LG’s new global campaign spotlights the mental load of modern life and shows how LG AI can help ease it 

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SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) launched its 2026 Life’s Good campaign under the key message “Free up your mind.” The campaign explores how LG AI can help reduce the mental load of everyday life by quietly taking care of routine demands, creating more room for people to focus on what truly matters. 

The campaign arrives at a time when people work harder than ever to keep everyday life running, yet increasingly struggle to switch off from its demands. According to LG survey findings, people spend nearly a quarter of the year burdened by mental load – the equivalent of 87 days a year. Mental load is the invisible burden of constant information, countless micro-decisions and everyday demands. For many people, mental load follows them home, occupying their minds even during moments of rest and recharge. 

“As technology becomes part of everyday life, it should quietly help people reclaim their time and attention to enrich their lives,” said Kim Hyo-eun, head of LG’s Brand Management Division. “Now in its fourth year, the Life’s Good campaign continues to showcase how innovation makes Life’s Good and brings the brand promise to life.” 

Building on previous campaign films such as We don’t make life good, you do (2024) and Less artificial. More human (2025), this year’s campaign centers on the growing mental load of modern life and making room for what makes life good. 

Bringing the Campaign to Life 

The campaign’s hero film follows a family stepping away from the mental load of everyday life for one evening. The film captures small but meaningful moments crowded out by everyday demands, from spontaneous conversations and shared meals to the simple pleasure of being fully present. 

With this story, LG invites people to consider a simple question: what might you make room for if you could set your mental load down, even for just one evening? 

The campaign’s message comes to life through product-focused films featuring LG WashTower, LG Styler, LG OLED and LG DUALCOOL. The films show how LG products can help reduce everyday mental load by quietly taking care of routine demands, freeing up people’s minds to enjoy life’s meaningful moments. 

As part of the campaign, LG also offers an interactive experience designed to help people better understand their own mental load. By answering a set of questions, people can reflect on how much mental load they carry and what contributes to it. By making an invisible burden more visible, LG hopes people will free up their minds to experience Life’s Good. 

The campaign is grounded in research that reveals just how deeply mental load has become embedded in everyday life. 

The Scale of the Problem 

Survey findings show that, on average, people experience 27 mental load interruptions during their waking hours. 

“Through my research on high-functioning depression, I’ve found that the constant weight of unshared domestic tasks is a silent trigger for emotional exhaustion,” said Dr. Judith Joseph, a board-certified psychiatrist and a 2026 TIME100 Creator. “LG’s focus on reducing mental load targets the root of this modern crisis. True well-being in the AI era means easing these invisible burdens with intelligent technology, freeing up the psychological capital required to reclaim joy, spontaneity, and human connection.” 

The Human Cost 

More than half (51%) of respondents said mental load stops them from sleeping well, while nearly half (49%) said it impacts their physical health. 

The findings also revealed a key human truth: people work hard to stay organized, yet what they miss most is the freedom to be spontaneous. When asked what they would do if that weight were lifted, people did not reach for greater productivity or achievement. Instead, they spoke about getting lost in a book, spending unplanned time with loved ones and enjoying moments free from everyday responsibilities.  

The Role of Technology 

The study found that unpaid responsibilities at home contribute more to mental load than paid work, highlighting the opportunity for household technology to make a meaningful difference. 

Nearly three in four (73%) of respondents believe the right household technology could help reduce their mental load, with the strongest demand for solutions that proactively handle routine tasks without requiring constant attention. 

The findings suggest a clear direction for technology: not simply to help people do more, but to quietly take care of everyday demands so they can spend less time managing life and more time living it. This insight aligns with LG’s Affectionate Intelligence vision and the campaign message: Free up your mind. Life’s Good. 

To learn more about the campaign, visit www.lg.com/lifesgood. 

Survey MethodologyFieldwork: Conducted April 24–28, 2026 via FocaldataCountries: US, UK and AustraliaAge: 18–64Sample size: 3,165 respondents (a minimum of 1,000 per market), nationally representative by age, gender and region 

Note: Survey results reflect respondents’ perceptions and do not constitute clinical or scientific evidence of health benefits. 

About LG Electronics, Inc. 

LG Electronics is a global innovator in technology and consumer electronics with a presence in almost every country and an international workforce of more than 75,000. LG’s four Companies – Home Appliance Solution, Media Entertainment Solution, Vehicle Solution and Eco Solution – combined for global revenue of over KRW 89 trillion in 2025. LG is a leading manufacturer of consumer and commercial products ranging from TVs, home appliances, air solutions, monitors, automotive components and solutions, and its premium LG SIGNATURE and intelligent LG ThinQ brands are familiar names world over. 

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The study, “Large-scale bilateral cardiovascular monitoring via wearable rings,” analyzes 97,559 valid ring-PPG samples from 1,810 participants, providing new insights into bilateral wearable sensing for cardiovascular monitoring. 

NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A major step toward overcoming long-standing accuracy bottlenecks in consumer wearables, a joint research team from Ninenovo (parent company of RingConn), Professor Cheng Chen’s team at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Mianyang Central Hospital has published a new study in npj Digital Medicine, a Nature Portfolio journal, establishing what the researchers describe as the first large-scale bilateral ring-PPG benchmark. The study comprised 97,559 valid PPG samples from 1,810 participants, 7,478 paired blood pressure measurements, and found that combining synchronized PPG signals from both hands can substantially improve heart rate estimation, while also revealing important limitations in bilateral wearable approaches to blood pressure estimation and highlighting bilateral signal differences as a potential indicator of measurement reliability. 

Cardiovascular disease remains one of the world’s leading causes of death, making continuous and accessible cardiovascular monitoring an increasingly important area of health research. Photoplethysmography (PPG), a non-invasive optical sensing technology, has become a cornerstone of consumer wearables such as smartwatches and smart rings, enabling physiological signals to be captured continuously in everyday life. Yet most wearable PPG systems rely on measurements from a single location, typically one hand or one finger, implicitly assuming that signals collected from the left and right sides of the body are sufficiently consistent to be interchangeable. Whether this assumption holds true, however, has rarely been systematically investigated. This question became the starting point for a collaborative research effort involving academic, clinical, and industry partners to explore cardiovascular monitoring through bilateral ring-based PPG. 

Analyzing 97,559 valid PPG samples, the study demonstrated that bilateral signals dramatically enhance measurement reliability. Synchronized dual-hand tracking reduced heart rate means absolute error (MAE) from 10.65 bpm (population baseline) down to 3.21 bpm, and further to 2.59 bpm when signal differences remained below defined thresholds. Furthermore, these performance gains proved consistent across 12 distinct AI model architectures. While blood pressure estimation improvements were more modest (systolic MAE improved from 13.81 to 12.36 mmHg; diastolic from 9.27 to 8.21 mmHg), the findings confirm that signal consistency and sensor placement are just as critical as raw data volume. 

The study opens new possibilities for the evolution of wearable health technology. For Ninenovo and its flagship brand RingConn, this publication reinforces a shared commitment to advancing not only hardware, but also the underlying algorithms and data science of digital health. Through ongoing academic and clinical collaborations, Ninenovo continues to leverage cutting-edge research to transform raw physiological data into trustworthy, everyday health solutions. 

*RingConn smart rings are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. 

About RingConn 

Established in 2021, RingConn is a user-centric company, driven by continuous innovation, to provide professional, continuous, and thoughtful health monitoring products and services. RingConn is dedicated to becoming users’ most trusted guardian for their physical and mental well-being. 

About Ninenovo 

As the parent company of RingConn, Ninenovo was founded by world-class scientists to empower human health through meaningful innovation. By integrating advanced technology into daily life, Ninenovo safeguards global well-being through RingConn. 

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 The joint solution strengthens endpoint-to-browser security while helpingorganizations optimize VDI use for supported browser and SaaS workflows 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IGEL
®, a global software company delivering the IGEL Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform™, and Menlo Security, the leader in Browser Security for human and agentic workforces, today announced a partnership that delivers end-to-end secure access from endpoint to enterprise applications. The joint solution pairs the IGEL Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform™ with Menlo Secure Application Access (SAA), helping organizations reduce unnecessary VDI dependency for browser-first workflows, reduce endpoint agent sprawl, and support Zero Trust-aligned access across web and SaaS workflows. 

Closing the Endpoint-to-Browser Security Gap 

Security architects face a critical challenge: many endpoint security models still treat device posture and browser access as separate control points, despite most work now happening in the browser through cloud and web applications. That gap is widening as AI agents begin working alongside employees in the browser, introducing new browser-based activity patterns that legacy endpoints and access controls were not designed to govern. The IGEL and Menlo Security partnership addresses this gap by creating a coordinated trust model that begins with the endpoint and extends into browser-based application access. 

“The future of enterprise computing is browser-first, but browser security is only as strong as the operating system beneath it,” said Jim Airdo, Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliances at IGEL. “IGEL is the secure OS foundation for modern application access, providing the trusted platform organizations need to confidently embrace browser-delivered workspaces. Together with the Menlo Browser Security Platform, we’re delivering end-to-end protection that unifies endpoint and browser security into a single, resilient Zero Trust architecture.” 

The joint solution reduces common integration and operational challenges that arise when endpoint and web security operate independently. Rather than adding more endpoint agents or routing browser-first workflows through full VDI sessions, security architects can align endpoint governance with browser-based access controls across the entire access path. 

Architecture Built for Simplicity and Scale 

With today’s announcement, IGEL and Menlo Security are delivering a joint solution that combines IGEL-powered endpoints with Menlo Secure Application Access, providing three core architectural advantages: 

“Together, IGEL and Menlo give security teams one coordinated path from the device to the application, so they can extend Zero Trust everywhere their people and AI agents work without stacking endpoint agents or standing up VDI,” said Aayush Agarwal, Director of Product Management at Menlo Security. “Securing the browser is now central to securing the enterprise, and we are building the Menlo Browser Security Platform to be the foundation that leading endpoint and infrastructure partners like IGEL can extend their own value on.” 

Measurable Business Impact 

Organizations implementing the joint solution can expect specific operational improvements: 

To learn more about the IGEL Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform™, visit https://www.igel.com/secure-endpoint-os/. 

About IGEL 

IGEL
® is a global software company delivering the IGEL Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform™, a trusted and governed endpoint platform for secure access to cloud, VDI, DaaS, SaaS, Secure Browsers, enterprise applications, as well as OT endpoints. At its foundation is IGEL OS, an immutable operating system that helps reduce endpoint attack surface, preserve a known-good endpoint state, and support secure access across distributed work environments. Through the IGEL Preventative Security Model®, the platform adds attested workload delivery, centralized governance, and contextual enforcement, aligning endpoint security with Zero Trust and SSE/SASE architectures from key IGEL Ready partners. 

 IGEL Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery™ (BC&DR) helps organizations restore secure access on Windows endpoints affected by ransomware, other cyberattacks, or outages. Founded in 2001, IGEL is headquartered in Germany with U.S. offices in San Francisco and Fort Lauderdale, working with an ecosystem of 130 leading technology brands. Learn more at www.igel.com. 

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About Menlo Security  

Menlo Security is the pioneer of the Browser Security Platform (BSP), the industry’s first infrastructure designed to govern a hybrid workforce of humans and autonomous AI agents. By centering the browser as the new enterprise operating system, Menlo provides a “Guardian Runtime” that resolves the unique risks created when AI agents operate at machine-speed without human skepticism. The Menlo platform enables the agentic enterprise to scale AI with confidence, providing universal connectivity to legacy data and unified zero-day threat prevention across every session. Trusted by over 1,000 global enterprises—including eight of the ten largest financial institutions and major government agencies—Menlo protects over 8 million users and millions of simultaneous AI agent sessions. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, and backed by investors including JPMorgan Chase, American Express Ventures, and Vista Equity Partners, Menlo is securing the browser for the agentic age. Learn more at www.menlosecurity.com. 

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The 23rd Annual International Business Awards®, the world’s premier business awards competition, recognizes outstanding organizations, executives, entrepreneurs, and teams from around the world. 

FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — High-achieving organizations and executives around the world have been recognized as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners in The 23rd Annual International Business Awards® (IBAs), the world’s only international, all-encompassing business awards program. 

More than 3,800 nominations from organizations in 78 nations and territories were evaluated by more than 210 business professionals serving as judges on 11 specialized committees. Winners were selected based on the average scores assigned during the independent judging process. 

A complete list of 2026 Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners by category is available at iba.stevieawards.com. 

Organizations with the Most Stevie Award Wins 

The top winner of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Awards is Viettel. Viettel organizations worldwide earned a total of 28 awards, led by Viettel Cambodia Pte., Ltd. and Viettel Peru S.A.C. with six awards each. Other winning Viettel organizations included Viettel Post Joint Stock Corporation, Viettel Burundi (Lumitel), Viettel Solutions, Viettel Tanzania PLC (Halotel), Viettel Global, Viettel Group, Viettel IDC, and Viettel Timor. 

Other winners of four or more Gold Stevie Awards include: 

9 Gold Stevies Globe Telecoms, Inc., Manila, Philippines 

7 Gold Stevies Cathay United Bank, Taipei, Taiwan LLYC, Madrid, Spain Tata Consultancy Services, various locations 

6 Gold Stevies Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan HALKBANK, Atasehir, Türkiye IBM, various locations Megaworld Foundation, Inc. and Megaworld Lifestyle Malls, Taguig City, Philippines pladis, İstanbul, Türkiye QNB, İstanbul, Türkiye The Development Bureau of the HKSARG and the Construction Industry Council, Hong Kong 

5 Gold Stevies CarrefourSA, Maltepe, Türkiye Leobit, Austin, TX, USA Miral, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 

4 Gold Stevies Abu Dhabi Customs, Abu Dhabi, UAE Addvox, Mexico City, Mexico AS Watson, Milan, Italy and Hong Kong Beyaz Kağıt San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Adana, Türkiye Cebuana Lhuillier, Makati City, Philippines Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA, USA George Capital Finance Solutions, Sydney, Australia HeyMo® The Experience Design Company, İstanbul, Türkiye Noguchi x, Budapest, Hungary Türkiye Sigorta, Besiktas, Türkiye 

Awards Ceremony in Paris 

Winners will be honored during a red-carpet awards event on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse in Paris, France. The event will also recognize winners in this year’s Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, and the German Stevie Awards. The ceremony will be streamed live worldwide, and tickets are now on sale. 

“We congratulate all of the winners in the 2026 International Business Awards for their outstanding achievements,” said Maggie Miller, President of the Stevie Awards. “This year’s winners reflect the remarkable innovation, leadership, and creativity we see across organizations of all sizes and industries around the world. Their accomplishments set a high standard for excellence, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements on stage in Paris this October.” 

The International Business Awards are presented by the Stevie Awards organization, producer of nine of the world’s leading business awards programs, including The American Business Awards® and the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. 

About The International Business Awards 

The International Business Awards® are the world’s premier business awards program. All organizations worldwide—public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small—are eligible to submit nominations. 

Known as the “International Stevies,” the IBAs recognize achievement across more than 200 award categories spanning every aspect of the workplace. Categories honor organizations, executives, entrepreneurs, teams, products and services, technology, AI innovation and transformation, marketing, public relations, customer service, human resources, websites, apps, events, publications, videos, podcasts, sustainability, thought leadership, and public sector and government innovation, among many others. 

The 2026 IBAs also feature dedicated categories recognizing excellence in AI Innovation & Transformation and Public Sector & Government Innovation, reflecting the evolving landscape of global business. 

Nominations for the 2027 edition of The IBAs will be accepted starting in February. 

About the Stevie Awards 

Since 2002, the Stevie Awards have been among the world’s premier business awards programs, recognizing outstanding achievements in the workplace worldwide. The name “Stevie” is derived from the Greek word stephanos, meaning “crowned.” 

The Stevie Awards include nine business awards programs: 

Each year, the Stevie Awards receive more than 12,000 nominations from organizations in more than 70 nations and territories, recognizing organizations of every size and the professionals behind their success. 

Learn more at www.StevieAwards.com.  

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SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, launched PUDU ET1, an AI-Native Compact Scrubber-Dryer Robot designed for small commercial spaces. As the first product in the new PUDU E Series, ET1 is built for cleaning areas of 100 to 800 square meters, including convenience stores, drugstores, chain restaurants, business and economy hotels, and office spaces. With a compact body, commercial-grade cleaning performance and full-process automation, ET1 brings advanced robotic cleaning to high-frequency, space-constrained environments, marking a new step in AI-native cleaning for small commercial spaces. 

A New Standard for Compact Commercial Cleaning 

As cleaning automation expands from large facilities to smaller commercial locations, businesses need robots that can navigate tight spaces without compromising performance or autonomy. Larger robots can be difficult to deploy in compact stores, while smaller machines often require more manual intervention. PUDU ET1 addresses this gap by combining compact mobility with commercial-grade cleaning and full-process automation for small-format businesses. 

Powerful Cleaning in One Pass 

ET1 integrates scrubbing, sweeping, vacuuming and dust-mopping in one robot. Its front-sweep, rear-scrub structure handles dry debris and wet stains in a single pass, helping stores improve cleaning efficiency without repeated manual work. 

For deeper stain removal, ET1 combines a scrubbing roller speed of up to 800 rpm with 20 kPa suction to remove grease, footprints and stubborn stains while efficiently recovering dirt and wastewater. For sticky stains commonly found in restaurants, convenience stores and retail spaces, ET1 supports 85°C hot scrubbing, with hot water supplied by the docking station and maintained by the robot during operation. 

ET1 also features real-time roller mop self-cleaning, continuously refreshing the roller to reduce dirt buildup and help prevent secondary contamination. Its streak-free cleaning design quickly recovers dirty water, leaving floors dry with minimal residual moisture and helping reduce slip risks in customer-facing spaces. 

Automation That Extends Beyond Cleaning 

ET1 is paired with a fully automated 8-in-1 docking station, covering automatic charging, clean water refilling, wastewater drainage, detergent dispensing, roller mop rinsing, squeegee rinsing, roller spin-drying and water heating. After each task, ET1 automatically returns to the station to complete a self-cleaning cycle, reducing daily manual intervention for store teams. 

ET1 also features auto dust collection, transferring dust, hair and debris after cleaning tasks to further reduce routine upkeep. This end-to-end automation allows small commercial spaces to move beyond robot-assisted cleaning toward a more hands-free operating model. 

AI Magic Cleaning for Adaptive Operations 

ET1 continues PUDU Cleaning’s AI-native technology roadmap with AI Magic Cleaning, integrating perception, motion control and cleaning systems into a unified intelligent workflow. It supports autonomous mapping, automatic stain recognition, cleaning heatmaps and AI adaptive cleaning, continuously optimizing each task based on real-time floor conditions. 

With AI floor surface and stain recognition, ET1 can detect carpet edges and lift the scrubbing roller to keep carpets dry, or lift the sweeping brush and side brush over liquid spills to prevent spreading mess and secondary contamination. For stubborn stains, AI Adaptive Scrubbing automatically lowers cruise speed, increases roller speed and boosts water output for deeper cleaning. 

Built for Easy Deployment and Chain-Scale Use 

For chain brands, ET1 is designed for easy deployment, operation and maintenance. 

With Auto Mapping and One-click Start, store teams can begin cleaning without complex setup or manual mapping, lowering deployment barriers and enabling faster in-store demonstrations. 

The robot also features an intuitive operating system with dedicated modes for managers and daily operators, built-in guidance and proactive maintenance reminders. 

Its modular cleaning components are designed for quick removal and washing, helping teams maintain the robot more easily while reducing long-term operating costs. 

Built for Narrow Aisles and Busy Stores 

Built for real-world small business environments, ET1 can navigate spaces with a minimum clearance of 50 cm in width and 60 cm in height, allowing it to move through narrow aisles, shelf gaps and low-clearance areas in convenience stores, drugstores and restaurants. It can operate during business hours while reducing disruption to customers and staff, making all-day cleaning more practical in dynamic commercial spaces. 

Its edge cleaning capability also helps improve coverage along walls, shelves and corners, addressing areas often missed in routine cleaning. 

More Than a Cleaner 

For retail scenarios, ET1 can be equipped with an optional 21.5-inch advertising display, enabling stores to show promotions, product campaigns and brand content. With cloud-based content management and customizable body wraps, the robot can also serve as a mobile in-store marketing touchpoint, creating additional value beyond cleaning. 

As the first product in the PUDU E Series, ET1 marks a strategic expansion of PUDU’s commercial cleaning portfolio. Together with the PUDU CC1 Series, MT1 Series and BG1 Series, ET1 enables PUDU to provide cleaning solutions across different commercial space sizes, from small stores to large commercial complexes, supermarkets, office buildings, warehouses and logistics facilities. 

According to Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Global Embodied Intelligence and Commercial Service Robotics Independent Market Research Report, Pudu Robotics ranks No. 1 globally in commercial cleaning robotics revenue with a 29% market share. The launch of ET1 further strengthens PUDU’s leadership in commercial cleaning robotics and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to real-world commercial scenarios, AI-native innovation and scalable robotic solutions. 

About Pudu Robotics 

Pudu Robotics is a global leader in commercial service robotics and the industry’s first company to offer a full portfolio spanning specialized, semi-humanoid, and humanoid robots. According to Frost & Sullivan’s latest market report, Pudu Robotics ranks No. 1 globally in commercial service robotics by both revenue and shipment volume. Built on its One Brain, Multiple Embodiments architecture, Pudu offers robots for service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery, and general embodied AI applications across hospitality, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, education, public services, and more. To date, Pudu Robotics has shipped over 130,000 robots to customers across 85+ countries and regions. 

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During the period, the digital bank reached R$ 43 billion in deposits and more than R$ 52 billion in its expanded loan portfolio, with advances in its banking platform and operating leverage.  

SÃO PAULO, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PagBank (NYSE: PAGS), one of Brazil’s largest digital banking platforms and a specialist in serving Brazilian entrepreneurs, closed the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26) with recurring net income of R$ 576 million, reflecting the resilience of its business model even in a challenging macroeconomic environment. 

During the period, net revenue reached R$ 3.4 billion, maintaining its trajectory of sustainable growth. Meanwhile, the loan portfolio advanced 31% compared to the same quarter of the previous year, reaching R$ 5.1 billion, driven mainly by the expansion of products such as working capital, credit cards, and payroll loans. 

“The acceleration of our loan portfolio reflects the advancement of our analytical capabilities and the discipline with which we conduct the business. We are expanding credit availability for customers with suitable profiles, scaling up new credit lines for small and medium-sized enterprises, and maintaining portfolio quality—always guided by the consistent generation of value for the company, shareholders, and our customers,” says Gustavo Sechin, CFO of PagBank. 

Despite a high-interest-rate environment, PagBank increased customer engagement, with growth in transaction activity indicators and by strengthening its financial ecosystem. At the end of the quarter, the digital bank reached 34.1 million customers, R$ 43 billion in deposits, and R$ 97 billion in cash-in. Those figures demonstrate the growing use of the financial platform by customers. During the quarter, the acquiring operation reached TPV of R$ 133.4 billion, with an increase of 3% compared to the previous year and 4% compared to the previous quarter. 

With disciplined capital allocation during the period, PagBank invested R$ 1.1 billion in technology, product development and security in the first half of 2026, reinforcing the pillars that underpin the continued evolution of its business. 

As part of its growth strategy, PagBank expects to maintain the pace of innovation and expansion of its financial ecosystem, with the launch of new solutions focused on financial protection, wealth planning, and expanded benefits offered to customers. Among the initiatives are Previdência Privada PagBank (PagBank Private Pension), developed to support long-term planning; PagBank Premiado (an insurance product) which combines coverage for unforeseen events with monthly draws; and 100% cashback of IOF on international purchases made with the PagBank credit card. 

Acquiring will continue as a strategic area for PagBank, with a focus on strengthening its payments platform and its POS devices. The company intends to continue expanding its value proposition for merchants and entrepreneurs, contributing to simpler and more efficient financial management. 

Taken together, these initiatives reinforce the company’s strategy of consolidating a complete financial services platform, accompanying customers at different moments of their journey. 

“We know firsthand the challenges faced by Brazilian entrepreneurs, who remain at the center of our decisions. Our commitment is to develop solutions that make their routine easier, support the growth of their businesses, and expand access to quality financial services, always with practicality, technology, and simplicity,” says Carlos Mauad, CEO of PagBank. 

To access PagBank’s financial statements for 2Q26, click here. 

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About PagBankPagBank promotes innovative solutions in financial services and payment methods, automating the process of buying, selling, and transferring to promote the business of any person or company simply and securely. PagBank, a company of the UOL Group – Brazil’s leading internet company – acts as an issuer and acquirer, offering digital accounts and complete solutions for online and in-person payments (via mobile and POS devices). PagBank also offers a wide variety of payment methods, including credit and prepaid cards, bank transfers, boleto payments, and account balances, among others. The institution’s solidity is recognized with top-rated certifications (AAA / triple A) awarded by three leading global evaluators, attesting to one of the highest levels of reliability in the market – a differentiating factor that reinforces its security, robust governance, and consistent ability to meet financial obligations. PagBank (PagSeguro Internet Instituição de Pagamento S.A.) is regulated by the Central Bank of Brazil as a payment institution, issuer of electronic money, issuer of post-paid instruments, and acquirer, with partnerships with the leading card brands. Its parent company, PagSeguro Digital Ltd., is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PAGS) and is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The distribution of mutual funds is carried out by BancoSeguro S.A., which is authorized by the Central Bank of Brazil and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is affiliated with ANBIMA. 

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La Regione Toscana ha approvato gli indirizzi per il dimensionamento della rete scolastica in vista dell’anno 2027-28. Il provvedimento della Giunta, passaggio richiesto dalla normativa nazionale, mantiene invariato l’attuale assetto regionale, confermando le 450 autonomie scolastiche esistenti.

La delibera esclude l’obbligo di accorpamento o fusione per gli istituti del territorio. Tuttavia, le Province e la Città Metropolitana avranno la facoltà di proporre unioni volontarie tra le scuole del primo o del secondo ciclo. In questo caso, per mantenere fisso il numero complessivo a 450, ogni richiesta di fusione dovrà essere accompagnata, pena la bocciatura, dalla contestuale proposta per la costituzione di una nuova istituzione scolastica, indicandone sede direttiva e plessi coinvolti.

Il testo tutela esplicitamente alcune realtà: sono esclusi dalle fusioni i Centri provinciali per l’istruzione degli adulti (CPIA), l’Educandato di Firenze e le scuole situate nei comuni classificati come ‘aree interne periferiche o ultra-periferiche’.

L’iter amministrativo prevede ora il passaggio alle Conferenze zonali per l’educazione e l’istruzione, alle Province e alla Città Metropolitana, che dovranno definire i piani locali. I documenti torneranno poi in Regione per l’approvazione definitiva del piano regionale, attesa entro il 26 ottobre per rispettare la scadenza nazionale fissata al 31 dello stesso mese.

Il numero di 450 autonomie in Toscana per il triennio 2027-2030 è stabilito dal decreto interministeriale 118 del 25 giugno 2026, che fissa la dotazione organica di dirigenti scolastici e funzionari (ex DSGA). Il presidente Eugenio Giani ha definito la delibera regionale “un passaggio amministrativo necessario e non un piano di tagli”. L’assessora all’Istruzione, Alessandra Nardini, ha accolto positivamente lo stop alla riduzione delle autonomie, pur ribadendo le critiche al Governo per i tagli subiti nel triennio precedente e per la mancanza di chiarezza nei criteri di assegnazione del contingente nazionale.

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ROMA – L’estate 2026 della Capitale conferma il consolidamento del turismo ad alto valore aggiunto e smentisce la narrazione di un agosto “basso stagionale”. Secondo i dati dell’Ente Bilaterale del Turismo del Lazio (EBTL), il periodo attorno a Ferragosto registra a Roma oltre 662 mila arrivi (+1,86%) e circa 1,7 milioni di presenze (+1,87%), a coronamento di un primo semestre già chiuso a quota 10,9 milioni di arrivi. 

In questo scenario di sviluppo per la ricettività d’alta gamma, il comparto benessere si affianca al settore camere come leva diretta di ricavo. A tracciare il bilancio operativo è Sabrina Andriaccio, Manager V SPA ROMA e Area Manager Lazio per BF Wellness, la società di SPA Management a capo dell’oasi di 800 mq della V SPA Roma all’interno dell’Urban Resort Hotel Villa Pamphili. 

«I dati dell’EBTL, così come quelli di Roma trovano riscontro diretto nella nostra operatività. La tenuta dei flussi turistici in città ci ha permesso di registrare un incremento degli incassi complessivi del +35% rispetto all’estate precedente. Un risultato spinto dalla forte presenza nei nostri spazi di visitatori internazionali ad alta capacità di spesa, che scelgono la nostra struttura per vivere un’esperienza di puro benessere e rigenerarsi all’interno di un urban resort», dichiara Sabrina Andriaccio. 

È proprio dal lavoro svolto nelle cabine massaggi che è arrivata la spinta principale per i ricavi. D’estate il turista che rientra in struttura dopo aver visitato la città richiede interventi mirati per il recupero fisico. 

«L’85% degli ospiti entrati in SPA ha prenotato almeno un trattamento cabina, prediligendo massaggi defaticanti, percorsi drenanti e rituali viso-corpo idratanti doposole. Questo ha portato a un aumento dello scontrino medio dell’8% e a una saturazione delle cabine dell’82%. Inoltre, per garantire una risposta efficace anche nei giorni di afa, la presenza della nostra piscina fredda d’estate contro il caldo si è rivelata determinante per tonificare i tessuti e donare immediato sollievo», prosegue Sabrina Andriaccio. 

Sul posizionamento di una struttura d’albergo tra le SPA migliori di Roma e sulla distribuzione dei flussi tra ospiti dell’hotel e residenti, Andriaccio spiega: «L’eccellenza passa dalla capacità di modulare l’offerta sui ritmi dell’ospite. In estate la composizione del target vede una prevalenza netta della clientela d’albergo. Clientela estera ma anche Italiana, anche il romano stesso “in vacanza nella sua città”. La restante parte, minore, è rappresentato da utenti esterni romani, che usufruiscono della struttura soprattutto nel weekend o nelle ore serali. Questo riequilibrio stagionale garantisce continuità di lavoro alle cabine anche nei mesi più caldi». 

Per quanto riguarda le leve gestionali adottate da BF Wellness per valorizzare il reparto benessere all’interno di una struttura ricettiva, Sabrina Andriaccio sottolinea: «Il modello BF Wellness si basa sull’applicazione di criteri organizzativi trasparenti e misurabili. Invece di considerare la SPA come un semplice servizio accessorio, la gestiamo attraverso una programmazione attenta del calendario e delle risorse. Curiamo l’efficienza degli impianti, monitoriamo l’andamento dei costi operativi e ottimizziamo la proposta dei percorsi in cabina. L’obiettivo è garantire standard costanti che valorizzino l’offerta complessiva dell’hotel». 

Con l’inizio dell’autunno, la sfida diventa mantenere alti questi livelli durante tutto l’anno. 

«Con l’arrivo di settembre assisteremo al consueto cambio di passo: con il rientro dalle vacanze tornerà a salire con forza l’afflusso della clientela locale romana, che cerca nella nostra SPA un punto di riferimento per il ‘Remise en forme’ e la routine di cura della pelle post-estate, riequilibrando le presenze con il turismo internazionale. Registriamo già un incremento del +25% delle prenotazioni anticipate rispetto allo scorso anno. 

Tuttavia, bisogna essere trasparenti: mantenere ritmi così elevati e standard d’eccellenza per dodici mesi all’anno non è affatto un percorso semplice. Dietro questi risultati non ci sono formule magiche, ma una gestione che richiede rigore, controllo costante di ogni dettaglio e un forte equilibrio. La vera sfida manageriale sta nell’avere la lucidità di correggere la rotta ogni giorno senza mai abbassare la guardia, tenendo sempre al centro l’attenzione genuina verso le persone, ospiti e personale Staff della SPA. È un impegno quotidiano e costante dove non ci si può mai permettere di mollare», conclude Sabrina Andriaccio. 

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Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 3.7 è stata registrata nella mattinata di mercoledì 12 agosto lungo la costa Toscana settentrionale. In base alle rilevazioni dell’Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (Ingv), il movimento tellurico si è verificato alle ore 10,57. L’epicentro è stato localizzato a una profondità di 9 chilometri (alle coordinate 43.66 di latitudine e 10.19 di longitudine), in un’area marittima che interessa le province di Massa Carrara, Lucca e Pisa.

Il sisma è stato avvertito in maniera distinta in gran parte della fascia costiera. Le segnalazioni della popolazione si sono concentrate in particolar modo nella città di Livorno e nell’area della Versilia. Al momento le autorità sono in attesa di ulteriori comunicazioni e dettagli ufficiali da parte degli esperti dell’Ingv.

L’evento odierno segue a breve distanza un altro episodio sismico avvenuto nella stessa regione. Soltanto pochi giorni fa, il 4 agosto, una scossa di magnitudo 4.3 aveva colpito la provincia di Pisa, con epicentro localizzato nella zona di San Piero a Grado. In quell’occasione, l’intensità del terremoto aveva generato numerose chiamate ai centralini dei Vigili del Fuoco e aveva richiesto l’interruzione temporanea della circolazione ferroviaria per permettere i necessari controlli di sicurezza sui binari. Nonostante lo spavento, l’evento del 4 agosto si era concluso senza alcun danno a persone o strutture.

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A Cumiana il team conquista il Campionato Italiano 2026 e supera il record delle leggendarie formazioni Sinapsi ed Ex3mo. Il capitano Giuseppe Cossu: «Otto titoli non appartengono a cinque persone, ma a tutti quelli che hanno creduto in questo progetto». Ora lo sguardo è rivolto ai Mondiali in Arizona.
 

CUMIANA (TO), 9 agosto 2026 – Otto titoli italiani consecutivi e un nuovo record nella storia del paracadutismo sportivo nazionale. Amnesya Fly X si conferma Campione d’Italia conquistando a Cumiana il Campionato Italiano di Paracadutismo Sportivo 2026 e raggiungendo un traguardo mai ottenuto prima nella specialità. 

La competizione, disputata dal 6 al 9 agosto, ha permesso alla formazione di aggiungere l’ottavo scudetto consecutivo a una serie iniziata otto anni fa. Un successo che assume anche un valore storico: Amnesya Fly X supera infatti il precedente primato di sette titoli consecutivi, che condivideva con due formazioni simbolo del paracadutismo italiano, Sinapsi ed Ex3mo. 

Un risultato costruito nel tempo, attraverso migliaia di ore di allenamento, sacrifici, continua evoluzione tecnica e soprattutto una cultura del lavoro di squadra che ha consentito ad Amnesya Fly X di mantenersi stabilmente ai vertici nazionali. Il team è affiliato all’Aeroclub Fly X e all’ASD Marche in Volo. 

A conquistare il titolo 2026 sono stati i performer Giuseppe Cossu, capitano e fondatore del team, Chiara Brunetti, Roberto Mancini e Alessandro Anderlucci, insieme al video operator Sante Valentini. 

Un ruolo fondamentale nel percorso che ha condotto all’ottavo scudetto è stato ricoperto anche dal coach Michele Silvi, punto di riferimento della preparazione tecnica e sportiva della squadra. Il suo lavoro, la competenza e l’esperienza maturata nella disciplina hanno accompagnato il team verso un risultato destinato a entrare negli annali del paracadutismo italiano. 

Per il capitano Giuseppe Cossu, il valore dell’ottavo titolo va ben oltre i cinque componenti della formazione salita sul gradino più alto del podio a Cumiana. 

«Vincere un Campionato Italiano è difficile. Vincerne otto consecutivamente significa riuscire, anno dopo anno, a trovare ancora la motivazione per allenarsi, migliorarsi e rimettersi ogni volta in discussione. Questo record non appartiene soltanto alle cinque persone che oggi salgono sul gradino più alto del podio. Appartiene a tutti gli atleti che negli anni hanno indossato i colori di Amnesya Fly X, alle persone che ci hanno sostenuto e a chi ha condiviso con noi allenamenti, sacrifici, vittorie e momenti difficili». 

Cossu sottolinea anche il contributo del coach: «Un grazie speciale va al nostro coach Michele Silvi, che con il suo lavoro, la sua esperienza e la sua passione ha avuto un ruolo fondamentale nel raggiungimento di questo risultato». 

Il nuovo primato viene vissuto dalla squadra anche con grande rispetto per la storia della disciplina. «Superare un record condiviso con squadre leggendarie come Sinapsi ed Ex3mo è per noi motivo di enorme orgoglio, ma anche di grande rispetto verso chi ha scritto la storia di questa disciplina prima di noi. Adesso vogliamo trasformare questo ottavo titolo in un nuovo punto di partenza. Il prossimo obiettivo è rappresentare al meglio l’Italia sulla scena internazionale». 

Il successo nel Campionato Italiano 2026 non rappresenta infatti un punto d’arrivo. Al contrario, apre una nuova fase della stagione per Amnesya Fly X, chiamato ora a misurarsi con i migliori team del panorama internazionale. 

Il titolo conquistato a Cumiana rappresenta il passaggio sportivo verso la rappresentanza italiana nei prossimi grandi appuntamenti mondiali. Il primo è in programma in Arizona nell’ottobre 2026, mentre il successivo appuntamento mondiale è previsto in Brasile nell’agosto 2027. 

Dopo aver scritto una nuova pagina della storia del paracadutismo italiano, l’obiettivo della formazione è quindi portare il Tricolore e la maglia azzurra ai massimi livelli internazionali. 

A ospitare il Campionato Italiano è stato lo Sky Dream Center di Cumiana, realtà ormai consolidata nel panorama del paracadutismo sportivo, grazie alla costante attività e alla capacità di formare e far crescere paracadutisti e atleti di livello internazionale. 

A rendere ancora più suggestiva l’edizione 2026 è stato lo scenario naturale nel quale si sono svolti i lanci. Ai piedi delle Alpi e con il Monviso sullo sfondo, gli atleti hanno gareggiato in una delle cornici più spettacolari del panorama paracadutistico italiano. 

Per Amnesya Fly X, Cumiana resterà soprattutto il luogo di un risultato storico: otto Campionati Italiani consecutivi, otto anni al vertice e un primato che supera quelli delle leggendarie Sinapsi ed Ex3mo. 

Ora, archiviato lo scudetto numero otto, comincia una nuova sfida. Questa volta con i colori dell’Italia. 

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LONDON, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Velo hosted its inaugural “Echoes of Tomorrowland” event at the Tomorrowland Store in Ibiza with a vibrant display of music, unity, and shared human experience. 

Reaffirming that dance music has no borders, the event gave fans in Ibiza the opportunity to experience the unique sense of connection and community that defines Tomorrowland. 

The event was headlined by Ukrainian house and techno DJ, Korolova, and featured a livestream from Tomorrowland’s mainstage. Recreating Tomorrowland’s unique culture of spontaneous community, Velo welcomed a mix of consumer fans alongside hosted media from the UK and Spain, and lifestyle and music creators flown in from all corners of the globe. 

To actively foster a culture of community, Velo introduced a bespoke social experiment in connection at the door. Guests were handed a beautifully crafted physical butterfly half and challenged to find a stranger holding the other half to complete the butterfly. This interactive social experiment instantly turned a room of strangers into an active, collaborative community. 

The event followed new global research* highlighting a growing need for shared experiences, which reveals that almost two in five adults (39%) find building meaningful connections harder with age. 

Velo and Tomorrowland believe the ultimate catalyst for breaking down these barriers is the music itself. The physical dancefloor acts as a powerful space for connection, driven by its unique role in self-expression. 30% of respondents agree the dancefloor is where they feel most able to show up as their authentic selves and “dance like nobody’s watching”, while 61% feel more comfortable expressing themselves when they see others doing the same. 

Reflecting on the unique energy of the night, global DJ headliner Korolova said: “The dancefloor is one of the few places where people feel completely free to express who they are without judgment. That’s the energy I felt throughout the night in Ibiza, thanks to Velo – it was incredible to watch everyone let go, show up as their true selves, and celebrate their originality together.” 

Supporting artist Camden Cox added: “What stayed with me from the night was watching total strangers connect so easily through a shared experience. Sometimes all people need is a small invitation to start a conversation, and seeing the crowd use the physical butterflies to break the ice and dance together was pure magic.” 

Malky Brown, Global Head of Content & Partnerships at BAT, commented: “With ‘Echoes of Tomorrowland’, we wanted to recreate the sense of connection that makes the festival so special. By encouraging people to step outside their comfort zones and connect with others, we brought to life Velo’s belief that self-expression can bring people closer together.” 

Following on from the “Echoes of Tomorrowland” event, Korolova took over the iconic Freedom Stage at Tomorrowland to unveil her brand-new, immersive global audiovisual project, Captive Soul, where she captivated the crowd with her performance and encouraged them to embrace their originality. 

To watch the official event wrap film and discover more about Velo, visit @velo.global. 

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LIMBURGERHOF, Germany, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BASF Agricultural Solutions is investing a low double-digit million-euro amount in a new Climate Center at its headquarters in Limburgerhof, Germany. The purpose-built facility will strengthen the company’s research and regulatory capabilities and support the generation of scientific data required for the registration of crop protection products worldwide. 

Construction of the Climate Center has already started and is scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2027. Once operational, the facility will house state-of-the-art climate chambers designed to provide precisely controlled environmental conditions for scientific studies. The investment responds to increasing regulatory requirements and rising demand for high-quality, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)-compliant ecotoxicology studies. 

“The new Climate Center is much more than a research facility. It is a strategic investment that supports our ambition to combine world-class research with enhanced regulatory capabilities,” said Melanie Bausen-Wiens, Member of the Management Board of BASF Agricultural Solutions in charge of Technology. “This will enable us to bring innovative solutions to the farmers more efficiently, responsibly and in line with evolving regulatory requirements.” 

The new Climate Center will provide highly controlled conditions for ecotoxicology studies. By precisely regulating factors such as temperature, humidity and light, the facility will enable reproducible and scientifically robust studies while enhancing planning reliability, data quality and capacity for a growing volume of studies. 

Some of the climate chambers will be dedicated to insecticide research activities. Controlled environmental conditions are essential for producing insect populations used in early-stage screening and discovery programs, helping to advance future crop protection innovations. 

The investment underscores BASF Agricultural Solutions’ long-term commitment to the Agricultural Center in Limburgerhof as one of its key global hubs for agricultural innovation. Expanding the site’s infrastructure will further strengthen its scientific capabilities, its competitiveness, as well as attract future talent. 

About BASF Agricultural Solutions 

Everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Farming is fundamental to provide sufficient and affordable food for a rapidly growing population, while reducing environmental impacts. That’s why we are working with partners and experts to integrate sustainability criteria into all business decisions. With €990 million in 2025, we invest in a strong R&D pipeline, and our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and stakeholders along the value chain. In 2025, our business generated sales of €9.6 billion. For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or our social media channels. 

About BASF 

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 95,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €60 billion in 2025. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com. 

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NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LONDIAN WASON NEW ENERGY TECH INC. (“Londian Wason” or the “Company”), leading global researcher, developer, and manufacturer of electrolytic copper foil, announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering of approximately 4.3 million American depositary shares, or ADSs, at a public offering price of $22.00 per ADS, for a total of $94.3 million in gross proceeds. In addition, Londian Wason has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional approximately 642,857 ADSs from Londian Wason at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. 

All of the ADSs are being offered by Londian Wason. The net proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by the Company, are expected to be approximately $87.0 million, excluding any exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional ADSs. 

The ADSs are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 12, 2026, under the ticker symbol “FOIL”. The offering is expected to close on August 13, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. 

Londian Wason currently intends to use the net proceeds from this offering primarily to fund global production expansion and facility upgrades, research and development of advanced technologies, improvements in manufacturing efficiency, expansion of its product portfolio and applications, and general corporate purposes. 

Cantor is acting as lead book-running manager for the offering. Huatai Securities, CMB International, and US Tiger Securities are acting as joint book-running managers. Fortune Securities, VC Brokerage, and BOCOM International are acting as co-managers. 

Registration statements relating to these securities became effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2026. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the final prospectus may be obtained, when available, from: Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: Capital Markets, 110 East 59th Street, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10022 or by email to prospectus@cantor.com. Copies may also be obtained, when available, by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. 

About Londian Wason 

According to Frost&Sullivan, Londian Wason was the world’s largest supplier of lithium-ion battery (“LiB”) copper foil in terms of sales volume in 2025, holding a global market share of 7.6%. In 2025, the Company supplied approximately 111,985 metric tons of LiB copper foil, maintaining the world’s largest annual sales volume. As an industry leader in the global electrolytic copper foil market, Londian Wason has established a high-quality and diversified global customer base, serving top global battery and electronic circuit manufacturers such as LG Energy Solution, Panasonic Industrial Materials, SK On, Samsung SDI, ATL, CATL, BYD, and Sunwoda. 

Londian Wason was the first copper foil manufacturer in China to successfully develop 6µm high-strength LiB copper foil and the first in the world to achieve mass production of 6µm copper foil. It is also the first in China to successfully develop ultra-thin 4µm LiB copper foil and the first in the world capable of mass-producing high-tensile strength 4µm LiB copper foil. Londian Wason possesses the world’s largest designed capacity: as of December 31, 2025, the Company operated six electrolytic copper foil manufacturing sites with the largest global electrolytic copper foil designed annual capacity of approximately 180,500 metric tons. 

In FY2025, the Company’s revenue reached RMB10.942 billion (approximately US$1.565 billion), representing significant growth from RMB8.762 billion in FY2024. Net income for FY2025 reached RMB20.315 million (approximately US$2.905 million), while Adjusted EBITDA reached RMB868.851 million (approximately US$124.244 million). In terms of R&D, as of December 31, 2025, the Company had a dedicated R&D team of 428 professionals, holding 634 registered patents and 168 pending patent applications in China. It also employs approximately 728 core manufacturing personnel with an average of over 10 years of industry experience. 

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FIRENZE – Più risorse per ridurre le liste d’attesa nelle Rsa, nuovi strumenti per prevenire la fragilità e una rete di servizi integrati sempre più vicina alle persone e alle famiglie. È la strategia con cui la Regione Toscana affronta la sfida dell’invecchiamento demografico, mettendo in campo un pacchetto di interventi approvati dalla giunta che rafforzano il welfare territoriale e accompagnano la persona anziana lungo tutto il percorso di vita.

Tra le misure di maggiore rilievo c’è lo stanziamento di 10 milioni di euro aggiuntivi per aumentare gli inserimenti nelle Residenze sanitarie assistenziali (Rsa). Si aggiunge il nuovo programma Sostegno Fragilità Anziani, che garantisce un intervento rapido quando una persona con più di 70 anni affronta un momento di fragilità, con visite domiciliari, orientamento e supporto nella ricerca di assistenti familiari qualificati. Completa il pacchetto l’approvazione delle Linee guida per la prescrizione sociale, un nuovo modello di prevenzione che consente ai professionisti della salute di orientare le persone verso attività culturali, volontariato e relazioni di comunità, riconoscendo che la salute dipende anche dalle condizioni sociali e relazionali.

“Con questi provvedimenti – sottolinea il presidente della Regione, Eugenio Giani – cerchiamo di rispondere ad alcune delle delle questioni più sentite dalle persone anziane non autosufficienti e dalle loro famiglie. In particolare mettiamo risorse aggiuntive per ridurre le liste d’attesa nelle Rsa e quindi favorire l’accesso in tempi adeguati. Inoltre avviamo un percorso che renderà la programmazione delle Rsa più equa, superando i vecchi budget storici per renderla coerente con la reale distribuzione della popolazione anziana e con l’evoluzione dei bisogni nei territori”

“L’invecchiamento della popolazione è una delle grandi sfide del nostro tempo e richiede politiche pubbliche innovative – afferma l’assessora regionale alla sanità e alle politiche sociali Monia Monni – Con questi provvedimenti non rispondiamo solo alle emergenze, ma costruiamo un modello pubblico e universale che accompagna la persona dalla prevenzione alla domiciliarità, fino all’assistenza residenziale. L’obiettivo è mettere davvero la persona al centro, integrando sanità, sociale e le risorse di comunità presenti nei territori“.

Il primo intervento riguarda l’assistenza residenziale. La giunta regionale ha destinato 10 milioni di euro aggiuntivi per il 2026 agli inserimenti nelle Residenze Sanitarie Assistenziali (Rsa) di persone ultra65enni non autosufficienti con Piano Assistenziale Individualizzato (Pao). La misura nasce dal monitoraggio delle liste d’attesa nelle Zone Distretto e nelle Società della Salute, che ha evidenziato la necessità di rafforzare l’offerta.

Con questo incremento, la dotazione complessiva 2026 per Rsa e Centri Diurni sale a 244,05 milioni di euro. Il provvedimento avvia inoltre la riorganizzazione dell’offerta specialistica e fissa per il 2027 una dotazione complessiva di 276,05 milioni di euro, che includerà anche 12 milioni previsti dal Patto per il Welfare per l’adeguamento contrattuale dei lavoratori delle cooperative sociali e del settore.

Altra misura significativa l’avvio dallo scorso 1 luglio del programma triennale Sostegno Fragilità Anziani – Una Rete di Prossimità, finanziato con 12,8 milioni di euro. Evoluzione dell’esperienza del Pronto Badante, il servizio si rivolge agli over 70 che affrontano per la prima volta un momento di fragilità.

Attraverso il numero unico regionale 055.4383000, il sistema garantisce un intervento rapido entro 24-48 ore, con visite domiciliari, orientamento e supporto pratico per la ricerca di assistenti familiari qualificati. Tra le misure previste, anche un contributo una tantum di 300 euro (erogato tramite Libretto Famiglia Inps) per coprire fino a 30 ore di assistenza regolare a domicilio.

Nel primo mese di attivazione ci sono già state 1507 telefonate al numero unico regionale con conseguenti 725 attivazioni di progetti.

La Toscana compie un passo avanti anche sul fronte della prevenzione con l’approvazione delle Linee guida per la prescrizione sociale, uno strumento di integrazione sociosanitaria che consente ai professionisti della salute e del sociale di orientare le persone verso attività, servizi e risorse presenti nella comunità, riconoscendole come parte integrante dei percorsi di salute e benessere.

La prescrizione sociale consentirà ai professionisti della sanità e del sociale di orientare le persone verso attività motorie, culturali, di volontariato e partecipazione civica, riconoscendo il valore che queste esperienze hanno nella promozione della salute e nella prevenzione della fragilità e della solitudine.

Le Case della Comunità rappresenteranno il punto di snodo naturale di questo modello, valorizzando il Terzo settore e l’associazionismo come vera e propria “infrastruttura di salute” contro l’isolamento e la solitudine.

A completare il quadro delle azioni regionali è il percorso d’innovazione avviato con il coinvolgimento di oltre 50 professionisti del sistema socio-sanitario toscano. I gruppi di lavoro stanno elaborando proposte che guideranno l’evoluzione del sistema regionale in tre ambiti: la presa in carico unitaria della persona anziana non autosufficiente, la riorganizzazione della rete residenziale secondo l’intensità assistenziale e lo sviluppo di un sistema integrato dei servizi domiciliari.

Con questi provvedimenti la Regione Toscana delinea una strategia organica che mette insieme prevenzione, prossimità, domiciliarità e assistenza residenziale, con l’obiettivo di costruire un sistema sempre più capace di rispondere all’evoluzione demografica e ai bisogni della popolazione anziana.

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Second-Quarter Revenue Grew 279% Year-Over-Year; Increased FY2026 Outlook  Demonstrated Near Five-Nines Logical Fidelity on Helios, Extending Leadership in Fault Tolerance Announced Industry-First Partnership with Oracle to Deploy Helios as an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Service Strengthened Supply Chain Through Strategic Collaboration with Major Global Electronics Manufacturer 

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Quantinuum Inc. (Nasdaq: QNT) (the “Company”), a leading quantum computing company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. 

“Our second quarter performance demonstrated strong execution against our strategy. We delivered critical R&D breakthroughs to advance our platform roadmap and enhance our competitive position, strengthened our supply chain and manufacturing capabilities, and increased our developer ecosystem engagement,” said Rajeeb Hazra, President and CEO of Quantinuum. “As a result, we are seeing accelerating commercial momentum for the business, reflected in the second quarter results and the improved full-year outlook. With over $2 billion in cash, we have the capability to invest to accelerate our business plans, while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation to ensure sustainable long-term growth and profitability.”  

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights 

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Gross Margin and Adjusted net loss per share are non-GAAP financial measures defined under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, refer to the Appendix tables at the end of this press release.  

Second Quarter and Recent Business Highlights 

Commercial Highlights 

R&D Milestones 

Product Technology and Supply Chain 

Ecosystem 

Application Research 

Financial Outlook 

Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call 

Quantinuum will host a conference call at 5 PM Eastern time on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, to discuss its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provide a business update. The call will be available live via webcast here. 

An archived replay of the webcast will be made available on the Quantinuum Investor Relations website following the call and will remain available for one year.  

Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

To supplement Quantinuum’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release: Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Net Loss, fully distributed, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Loss Per Share, fully distributed. 

Adjusted Gross Profit starts with GAAP gross profit and adds back equity compensation and related employer taxes attributable to cost of revenue and depreciation and amortization attributable to cost of revenue. 

Adjusted Gross Margin is calculated as Adjusted Gross Profit divided by revenue, net. 

Adjusted Net Loss, fully distributed starts with GAAP net loss on an as-converted basis, adds back GAAP income tax expense, adjusts for equity compensation and related employer taxes, costs of the initial public offering and the transition to public company reporting, the change in fair value of liability-classified warrants, and loss on disposal and write down of assets, and then applies an assumed statutory tax rate to the resulting adjusted pre-tax loss. No tax benefit is recognized in respect of losses subject to a full valuation allowance, and accordingly no tax benefit is reflected in the periods presented. 

Adjusted EBITDA starts with Adjusted Net Loss, fully distributed, and further excludes interest income, net, depreciation, and amortization of acquired intangibles. 

Adjusted Net Loss Per Share, fully distributed is calculated as Adjusted Net Loss, fully distributed, divided by adjusted shares, fully distributed, basic and diluted, comprising weighted-average Class A common shares outstanding and Common Units of Quantinuum Holdings. 

Management believes these measures provide investors with additional information useful in evaluating the Company’s operating performance and trends across periods. Quantinuum’s results include large non-cash charges that do not reflect the cost of operating the business in the period, principally stock-based compensation recognized on completion of the Reorganization and remeasurement of liability-classified warrants. Both are driven by accounting triggers and external inputs rather than operating activity. As an early commercial-stage business, Quantinuum’s period-to-period results also are affected by the timing of individual contracts. Measures that isolate underlying operating performance from non-cash and transition items help investors assess trends across periods. 

Quantinuum’s Up-C structure means that GAAP net loss attributable to Quantinuum Inc. reflects only the Class A share of the economics. Presenting adjusted results on an as-converted, fully distributed basis describes the whole economic enterprise, which is how management assesses performance and how the business is managed. Management uses these measures for internal planning and forecasting, evaluating operating performance, and preparing budgets. 

These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not prepared in accordance with GAAP. They are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Quantinuum’s non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies and, therefore, may not be comparable. Investors should review the reconciliations and should not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business. 

Each non-GAAP financial measure is reconciled to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure in the tables at the end of this release.  

About Quantinuum 

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company offering a full-stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. The company has commercially deployed multiple generations of trapped-ion based quantum systems built on the well-established QCCD architecture, which it has implemented with novel designs and capabilities to achieve the industry’s highest accuracy levels based on average two-qubit gate fidelity.[1] Quantinuum has active engagements with market leaders across pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, and government and industrial markets, as well as academic and research institutions globally. The company has a global workforce of approximately 800 employees, including top scientists and researchers. Over 70% of its technology team holds PhDs or Master’s degrees. Quantinuum’s headquarters is in Broomfield, Colorado, with additional facilities across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Qatar, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.quantinuum.com.  

Availability of Information on Quantinuum’s Website 

Investors and others should note that Quantinuum routinely announces material information to investors and the marketplace using SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts and the Quantinuum Investor Relations website. While not all of the information that the Company posts to the Quantinuum Investor Relations website is of a material nature, some information could be deemed to be material. Accordingly, the Company encourages investors, the media and others interested in Quantinuum to review the information that it shares on ir.quantinuum.com. 

Forward-Looking Statements 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of Quantinuum’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Any statements made in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs, expectations and outlook are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations, including our guidance and descriptions of our business plans and strategies. These statements often include words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “guidance,” “suggest,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “target,” “project,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “potential,” “continues,” “seeks,” “predicts,” or the negatives of these words and other similar expressions. 

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to develop, commercialize and achieve market acceptance of our quantum computing hardware and software products; the pace of development of the quantum computing industry and the timing of commercial quantum advantage; our ability to attract and retain customers for our quantum computing systems and quantum computing as a service offerings; the risk of technological obsolescence or the emergence of competing quantum computing approaches, including superconducting, photonic, or other modalities; our dependence on key suppliers and manufacturers of specialized components, including those necessary for our trapped-ion quantum systems; our ability to scale production of our quantum computers and related systems; our ability to protect our intellectual property and proprietary technology; the significant research and development costs inherent in developing next-generation quantum computing capabilities; our ability to attract and retain highly skilled scientists, engineers and other personnel in a competitive labor market; changes in government funding, export controls, or regulations affecting quantum technologies; uncertainty regarding the timing and extent of commercial applications; cybersecurity risks and the protection of sensitive customer data; and macroeconomic conditions, geopolitical instability and their potential effects on our business and operations. For additional information on these and other risks that could affect the Company’s forward-looking statements, see the Company’s risk factors discussed in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as such risk factors may be updated from time to time. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made in this press release in the context of these risks and uncertainties. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update, revise or withdraw any forward-looking statement in this press release, except as required by applicable law or regulation. 

[1] As of December 31, 2025. 

Appendix 

(1) Our condensed consolidated statements of operations present amortization of acquired intangibles as a single separate line and do not present a gross profit subtotal. The amount shown in this table is the portion of that line attributable to cost of revenue, allocated according to the assets to which it relates. Cost of revenue is presented as reported. The remaining portion is presented within research and development.(2) Represents stock-based compensation expense and the related employer payroll taxes on equity vesting, in each case attributable to cost of revenue. Employer payroll taxes were 242 and 242 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and 0 in the corresponding prior year periods. These amounts are a subset of the equity compensation and related employer taxes adjustment presented in the reconciliation of GAAP net loss.(3) Represents depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of acquired intangible assets attributable to cost of revenue. 

(1) The as-converted basis includes the economic interests represented by Class A common stock and Common Units of Quantinuum Holdings as if all Common Units were exchanged for Class A common stock. It is used because Class A common stock represents a minority of the economic interest in Quantinuum Holdings.(2) Represents non-cash compensation expense associated with equity-based awards, including expense recognized in connection with the Reorganization, together with the related employer payroll taxes on equity vesting. Employer payroll taxes were $17,127 and $17,127 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and zero in the corresponding prior year periods. The stock-based compensation component agrees to the stock compensation expense line in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.(3) Represents costs of the initial public offering, transaction costs, and the transition to public company reporting. These costs represent professional fees for advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional or consulting services incurred related to the IPO. These costs are scoped by reference to their cause and have a defined end. They do not include the ongoing costs of operating as a public company.(4) Represents the non-cash change in fair value of liability-classified warrants, which is driven by valuation inputs and accounting remeasurement rather than operating activity.(5) Represents the tax effect of the adjusted pre-tax loss using the assumed statutory tax rate presented in the table.(6) Represents total depreciation and amortization per our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, less amortization of acquired intangibles shown separately below. Includes amortization of capitalized software.(7) Represents total amortization of acquired intangible assets for the period and agrees to the amortization expense line in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.(8) The denominator comprises Class A common stock and all Common Units of Quantinuum Holdings. Class B common stock is non-economic, carries voting rights only, and is cancelled upon exchange of the corresponding Common Units.(9) GAAP net loss per Class A common share covers only the period from June 5, 2026, following the Transactions, while adjusted net loss per share, fully distributed, covers the full period presented. The two measures therefore are not calculated on the same period basis. No per share amounts are presented for periods prior to the Reorganization because the calculation would not produce values meaningful to users.  

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BROOMFIELD, Colo. and AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Quantinuum (NASDAQ: QNT), a leading quantum computing company, and Oracle today announced a multi-year strategic partnership to bring quantum computing to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Under the partnership, OCI customers will be able to directly access Quantinuum’s Helios, the most accurate commercial quantum computer in the world,[1] through OCI’s quantum service, alongside OCI’s high-performance computing (HPC) and GPU infrastructure. 

Together, Quantinuum and Oracle plan to explore how hybrid quantum-AI infrastructure could address some of the most computationally intensive challenges facing enterprises and broaden access for universities and research institutions advancing scientific discovery and education. The partnership reflects a shared vision that the future of enterprise computing will be built on the convergence of AI, classical supercomputing, and quantum computing. Many complex problems across materials discovery, drug development, logistics, energy, and financial modeling already push the limits of today’s computing architectures. 

“We believe the next phase of enterprise computing will be shaped by bringing quantum, AI, and high-performance computing together,” said Dr. Rajeeb Hazra, President and CEO of Quantinuum. “Deploying Helios inside OCI gives Quantinuum and Oracle an opportunity to create a unique deeply integrated environment for hybrid workloads, explore enterprise use cases with customers, and accelerate commercial adoption.” 

Quantum computing offers a fundamentally different approach to computation with the potential to address problems that are impractical for traditional systems alone. In addition, quantum computing uses significantly less energy than supercomputers. A single Helios system has an estimated power draw of less than one percent of the draw reported for leading supercomputers,[2] offering a lower power complementary resource for suitable hybrid workloads. 

“AI has changed what organizations can imagine, and we believe quantum computing can expand what they’re able to solve,” said Mahesh Thiagarajan, Executive Vice President of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. “By bringing Quantinuum’s Helios to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, we want to give developers a practical and secure way to explore how quantum computing could complement their existing AI and HPC workloads on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure while improving compute efficiency and energy use.” 

With Quantinuum’s Helios on OCI, customers can expect to gain managed, secure access to cloud-hosted quantum computing without having to procure, install, or operate dedicated hardware or specialized facilities. Helios, launched commercially in November 2025, is Quantinuum’s third-generation quantum computer. The 98-physical-qubit trapped-ion system has been used in demonstrations involving 48 logical qubits and achieves an average two-qubit gate fidelity of 99.921%, exceeding the widely cited “three 9s” threshold. Helios is designed for hybrid integration with classical HPC and AI environments. 

By operating on-premises within OCI’s infrastructure, Helios is anticipated to be able to integrate seamlessly with existing OCI compute, networking, storage, identity, and data services under the same governance and access controls customers already use. Oracle plans to preview its OCI quantum service in the coming months, giving developers a streamlined way to move from simulation to execution on real quantum computing hardware. The planned OCI quantum service is expected to combine Quantinuum’s development stack with support for open-source hybrid-programming frameworks, helping developers build, test, and refine quantum-classical applications more efficiently. 

New Possibilities for Hybrid Quantum-AI Computing 

“Our roadmap includes exploring classical-quantum hybrid computing to accelerate scientific discovery,” said Johannes Blaschke, Head of Scientific Computing, GBI at Ellison Institute of Technology. “QPUs promise to unlock new insights as they are very different from the hardware that we are used to. So having both GPUs and QPUs available within OCI would provide an all-in-one platform, simplify the operation of novel hardware, and help us move at speed from concept to execution by allowing our researchers to focus on innovation. It could herald in an exciting new phase for our work.” 

“As quantum computing moves closer to enterprise adoption, simplifying how organizations access and integrate quantum resources has become just as important as advancing the hardware itself,” said Heather West, PhD, Global Quantum Research Lead at IDC. “Deploying quantum systems within private cloud environments enables organizations to integrate quantum computing into existing AI and HPC workflows through familiar cloud infrastructure and development tools, reducing barriers to adoption and making hybrid quantum-classical computing a practical part of enterprise IT.” 

About Quantinuum 

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company offering a full-stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. The company has commercially deployed multiple generations of trapped-ion based quantum systems built on the well-established QCCD architecture, which it has implemented with novel designs and capabilities to achieve the industry’s highest accuracy levels based on average two-qubit gate fidelity.[3] Quantinuum has active engagements with market leaders across pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, and government and industrial markets, as well as academic and research institutions globally. The company has a global workforce of approximately 800 employees, including top scientists and researchers. Over 70% of its technology team holds PhDs or Master’s degrees. Quantinuum’s headquarters is in Broomfield, Colorado, with additional facilities across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Qatar, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.quantinuum.com. 

About Oracle 

Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle, please visit us at www.oracle.com. 

Trademarks 

Oracle, Java, MySQL and NetSuite are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation. NetSuite was the first cloud company—ushering in the new era of cloud computing. 

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This press release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. The words “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “future,” “will,” “seek,” “foreseeable,” the negative version of these words, or similar terms and phrases are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Quantinuum to predict all such factors. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, Quantinuum does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

Future Product Disclaimer 

The above is intended to outline our general product direction. It is intended for information purposes only, and may not be incorporated into any contract. It is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, timing, and pricing of any features or functionality described for Oracle’s products may change and remains at the sole discretion of Oracle Corporation. 

[1] Based on two-qubit gate fidelity as of December 31, 2025. 

[2] According to Tchakoute, R.N., et al. (2026) Energy-Aware Computing in the Year 2026., leading supercomputers use 16 MW to 39 MW of energy, whereas a single Helios unit uses approximately 60 kW without an HVAC system. 

[3] As of December 31, 2025. 

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The license gives Mews the regulated standing to process payments on its own infrastructure, giving hotels more control over how their money flows within the system they already run on 

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mews Financial Services B.V., the regulated entity established by Mews Systems, has been granted an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). The license is a foundational step in Mews’ ambition to make its operating system the home for financial services purpose-built for hospitality, where running the business and managing its money start to come together in a single platform. 

The license gives Mews a regulated status in the European Economic Area (EEA), enabling it to unify payment services, financial workflows and operational data within a single system. Until now, the operational record has lived in Mews while the financial record has been originated in third-party systems. The EMI license allows Mews to bring both together in one place, the same place where revenue is created. It also lays the foundation for Mews to build new financial capabilities tailored for hospitality on top of its existing infrastructure. 

Richard Valtr, Founder of Mews said: “For all the software running hotels today, money has never worked as one connected system: a processor here, a bank there, a reconciliation spreadsheet in between. So, an operating system for a hotel has to include financial management, because so much of productivity and growth comes down to managing risk. Embedded payments started to close the gap. This licence gives us the foundation to go further, building the financial infrastructure this industry has been missing, so money works around how the hotel runs, not the other way round.”  

Regulated infrastructure for a more complex industry 

Mews reached $19.7 billion in hotel transaction value in 2025. At that scale, the complexity of connecting what a hotel earns to what it holds, moves and accounts for has grown beyond what fragmented infrastructure was designed to manage. Financial infrastructure that is regulated, native to the system and built for hospitality addresses that complexity directly. 

As a regulated entity, Mews Financial Services is subject to the governance, safeguarding and compliance requirements that come with delivering payment services in the EEA, including keeping customer funds entirely separate from Mews’ own operational accounts. With the license, Mews will also bring risk, fraud monitoring, sanctions screening and anti-money laundering controls directly into the operating system. 

The next step in financial services for hotels 

Mews Financial Services will roll out its regulated capabilities in a controlled way from late 2026, beginning with a pilot group of properties in the Netherlands before expanding progressively across the EEA. 

The long-term ambition is to become the financial partner hospitality leaders trust, turning the operational data that already flows through the platform into new financial products that help hotels grow revenue and run stronger businesses. 

About Mews Financial Services B.V.Mews Financial Services B.V. is authorized and regulated by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) as an Electronic Money Institution, license number RD202009. Customer funds are held in safeguarded accounts, entirely separate from Mews’ own operational funds, in accordance with the Electronic Money Directive. 

About MewsMews is the operating system for hospitality, unifying workflows across revenue, operations and the guest journey so teams can automate the mundane and focus on memorable guest experiences. The Mews platform spans PMS, POS, RMS, Housekeeping and Payments, helping hoteliers move from property management to profit management. Powering 15,000 customers across 85 countries, the company was named Best PMS (2024, 2025, 2026), Best POS (2026) and listed among the Best Places to Work in Hotel Tech for six years running by Hotel Tech Report. 

Media contact: press@mews.com
 

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The new integration brings seamless access to pet insurance directly into the DogPack platform, helping pet owners protect their dogs with ease 

MONTREAL, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DogPack, the leading global platform connecting dog owners through discovery, social content, and marketplace experiences, today announced a strategic partnership that introduces their United States market to Healthy Paws, a Chubb company, and a leading provider of accident and illness pet insurance coverage for dogs and cats. 

Through this collaboration, DogPack users will now have seamless access to pet insurance options directly within the app, helping pet owners protect their dogs with simple, transparent coverage. DogPack continues to expand beyond discovery, community, and travel into essential services for pet owners.  

With this collaboration, USA based users can explore insurance options in a way that feels natural, personalized, and aligned with their everyday experience on the platform. Based on their dog’s profile, users can view relevant coverage options and move through the process with a streamlined path to enrollment. 

“We’ve always been focused on building a platform that truly supports dog owners,” said Jonathan Punski, CEO of DogPack. “This partnership allows us to take that one step further. Our users don’t just want to discover parks or connect with other dog owners, they want to take care of their dogs in every way possible. Having the right insurance partner is a key part of that vision.” 

Healthy Paws is known for its simple plans, fast claims processing, and customer-first approach. Most claims are processed within two days, and pet parents have the freedom to visit any licensed veterinarian with no network restrictions. Backed by Chubb, a global leader in insurance, Healthy Paws provides reliable, long-term protection for pets and their families. 

“Healthy Paws has always believed that every pet deserves the best possible care, and that starts with making great coverage accessible,” said Alex Faynberg, EVP of Healthy Paws. “Partnering with DogPack gives us the opportunity to meet pet owners where they already are – in a community built around the love of their dogs. Together, we’re making it easier than ever for families to protect the pets that matter most to them.” 

This collaboration reflects a broader trend toward bringing essential pet services directly into platforms where pet owners already spend their time. By combining DogPack’s engaged global audience with Healthy Paws’ trusted insurance offering, the two companies aim to simplify how pet owners access care and protection. 

About DogPack  

Founded in Montreal by brothers Jonathan, Dov, Eric, and Aryeh Punski, DogPack is the leading global platform for dog owners, combining discovery, community, travel, and commerce into one seamless experience. The platform features an interactive map of over 200,000 dog-friendly locations across 20+ countries, a social feed with thousands of daily posts, a rapidly expanding pet marketplace, and a global partnership with Booking.com to support pet-friendly travel. 

With more than 2.5 million users worldwide, DogPack helps dog owners discover new places, connect with fellow pet lovers, and explore the world with confidence. DogPack is also the creator of the viral dog podcast duo “Goldie & Frenchie.” For more information, visit dogpackapp.com or follow @officialdogpack on social media. 

About Healthy Paws 

Healthy Paws, a Chubb company, is a leading provider of pet health insurance in the United States, dedicated to helping pet parents give their pets the best medical care possible. Founded in 2009, Healthy Paws offers a simple, transparent plan that covers new accidents, illnesses, cancer, emergency care, genetic conditions, and more. With an easy-to-use mobile app, fast claims processing, and a customer-first approach, Healthy Paws delivers a seamless and compassionate experience. As part of Chubb, the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer, Healthy Paws is backed by exceptional financial strength and industry expertise. Healthy Paws pet insurance products are offered through Chubb Insurance Solutions Agency Inc. (CISA) (California license no. 0D12120). Learn more at www.healthypawspetinsurance.com. 

About Chubb 

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb employs approximately 45,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com. 

Media contact: Aryeh Punski, aryeh@dogpackapp.com
 

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