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Fortrea to Acquire Clinical Pharmacology Unit and Bioanalytical Laboratory Operations from Worldwide Clinical Trials

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Adds dedicated bioanalytical capabilities and expanded capacity to Fortrea’s early clinical development network as Worldwide advances its strategy to scale clinical development, therapeutic leadership and high-growth markets Highlights Fortrea enters into a definitive agreement to acquire the Early Phase Services division of Worldwide Clinical Trials Includes a 60,000 sq. ft. GLP bioanalytical lab in Austin; […]

Experience Mid-Autumn Festival Like a Local in Hong Kong This September

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Immerse yourself in Hong Kong’s most cherished Mid-Autumn traditions—from the first ever International Lantern Spectacular and legendary Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance to vibrant citywide festive offerings and cultural experiences HONG KONG, Aug. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This September, Hong Kong invites visitors to step into the heart of Mid-Autumn Festival through a citywide […]

ABB Davr Bank project launched with participation of the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan

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ABB Davr Bank project launched with participation of the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 23, 2026 — The ABB Davr Bank project was officially launched in Tashkent with the online participation of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The launch took place […]

Mavenir Adds Sanas Real-Time Speech AI to Its MAVcore Voice AI Portfolio for Telecom Operators

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The strategic partnership brings real-time speech enhancement, accent transformation, and language understanding into operator networks, opening a new frontier for secure carrier-grade Voice AI RICHARDSON, Texas, and PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mavenir, the software company building Cloud-Native, AI-by-design mobile networks, and Sanas, a real-time Speech AI platform for enterprise and […]

Coventry’s LILY Funding Program Reaches $1 Billion in Life Insurance-Backed Financing

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FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coventry, the leader and creator of the secondary market for life insurance and a pioneer of the life insurance-backed asset class, today announced the successful completion of its fourth asset-backed securitization since April 2025 under its LILY program, bringing total life insurance-backed financing across the platform […]

Grand Challenges Canada and AVPN Launch Nexa Lighthouse to Fund Climate and Health Innovation Across Asia and the Pacific

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— Nexa, the global climate and health innovation initiative, joins forces with The Lighthouse Fund to back locally led solutions to climate-driven health threats across Asia and the Pacific — NEW DELHI, India, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Grand Challenges Canada (GCC), AVPN, and global partners today launched Nexa Lighthouse at the AVPN Global Conference 2026, […]

Registration Opens on 20 August for Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon

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Cycling Enthusiasts Are Invited to Experience Spectacular New “Five Tunnels, Three Bridges” Route UCI International Road Race Returns: 100 of the World’s Elite Cyclists Set to Battle for Championship Glory on a 100 km Racecourse HONG KONG, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will stage Hong Kong’s largest cycling […]

Bitget Launches Fixed Coupon Notes for US Stock rTokens

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Bitget Launches Fixed Coupon Notes for US Stock rTokens VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched the Fixed Coupon Note (FCN) Plan, bringing a structured product commonly used in traditional finance to tokenized US stocks. The new FCN structure allows users to subscribe with USDT […]

Templafy launches free document agent in Microsoft Marketplace

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New conversational add-in lets users create, edit and review presentations with AI directly in PowerPoint NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Templafy, the agentic document generation platform, today announces the launch of the Templafy Agent Add-In, a free AI agent that enables users to create, edit and review presentations without leaving PowerPoint. Available […]