“Siamo venuti al ‘Cinema sotto le stelle’ e lo abbiamo fatto perché la rassegna è arrivata alla metà del suo programma. I dati sono molto confortanti: più di 3000 presenze e 145 tra spettatrici e spettatori di media ogni serata. Il programma è stato apprezzato da tutte e da tutti.

Questa è la conferma che l’iniziativa del cinema all’aperto andava fatta e siamo felici, come amministrazione comunale, di averla garantita alla città di Pistoia in un periodo estivo in cui molti sono ancora qui. È giusto che ci sia questa iniziativa culturale a disposizione dei cittadini.

Stiamo già pensando al programma e al progetto per il 2027: vogliamo realizzare il ‘Cinema sotto le stelle’ alla Fortezza, ci proveremo e ci riusciremo! Inoltre, vogliamo realizzarlo anche in maniera diffusa su tutto il nostro territorio.

L’agenzia regionale per le erogazioni in agricoltura (Artea) ha autorizzato pagamenti per oltre 60 milioni di euro a favore di più di 21.200 aziende agricole toscane. Si tratta di un anticipo sui contributi previsti dalla Politica Agricola Comune (PAC) per la campagna 2026.

L’erogazione della somma, che ammonta con precisione a 60.982.524,85 euro, è stata resa possibile dall’applicazione di una deroga comunitaria. Il regolamento europeo in materia consente infatti di innalzare le quote degli anticipi al 75% per gli aiuti diretti alle imprese e fino all’85% per i fondi di sviluppo rurale, destinati al finanziamento degli investimenti. I fondi immessi nel sistema economico regionale rappresentano circa il 40% delle risorse complessive previste per l’intera campagna, che in Toscana si aggirano mediamente intorno ai 156 milioni di euro.

La procedura ha permesso di anticipare i tempi di accredito, solitamente programmati per la metà del mese di ottobre. I pagamenti, che arriveranno in modo diretto sui conti correnti delle aziende agricole, proseguiranno gradualmente fino al prossimo 30 novembre, parallelamente allo svolgimento dei controlli tecnici previsti dalle normative di settore.

L’obiettivo della Regione è immettere rapidamente liquidità nel comparto per sostenere le imprese di fronte ai rincari energetici, ai cambiamenti climatici e alle conseguenze delle tensioni internazionali. Il presidente della Regione, Eugenio Giani, ha inquadrato la misura spiegando la volontà di sfruttare la flessibilità concessa dall’Unione Europea: “Garantire liquidità immediata alle nostre imprese agricole in piena estate, superando i tradizionali vincoli temporali burocratici, significa difendere le nostre eccellenze, preservare i posti di lavoro e tutelare l’identità stessa dei nostri territori”.

Sul peso economico dell’operazione è intervenuto anche l’assessore all’agricoltura, Leonardo Marras, che ha ricordato il ruolo del settore agricolo sul fronte dell’occupazione e della tutela ambientale. “Accelerare questi flussi finanziari significa dare stabilità economica e certezza operativa a più di 21mila imprese, permettendo loro di programmare gli investimenti e resistere alle fluttuazioni dei costi di produzione”, ha dichiarato Marras.

Un focus specifico riguarda i nuovi imprenditori del settore. Come evidenziato dal sottosegretario alla presidenza Bernard Dika, i giovani agricoltori sono spesso la categoria più esposta alle carenze di liquidità durante i primi anni di attività. “Sapere che i sostegni della Domanda Unica e i premi complementari arrivano in anticipo”, ha commentato Dika, “rappresenta per le nuove generazioni un incentivo reale a non mollare e a continuare a scommettere sul proprio futuro”.

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Nell’ambito dei servizi dedicati alla prevenzione e al contrasto dei reati contro il patrimonio, i carabinieri della stazione di Ponte Buggianese hanno proceduto all’arresto di una donna di 49 anni con l’accusa di rapina.

L’episodio si inserisce nel quadro del costante monitoraggio delle aree commerciali a maggiore affluenza, un’attività che l’Arma persegue per garantire la tutela degli esercizi e la sicurezza della cittadinanza.

I fatti si sono verificati nel pomeriggio dello scorso 10 agosto all’interno del supermercato Esselunga di Pescia. La donna, senza fissa dimora e con precedenti a carico, si è introdotta nel reparto enoteca dell’esercizio. Dopo aver prelevato dagli scaffali diverse bottiglie di superalcolici, per un valore complessivo stimato intorno ai 300 euro, le ha occultate all’interno di un bagaglio personale con l’intento di oltrepassare le casse senza provvedere al pagamento.

I movimenti sono stati rilevati dall’impianto di videosorveglianza del punto vendita e notati dal personale addetto alla vigilanza. L’operatore di sicurezza è intervenuto per fermare la persona la quale, nel tentativo di assicurarsi la fuga, ha opposto resistenza strattonandolo e colpendolo ripetutamente. La tempestiva chiamata al 112, ha permesso il celere arrivo di una pattuglia della Stazione di Ponte Buggianese, inviata immediatamente dalla centrale operativa di Pistoia, contenendo sensibilmente i tempi in cui l’addetto alla sicurezza si era trovato a trattenere l’indagata da solo.

I militari hanno, quindi, messo in condizioni sicurezza lo scenario, preso in custodia la quarantanovenne e recuperato l’intera refurtiva, contestualmente restituita ai responsabili del punto vendita. Al termine delle formalità di rito, la donna è stata trattenuta nelle camere di sicurezza della compagnia di Montecatini Terme.

Il giorno dopo il tribunale di Pistoia ha convalidato l’arresto, disponendo nei confronti dell’indagata la misura cautelare della custodia in carcere. La donna è stata conseguentemente trasferita al carcere di Firenze Sollicciano, a disposizione dell’autorità gGiudiziaria.

Nel fine settimana di Ferragosto, i Musei Civici saranno aperti al pubblico dalle 10 alle 18. Nei giorni di sabato 15 e domenica 16 agosto sarà quindi possibile visitare il Museo Civico d’arte antica in Palazzo Comunale, dove è in corso il progetto espositivo Due ritratti pistoiesi di Giovanni da San Giovanni (fino al 27 settembre); il Museo dello Spedale del Ceppo; il Museo del Novecento e Contemporaneo di Palazzo Fabroni, con il progetto espositivo Marino Marini: la pittura (fino al 27 settembre). Negli stessi giorni sarà visitabile, inoltre, con ingresso gratuito dalle 10 alle 18, anche l’ex chiesa di San Jacopo in Castellare, fino a un massimo di 50 persone contemporaneamente presenti.

Nel mese di agosto i Musei Civici osservano il seguente orario di apertura: dal martedì al venerdì, dalle 10 alle 14; sabato e domenica dalle 10 alle 18; lunedì 24 agosto (festa di San Bartolomeo) dalle 10 alle 13; lunedì chiuso.

Fondazione Pistoia Musei

Per Ferragosto le sedi di Fondazione Pistoia Musei resteranno regolarmente aperte con orario continuato. Sarà possibile visitare il Museo dell’Antico Palazzo dei Vescovi, il Museo di San Salvatore e Palazzo de’ Rossi | Collezioni del Novecento dalle 10 alle 19.

Aperture chiese

Il 15 agosto sarà possibile visitare alcune delle principali chiese del centro storico, occasione per scoprire anche alcuni dei luoghi più significativi del patrimonio storico e artistico cittadino. In piazza del Duomo, la Cattedrale di San Zeno sarà aperta dalle 9 alle 12 e dalle 16 alle 18.30, mentre il Battistero di San Giovanni in Corte sarà visitabile dalle 10 alle 17.30, come previsto per le giornate di venerdì, sabato e domenica.

Regolare l’apertura della chiesa di San Paolo, dalle 7 alle 19, e della Basilica della Madonna, dalle 8.30 alle 18 tutta la settimana. San Giovanni Fuorcivitas, normalmente aperta il lunedì, martedì, giovedì, venerdì, sabato e domenica dalle 10 alle 13 e dalle 16 alle 19 e il mercoledì dalle 10 alle 13, farà invece un’eccezione in occasione di Ferragosto e resterà chiusa.

La Chiesa di Sant’Andrea rimarrà aperta dalle 9.30 alle 18.

Fortezza Santa Barbara

Significativo esempio di architettura militare del Cinquecento, la Fortezza Santa Barbara di Pistoia sarà regolarmente visitabile sabato 15 agosto in orario 8.30-13.30, con ingresso gratuito.

Per informazioni chiamare il numero 0573 24212.

Pistoia Sotterranea

Pistoia Sotterranea rimane aperta regolarmente con visite guidate alle 10 e 11.30; nel pomeriggio alle 14 (tour in inglese), 15 e 16.30. Consigliata la prenotazione. Un’occasione per scoprire il percorso ipogeo più lungo della Toscana, la storia dell’antico Ospedale del Ceppo e le vicende che hanno portato all’interramento del fiume Brana.

Per informazioni chiamare il numero 0573 368023.

Ecomuseo della Montagna Pistoiese

Per Ferragosto è possibile trascorrere una giornata in montagna alla scoperta dell‘Ecomuseo della Montagna Pistoiese, un sistema di itinerari all’aperto, musei, poli didattici e manufatti storici che racconta il territorio attraverso le testimonianze lasciate nei secoli dal rapporto tra le comunità e l’ambiente. Le sedi dell’Ecomuseo propongono aperture ed eventi speciali; il programma completo degli appuntamenti è disponibile sul sito www.ecomuseopt.it. Il numero Verde 800 974102 è attivo tutti i giorni. Il punto informativo ed espositivo dell’Ecomuseo è Palazzo Achilli, a Gavinana.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LONDIAN WASON NEW ENERGY TECH INC. (“Londian Wason” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer of electrolytic copper foil, today completed its official listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “FOIL”. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Huatai Securities (USA), Inc., CMB International Capital Limited, US Tiger Securities, Inc., Fortune Securities, BOCOM International, and VC Brokerage Limited acted as underwriters for this initial public offering (IPO), and offered a total of approximately 4.3 million American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) at US$22.00 per ADS. On its debut trading day, the stock opened at $26.00 per share, representing an 18.18% increase from the IPO offering price. 

Copper foil is a key material and component used extensively in batteries, copper clad laminate (CCL) and PCB applications. The company was the world’s largest supplier of lithium-ion battery (“LiB”) copper foil in terms of sales volume in 2025. As a leader in the global electrolytic copper foil market, Londian Wason has established a high-quality and diversified global customer base, serving top global manufacturers for batteries, CCL and PCB. Including LG Energy Solution, CATL, SK On, Samsung SDI, ATL, and Panasonic Industrial Materials. 

Londian Wason is a manufacturer with a full-stack product coverage to different applications, including ultra-thin battery copper foil and PCB foil ranging from HTE to HVLP specifications. 

Londian Wason is the only copper foil manufacturer in the world that chose to go public in the US. 

Mr. WANG Guanran, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Londian Wason: “As an industry leader, we have consistently driven the evolution of products and solutions in the copper foil industry. With the successful IPO, we look forward to continuing to advance our strategy to scale-up our key product range with our ultra-thin and high tensile performance battery foil product ranges, as well as our VLP, RTF and HVLP copper foil solutions for high-end CCL and PCB customers.” 

“Our listing on the NYSE is a key milestone for us. We are also extremely proud to have the ability to present ourselves to the market, a global industry leader that has its origins from China, working with strong South Korean and Japanese shareholders and clients, and launching ourselves to the global capital markets space.” 

Harvest Global Capital Investments Limited, Hithium Global Pte. Ltd., are cornerstone investors in Londian Wason’s IPO. The net proceeds from this IPO will be primarily used for investing in global production expansion and upgrades, research and development of advanced technologies, efficient manufacturing processes, broader product portfolios and applications, and general corporate purposes. 

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded total revenue of RMB 4.07 billion (equivalent to US$582.4 million), representing a year-over-year surge of approximately 113.71%. The Company also swung from a net loss in the corresponding period of last year to a net profit of RMB 134.5 million (US$19.2 million) during the reporting quarter, marking a notable turnaround in profitability. 

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SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, has been ranked No. 1 worldwide in both commercial cleaning robot shipments and revenue, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest report, “Commercial Cleaning Robot Market Poised for Rapid Growth in AI-Native Era.” 

According to the report, global commercial cleaning robot shipments exceeded 50,000 units in 2025, with revenue surpassing $400 million. Pudu Robotics led the market across both key indicators, reflecting its technology capabilities, global deployment experience and growing recognition among commercial customers. 

Global Market Leadership Validated by Industry Research 

Counterpoint Research notes that the commercial cleaning robot market is entering a rapid-growth phase, with leading vendors beginning to build scale advantages. Pudu Robotics ranked first globally in both shipments and revenue, becoming the only company to lead across the two core market metrics. 

This position reflects Pudu Robotics’ long-term focus on commercial cleaning. Its cleaning robots have been deployed across large commercial complexes, office buildings, retail chains, convenience stores and industrial warehousing environments. Customers include global brands such as Walmart, Edeka and Denner, with adoption across major overseas markets including Europe, North America, Japan and South Korea. 

Pudu Robotics’ leadership has also been recognized by Frost & Sullivan, whose previous industry report ranked Pudu Robotics first in the commercial cleaning robot sector with approximately 29% global market revenue share. 

The Counterpoint Research report was released one day after Pudu Robotics introduced PUDU ET1, an AI-native compact scrubber-dryer robot. 

Designed for small commercial spaces of 100 to 800 square meters, ET1 brings fully automated, high-standard cleaning to environments such as convenience stores, pharmacies, chain restaurants and economy hotels. With a compact body and an 8-in-1 workstation, ET1 integrates sweeping, scrubbing, vacuuming and dust-mopping capabilities, while supporting automatic dust collection and 85℃ hot-water floor scrubbing. The launch further strengthens Pudu Robotics’ cleaning robot portfolio for smaller, space-constrained commercial scenarios. 

AI-Native Cleaning Moves Beyond Rule-Based Automation 

Counterpoint Research highlights that large AI models, 3D perception and visual intelligence are pushing the industry from automation toward AI-Native Cleaning 2.0. Traditional cleaning robots often rely on preset routes and rule-based execution. AI-native cleaning robots can perceive real-world environments, make decisions and adjust cleaning actions based on changing conditions, moving from passive task execution toward autonomous, adaptive cleaning. 

Pudu Robotics’ Magic Cleaning AI Agent system reflects this shift. By integrating perception, decision-making and execution, the system creates an intelligent closed loop covering environmental perception, analysis, route planning, cleaning execution and continuous optimization. Supported by 360-degree VSLAM positioning and navigation technology, Pudu’s cleaning robots can identify different types of debris, stains and floor materials, understand complex commercial environments and dynamically plan cleaning routes. 

The robots can also generate cleaning heat maps, identify frequently soiled areas and perform targeted inspections, intelligent spot cleaning and zone-based deep cleaning, enabling a more proactive model of smart cleaning. 

Counterpoint Research notes that AI-native vendors such as Pudu Robotics are redefining the underlying technology logic of commercial cleaning robots. Compared with traditional cleaning equipment companies that often rely on third-party intelligence platforms, AI-native robotics companies with full-stack in-house capabilities across algorithms, hardware and scenario adaptation are emerging as key drivers of industry growth. 

Strong Growth Potential Through 2030 

Counterpoint Research estimates that global commercial cleaning robot penetration remains below 10%, while global demand for commercial cleaning services is expected to reach $50 billion in 2026. By 2030, annual global shipments of commercial cleaning robots are projected to exceed 400,000 units, representing a compound annual growth rate of more than 50%. 

As labor costs rise and cleaning service providers face persistent hiring challenges, intelligent automation is becoming an increasingly important part of commercial facility operations. Pudu Robotics is addressing this demand through a full-scenario product portfolio that spans the PUDU CC1 series, MT1 series, BG1 series, PUDU SH1 and the newly launched PUDU ET1, covering cleaning needs from small storefronts to large commercial and industrial spaces. 

Guided by its “One brain, Multiple forms” technology strategy, Pudu Robotics is building a comprehensive service robotics portfolio across service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery and general embodied AI. In commercial cleaning, the company will continue to deepen its presence in real-world scenarios, advance AI-native robot intelligence and deliver adaptable, full-scenario solutions for customers worldwide. 

About Pudu Robotics 

Pudu Robotics is a global leader in commercial service robotics. According to Frost & Sullivan’s latest market report, Pudu Robotics ranks No. 1 globally in commercial service robotics by both revenue and shipment volume. 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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FIRENZE – La Regione Toscana ha trasmesso a tutti i sindaci una nota sulle misure di biosicurezza e di controllo previste del commissario straordinario alla peste suina africana. 

Attualmente le zone soggette a restrizione interessano alcuni territori delle province di Lucca, Massa-Carrara, Pistoia e Prato. La peste suina africana colpisce esclusivamente maiali e cinghiali e non si trasmette all’uomo. Le persone, tuttavia, possono trasportare involontariamente il virus attraverso fango e residui presenti su calzature, ruote, attrezzature e veicoli.

Le aree sono classificate in zona I, ad alto rischio ma senza casi accertati; zona II, con presenza della malattia nei cinghiali; zona III, con presenza della malattia nei suini domestici, con o senza casi nei cinghiali.

Nelle zone II e III, le attività all’aperto nelle aree agricole e naturali – tra cui trekking, ciclismo, pesca, lavori agricoli e forestali, ricerca di funghi e tartufi, manifestazioni, campeggi, utilizzo delle aree picnic, transumanza e alpeggio – devono svolgersi rispettando specifiche misure di biosicurezza. Per le attività agricole e forestali alcune prescrizioni si applicano anche nella zona I.

Non si tratta di un divieto generalizzato, ma è indispensabile: rimanere sui sentieri e sui percorsi segnalati tenere i cani al guinzaglio; non abbandonare rifiuti o avanzi di cibo e non alimentare i cinghiali; parcheggiare nelle aree indicate, evitando prati e zone con vegetazione; pulire e disinfettare calzature, ruote, attrezzature e mezzi dopo le attività; utilizzare prodotti disinfettanti idonei, rispettando scrupolosamente le indicazioni riportate sulle confezioni

Per le attività che prevedono la partecipazione di più di 20 persone è necessario ottenere preventivamente il parere favorevole dell’Azienda sanitaria competente. Il promotore deve inoltre informare tempestivamente il Comune interessato.

I Comuni sono chiamati ad affiggere l’apposita segnaletica nelle zone sottoposte a restrizione, diffondere le indicazioni alla cittadinanza e assicurare, dove previsto, l’organizzazione degli accessi, delle aree di parcheggio e dei necessari controlli.

In caso di ritrovamento di un cinghiale morto, ferito o in evidente difficoltà, non bisogna avvicinarsi né toccare l’animale. Occorre memorizzare la posizione e contattare il numero unico regionale 0573.306655, attivo tutti i giorni, festivi compresi, dalle ore 8 alle ore 20.

L’elenco dei Comuni interessati e tutti gli aggiornamenti sono disponibili nella sezione della Regione Toscana dedicata alla Peste suina africana (https://www.regione.toscana.it/-/peste-suina-africana).

La collaborazione di cittadini, associazioni, organizzatori e istituzioni è fondamentale per impedire la diffusione della malattia e tutelare gli allevamenti, il patrimonio zootecnico e le filiere produttive della Toscana.

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Le aree sono classificate in:
– zona I, ad alto rischio ma senza casi accertati;
– zona II, con presenza della malattia nei cinghiali;
– zona III, con presenza della malattia nei suini domestici, con o senza casi nei cinghiali.

Nelle zone II e III, le attività all’aperto nelle aree agricole e naturali – tra cui trekking, ciclismo, pesca, lavori agricoli e forestali, ricerca di funghi e tartufi, manifestazioni, campeggi, utilizzo delle aree picnic, transumanza e alpeggio – devono svolgersi rispettando specifiche misure di biosicurezza. Per le attività agricole e forestali alcune prescrizioni si applicano anche nella zona I.

Non si tratta di un divieto generalizzato, ma è indispensabile:

• rimanere sui sentieri e sui percorsi segnalati
• tenere i cani al guinzaglio
• non abbandonare rifiuti o avanzi di cibo e non alimentare i cinghiali
• parcheggiare nelle aree indicate, evitando prati e zone con vegetazione
• pulire e disinfettare calzature, ruote, attrezzature e mezzi dopo le attività
• utilizzare prodotti disinfettanti idonei, rispettando scrupolosamente le indicazioni riportate sulle confezioni

Per le attività che prevedono la partecipazione di più di 20 persone è necessario ottenere preventivamente il parere favorevole dell’Azienda sanitaria competente. Il promotore deve inoltre informare tempestivamente il Comune interessato.

I Comuni sono chiamati ad affiggere l’apposita segnaletica nelle zone sottoposte a restrizione, diffondere le indicazioni alla cittadinanza e assicurare, dove previsto, l’organizzazione degli accessi, delle aree di parcheggio e dei necessari controlli.

In caso di ritrovamento di un cinghiale morto, ferito o in evidente difficoltà, non bisogna avvicinarsi né toccare l’animale. Occorre memorizzare la posizione e contattare il numero unico regionale 0573 306655, attivo tutti i giorni, festivi compresi, dalle ore 8 alle ore 20.

BONN, Germany, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DoGo Power has been presented with the 2026 Top Innovation Award by EUPD Research, a leading European research authority, for its fully self-developed 4S grid-forming energy storage technology. The honor marks official industry recognition of DoGo Power’s innovation capabilities. 

EUPD Research is one of the most credible third-party research and certification bodies in the global photovoltaic and energy storage sector, with a research network spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Launched to honor manufacturers that have made outstanding progress in driving energy transition and sustained innovation, the Top Innovation Award commends exceptional technical strength and breakthrough innovative achievements, and serves as a core benchmark for measuring the technological innovation excellence of new energy enterprises. 

The award-winning 4S grid-forming energy storage technology, fully developed in-house by DoGo Power, is a key technical system built for new power systems. It deeply integrates four core components: the Energy Management System (EMS), Power Management System (PMS), Power Conversion System (PCS) and Battery Management System (BMS). By simulating the operating characteristics of synchronous generators through algorithms, the technology can independently establish grid voltage and frequency references, effectively addressing grid stability challenges brought by high-penetration renewable energy integration. Meanwhile, supported by AI-powered multi-source collaborative scheduling algorithms, it realizes adaptive optimization across PV-storage-diesel-grid operating scenarios and cost-efficient grid-tied and off-grid operation, strengthening grid support capacity while ensuring the economic efficiency of system operation. 

Against the backdrop of accelerating global energy transition and faster construction of new power systems, DoGo Power will continue to deepen its focus on the smart grid-forming energy storage technology track. The company will drive industrial upgrading through technological innovation, work with global partners to advance the low-carbon transition of the energy mix, and fulfill its corporate mission of “Lighting Up the World”. 

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ALMATY, Kazakhstan, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Narxoz University has retained its position as the leading university in Kazakhstan and Central Asia for graduate employment outcomes, according to the QS World University Rankings 2027. The university has also entered the global top-200 in the Employment Outcomes category, placing it among the top 15% of more than 1,500 institutions evaluated worldwide. 

The result reflects Narxoz University’s model of connecting academic study directly to labor market demand. Employers and industry experts are involved in shaping curricula and students engage with real-world projects, complete professional internships and build their portfolios. The university also recorded improvements across internationalization indicators, with advances in the Faculty Student Ratio and International Student Ratio band rankings, both rising from 701-800 to 501-600. 

International exposure is further extended through dual-degree programs with Queen’s University Belfast, Illinois Tech, Mykolas Romeris University and La Rochelle University, enabling graduates to validate their qualifications to international standards and build professional networks beyond Kazakhstan. 

Narxoz University’s overall position of 1001–1200 in the QS World University Rankings 2027 reflects continued progress in its transformation into a university capable of competing internationally for students, faculty and academic partnerships. 

Kanat Kozhakhmet, President of Narxoz University, commented: “The value of a degree is measured through a graduate’s development throughout an entire career. We see education as the foundation of a long and purposeful professional journey. We are grateful to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for its consistent policy and strong support, which helps universities strengthen their connection to the labor market and build a solid foundation for students’ professional development.” 

Bulat Utemuratov, shareholder of Narxoz University, commented: “As a graduate of Narxoz myself, this recognition means a great deal. Our strategy has always been to develop Narxoz into a leading university with global recognition, and being ranked among the world’s top 200 for graduate employment outcomes is powerful confirmation that we are on the right track.” 

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2026 – Experts in premium residential real estate note that a distinct new category is forming at the top of the market, and that demand for it is rising around the world. Property market specialists describe the emerging tier as the presidence: a self-contained community of private residences bound together by shared infrastructure and anchored by a five-star hotel under an international brand — a format designed to be lived in and passed down across generations, rather than simply owned. 

The trend reflects a structural shift in global wealth. According to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2026, the number of individuals worth more than US$30 million climbed from 551,435 to 713,626 between 2021 and 2026 — a gain of more than 160,000, equivalent to 89 people crossing that threshold every day. Forbes, meanwhile, records 3,428 billionaires worth a combined US$20.1 trillion. 

This wealth is also increasingly mobile. Henley & Partners projects that 165,000 high-net-worth individuals will relocate internationally in 2026 — a 16 per cent rise on the record 142,000 of 2025 — as affluent families build cross-border portfolios of homes and residence rights rather than tying themselves to a single jurisdiction. The appetite for professionally serviced, brand-anchored homes is visible in the development pipeline: Savills reports that the number of branded residential schemes worldwide grew 19 per cent in 2025, to around 910, and is on course to reach 1,747 by 2032, with the Middle East and North Africa the fastest-growing region over the past five years, at 187 per cent. 

As the apex of the wealth pyramid rises, specialists say, demand at the very top is moving away from headline price-per-square-foot toward space, privacy, wellbeing, autonomy and a home that can be held and handed down across generations. The case for treating this as a distinct category was set out in a recent column by real estate adviser Ku Swee Yong, CEO of International Property Advisor Pte Ltd and an adjunct faculty member at Singapore Management University, where he teaches Real Estate Investments & Finance.”Luxury residence has a new crown, and it has a name: presidence,” he writes. 

According to the expert, a property of this kind should meet several defining criteria: it should occupy an exceptional location among peer residences, be built to the highest standards of quality, provide space, a healthy natural environment, security and self-sufficiency, and create a place where owners and their families can live out every stage of life — building careers, raising children, enjoying leisure, prioritising health and wellbeing, welcoming family and friends, and ultimately passing the home down through generations. Privacy in this case does not mean isolation: rather than retreating behind their own gates, members of the presidence become part of a carefully formed community of peers, surrounded by people with comparable values, interests and ways of life. 

These principles are, in practice, being formalised into a fuller set of criteria that distinguish a presidence from a conventional luxury development. At its most complete, the format is defined by: 

Fully integrated examples remain rare worldwide, and demand, specialists say, is running ahead of supply as the number of ultra-wealthy households continues to grow. 

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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. and LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Heart Aerospace today announced the successful first flight of the company’s X1 demonstrator aircraft. Spanning 106 feet, measuring 76 feet nose to tail, and weighing more than 25,000 pounds at takeoff, X1 is the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown. 

The flight took place on Wednesday, August 12th, 2026, at Heart’s X1 flight-test base at Plattsburgh International Airport, a regional commercial airport serving a community of 20,000 people in upstate New York. The piloted mission lasted 27 minutes, during which X1 reached an altitude of 1,100 feet AGL and its all-electric propulsion system delivered more than one megawatt of power. 

The flight was conducted under an FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate in the Experimental Category (SAC-EC), with a test profile that included taxi, takeoff, climb, maneuvering, and landing. The mission was designed to demonstrate all-electric flight at a scale relevant to commercial airline operations. 

Powered entirely by batteries, X1 used approximately $5 worth of electricity during its first flight. The flight came amid a sustained surge in global jet fuel prices, which averaged $3.50 per gallon for the week ending August 7, up 63% year over year, highlighting the potential for electric propulsion to deliver structurally lower aircraft operating costs while decoupling airlines from the volatility of global oil markets. 

“With the first flight of X1, Heart Aerospace has demonstrated electric flight at the scale of a commercial airliner,” said Anders Forslund, Founder and CEO of Heart Aerospace. “Electric commercial aircraft have the potential to fundamentally reshape airline economics and, ultimately, lower the cost of air travel for passengers. This is at the heart of our vision for abundant air travel, with electrification enabling more affordable, frequent, and cleaner air service to and from airports closer to home.” 

X1 is a full-scale demonstrator representative of Heart’s ES-30 production aircraft, designed to validate key technologies, aerodynamics and flight performance, and Heart’s organizational capabilities. The ES-30 is a conventional fixed-wing, 30-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner being developed for FAA Part 25 certification. It has attracted customer commitments from major air carriers including United Airlines, Air Canada, and JSX. 

“The first flight of X1 is a major technical achievement for Heart Aerospace, a company United has been proud to support,” said Michael Leskinen, Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines. “Electric commercial aircraft have real potential to deliver a better travel experience for passengers while strengthening our business, and we look forward to Heart’s continued development of the ES-30 and its potential future role in United’s network.” 

“The energy transition for aviation will require a range of solutions, from operational efficiencies to sustainable aviation fuels, and ultimately the development of new aircraft technologies,” said John Di Bert, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Air Canada. “Our investment in Heart Aerospace and the ES-30 reflects Air Canada’s commitment to supporting innovative technologies that have the potential to transform aviation. X1’s first flight is an important milestone in that journey, and we look forward to continuing to work with Heart Aerospace as the ES-30 program progresses and plays its part in the future of regional aviation.” 

With entry into service targeted for 2031, Heart expects the ES-30 to reduce aircraft operating costs by more than 40% compared with legacy regional aircraft. This reduction is driven by lower energy costs, reduced maintenance requirements from simplified electric propulsion and electrified flight systems, and greater aircraft uptime and reliability enabled by an integrated electronics and software architecture. 

Heart foresees this cost advantage widening over time through advances in battery technology, technology-enabled gains in crew efficiency, and the ES-30’s low exposure to a growing range of emissions-related aviation taxes and fees worldwide. 

“Through the X1 program, Heart has built the capability to design, build, test, operate, and continuously improve a clean-sheet electric commercial aircraft,” said Ben Stabler, Chief Technology Officer. “We are carrying that full-stack capability directly into the ES-30, our first production aircraft and the foundation of a broader technology platform for electric airliners.” 

Heart is currently developing the first pre-production ES-30 at its pilot manufacturing plant in Los Angeles, with flight testing scheduled to begin in 2028. 

The full X1 media kit, including high-resolution photos and video, is available at https://www.heartaerospace.com/x1. 

About Heart Aerospace 

Heart Aerospace is a Los Angeles-based electric aircraft manufacturer on a mission to lower the cost of air travel. In August 2026, Heart flew the company’s X1 demonstrator, the world’s largest battery-electric aircraft, advancing electric flight into the airliner category. The company’s first production aircraft, the Heart ES-30, is a clean-sheet, 30-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft designed to bring cost-efficient electric flight into everyday airline service. Backed by $9.4 billion in customer commitments from leading carriers including United Airlines and Air Canada, Heart is advancing technologies to make electric aviation work at commercial scale. Learn more about Heart and its vision for abundant, affordable air travel at www.heartaerospace.com. 

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Independent assessment reinforces Nuvion’s security framework and supports the company’s growth with enterprise and regulated customers globally  

MIAMI, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nuvion, the AI-powered global banking and cross-border payments platform built on fiat and stablecoins for businesses and platforms, today announced that it has received its first SOC 2® Type I report, marking an important milestone in the company’s security, governance and enterprise readiness.  

The SOC 2 Type I examination assessed the suitability of the design of Nuvion’s controls relevant to security, availability and confidentiality against the applicable AICPA Trust Services Criteria as of a specified date. 

The report provides customers and partners with an independent assessment of the design of Nuvion’s control environment. It also strengthens Nuvion’s ability to work with enterprise customers, regulated financial institutions, banking partners and infrastructure providers whose procurement and third-party risk processes require independent assurance of a technology provider’s security controls. 

“Receiving our first SOC 2 Type I report is an important trust milestone for Nuvion and reflects the security and governance foundations we are building as we scale,” said Keisha Clark, Managing Director of Nuvion. “For our customers and partners, it provides customers and partners with an independent assessment of the design of our controls. More importantly, it reflects a culture in which security, compliance and operational excellence are shared responsibilities across the organisation.”  

Supporting enterprise growth 

As businesses increasingly rely on digital financial infrastructure for payments, treasury and cross-border transactions, security and operational resilience have become critical considerations when selecting technology partners. 

For many enterprises and regulated institutions, SOC 2 reporting forms part of vendor onboarding, procurement and third-party risk assessments. Nuvion’s SOC 2 Type I report can therefore help streamline security due diligence and support procurement discussions with organisations that require independent assessment of a service provider’s controls.  

The milestone strengthens Nuvion’s position when engaging with banks and financial institutions, enterprise fintechs and payment providers, multinational corporations, embedded finance and Banking-as-a-Service platforms, and institutional digital asset and stablecoin businesses.  

It also supports Nuvion’s continued expansion across North America, Europe, the Middle East and other international markets where SOC 2 reports are commonly recognised as part of enterprise vendor due diligence.  

Building security and governance for scale 

Achieving the SOC 2 Type I milestone follows continued investment by Nuvion in information security, governance and operational resilience.  

As part of this work, the company has formalised its information security governance framework and internal controls; strengthened identity and access management using role-based access and least-privilege principles; enhanced vulnerability management, security monitoring and incident response capabilities; and expanded policies covering risk management, change management, business continuity and third-party risk.  

Nuvion has also strengthened employee security awareness and compliance training, established evidence management and continuous control-monitoring processes, and standardised security and operational practices across its global subsidiaries. 

The work involved teams across Engineering, Infrastructure, Product, Operations, Risk and Compliance, embedding security and compliance considerations throughout Nuvion’s technology and operations.  

Nuvion will now work towards a SOC 2 Type II examination, which assesses the operating effectiveness of relevant controls over a defined period. Alongside this work, the company will continue investing in its security, governance and compliance capabilities as it expands its regulatory footprint and supports a growing base of enterprise customers globally.  

About Nuvion  

Nuvion is an AI-powered global banking and cross-border payments platform built on fiat and stablecoins for businesses and platforms. Through multi-currency and stablecoin accounts, global payouts, card issuing, stablecoin-powered settlement, compliance automation and a unified API, Nuvion brings global financial infrastructure into a single, seamless experience. Nuvion has received a SOC 2 Type I report following an independent examination of the design of its controls relevant to security, availability and confidentiality against the applicable AICPA Trust Services Criteria. Built for a world where ambition crosses borders instantly.  

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VdoCipher, a secure video hosting and piracy protection provider, reports rising demand from EdTech businesses across Europe and UK as premium course content becomes a growing piracy target 

LONDON, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As online learning expands across Europe and the UK, education providers are placing greater emphasis on protecting premium video content from piracy. With universities, professional training providers, coaching platforms, and independent educators moving courses online, secure video infrastructure has become core to the digital learning ecosystem. 

Europe and the UK’s e-learning markets are expected to continue growing, supported by high internet penetration, smartphone adoption, digital learning initiatives, and demand for flexible, on-demand education. Unauthorized downloads, screen recording, password sharing, and illegal redistribution have become growing concerns, prompting EdTech businesses to invest in stronger video security. 

Rising Demand for Secure Video Hosting 

VdoCipher, a secure video hosting platform is seeing increased interest from EdTech businesses looking to strengthen video security. Its platform combines Google Widevine DRM and Apple FairPlay DRM with dynamic watermarking, secure authentication, domain and geo restrictions, and device-level access controls to keep educational videos accessible only to authorized learners. 

“The success of an online course depends not only on the quality of its content but also on the ability to protect that content,” said Siddhant Jain, Founder, VdoCipher. “As digital education continues to grow across Europe and the UK, we are seeing more organizations treat video security as a business priority rather than simply a technical requirement.” 

Piracy Detection at Scale 

Beyond DRM, VdoCipher’s Piracy Detection Engine helps platforms spot suspicious viewing behavior, detect potential leaks, and act before unauthorized distribution spreads across piracy sites or private messaging groups. 

Case in Point 

A finance education platform with 45,000+ learners turned to VdoCipher after its premium trading lessons were pirated and distributed online. With DRM, watermarking, and viewer tracking, it grew to 9,200+ subscribers and 320+ corporate clients. 

By the Numbers 

VdoCipher serves education, media, enterprise training, and entertainment organizations, and continues expanding across Europe and the UK through partnerships with digital learning and video platforms. 

About VdoCipher 

VdoCipher is a secure video hosting and live streaming platform that helps businesses protect premium video content from piracy. Visit www.vdocipher.com
 

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PARIS, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Europe’s electricity system evolves, the rapid integration of renewable energy, electrification and growing demand from AI data centers are driving the modernization of grid infrastructure and creating new opportunities for more resilient and flexible power networks. 

According to an ETIP SNET position paper, €650 billion to €900 billion in grid infrastructure investment will be required across Europe between 2026 and 2035.  Against this backdrop, CHINT, a trusted provider of integrated power and energy solutions, will showcase its latest transmission and distribution (T&D) technologies at CIGRE 2026, taking place August 23–28 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. 

At Level 1, Booth A196, CHINT will present solutions spanning power grids, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and AI data center infrastructure (AIDC), highlighting how advanced power technologies can support the modernization and resilience of Europe’s electricity networks. 

Unlocking Grid Capacity: CHINT’s End-to-End T&D Showcase 

At CIGRE 2026, CHINT will present its end-to-end T&D portfolio to address the infrastructure and equipment challenges facing European transmission system operators (TSOs), distribution system operators (DSOs) and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors. As Europe accelerates grid modernization, CHINT’s integrated technology portfolio is designed to help customers strengthen network capacity, resilience and flexibility while supporting the modernization of existing infrastructure. 

Together, these technologies address key infrastructure needs across transmission, distribution, energy storage and data center applications. During CIGRE 2026, CHINT’s engineering experts will be available to discuss power transformers, SF₆-free MV/HV switchgear, prefabricated substations and data center applications. 

Supporting Europe’s Energy Transition with AI-Ready Grid Technologies 

Across Europe, utilities and infrastructure developers are working to strengthen transmission and distribution networks as electricity demand rises and renewable generation expands. These changes are increasing the need for flexible, reliable and scalable power infrastructure. 

With an expanding presence across Europe, CHINT supports utilities, EPC contractors and infrastructure developers through localized engineering expertise and a comprehensive portfolio spanning power transformers, switchgear, substations and smart grid solutions. By combining global technology capabilities with local service expertise, the company helps customers develop reliable, efficient and sustainable power networks. 

“Europe’s grid is evolving faster than ever. Beyond integrating renewable energy, utilities are preparing their networks to support the rapid growth of AI, electrification and digital infrastructure,” said Beibei Zheng, Vice President of CHINT Global. “At CIGRE 2026, we look forward to engaging with customers and industry partners to explore technologies that will help build stronger, smarter and more sustainable power networks for the decades ahead.” 

Visit CHINT at CIGRE 2026Event: CIGRE 2026Date: August 23–28, 2026Venue: Palais des Congrès, Paris, FranceBooth: Level 1, Booth A196CHINT also invites TSOs, DSOs, EPC contractors, and media representatives to attend the roundtable and visit Booth A196 to discover how next-generation T&D hardware is safeguarding Europe’s energy future. 

About CHINT 

Founded in 1984, CHINT is a trusted provider of integrated power and energy solutions. Throughout its more than 40-year history, CHINT has consistently focused on diligent industrial pursuit and brand innovation. Embracing strategic imperatives such as industrialization, technological advancement, global expansion, digitization, and platform development, the company has strategically positioned itself across three key sectors: “Green Energy”, “Intelligent Electrical Solutions”, and “Smart Low-carbon Solutions”. Its business covers more than 140 countries and regions, with over 40,000 employees worldwide. 

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LONDON, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Flor de Caña, the sustainably crafted premium rum from Nicaragua, has been awarded a Double Gold Medal for its Flor de Caña 18 Year Rum at the prestigious International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2026, one of the world’s most respected blind-tasting competitions. Judged by an international panel of industry experts, the ISC recognizes the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship, with Double Gold representing one of its top distinctions. 

This latest accolade further reinforces Flor de Caña’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its legacy of crafting exceptional rums for more than 135 years. Founded in 1890, the family-owned brand has perfected its craft across five generations, creating naturally aged rums renowned for their outstanding quality and smooth finish. 

Beyond its award-winning portfolio, Flor de Caña continues to set the benchmark for sustainability in the spirits industry. Every drop is distilled using 100% renewable energy, naturally aged in American white oak barrels without sugar, artificial ingredients or additives of any kind, and Carbon Neutral certified, reflecting the brand’s commitment to protecting the environment while delivering exceptional quality. 

The Double Gold Medal for Flor de Caña 18 Year joins a long list of international recognitions earned by the brand over the years, further cementing its position among the world’s finest premium rums and reaffirming its dedication to crafting extraordinary spirits with excellence, integrity, and sustainability at their core. 

About Flor de CañaFlor de Caña is a premium rum brand that is Carbon Neutral certified and sustainably made, from field to bottle. From an 1890 family estate, it’s distilled with 100% renewable energy and naturally aged at the base of an active volcano without sugar or artificial ingredients. Recognized as a global leader in sustainability, the brand has received distinctions such as “World’s Most Sustainable Rum Brand” (USA), “Ethical Award” (UK) and “Sustainable Spirits Producer” (France). www.flordecana.com  

Contact: corporatecommunications@flordecana.com
 

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Shaires Holdings Ltd(“Shaires Holdings” or the “Company”) 

LONDON, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shaires Holdings Ltd (AIM: SHR), the publicly quoted London investment company providing investors with exposure to leading private mid-and late-stage global technology and AI companies, is pleased to announce several new initiatives today. Highlights include: 

Initial Portfolio 

In order to establish its initial investment portfolio, the Company has entered into binding option agreements to purchase up to US$40 million of interests in special purpose vehicles (“SPVs”) managed by Rizvi Traverse (a company connected to Suhail Rizvi, Executive Chairman of Shaires and a related party to the Company), that provide exposure to some of the world’s most significant private technology companies: 

In addition, the Company has entered into a subscription agreement with a third-party SPV providing exposure to ByteDance (US$15.0 million), the leading global technology group behind TikTok, Douyin and Doubao. The Company has also entered into a subscription agreement to acquire an interest in Moonshot AI (US$5.0 million), the leading Chinese AI lab behind the Kimi series of open-source models. Furthermore, as part of its in-kind, share-for-share contribution programme, the Company has entered into contribution agreements with certain counterparties that are contributing US$14.8 million of interests in SPVs providing exposure to SandboxAQ, a leading AI and quantum computing company as well as U$12.0 million of shares in Colossal Biosciences, an advanced genetics and biosciences company working on “de-extinction”. The aggregate total maximum value of all the initial commitments amounts to US$86.7 million. 

The Company is in advanced discussions regarding further investments into leading private technology and AI companies and will provide regular updates when definitive agreements are signed, in keeping with the Company’s intention to build a portfolio in excess of US$500 million in the near-term. These opportunities are at varying stages of negotiation and documentation and there is no certainty that any will be completed. 

The initial portfolio will be funded, in part, by the Company’s institutional raise, conducted through direct subscriptions for new ordinary shares at US$20.00 per share, under which a first tranche of US$28.5 million has been completed through the subscription of 1,424,000 new ordinary shares as announced on 30 July 2026. The investments in SandboxAQ and Colossal Biosciences as part of the in-kind programme are funded by the issuance of 1,341,821 new ordinary shares (“Contribution Shares”). Under the in-kind programme, the Company will issue new ordinary shares at $20.00 per share. 

Retail Offer 

As announced in a separate release a retail offer (“WRAP Retail Offer”), managed by Marex, is being launched today at a price of $20.00 per share, the same price as the initial institutional raise. 

The Company’s capital raising programme is ongoing: a second institutional tranche is in progress alongside the retail offer. Across the two institutional tranches, in-kind programme and the retail offer, the Company is targeting a total raise of US$100 million. Further updates on the fundraise will be provided in due course. 

Capital Access Window 

Following the updates to the AIM Rules for Companies announced earlier this month, the Company has decided to utilise a Capital Access Window. This is a voluntary pause to the trading of a Company’s shares to make it easier for companies to reach a broader range of investors, including retail investors, during a fundraise. From 07:30am today, the Company’s shares will enter a Capital Access Window until a further announcement is made detailing the close of the WRAP Retail Offer. 

New Shares Admission and Total Voting Rights 

Due to adjustments for fractions in the share consolidation that took place on 9 June 2026 being accounted for in error, the number of the Company’s number of shares outstanding incorrectly included 15 shares. The actual number of shares outstanding as of today is 2,499,989 and not 2,500,004 as previously stated. 

Furthermore, an application will be made for the 741,821 Consideration Shares related to the investment in SandboxAQ and the 600,000 Consideration Shares related to the investment in Colossal Biosciences (together 1,341,821 Consideration Shares) to be admitted to trading on AIM (“Admission”), with admission expected on or around 21 August 2026. 

In accordance with the provisions of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority, the Company confirms that, following Admission, the Company will have 3,841,810 ordinary shares in issue and no ordinary shares held in treasury. The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations to determine if they are required to notify their interests in, or change to their interest in, the Company. All the ordinary shares have equal voting rights. 

Board and Management Comments 

Suhail Rizvi, Executive Chairman of Shaires, said: 

“This is the point in the AI cycle we have been waiting for. The pioneering phase of AI, when investors were funding an idea and a team, has largely passed. In front of us now is a set of companies that have crossed from promise into performance. These businesses have products, customers and revenue, and in our judgement most of their adoption is still ahead of them. 

“What is scarce at this stage is an orderly route to liquidity for the people who built these companies. Employees and early shareholders hold stock they cannot easily sell. Their alternatives are a fragmented secondary market or several more years of waiting for an event that may never arrive. 

“Shaires can be the single long-term holder on the other side of that, with no obligation to sell to a timetable. That is what earns us access, and what we intend to keep building on.” 

Vivek Seth, CEO of Shaires, said:  

“This team has been investing in private technology companies together for close to thirty years, and we have kept coming back to the same conversation. The defining companies of this cycle are being built and repriced entirely in private, and by the time they reach public markets much of the value creation has already happened. 

“Shaires is our answer to that: a permanent vehicle listed in London, where an institution, a retail investor buying through a platform and a founder contributing their own stock all end up owning exactly the same thing, at the same price, at the same time. 

“Look at what sits in it: Anthropic, Stripe, ByteDance, Figure AI, SandboxAQ, Moonshot AI, Colossal Biosciences. Elsewhere in public markets, these names might appear as a fraction of a fund or a line item in somebody else’s portfolio. Here, they are the whole point of the company. 

“We chose London deliberately. Being quoted on AIM allowed us to build Shaires as an internally managed company rather than an externally managed fund. That structure puts management, public shareholders and in-kind contributors on the same terms. We would rather be invited in than be one more name in a crowded market. London is at an inflection point of its own, and we are pleased to be arriving as that renewal begins.” 

Further announcements regarding the Company’s investment portfolio, additional capital raising activities and strategic developments will be made as and when appropriate. 

Investor Meet Company Webinar 

CEO Vivek Seth will provide a company presentation via Investor Meet Company on Friday 14 August 2026 at 14:00 BST. 

The presentation is open to all existing and potential shareholders. Questions can be submitted pre-event via your Investor Meet Company dashboard up until 09:00 BST on Friday 14 August 2026, or at any time during the presentation. 

Investors can sign up to Investor Meet Company for free and add to meet SHAIRES HOLDINGS LTD via: https://www.investormeetcompany.com/shaires-holdings-ltd-1/register-investor. 

Investors who already follow SHAIRES HOLDINGS LTD on the Investor Meet Company platform will automatically be invited. 

Enquiries 

About Shaires Holdings Ltd 

Shaires Holdings Limited (AIM: SHR) is a publicly quoted London investment company that provides public market investors with concentrated exposure to leading private mid- and late-stage technology companies, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence. The Company is internally managed and charges no management or performance fees. 

In addition to cash investments, the Company may acquire positions through in-kind (in specie) contributions, whereby employees and early shareholders of private technology companies may exchange eligible holdings for new ordinary shares in the Company, therefore providing them liquidity and diversification. Through this mechanism, public-market investors gain access to an asset class historically closed to them. 

With an emerging megatrend of large frontier AI companies vertically integrating their business throughout the value chain from modelling through to chips and services, the Shaires board and management believe that they have the right methodology and strategy to provide capital to the best next-generation businesses. 

Further information is available at www.shaires-holdings.com. 

Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. Anthropic, Stripe, ByteDance, Moonshot AI, Figure AI, SandboxAQ and Colossal Biosciences figures are unaudited estimates or management reported. Nothing in this announcement is investment advice or a recommendation. The value of investments can go down as well as up. 

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SINGAPORE and AMSTERDAM, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SWI Capital Holding Ltd (Euronext Amsterdam: SWICH, (“SWI Group”) the listed investment group, today confirms the strategic shift that has reshaped its business strategy over the past year: over 80% of the Group’s capital is now allocated to a transatlantic digital-infrastructure platform exceeding 4 GW, with ambitions to increase share to 90%. 

Under the leadership of co-founders Max-Hervé George and Jaume Sabater, SWI Group became a listed investment group that deploys its own balance sheet across high-growth private market opportunities, alongside its established asset management activities. The Group is accelerating the growth of its own capital investment activity with most of the focus on data centers and AI infrastructure, and expects to deliver double-digit balance sheet growth in 2026. 

SWI DIGITAL  

With the assistance of Morgan Stanley & Co LLC, acting as exclusive financial advisor for the acquisition, SWI Group has secured, through acquisitions and restructuring, a controlling stake of over 70% in GDA, which will be renamed SWI Digital and will be the Group’s US focused digital infrastructure platform. 

DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE DRIVING VALUE CREATION  

SWI Group has strategically focused its capital allocation on digital infrastructure, investing consistently in the sector over the past five years to build a European and US portfolio with a combined power capacity in excess of 4 GW. As of today, more than 80% of SWI Group’s capital is allocated to digital infrastructure, with the intention to increase this to above 90% over time. SWI Group’s digital infrastructure investments are anchored by two platforms: 

FROM LAND AND POWER TO COMPUTE: HPC AND GPU-AS-A-SERVICE 

Beyond the ownership of land, power and data-center capacity, SWI Group is moving up the value chain into AI compute. The Group will leverage on its own highly experienced team and balance sheet depth to develop in-house its proprietary AI-cloud platform designed to deliver GPU-accelerated compute to enterprises, research institutions and AI developers. 

Combining AiOnX’s and GDA’s energised sites with the Group’s HPC layer gives SWI a vertically integrated digital-infrastructure stack, allowing the Group to capture value at each layer of the AI-infrastructure chain. 

POLARISE TRANSACTION 

In relation to the partnership with Polarise announced earlier this year, SWI determined to not pursue completion of this transaction as it was envisaged. 

Rather than purchasing a majority ownership in Polarise, SWI Group will be providing financing to assist Polarise founders to reorganize the corporate structure and development, while the two entities will remain separated and move their own distinct ways. 

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES BEYOND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE 

Beyond digital infrastructure, SWI Group continues to host a diversified set of investments with distinct return drivers. These include: 

Max-Hervé George, co-founder and CEO of SWI Group declared: “Our transformation into a listed investment group gave us the balance-sheet firepower and the agility to back the trends we believe will define the next decade. Digital infrastructure sits at the heart of that conviction, and the creation of SWI Digital is a defining step for the Group.” 

Jaume Sabater, co-founder of SWI Group and Chief Executive Officer of Stoneweg, added: “Listing on Euronext Amsterdam has allowed us to focus on investing our own balance sheet with discipline and conviction. It positions the Group to capture value at pace and at scale. Completing our controlling stake in GDA is the clearest demonstration of this strategy to date.” 

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ABOUT SWI GROUP 

SWI Group (SWI Capital Holding Ltd) is a global investment group specializing in private markets, listed on Euronext Amsterdam under ticker SWICH. Formed through the merger of Icona and Stoneweg, the Group deploys its own capital across digital infrastructure, real estate and other private-market opportunities, combining an entrepreneurial approach with institutional discipline. For more information, visit www.swi.com.
 

Forward-looking statements 

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding SWI Group’s strategy, portfolio allocation, the planned rebranding of GDA as SWI Digital. Such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied. In particular, there can be no assurance that any transaction, restructuring or listing referred to herein will be completed on the terms described, or at all, or within the timeframe indicated. SWI Group undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. This release is for information purposes only and does not constitute or form part of an offer or solicitation to purchase, subscribe for or sell any securities.  

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