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GenScript Reports 27.3% First-Half 2026 Revenue Growth as AI Drug Discovery Business Doubles

Adjusted net profit surges 203.3% as Gene-to-Protein generates two-thirds of GenScript Life Science Group revenue

PISCATAWAY, N.J., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GenScript Biotech Corporation (HKEX: 1548) reported first-half revenue of approximately US$404.2 million on a comparable basis, up 27.3% year over year, while adjusted net profit rose 203.3% to approximately US$62.5 million. The results reflect strong growth across its core businesses, improved operating efficiency, and accelerating demand for AI-enabled drug discovery services.

The AI-enabled drug discovery business doubled year over year and maintained rapid growth for a third consecutive half-year reporting period, driven by demand from AI-focused biotechnology companies and pharmaceutical innovators. Gene-to-Protein accounted for approximately 66% of GenScript Life Science Group revenue and remained the company’s primary growth engine.

GenScript’s Gene-to-Protein platform combines scientific expertise, automation, and global manufacturing capacity in an integrated workflow spanning discovery, experimental validation, early development, and production support. As AI increases the scale and complexity of drug discovery, these capabilities help customers validate candidates and advance programs with greater speed and reliability.

“Our first-half results reflect strong execution across the portfolio, with our core businesses driving both revenue growth and improved profitability,” said Sherry Shao, Rotating CEO of GenScript. “We see significant long-term opportunity as AI reshapes life sciences and increases demand for experimental validation and development services. By expanding our global Gene-to-Protein platform, automation, digital manufacturing, and delivery network, we are strengthening GenScript’s role as a critical infrastructure partner for AI-enabled drug discovery.”

First-Half 2026 Highlights

GenScript Life Science Group

• Revenue of approximately US$319.0 million, up 28.8%
• Adjusted gross profit of approximately US$184.5 million, up 46.1%
• Adjusted operating profit of approximately US$94.0 million, up 102.8%
• Gene-to-Protein accounted for approximately 66% of segment revenue and remained the primary growth engine

AI-Enabled Drug Discovery

• AI-enabled drug discovery business doubled year over year and maintained rapid growth for a third consecutive half-year reporting period
• Growth reflects deeper engagement with AI drug discovery companies and increasing demand for protein engineering, biologics discovery, and development services, reinforcing GenScript’s position as a validation and infrastructure partner within the AI drug discovery ecosystem

ProBio

• Revenue increased 34.2% on a comparable basis to approximately US$61.1 million
• New orders increased 54%
• Adjusted operating loss narrowed 22.5% to US$24.3 million
• Continued order growth and improving operating efficiency support ProBio’s expectation of achieving positive adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) by 2027

Bestzyme

• Revenue of approximately US$30.4 million, up 7.4%
• Adjusted gross profit of approximately US$13.0 million, up 14.0%

Integrated Capabilities Support Growth Across the Portfolio

The recovery in global biopharmaceutical research activity and the expanding use of AI are increasing the number and complexity of programs moving from computational design into experimental validation, development, and production. This shift is creating demand for integrated scientific, automation, and manufacturing infrastructure that can support customers across the drug-development workflow.

GenScript connects gene synthesis, protein production, antibody discovery, biologics development, automation, and global manufacturing in a single workflow. This infrastructure enables AI-focused biotechnology companies and pharmaceutical innovators to validate more candidates, identify viable programs, and advance them through early development and production without coordinating multiple service providers.

To support rising demand, GenScript continues to invest across its global discovery and manufacturing network, expanding capacity, shortening turnaround times, and enhancing automation and digital workflows. These investments are improving consistency and scalability as AI-driven customer projects grow increasingly complex.

Across the portfolio, ProBio benefited from growing demand for biologics development and manufacturing services while improving operating performance and building an order base that supports future revenue growth. Bestzyme continues to invest in enzyme engineering and AI-enabled synthetic biology technologies designed to improve research efficiency, reduce production costs, and accelerate new product development.

Outlook

GenScript enters the second half of 2026 with continued momentum across GenScript Life Science Group, ProBio, and Bestzyme, supported by a growing order base across its core businesses.

The company expects higher demand, increased utilization across its global network, and further operating leverage to support continued revenue growth and profitability improvement. Ongoing investment in technology, automation, and capacity is expanding GenScript’s ability to support larger and more complex AI-enabled drug discovery programs, while ProBio’s growing order base and Bestzyme’s enzyme engineering and AI-enabled synthetic biology capabilities provide additional platforms for long-term growth. As adoption expands across these businesses, GenScript expects to deepen customer relationships, strengthen global delivery, and build its position as a critical infrastructure partner supporting next-generation therapeutic and biotechnology innovation.

Additional financial information, including consolidated and segment results, is available in GenScript’s First-Half 2026 Results Announcement published on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on August 16, 2026, as well as on the GenScript website.

About GenScript Biotech Corporation

Founded in New Jersey in 2002, GenScript Biotech Corporation supports biotechnology and healthcare innovation through its integrated portfolio of research, development, and manufacturing services. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, GenScript has more than 6,100 employees and serves over 200,000 customers across more than 100 countries and regions, including the world’s top 20 pharmaceutical companies. For more information, visit www.genscript.com.

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TestMu AI Launches Agent Assurance to Verify AI Agents Before They Ship

The new product verifies both the AI agents that talk to customers and the agents that act on systems, generating test scenarios directly from code, grading every action against real evidence, and reporting an assurance gap for everything it could not verify

SAN FRANCISCO and NOIDA, India, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest), the world’s first Agentic AI-native Quality Engineering platform, announces Agent Assurance, a product built to answer the question every engineering team shipping AI agents now faces: is this agent safe to ship? Agent Assurance covers both kinds of agent in one product: the Conversational Agent category – which evaluates human-facing agents across chat, voice, phone, video, and image; and the new Autonomous Agent category, which verifies agents that act on systems: calling tools, writing files, hitting APIs, and opening pull requests.

Most teams today test autonomous agents by reading the agent’s own account of what it did: a transcript, or a judge’s score over its final message. Agent Assurance grades the effect instead. Pointed at a codebase, it works out what the agent does, generates an end-to-end agent testing suite that spans agent functional testing, non-functional checks, and adversarial scenarios, invokes the agent for real, and judges every criterion against observed evidence: files that changed on disk, artifacts produced, and tool calls verified against the agent’s own declared tool surface.

Alongside pass and fail, Agent Assurance reports a third verdict, unable to verify, excluded from the pass rate and published as a number: the assurance gap. Every result in a report is one that was actually observed, and because the gap reflects how much an agent records about its own actions, teams can shrink it by making their agents more observable.

“Engineering teams are accumulating validation debt at exactly the layer where the stakes are highest. An agent’s account of what it did is the weakest evidence available about what it did – it is the one party with a reason to be wrong,” said Vipul Verma, Group SVP Of Engineering, TestMu AI. “Every tool in this space reports a pass rate. Agent Assurance reports the pass rate and the size of its own blind spot, because that is the only way the number becomes one you can trust to move.”

With Agent Assurance, teams can:

• Test without writing tests — agent automation testing where the suite is derived from the codebase; the only input is how to invoke the agent, whether a command, an HTTP endpoint, an MCP server, or a workflow built on platforms like n8n.
• Cover the adversarial surface by default — prompt injection, tool misuse, and instruction-override scenarios are generated as a first-class family, not an add-on.
• Gate releases in CI — continuous agent testing in every pipeline, from agent smoke testing on each commit to full pre-release runs, with headless commands and exit codes that distinguish “the agent did something wrong” from “the harness could not test it.”
• Track change with confidence — agent regression testing with run-over-run diffs that separate newly failing, newly fixed, and flaky results, since flakiness and regression call for opposite responses.

The Conversational Agent category is also expanding to the newest surface where software meets people: agents that appear on camera. With the platform’s new Video Agent Testing (Link) capability, a simulated human with a realistic face and voice joins a live video agent’s session, holds a genuine conversation, and grades the agent against team-defined success criteria, with every verdict traced to the exact moment in the recording that earned it. Anything unverifiable from the recording is deliberately counted as not met, a strict standard for a category where the recording is the evidence: a video agent never earns credit for a moment the evaluator could not observe.

The Conversational Agent category is generally available on the TestMu AI platform today. The Autonomous Agent category is available in early access and runs from the terminal as rook, with models executing in the TestMu AI controller so no provider API keys are needed locally. To get started, visit Link.

About TestMu AI

TestMu AI is the world’s first Agentic AI-native Quality Engineering platform, designed to enable organizations to automate and scale testing with intelligence at its core. By combining autonomous capabilities with seamless integration across modern development workflows, TestMu AI empowers teams to deliver faster, more reliable, and secure software in an AI-first world.

For more information, visit TestMu AI

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ETS and Passage Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Global Talent Pathways

PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ETS, a global education and talent solutions organization, and Passage, the AI infrastructure for human potential, today announced a strategic partnership designed to connect millions of students with life-changing opportunities and give institutions the intelligence to find them.

By bringing together trusted TOEFL and GRE assessment insights with Passage’s advanced AI processing, matching, and engagement capabilities, the partnership will help institutions more effectively identify and connect with best-fit students at scale. Students will gain a faster, more transparent path from discovery to enrollment.

ETS selected Passage as its exclusive strategic AI and technology partner to extend the reach and utility of TOEFL and GRE within the education ecosystem. Through the collaboration, TOEFL and GRE will be integrated with Passage’s technology, creating new opportunities to use trusted assessment information within AI-enabled workflows, while maintaining ETS’s existing role in assessment delivery and administration.

This fall, ETS and Passage will introduce the first of these capabilities for both institutions and students.

ETS will retain full ownership and operational control of its assessments, including test development, delivery, scoring, security, psychometric research, and validity standards, reinforcing its role as the research-backed trusted assessment owner of TOEFL and GRE.

“Our partnership with Passage reflects ETS’s commitment to helping students and institutions navigate a rapidly evolving global enrollment landscape,” said Janet Garcia, President of ETS. “Together, we aim to support institutions by using the latest technology to unlock stronger global recruitment pathways while also expanding access to educational opportunities for students around the world.”

To get updates on the official release of Passage solutions for institutions, register at www.passage.com/institutions.

About ETS

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners to be future ready. Our mission – advancing the science of measurement to power human progress – ensures our focus to enable everyone, everywhere, to demonstrate their skills and chart their path to future readiness for life. We are committed to readying 100M+ people for the next generation of jobs by 2035. We deliver on this commitment through trusted assessments and skills solutions – including TOEFL, TOEIC, GRE, Praxis and Futurenav – and groundbreaking initiatives powered by our Research Institute. With a robust global footprint, including subsidiaries (PSI), offices and operations in more than 200 countries and territories, we help over 50 million individuals each year measure their proficiency and unlock new opportunities. Discover how we expand our worldwide impact: www.ets.org 

About Passage

Passage is on a mission to provide access to life-changing opportunities. Passage is the AI infrastructure for human potential, giving institutions the intelligence to find qualified students they have no way to reach today, and giving those students a direct path to the opportunities that fit. Learn more at www.passage.com.

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Happy Health Raises $75 Million for Healthcare in the Home: NYSE Content Update

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on August 18th

• Happy Health CEO Dr. Dustin Freckleton to discuss company’s latest funding.
  • The company says it’s making a $75 million play that healthcare is moving into the home.
  • Happy Health adds that it’s diagnosing sleep apnea in as few as three nights by using an FDA-cleared smart ring.
• Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) CEO David Foulkes to join NYSE Live.
  • Showcase from Brooklyn Bridge Marina will feature on-water demonstrations, product experiences, and industry discussions.
• Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary to join Taking Stock this afternoon.
  • The entrepreneur and investor will deliver insight on AI data centers, as well as what’s next for his movie career following his role in Marty Supreme. 
• Investors are tracking the latest developments in the Middle East.
  • ICE Brent Crude rose above $90 a barrel amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
  • Home Depot (NYSE: HD) kicked off a busy week of retail earnings.

Opening Bell

Wall Street Rides FAR celebrates its 12^th season

Closing Bell

Trulieve Cannabis (NYSE: TRLV) celebrates its listing on the NYSE

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Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Tech to Power India’s Next-Gen Satellites and Strengthen National Security: ISRO Experts at National Space Technology Conclave 2026

India Emerged as Global Leader in Development of Radar Systems Over a Decade, Following the Push for Indigenization & Active Industry Involvement: Dr. Nilesh, Former Dir., SAC-ISRO

CHANDIGARH, India, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — During the culminating day of the National Space Technology Conclave 2026, organised by Chandigarh University at their campus, the ISRO experts concluded their remarks deliberated during the two day Conclave. The experts in one voice presented India’s strong position in Space technologies and charted out the new policies being taken by the Government of India to make India a space and innovation hub in the time to come. “India has emerged as a global leader in the development of radar systems over the last decade and more, driven by a strong focus on indigenization and active industry involvement. Our capabilities now span almost all major radar frequency bands which has also positioned India as an attractive partner for leading global space agencies and institutions such as NASA, JPL, France and JAXA for collaborative missions and technologies,” said Dr. Nilesh M Desai, former Director of Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO, during the National Space Technology Conclave 2026 at Chandigarh University on Tuesday, addressing the gathering at the campus.

With this, the two-day-long conclave concluded where renowned space scientists, mission leaders and industry giants deliberated upon India’s future space missions. The second day of the conclave focused on translating space technology priorities into education, research and mission capabilities, featuring a strategic roundtable and expert sessions on space systems and mission engineering, scientific and engineering payloads and ground segment and mission operations.

Dr. Desai further said, “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Quantum Technology and Inter-Satellite Links (ISLs) will play a transformative role in India’s upcoming satellite systems. On-board processing and edge computing through AI/ML will enable satellites to process data in space itself, supporting faster decision-making with real-time information and would be instrumental in governance, planning, policymaking and more effective disaster management. Quantum technology will help prevent cyber frauds and enhance the security of financial transactions, banking and stock market operations, military communications and other sensitive networks. From the national-security perspective, ISRO is also strengthening secure navigation capabilities. To counter threats such as spoofing, where false signals can mislead navigation receivers and potentially divert precision-guided systems, India is enhancing its multi-layer security architecture. India’s Space-Based Surveillance (SBS) programme is another major step towards strengthening national security.”

Dr. Anil Kumar, Former Director, ISTRAC (ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network), ISRO, said, “Space sustainability has emerged as one of the most critical challenges for the future of space exploration and utilisation. As the number of satellites and other objects in orbit continues to grow, the accumulation of space debris is becoming an increasingly serious concern. Defunct satellites, spent rocket stages and fragments from past missions remain in orbit and can pose significant risks to operational spacecraft. Even small pieces of debris travelling at extremely high velocities can cause severe damage upon collision, potentially triggering a chain of collisions and making certain orbital regions increasingly difficult to use. The challenge is not limited to space operations. Uncontrolled re-entry of space objects can also create risks on Earth, while the growing presence of satellites can affect astronomical observations and the ability to study the night sky. Ensuring the long-term sustainability of outer space, therefore, requires responsible space operations, continuous monitoring, collision avoidance, debris mitigation and stronger international cooperation.”

“India is actively contributing to this global effort by safeguarding its satellites, supporting international guidelines and participating in global forums on space sustainability. The objective must be to ensure that outer space remains a safe, secure and usable domain for future generations,” added Dr. Kumar.

Deepinder Singh Sandhu, Senior Managing Director, Chandigarh University, said, “India’s space programme, spearheaded by ISRO, has transformed the nation into a prominent power in global space exploration, navigation, science and advanced space operations. From the historic launch of Aryabhata, India’s first satellite in 1975, the country has progressed to pioneering cost-effective satellite launches with the PSLV delivering 399 foreign satellite launches till 2026 as compared to just 35 before 2014. It shows India’s growing launch capabilities are attracting global demand. As India marked its 80th Independence Day, its space ambitions reflect a confident and self-reliant nation shaping the future of space. India’s space reforms in the last decade have created an enabling environment for private participation, investment, innovation and technology-led growth. Now there is no stopping India from becoming a leading global space power to realise the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.”

The sessions on the second day also covered mission architecture, satellite and subsystem engineering, payload development and validation, ground stations, TT&C, satellite tracking, mission control, AI-enabled mission operations and space data processing. The day also featured an interactive ‘Meet the Scientists & Space Industry Leaders’ session, giving students an opportunity to engage directly with leading experts, followed by a student–space leaders conversation and the valedictory function.

About Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University is a NAAC A+ Grade University and QS World Ranked University. This autonomous educational institution is approved by UGC and is located near Chandigarh in the state of Punjab. It is the youngest university in India and the only private university in Punjab to be honoured with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). CU offers more than 109 UG and PG programs in the field of engineering, management, pharmacy, law, architecture, journalism, animation, hotel management, commerce, and others. It has been awarded as The University with Best Placements by WCRC.

Website address: https://www.cuchd.in/

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HR Path Strengthens Global Presence with Strategic Acquisition of Grupo PHR in Latin America

PARIS, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions, is proud to announce its strategic acquisition of Grupo PHR, a Latin American specialist in SAP SuccessFactors, SAP HCM, and ADP Workforce solutions with operations in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Argentina.

With a presence in 33 countries and a team of more than 2,600 professionals, HR Path is a trusted partner for companies navigating the complexities of Human Resources. Through its consulting, implementation, and payroll management services, HR Path delivers solutions designed to improve efficiency and drive growth. Since its founding in 2001, the company has remained steadfast in its mission to transform Human Resources globally.

Founded in 1999, Grupo PHR has built a strong reputation for delivering human capital management solutions that optimize and simplify Human Resources processes. Its expertise spans SAP SuccessFactors cloud and SAP HCM solutions, and Time & Attendance Management by ADP Workforce, helping organizations build more efficient, integrated HR management practices aligned with their business needs.

This acquisition marks an important step in HR Path’s Latin American growth strategy. By bringing together HR Path’s global capabilities and Grupo PHR’s regional expertise, the combined organization will be better positioned to support clients with local knowledge and broader end-to-end Human Resources transformation capabilities.

HR Path’s presence in Latin America began in Mexico in 2018. In 2024, its regional footprint expanded across Mexico and Colombia. With the addition of Grupo PHR in 2026, HR Path now extends its presence to Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru, and Argentina, strengthening its ability to support organizations throughout the region with locally grounded expertise and global delivery capabilities.

“The acquisition of Grupo PHR, a company recognized for its expertise in SAP SuccessFactors, SAP HCM, and ADP Workforce solutions across Latin America, is a strategic move that supports our ambition to become the global leader in Human Resources transformation,” said Frédéric Van Bellinghen, Partner at HR Path. “Their deep knowledge and strong client relationships in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Argentina complement our global capabilities, allowing us to bring even greater value to our clients. This partnership is not only about growth: it is about synergy, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence.”

Contact : Fabienne LATOUR – Fabienne.latour@hr-path.com 

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LEBUA BANGKOK MARKS 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH TOP GLOBAL HONORS AND MULTI-PHASED SERIES OF RENOVATIONS

lebua at State Tower, Chef’s Table, and Mezzaluna earn recognition from Travel + Leisure and La Liste as the property unveils new Tower Club Signature Collection suites and enhanced features to come

BANGKOK, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — lebua Bangkok, the vertical luxury destination and center for elevated culinary in the heart of the Thai capital, has added to its milestone 20th anniversary year with a string of global accolades. lebua at State Tower has been named to Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2026 as one of the Best Hotels in Southeast Asia and the World categories, and La Liste’s Top 1,000 Hotels in the World. This is in addition to two of the property’s celebrated restaurants — Mezzaluna and Chef’s Table by lebua — earning placement on La Liste’s Top 1,000 Restaurants in the World, with Mezzaluna marking its return to the list following previous recognitions in 2017 and 2018.

“Twenty years ago, we set out to redefine what a luxury stay in Bangkok could be, and to be recognized this year by both Travel + Leisure and La Liste is a meaningful affirmation of that vision,” said Narawadee Bualert, President and CEO of lebua Hotels & Resorts. “This milestone comes at a particularly special moment, as we welcome guests to a new chapter of the property with the debut of our Tower Club Signature Collection, the first part in a series of new features and curated experiences we will roll out now through 2028.”

The recognition arrives alongside the launch of the Tower Club Signature Collection by lebua, a newly redesigned suite category set on the hotel’s 55th floor. The collection comprises 28 accommodations spanning one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, each with a spacious, modern layout and interiors hand-selected by Bualert. As an elevated extension of the Tower Club at lebua, guests staying in the new suites gain exclusive access to the Tower Club lounge, afternoon high tea and canapés from the hotel’s award-winning culinary team, dedicated butler service, and limousine transfers — amenities reserved exclusively for the new collection.

The Tower Club Signature Collection represents the first chapter of a long-term vision that will continue in the years to come, with additional culinary concepts – including a Sake Bar, Omakase experience, Thai restaurant, and Steakhouse – a reimagined wellness hub, and regionally curated guest features that will premier as lebua Bangkok continues to raise the bar on what an authentic and sophisticated stay in the heart of Bangkok is meant to represent.

Several of these enhancements are already underway, with completion slated for the end of 2026. Café Mozu will be reimagined as Les Marchands, an all-day dining concept offering a fresh selection of menus that take guests on a gastronomic journey across Indian, Italian, and authentic Thai cuisines. The open-air restaurant will showcase a refreshed color palette echoing the warm, gentle tones of the newly renovated accommodations, alongside a poolside lounge and day club experience featuring private cabanas, roaming ice cream and drink carts, a state-of-the-art fitness center, spa, salon, and a curated merchandise area.

Sirocco at The Dome, the hotel’s signature dining venue and the world’s highest al fresco Mediterranean restaurant, will also undergo complete redesign, with expanded seating and lounge areas, an enlarged bar, and raised flooring within the fountain section. The refreshed space will frame sweeping rooftop views of the Chao Phraya River, the night sky, and the city skyline, set against crisp white hues, natural tones, sculptural columns, elegant lighting, and curated landscaping.

The elevated property’s new collection of suites, enhanced experiences to come, and the year’s award wins underscore lebua Bangkok’s continued investment in providing sophisticated guest service and stays.

For reservations or more information, please visit www.lebua.com.

About lebua Bangkok  

Consisting of the prestigious Tower Club at lebua and lebua at State Tower in Bangkok, the world’s first vertical destination features an impressive collection of elegant suites ranging from one to three bedrooms, 11 iconic restaurants and bars, bespoke experiences, and scenic viewpoints of the bustling city. Delectable and award-winning dining options include Sirocco by lebua, Breeze, two-Michelin-star Mezzaluna, two-Michelin-star Chef’s Table, Sky Bar, Flute Champagne Bollinger Bar, Alfresco 64, Lebua No. 3, Distil Bar and Pink Bar. Globally influenced menus allow diners to select from Mediterranean cuisine, authentic Chinese dishes, contemporary French features, Thai specialties, and more. lebua Bangkok is the only hotel in Thailand that is home to two two-Michelin-starred restaurants. Offering a sophisticated stay with exceptional views and access to major attractions including Chao Phraya River, lebua at State Tower and the ultra-luxe Tower Club at lebua offers couples, friend groups, business travelers, and more the opportunity to take in all that Bangkok has to offer in an elegant setting. For more information on the premier hotel and experiences in the heart of Bangkok visit www.lebua.com or stay up to date with the latest news and promotions on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. 

CONTACT: lebuahotelsresorts@zapwater.com 

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Arise Launches Halo, an AI DataOps Capability for Enterprise AI

New capability connects credentialed professionals to expert human feedback and domain expertise supporting AI evaluation, RLHF, AI safety, and human-in-the-loop workflows.

MIAMI, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Arise, a technology platform company which connects enterprises to expert ecosystems at scale, today announced the launch of Halo by Arise, an AI DataOps capability that connects credentialed expertise to enterprise AI programs.

As generative AI moves from experimentation to production, organizations face growing pressure to improve model performance while maintaining accuracy, security, and control. Traditional data annotation approaches often lack the specialized knowledge required for increasingly complex and high-consequence AI applications.

Halo connects credentialed professionals to labeling and annotation, preference ranking, human feedback, reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), red-teaming, safety review, and AI evaluation workflows. By bringing domain expertise into these workflows, Halo provides the human insight organizations use to improve model quality, reduce risk, and accelerate deployment.

Drawing on Arise’s global network of experts, Halo connects AI projects with domain credentialed specialists across highly regulated and technically demanding sectors including healthcare, finance, legal, and robotics, aligning expertise to the areas where precision and context matter most.

“This is a natural evolution of Arise’s service offerings,” said Mohit Thukral, Chief Executive Officer of Arise. “For years, Arise has connected enterprises to professionals in workflows where judgment and accountability matter. AI has created that same need at a new scale. Our Halo platform for AI DataOps provides enterprises access to the expertise that supports AI model evaluation, human-in-the-loop feedback, and responsible AI adoption.”

“In regulated industries, AI performance is inseparable from domain expertise and accountability,” said Selena Lyons, Chief Revenue Officer at Arise. “Halo pairs credentialed domain professionals with a delivery model that brings together qualified experts, secure environments, and quality assurance at every layer. That combination turns human feedback into a durable performance advantage.”

Built on years of workforce orchestration, Halo combines rigorous screening and assessment capability, multi-layer quality assurance, and delivery environments that help ensure enterprise-grade security, compliance, and data integrity.

Halo is already supporting AI initiatives that require expertise and human evaluation across complex use cases.

About Arise

Arise is a Warburg Pincus-backed technology company that helps enterprises activate expert ecosystems at scale. Through a global network of more than 200,000+ experts and proprietary workforce orchestration technology, Arise enables organizations to align expertise to business demand with speed, flexibility, and precision. Arise supports customer experience, business services, and AI DataOps solutions for leading enterprises worldwide.

Contact

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Colgate PerioGard Sets a New Gold Standard: Becomes India’s First Gum Care Regimen to Earn the ISP Seal of Acceptance

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Colgate PerioGard announced that its advanced gum care portfolio – comprising PerioGard Toothpaste, Toothbrush and Mouthwash – has become the first in India to receive the Indian Society of Periodontology (ISP) Seal of Acceptance. This recognition marks a significant milestone in Indian oral healthcare, underscoring the brand’s commitment to advancing solution-oriented care through rigorous, clinical innovation.

As awareness of oral health continues to grow, gum health remains an under-prioritized yet critical aspect of overall wellness. Beyond the mouth, clinical research increasingly links poor gum health to broader systemic conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes complications, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. This recognition seeks to bring greater focus to the role of healthy gums in maintaining long-term full-body health, reflecting a shared commitment to promoting proactive education and solution oriented care across India.

The prestigious ISP Seal is awarded only after a stringent scientific evaluation of a product’s safety and efficacy. By earning this distinction, Colgate PerioGard not only reinforces its leadership in evidence-based care but also establishes a new national benchmark for validated gum health solutions.

Ms. Prabha Narasimhan, Managing Director, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, said, “We fundamentally believe that healthier gums are the foundation of a healthier mouth, yet the category continues to receive far less attention than it deserves. Earning this independent validation is a proud reflection of our mission to elevate the standard of oral care in India. We hope this milestone sparks a wider national conversation around gum health and empowers people to make informed, proactive choices for their overall well-being.”

Dr. Ashish Jain, Secretary, Indian Society of Periodontology (ISP), said, “The Seal of Acceptance helps consumers and dental professionals identify products that meet rigorous standards of safety and efficacy. We are pleased to recognize Colgate PerioGard as the first gum care regimen in India to receive this distinction, reflecting a shared commitment to evidence-based periodontal health.”

Mr. Gunjit Jain, EVP Marketing, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, said, “More than half our population suffers from a gum problem, only 1 in 10 realise it. The condition remains hidden because it manifests not through one obvious symptom, but through multiple subtle signs. That’s why the Colgate PerioGard system is specifically designed to create awareness & solve 5 signs of gum disease. Consumers are now empowered with an effective suite of solutions, backed by leading dental experts.”

This historic recognition reinforces Colgate’s 90-year legacy in India of improving public health outcomes through continuous innovation, deep clinical research, and access to superior oral care solutions.

About Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited

Colgate-Palmolive is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, and the planet. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited is the market leader in Oral Care in the country, committed to delivering sustainable, profitable growth for its shareholders, while fostering an inclusive workplace for its people. With a primary focus on science-led innovations in Oral Care & Personal Care in the Indian market, the company is recognized for its leadership and innovative efforts in advancing sustainability and community well-being. Among its recent accomplishments, the company has made significant strides in reducing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, conserving water and energy at its manufacturing facilities, empowering women with financial and digital literacy and enhancing children’s oral health through its flagship, Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program. For more information about Colgate’s global business and how it is building a future to smile about, visit: www.colgatepalmolive.co.in. 

About the Indian Society of Periodontology (ISP)

The Indian Society of Periodontology (ISP) is India’s premier professional and scientific body dedicated to the advancement of periodontology and implant dentistry. Established to promote excellence in education, research, clinical practice and public awareness, the Society brings together periodontists, academicians and oral healthcare professionals from across the country. Through scientific conferences, continuing education programmes, research initiatives and public health campaigns, ISP works to advance evidence-based periodontal care and improve oral health outcomes in India.

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Cypherpunk Technologies Launches World’s Largest Zcash Mining Fleet

Equity-based transaction with Winklevoss Capital activates 4.2 GSol/s of live, U.S.-based hashrate; approximately 18% of the Zcash network; Industry veteran Kevin Zhang joins as Head of Mining

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: CYPH) (“Cypherpunk”) today announced the launch of Cypherpunk Mining, which is now the largest Zcash mining fleet in the world, through a $33.33 million equity-based transaction with Winklevoss Capital. The fleet is online today, with approximately 4.2 GSol/s of Equihash hashrate deployed across the United States, which currently represents approximately 18% of the total Zcash network.

“Up until now, investors have had limited options for Zcash mining exposure. With the acquisition of this mining fleet, Cypherpunk changes that,” said Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. 

With the launch, Cypherpunk now offers public market investors exposure to both Zcash mining and treasury upside and continues Cypherpunk’s evolution into a diversified privacy technology company.

“Following the expansion of our ZEC treasury and investment in ZODL, Zcash mining is the next piece of the constellation of privacy technologies we’re assembling,” said Will McEvoy, Chief Investment Officer of Cypherpunk. “The Zcash flow from Cypherpunk Mining provides financial and operational flexibility to fund future growth, the acquisition of additional ZEC, and new privacy-preserving technology investments.”

Through this transaction with Winklevoss Capital, Cypherpunk Mining immediately becomes the Zcash network’s largest active fleet, currently deployed across U.S.-based facilities with industry-leading uptimes and hosting rates, accessing an addressable market valued at over $250 million per year at current ZEC prices.

Strengthening Cypherpunk’s Treasury and the Zcash Network

Cypherpunk Mining now stands alongside Cypherpunk’s ZEC treasury and its privacy investment strategy anchored by ZODL, the most widely used Zcash wallet. As approximately 43,800 ZEC are awarded to miners each month, mining meaningfully accelerates the company’s path to its target of holding 5% of ZEC supply, at production costs that are significantly lower than spot price. 

As the largest corporate holder of ZEC, currently with 323,394.38 ZEC representing approximately 1.92% of the circulating supply, Cypherpunk’s incentives are aligned with the network’s. The additional mining hashrate and decentralization strengthens Zcash network security, and a more secure Zcash makes Cypherpunk’s treasury more valuable. Cypherpunk intends to serve as a bridge between Zcash miners, developers, and the broader ecosystem.

Kevin Zhang Joins as Head of Mining

Kevin Zhang joins Cypherpunk as Head of Mining, bringing more than a decade of experience at the front lines of Bitcoin and Zcash. Zhang began mining Bitcoin in 2014 and Zcash in 2016, built several of the largest Bitcoin mining facilities in North America, and in 2019 led the first power plant conversion to Bitcoin mining on the continent. At Foundry, he built the largest Bitcoin mining pool in the world and deployed one of the largest crypto mining operations.

“Approximately 1,440 ZEC is awarded to miners each day, making Zcash mining highly profitable. Even if the Zcash network hashrate increases significantly, Zcash mining still out-earns AI colocation and Bitcoin mining at today’s ZEC prices,” said Kevin Zhang, Head of Mining at Cypherpunk. “The opportunity in Zcash mining shows a striking similarity to Bitcoin mining in 2016 and provides exciting growth potential for Cypherpunk.”

Description of the Transaction

Cypherpunk and Cypherpunk Mining LLC (“Cypherpunk Mining”) entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Moria Mining LLC and Winklevoss Treasury Investments, LLC pursuant to which Cypherpunk Mining acquired the latest generation Z15 Pro machines with an aggregate hashpower of approximately 4.2 GSol/s along with their related hosting agreements. The aggregate purchase price of $33.33 million was paid for by the issuance of a pre-funded warrant to Winklevoss Treasury Investments, LLC to purchase 43,290,042 shares of common stock of Cypherpunk at an exercise price of $0.001 per share, reflecting a Cypherpunk common stock purchase price of $0.77 per share.

About Cypherpunk

Cypherpunk Technologies is a privacy technology company. The Company’s mission is to advance technologies that guarantee privacy for humans on the internet. Cypherpunk pursues this mission through two primary strategies: accumulating Zcash (ZEC); and investing in, acquiring, and building technologies that push the frontier of privacy forward. Additionally, through its subsidiary Leap Therapeutics, the Company is developing novel therapies for patients with cancer, continuing the development of sirexatamab and FL-501. For more information about the Company, visit our websites at http://www.cypherpunk.com and http://www.leaptx.com or view our public filings with the SEC that are available via EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov. 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “goal,” “project,” and other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements address various matters including statements relating to the Company’s ZEC mining operations, the hashpower represented by the acquired Z15 Pro machines, the potential Zcash flow or profitability of the Company’s mining operations, the comparative economics or profitability of Zcash mining relative to other digital infrastructure or mining activities, the future hashrate of the Zcash Network, the value of the Company’s ZEC holdings, the Company’s target percentage ownership of the ZEC supply, the expected future market, price, and liquidity of ZEC, the Company’s expected use of Zcash flow or other capital generated by its mining operations, the potential value of the Company’s investment in Zcash Open Development Labs (“ZODL”), the macro and political conditions surrounding Zcash or digital assets, the Company’s plan for value creation and strategic advantages, market size and growth opportunities, regulatory conditions, competitive position and the interest of other corporations in similar business strategies, technological and market trends, and future financial condition and performance. Risks and uncertainties of the Company’s strategy include, among others: (a) risks relating to the Company’s operations and business, including the performance of the Company’s Zcash mining machines and highly volatile nature of the price of ZEC; (b) the risk that material changes in the price of ZEC, such as decreases in price, will result in significant changes to the Company’s financial statements, such as unrealized losses on fair value of ZEC holdings, and reduced net income or increased net loss; (c) the risk that material changes in the hashrate of the Zcash Network, such as increases in hashrate, will result in significant changes to the Company’s financial statements, such as reduced revenue, reduced gross margins, and reduced net income or increased net loss; (d) the risk that the price of the Company’s common stock may be highly correlated to the price of ZEC; (e) the risk that the Company will fail to realize the anticipated benefits of the ZEC mining operation or digital asset treasury strategy; (f) risks related to the custody of our ZEC and our reliance on Gemini Space Station and its affiliates for trading and custody services; (g) changes in business, market, financial, political and regulatory conditions; (h) risks related to increased competition in the industries in which the Company does and will operate; (i) risks relating to significant legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty regarding digital assets generally; (j) risks relating to the treatment of crypto assets for U.S. and foreign tax purposes; (k) risks related to the Company’s dependence on third-party hosting facilities and service providers for its mining operations; and (l) the Company’s ability to comply with the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market.

New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. No representations or warranties (expressed or implied) are made about the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. The Company may not actually achieve the forecasts disclosed in such forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties including but not limited to those set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, or as may be included in other reports or information we file with the SEC, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in its subsequent filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was made. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, advisors or representatives, undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof.

CONTACT:

Douglas E. Onsi

President & Chief Executive Officer

Cypherpunk Technologies Inc.

617-714-0360

For Investors:

Matthew DeYoung

Investor Relations

Argot Partners

212-600-1902

leap@argotpartners.com

For Media:

Jacqueline Ortiz Ramsay

It Factor Strategies

954-294-3249

jacqueline@itfactorstrategies.com

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