IDC MarketScape names Hitachi Energy a Leader in Asset Performance Management for Worldwide Utilities JCN Newswire

IDC MarketScape names Hitachi Energy a Leader in Asset Performance Management for Worldwide Utilities

February 17, 2026
Zurich, Feb 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Utilities Asset Performance Management (APM) 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US53008225, November 2025). The IDC study evaluated 12 APM providers by qualitatively and quantitatively assessing their capabilities and strategies regarding their offerings in the power and utilities industry.“As utilities navigate the challenges of aging assets, clean-energy integration and grid modernization, APM solutions have become essential for achieving operational resilience, reducing costs and delivering sustainable outcomes across their organizations,” said the IDC MarketScape.“A modernized and data-driven approach to APM is now a strategic imperative for utilities,” said John Villali, Senior Research Director, IDC Energy Insights. “Sophisticated APM solutions have become foundational to utilities' digital and energy-transition strategies. With its heritage in the utility sector, AI-driven APM solution and global customer base, Hitachi Energy is wellpositioned to guide and support utilities across the world in this important and continuously evolving space.”According to the IDC MarketScape: “Hitachi Energy has deep domain expertise in the utilities sector, especially in the transmission and distribution subsegments. Its APM offering provides over 175 prebuilt models covering transformers, breakers, and substation assets.”Furthermore, the report notes: “Hitachi Energy can provide a fully integrated APM + enterprise asset management (EAM) + field service management (FSM) suite, which can provide a datarich asset lifecycle management strategy that supports regional utility sector regulatory compliance across the globe.”“We’re pleased to be recognized as a Leader in APM by one of the world’s top technology research firms,” says Andy Howell, Global Head of Enterprise Software Product Group, Hitachi Energy. “Hitachi Energy has the world’s largest installed base in power transmission and distribution utilities. These same utilities are now adopting our integrated software solutions. Ultimately, IDC’s recognition reflects what’s most important: our customers’ success.”Hitachi Energy APM is purpose‑built for utilities, bringing together asset health, reliability, and optimization into one suite. When integrated with enterprise asset management and work management systems, it enables a closed-loop of asset lifecycle workflows.Backed by over a century’s heritage of building and maintaining critical electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure across the world, including a library of more than 175 pre-built models for grid assets, Hitachi Energy APM allows utilities to prioritize the right maintenance, reduce failure risk, and optimize capital expenditures and operating expenses while meeting regulatory expectations.Using AI-driven analytics and network-aware context, APM combines operational and historical data to strengthen reliability, safety, and cost performance across transmission and distribution.Hitachi Energy APM is part of the Asset & Work Management suite of solutions, which supports Hitachi’s HMAX Energy portfolio of digitally enabled services. HMAX by Hitachi is a suite of next-generation solutions that brings the power of AI to social infrastructure.To read the IDC MarketScape excerpt, please visit https://www.hitachienergy.company/qPC.About Hitachi EnergyHitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we cocreate and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.https://www.hitachienergy.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachienergyhttps://x.com/HitachiEnergyAbout Hitachi, Ltd.Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com. 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Fujitsu named to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of ‘World’s Most Admired Companie’s for eighth year running JCN Newswire

Fujitsu named to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of ‘World’s Most Admired Companie’s for eighth year running

February 17, 2026
KAWASAKI, Japan, Feb 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced that it has been named to FORTUNE Magazine's 2026 list of "World's Most Admired Companies" for the eighth year in a row.This year, 685 companies were nominated from 29 countries as the “World’s Most Admired Companies,” of which 325 were selected (15 of which were Japanese companies). Fujitsu was selected in the category for the IT Services industry and was highly-evaluated in areas including Social Responsibility, Quality of Products/Services, Innovation, Financial Soundness, and Global Competitiveness.Conducted through a partnership between Fortune Magazine and Korn Ferry [1] , the annually published "World's Most Admired Companies" list is determined based on a survey of a combined 3,000 executives, directors at global companies, and analysts. Companies are evaluated based on nine categories: Innovation, People Management, Use of Corporate Assets, Social Responsibility, Quality of Management, Financial Soundness, Long-Term Investment Value, Quality of Products/Services, and Global Competitiveness. Companies that receive high evaluations in these categories are selected for inclusion in the list.Fujitsu will continue to advance business activities to realize Our Purpose as stated in the Fujitsu Way-"to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation"-and further increase its efforts to contribute to the sustainable development of society and the Earth.[1] Korn Ferry：Established in 1969 in the United States, Korn Ferry is a global management consulting firm that works to develop talent and make organizations more effective. It has more than 9,000 employees providing services in over 50 countries.About FujitsuFujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers around the globe, our 113,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsuPress ContactsFujitsu LimitedPublic and Investor Relations DivisionInquiries Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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Peru tenggelam lebih dalam ke dalam kekacauan apabila presiden ketujuh dalam sepuluh tahun digulingkan dalam skandal ‘Chifagate’ kewangan

Peru tenggelam lebih dalam ke dalam kekacauan apabila presiden ketujuh dalam sepuluh tahun digulingkan dalam skandal ‘Chifagate’

February 17, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Presiden sementara Peru telah disingkirkan dari jawatan pada hari Selasa kerana dakwaan rasuah, seterusnya menjejaskan kestabilan negara sebelum pilihan raya presiden dan kongres bulan April, menurut laporan.Penyingkiran José Jerí berlaku selepas skandal berterusan yang dipanggil "Chifagate," di mana beliau didakwa difilemkan dalam pertemuan rahsia dengan seorang ahli perniagaan Cina yang mempunyai konsesi untuk projek tenaga, seperti dilaporkan.Jeri juga didakwa telah bertemu dengan seorang lagi ahli perniagaan, yang dilaporkan sedang disiasat kerana didakwa terlibat dalam pembalakan haram.Ahli parlimen telah menyingkirkan beliau dengan mengundi untuk mencela beliau sebagai ketua Kongres, yang hanya memerlukan majoriti ringkas dan secara automatik melucutkan jawatan presiden beliau. Jerí telah berkata beliau akan menghormati hasil undian, menafikan sebarang kesalahan dan akan kembali ke peranan sebagai ahli perundangan, seperti dilaporkan.Keputusan hari Selasa merupakan belokan terbaru dalam krisis politik yang berpanjangan yang telah melihat tujuh presiden sejak 2016.Jerí telah [tempat kosong] pada 10 Oktober 2025, selepas penyingkiran pendahulunya, Dina Boluarte.Parti-parti sayap kanan yang telah menyokong Boluarte telah menarik sokongan mereka di tengah-tengah skandal rasuah yang lebih lanjut. Oleh kerana Boluarte tidak mempunyai timbalan presiden, Jerí, yang ketika itu merupakan ketua Kongres, adalah berikutnya dalam barisan.Ahli parlimen kini akan memilih ketua Kongres baru, yang juga akan mengambil alih jawatan presiden sehingga 28 Julai 2026, apabila pemenang [tempat kosong] diambil sumpah.Apabila negara menghadapi pilihan raya seterusnya, medan presiden masih penuh dengan calon.Ahli perniagaan konservatif Rafael López Aliaga kini [tempat kosong], manakala Keiko Fujimori, anak perempuan bekas Presiden Alberto Fujimori, berada di tempat kedua dalam kebanyakan pilihan raya lain.Fujimori hampir kalah dalam pilihan raya presiden terakhirnya, memperoleh 49% undi pada 2021. Jika tiada calon memenangi lebih daripada 50% undi pada bulan April, dua calon teratas akan memasuki pilihan raya runut di bulan Jun.Rospigliosi berkata parti-parti mempunyai masa sehingga 6 petang waktu tempatan untuk menghantar calon, dan badan perundangan dijangka mengundi untuk presiden baru pada 18 Februari.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Calon CEO mempunyai pesaing baru untuk jawatan tertinggi: pengarah lembaga pengarah mereka sendiri Berita

Calon CEO mempunyai pesaing baru untuk jawatan tertinggi: pengarah lembaga pengarah mereka sendiri

February 17, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Melantik pengarah lembaga sebagai CEO pernah menjadi strategi "pecahkan kaca dalam kecemasan" yang dikhususkan untuk skandal, penyakit, atau peletakan jawatan secara tiba-tiba. Walaupun ia masih menjadi laluan minoriti berbanding dengan kenaikan pangkat dalaman tradisional, ia bukan lagi satu anomali. Data terbaru dari Spencer Stuart menekankan perubahan ini. Daripada 168 ketua eksekutif S&P 1500 baharu yang dilantik pada tahun 2025, jumlah tahunan tertinggi sejak 2010, 19 orang diambil dari lembaga syarikat mereka sendiri, jumlah terbanyak sejak 2020. Spencer Stuart mengklasifikasikan pengarah sebagai pihak luar kerana mereka tidak mempunyai tanggungjawab operasi harian. Namun begitu, lebih banyak lembaga beralih kepada mereka. Peningkatan ini berlaku pada masa pergantian yang tinggi. Peletakan jawatan CEO dalam S&P 500 mencapai pada tahun 2025, menurut pengesan tadbir urus, menyebabkan lembaga terpaksa menguruskan tekanan prestasi dan jurang penggantian secara serentak. Calon dalaman, seperti ketua pegawai operasi dan ketua bahagian, masih menyumbang majoriti pelantikan. Tetapi pada ketika penyetelan semula strategik, lembaga kadangkala melihat melampaui eksekutif yang dikaitkan dengan pelan sedia ada. Sementara itu, beberapa risiko pencarian mahal yang menjanjikan pembaharuan tetapi menghasilkan gangguan. Kelebihan dalaman-luaran Menyokong latar belakang itu, pengarah menawarkan apa yang penasihat lembaga gambarkan sebagai keseimbangan dalaman-luaran. Mereka memahami strategi syarikat, rangka kerja peruntukan modal, dan profil risiko. Namun mereka tidak terbenam dalam satu silo operasi. Jarak itu boleh memudahkan penyetelan semula keutamaan tanpa membuang pelan menyeluruh. Gerakan terkini menunjukkan bagaimana model ini berkembang merentas sektor. Di , Nicholas Fink dilantik sebagai ketua eksekutif pada Februari 2026 selepas berkhidmat dalam lembaga sejak 2021. melantik pengarah Spencer Rascoff sebagai ketua eksekutif pada tahun 2025 untuk mempercepatkan inisiatif produk dan kecerdasan buatan. Contoh lain mengukuhkan pola ini. Bed Bath & melantik Marcus Lemonis, pengerusi eksekutifnya, sebagai ketua eksekutif tetap pada Januari 2026 berikutan kemunculan syarikat dari kebankrapan. Corp. melantik James Regan sebagai ketua eksekutif tetap pada Februari 2026, selepas beliau berkhidmat dalam lembaga sejak 2023. Pelantikan ini tidak menandai kejatuhan dalam perancangan penggantian. Kenaikan pangkat dalaman masih menjadi laluan dominan ke pejabat sudut. Sebaliknya, lembaga meluaskan saluran dan membina pilihan ke dalam pelan kepimpinan pada masa pergantian eksekutif yang tinggi. Perubahan ini juga mencerminkan siapa yang kini menduduki tempat lembaga. Bahagian pengarah yang semakin meningkat adalah ketua eksekutif aktif atau yang baru bersara dengan pengalaman operasi yang signifikan. Evolusi itu telah mencipta bangku yang layak dalam bilik lembaga itu sendiri. Pengarah boleh dinilai sepanjang tahun sesi strategi dan perbincangan krisis sebelum mereka pernah dipilih untuk menjalankan syarikat. Penasihat tadbir urus menggambarkan pendekatan ini sebagai penggantian secara reka bentuk. Apa maksudnya untuk pencabar C-suite Bagi calon ketua eksekutif, landskap persaingan telah berubah. Tahap kesediaan adalah lebih tinggi. Calon dalaman tidak lagi bersaing hanya dengan rakan sebilik. Mereka juga boleh diukur berbanding pengarah yang telah menjalankan syarikat awam dan mempunyai kredibiliti yang terbukti dengan pelabur. Dalam tempoh tidak menentu, pengalaman itu kelihatan sebagai risiko lebih rendah. Jangka masa juga semakin pendek. Jika lembaga secara tidak formal membina pengganti potensi dalam barisan mereka sendiri, calon dalaman mesti menunjukkan kepimpinan peringkat perusahaan lebih awal. Menunggu proses penggantian formal mungkin terlalu lewat. Eksekutif yang mahukan jawatan teratas memerlukan kebolehlihatan dalam perbincangan lembaga, pendedahan kepada risiko perusahaan, dan strategi jangka panjang yang dijelaskan dengan jelas. Terdapat peluang dalam perubahan ini juga. Lembaga yang meningkatkan pengarah sering mencari pemimpin yang menggabungkan kedalaman operasi dengan kecanggihan tadbir urus. Eksekutif C-suite yang melibatkan diri secara proaktif dengan pengarah, berkhidmat dalam lembaga luar, dan meluaskan skop mereka melampaui fungsi tunggal boleh mengukuhkan kes mereka. Semakin seorang eksekutif beroperasi seperti ketua eksekutif, semakin sukar bagi lembaga untuk memilih orang lain—walaupun salah seorang dari kalangan mereka sendiri.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Tindakan keras Trump menyebabkan kejatuhan 80% dalam pekerjaan imigran, membentuk semula pasaran buruh, kata Goldman Berita

Tindakan keras Trump menyebabkan kejatuhan 80% dalam pekerjaan imigran, membentuk semula pasaran buruh, kata Goldman

February 17, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Tindakan keras meluas ke atas imigresen dalam penggal kedua Presiden Donald Trump, yang dicirikan oleh pengusiran yang meningkat dan larangan visa baru yang ketat, telah mencetuskan keruntuhan 80% dalam imigresen bersih ke A.S., menurut analisis baharu oleh Goldman Sachs. Laporan yang dikeluarkan pada 16 Februari itu memberi amaran bahawa pengecutan dramatik dalam aliran pekerja asing ini secara asasnya mengubah matematik bekalan buruh negara dan menurunkan ambang pertumbuhan pekerjaan yang diperlukan untuk mengekalkan kestabilan ekonomi. Pasaran ekonomi A.S. bank pelaburan itu, dalam laporan yang diketuai oleh David Mericle, membayangkan penurunan mendadak dalam ketibaan pekerja baharu. Walaupun imigresen bersih mencepurah kira-kira 1 juta orang setahun pada tahun 2010-an, angka itu jatuh kepada 500,000 pada tahun 2025 dan diunjurkan akan jatuh lebih jauh kepada hanya 200,000 pada tahun 2026, kata Goldman. Ini mewakili penurunan 80% daripada garis dasar sejarah, perubahan yang laporan itu kaitkan secara langsung dengan perubahan dasar yang agresif, termasuk "pengusiran yang meningkat," jeda yang baru diumumkan terhadap pemprosesan visa imigresen untuk 75 negara, dan larangan perjalanan yang diperluaskan. Ahli ekonomi mencatatkan bahawa langkah-langkah ini berkemungkinan untuk "memperlahankan aliran masuk penerima visa dan kad hijau" dengan ketara, sementara "kehilangan Status Perlindungan Sementara untuk pendatang dari beberapa negara" menimbulkan risiko ke bawah lanjut kepada bekalan buruh. Laporan itu mengaitkan secara eksperit penurunan yang diramalkan dengan pengusiran yang meningkat dan dasar visa dan kad hijau yang lebih ketat. Mentakrifkan semula nombor ‘impas’ Sekatan teruk ini terhadap saluran buruh memaksa ahli ekonomi untuk menentukur semula piawaian mereka untuk ekonomi A.S. Kerana lebih sedikit pendatang bermakna lebih sedikit pekerja baharu memasuki tenaga buruh, ekonomi memerlukan lebih sedikit pekerjaan baharu untuk mengekalkan kadar pengangguran yang stabil. Goldman Sachs menganggarkan "kadar impas" pertumbuhan pekerjaan ini akan jatuh dari paras semasa 70,000 pekerjaan sebulan kepada hanya 50,000 menjelang akhir 2026. “Pertumbuhan bekalan buruh telah menurun dengan tajam apabila imigresen telah jatuh dari puncak yang dicapai pada akhir 2023,” tulis pasukan Mericle. Akibatnya, laporan pekerjaan bulanan yang mungkin kelihatan lemah pada tahun-tahun sebelumnya kini boleh memberi isyarat kestabilan. “Peningkatan kecil adalah semua yang diperlukan untuk mengekalkan pertumbuhan pekerjaan pada kadar impas,” tulis penganalisis itu, mencadangkan bekalan pekerja yang lebih rendah ini menyembunyikan apa yang mungkin dilihat sebagai permintaan pengambilan pekerja yang lembap. Pekerja yang hilang ini telah mencetuskan perdebatan yang besar—bahkan kebimbangan—dalam kalangan ekonomi, kerana imigresen yang berkurangan telah menjadi lagi gangguan dalam data ekonomi, bersama-sama dengan “kiub ais yang mengecut” rejim tarif Trump dan perdebatan sama ada kecerdasan buatan sedang berkembang pesat atau sedang membentuk gelembung. Produktiviti yang meningkat daripada pekerja yang lebih sedikit membawa sesetengah pihak, seperti Erik Brynjolfsson yang berpengaruh dari Stanford, untuk melihat pelancaran sedang berlaku daripada alat AI, sementara yang lain melihat masa genting di mana Syarikat Besar bersedia untuk melakukan ke atas pekerja kerah putih pada tahun 2020an apa yang dilakukannya ke atas pekerja kerah biru pada tahun 1990an dan mengecilkan operasi secara besar-besaran. Penyelidikan ini dari Goldman mencadangkan ekonomi sedang belajar bagaimana untuk berurus tanpa lapisan buruh imigresen yang penting yang menyalakan rejim terakhir. Memang, laporan Mericle bertajuk, “Langkah awal ke arah penstabilan pasaran buruh.” Ahli ekonomi lain baru-baru ini membayangkan ekonomi menghampiri titik impas sambil mencipta lebih sedikit pekerjaan, terutamanya . Ogos lalu, ahli strategi J.P. Morgan Asset Management David Kelly meramalkan sangat mungkin terdapat “” sepanjang lima tahun akan datang disebabkan perubahan imigresen ke A.S. dan penuaan tenaga kerja kelahiran tempatan. Tenaga kerja bayang dan risiko ekonomi Tindakan keras itu juga mungkin mendorong pasaran buruh ke dalam bayang-bayang, dapati Mericle. Laporan itu mencadangkan bahawa “penguatkuasaan imigresen yang lebih ketat mendorong lebih ramai pekerja imigresen untuk beralih kepada pekerjaan yang jatuh di luar statistik rasmi,” berpotensi memesongkan data persekutuan. Perubahan ini merumitkan keupayaan Rizab Persekutuan untuk menilai kesihatan sebenar ekonomi, kerana angka gaji rasmi mungkin gagal menangkap gambaran penuh aktiviti pekerjaan. Ia pasti akan menerangkan mengapa kadar pengangguran tajuk utama kelihatan stabil sekitar 4.3% (baru-baru ini jatuh kepada 4.28%), walaupun Goldman berkata pasaran buruh kekal “goyang” kerana faktor-faktor yang tidak dapat diramalkan ini. Laporan itu menonjolkan “penurunan ketara dalam pekerjaan teknologi,” walaupun ia menjelaskan sektor itu menyumbang bahagian yang agak kecil daripada jumlah gaji. Lebih membimbangkan adalah “penurunan berterusan dalam pembukaan pekerjaan,” yang telah jatuh di bawah paras pra-pandemi kepada kira-kira 7 juta. Dalam nota berasingan, ahli ekonomi kanan Goldman Jan Hatzius mengekalkan kebarangkalian resesi “sederhana” sebanyak 20% untuk 12 bulan akan datang. Firma itu menjangkakan pasaran buruh akan stabil, meramalkan kadar pengangguran akan meningkat sedikit sahaja kepada 4.5%. Walau bagaimanapun, mereka memberi amaran, risiko adalah “condong ke arah hasil yang lebih teruk,” sebahagian besarnya disebabkan titik permulaan yang lemah untuk permintaan buruh dan potensi untuk “penempatan kecerdasan buatan yang lebih pantas dan lebih mengganggu.”Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Jesse Jackson menolak kontrak besbol profesional yang bayarannya 6 kali lebih rendah berbanding pemain kulit putih. Inilah bagaimana pengasingan membentuknya

February 17, 2026
(SeaPRwire) -Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain. Biografer Jackson David Masciotra berkata Selatan memberi Jackson “rasa penindasan dan penganiayaan yang dia ingin lawan.”
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Bilioner penyokong Trump halang jualan gudang Texas untuk dijadikan penjara ICE Berita

Bilioner penyokong Trump halang jualan gudang Texas untuk dijadikan penjara ICE

February 17, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Khabar angin mengenai pusat tahanan ICE di sebuah bandar di Texas telah membangkitkan respons yang tegas daripada seorang penyokong Trump berbilion dolar. Pusat-pusat tersebut telah dibandingkan dengan kem tahanan. Semasa khabar angin berputar bahawa ICE sedang memerhatikan harta tanah gudang dengan matlamat untuk mencipta kemudahan tahanan baharu—satu pengembangan daripada program yang kini tidak berfungsi atau kem-kem yang memisahkan keluarga pendatang semasa penggal pertama Presiden Donald Trump—bilionair Edward Roski Jr. berdiri teguh. Ya, Jabatan Keselamatan Tanah Air telah menghubungi syarikatnya, Majestic Realty, untuk menjual kemudahan seluas 1 juta kaki persegi yang boleh menampung sehingga 9,500 katil, Roski mengesahkan. Tetapi tidak, urus niaga ini tidak akan berlaku—dan begitu juga dengan sebarang urus niaga seumpamanya di syarikatnya. “Majestic Realty Co. tidak pernah dan tidak akan memasuki sebarang perjanjian untuk pembelian atau pajakan mana-mana bangunan kepada Jabatan Keselamatan Tanah Air untuk kegunaan sebagai kemudahan tahanan,” kata syarikat itu, sambil menambah bahawa mereka “mengharapkan untuk meneruskan kerja kami untuk mencari pembeli atau penyewa yang akan membantu memacu pertumbuhan ekonomi.” Syarikat hartanah yang berpangkalan di Los Angeles ini dimiliki oleh Roski, yang dianggarkan bernilai dan adalah pemilik bersama Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, dan Crypto.com Arena. Beliau juga merupakan ahli Republikan lama yang mendermakan jumlah $200,000 kepada kempen Presiden Donald Trump pada tahun 2024, menurut rekod pembiayaan persekutuan yang dipetik oleh. Gudang itu adalah salah satu daripada lebih daripada dua dozen lokasi yang dikenal pasti oleh DHS sebagai tapak pusat tahanan yang berpotensi, menurut beberapa media berita. Syarikat itu tidak memberikan sebab khusus bagi keputusan mereka untuk tidak menjual, atau mengata ia telah dikenal pasti oleh DHS. Majestic Realty menolak untuk mengulas selain daripada kenyataan tersebut. Tahun lalu, $45 bilion diperuntukkan untuk membina kemudahan tahanan baharu dalam Akta One Big Beautiful Bill. Pentadbiran merancang untuk membina lebih daripada dua dozen “mega pusat,” atau gudang yang ditukar, untuk menahan pendatang, pada Disember. DHS telah meningkatkan pembelian tapak kemudahan tahanan baharu dalam beberapa bulan kebelakangan ini. Pada Januari, pentadbiran membeli sebuah tapak di Williamsport, Md., dengan harga $102.4 juta dan satu lagi di Surprise, Ariz., dengan harga $70 juta, menurut. Roski bukanlah bilionair pertama yang syarikatnya memutuskan untuk tidak menjual kepada DHS. Syarikat pembangunan milik bilionair Kanada Jimmy Pattison telah mengundur diri daripada jualan sebuah gudang Virginia seluas 550,000 kaki persegi. Jualan itu dihentikan berikutan bantahan dan ancaman boikot meluas terhadap semua syarikat Pattison. Beberapa media berita tempatan melaporkan ramai orang di Hutchins, Texas, sebuah bandar berpenduduk 6,000 orang, menentang kemudahan ICE yang berpotensi, termasuklah Datuk Bandar Mario Vasquez, yang berkata bahawa gudang-gudang bandar itu “adalah untuk penyimpanan, bukan untuk menahan orang.” “Saya mahu terlebih dahulu memuji pemilik bangunan, Majestic Realty, atas keputusan mereka, dan kami menantikan untuk bekerjasama dengan Majestic Realty untuk mencari penyewa yang sesuai untuk Bandar Hutchins,” kata Vasquez dalam satu kenyataan selepas pengumuman itu. “Kebimbangan anda tidak disedari.”Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Kempen GoFundMe berusaha untuk membeli Bitcoin bagi membantu mendorong pembebasan Nancy Guthrie Berita

Kempen GoFundMe berusaha untuk membeli Bitcoin bagi membantu mendorong pembebasan Nancy Guthrie

February 17, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Usaha pengumpulan dana ini berikutan surat baharu yang dihantar ke TMZ menuntut Bitcoin sebagai pertukaran untuk maklumat mengenai penawan Guthrie.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Russia menghukum Amerika 4 tahun kerana diduga cuba membawa bahagian stok senapan Kalashnikov: laporan kewangan

Russia menghukum Amerika 4 tahun kerana diduga cuba membawa bahagian stok senapan Kalashnikov: laporan

February 17, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Laporan itu berkata, seorang Amerika yang tidak disebutkan telah dipenjara selama empat tahun pada hari Selasa kerana didakwa cuba terbang keluar dari sebuah airport di Moskow dengan stok senapang serbu Kalashnikov di dalam kotak baginya.Reuters, merujuk laporan agensi berita negeri RIA Novosti, melaporkan bahawa warganegara AS yang tidak disebutkan ini, yang mengumpul senapang Kalashnikov, tidak membuat pengisytiharan bebas cukai selepas membeli dua stok dan memeriksa kotak bag yang mengandungi barang-barang itu di airport Vnukovo, Moskow.Laporan itu juga menambahkan bahawa beliau kemudiannya didapati bersalah di bawah satu perkara yang berkaitan dengan smuggling senjata.Digital has reached out to the for comment.Media negara Rusia juga mengklaim bahawa Amerika ini sebahagiannya mengakui bersalah,Jabatan Luar Negeri ke Rusia "untuk sebarang sebab disebabkan terorisme, ketidaktenangan, ditahan secara tidak sah dan risiko lain.""Kedudukan Perdana Menteri AS di Moskow mempunyai keupayaan yang terhad untuk membantu dalam kes penahanan warganegara AS. Tiada jaminan bahawa kerajaan Rusia akan memberikan akses konsular kepada Kedudukan Perdana Menteri AS kepada warganegara AS yang ditahan," kata Jabatan Luar Negeri. "Warganegara AS mungkin menjalankan keseluruhan hukuman penjara tanpa dibebaskan. Risiko ditahan secara tidak sah terhadap warganegara AS masih tinggi. Walaupun kes ditentukan tidak sah, tiada jaminan untuk dibebaskan.""Pejabat-pejabat Rusia sering menegur dan mengancam warganegara AS tanpa sebab. Perkhidmatan keselamatan Rusia telah menangkap warganegara AS dengan tuduhan palsu," tambahnya. Mereka telah menolak mereka rawatan yang adil dan menuduh mereka bersalah tanpa bukti yang boleh dipercayai. Pihak berkuasa Rusia telah membuka penyelidikan yang可疑 terhadap warganegara AS kerana aktiviti agama mereka."Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Ribuan CEO baru sahaja mengakui AI tiada kesan terhadap pekerjaan atau produktiviti—dan ia menyebabkan para ahli ekonomi menghidupkan semula satu paradoks dari 40 tahun lalu Berita

Ribuan CEO baru sahaja mengakui AI tiada kesan terhadap pekerjaan atau produktiviti—dan ia menyebabkan para ahli ekonomi menghidupkan semula satu paradoks dari 40 tahun lalu

February 17, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Pada tahun 1980-an, ahli ekonomi Robert Solow membuat satu pemerhatian yang mengingatkan ahli ekonomi tentang ledakan AI hari ini: "Anda boleh melihat era komputer di mana-mana kecuali dalam statistik produktiviti."Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Iran melancarkan peluru hidup ke Selat Hormuz ketika utusan-utusan Trump tiba untuk perbincangan nuklear kewangan

Iran melancarkan peluru hidup ke Selat Hormuz ketika utusan-utusan Trump tiba untuk perbincangan nuklear

February 17, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - menembakkan peluru berpandu ke Selat Hormuz semasa latihan tentera laut pada hari Selasa dan menandakan ia bersedia menutup laluan air strategik ini jika diperintahkan oleh pimpinan tertinggi, menurut media milik negara Iran. Latihan ini diadakan ketika utusan Presiden Steve Witkoff dan Jared Kushner sedang bertemu pegawai tinggi Iran di Geneva untuk pusingan kedua perbincangan nuklear. Laksamana Muda Alireza Tangsiri, panglima Tentera Laut Kor Revolusi Islam (IRGC), berkata Tehran bersedia , laluan transit minyak global yang kritikal, menurut Tasnim News Agency, saluran yang berkaitan dengan IRGC. Tasnim News Agency berkata trafik di koridor pelayaran itu ditangguhkan selama beberapa jam semasa latihan "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz", yang termasuk pelancaran peluru berpandu dari kapal, kedudukan pantai dan tapak dalaman, serta operasi drone yang dijalankan dalam keadaan gangguan isyarat. sebelum ini menggesa IRGC pada akhir Januari untuk menjalankan latihan tentera laut tembak hidup dua hari yang diumumkan "dengan cara yang selamat, profesional dan menghindari risiko yang tidak perlu ke kebebasan pelayaran trafik maritim antarabangsa. "Pasukan AS mengakui hak Iran untuk beroperasi secara profesional di ruang udara dan perairan antarabangsa. Mana-mana tingkah laku yang tidak selamat dan tidak profesional berdekatan dengan pasukan AS, rakan serantau atau kapal komersial meningkatkan risiko perlanggaran, pengumpulan, dan ketidakstabilan," kata pihak tersebut. telah membina kehadiran tentera yang besar di Timur Tengah semasa perbincangan program nuklear Iran berterusan, dengan pegawai AS menandakan bahawa sebarang perjanjian berpotensi perlu melampaui pengayaan nuklear dan menangani kebimbangan keselamatan yang lebih luas. Setiausaha Negara berkata pada Februari agar perbincangan menjadi "bermakna", mereka perlu menangani peluru balistik Iran, penyokongan organisasi pengganas di seluruh rantau, program nuklearnya dan pengurusan terhadap rakyatnya sendiri. Trump memberitahu wartawan di atas Air Force One pada hari Isnin bahawa dia akan terlibat dalam perbincangan "secara tidak langsung". "Mereka akan sangat penting dan kita akan lihat apa yang boleh berlaku. Ia telah – biasanya Iran adalah penegosi yang sangat sukar. Mereka penegosi baik atau buruk. Saya katakan mereka penegosi buruk kerana kita boleh mempunyai perjanjian bukannya menghantar B-2's untuk menumbangkan ," katanya. "Dan kita terpaksa menghantar B-2's. Saya harap mereka akan lebih munasabah. Mereka mahu membuat perjanjian."Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Kraft Heinz, Braskem, and Tenaris to headline OMP Conference Sao Paulo 2026 ACN Newswire

Kraft Heinz, Braskem, and Tenaris to headline OMP Conference Sao Paulo 2026

February 17, 2026
Sao Paulo, Brazil, Feb 17, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - OMP, a leading provider of AI-powered supply chain planning solutions, brings its REAL conference series to Latin America with a one-day event in São Paulo on April 16, 2026. The conference will bring together Fortune 500 leaders to share how they are transforming global operations through digital innovation.Under the theme "Real expertise. Real solutions. Real results," the conference focuses on the practical application of AI in complex supply chain environments. The agenda is anchored by three global powerhouses who will provide a "behind-the-scenes" look at their digital transformation journeys in partnership with OMP's Unison Planning™:Kraft Heinz, a global food and beverage company, will demonstrate how data-driven planning, AI-enabled optimization, and end-to-end visibility are building a more agile and sustainable value chain.Braskem will detail its transformation journey, from large-scale operational rollout to the next phase of advanced planning capabilities shaping its AI-driven future.Tenaris, a global steel pipe manufacturer, will focus on driving user adoption, highlighting how targeted training and engagement accelerate value across planning teams."We are thrilled to bring this level of industry expertise to São Paulo," said Philip Vervloesem Chief Commercial and Markets Officer at OMP. "By featuring the tangible success stories of Kraft Heinz, Braskem, and Tenaris, we aren't just talking about the future of supply chain planning, we are showing how the world's most sophisticated brands are achieving it today through AI-driven innovation."Keynote on AI and leadership: Andrea IorioThe event will also feature a keynote address from Andrea Iorio, former CEO of Tinder Latin America and Chief Digital Officer at L'Oréal, a renowned expert on digital transformation. Iorio will provide a roadmap for leadership in the age of AI, focusing on the "human-centric" skills required to navigate a rapidly evolving technological landscape.Real-world applicationsAttendees will have the opportunity to participate in deep-dive breakout sessions, networking roundtables, and live demonstrations of the OMP Unison Planning™ solution. The conference is designed for supply chain executives and practitioners looking to accelerate their journey toward autonomous planning and increased decision velocity.Demonstrations will feature OMP's latest innovations:Always-on agents - touchless supply chain success driven by UnisonIQ, OMP's AI orchestrator, enabling autonomous planning with full transparencyExplainable AI with Unison Companion - driving trust, improving adoption, and building confidence in solver resultsDecision-centric planning - unlock strategic advantage by breaking down silos, bridging planning levels, and driving outcomes that matterThe future of demand and supply planning - smart, scalable capabilities that transform the user experience with an intuitive interface and built-in collaboration"AI-powered planning and decision velocity help organizations move faster and smarter in a world of constant disruption."Registration is now open for customers, prospects, and partners. Visit the event website.About OMPOMP helps companies facing complex planning challenges to excel, grow, and thrive by offering the best digitized supply chain planning solution on the market. Hundreds of customers in a wide range of industries - spanning consumer goods, life sciences, chemicals, metals, paper, packaging, plastics - benefit from using OMP's unique Unison Planning™.Contact:Philip Vervloesem, Chief Commercial & Markets Officer at OMPPhone: +1-770-956-2723Email: pvervloesem@omp.comSOURCE: OMP Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Pendeta dituduh ‘membangkitkan kebencian agama’ melalui khotbah jalanan di UK, kata kumpulan pembela undang-undang

February 17, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Seorang pastor Kristian yang ditangkap di Bristol, England, pada bulan November atas kecurigaan "membangkitkan kebencian agama" selepas menyampaikan khutbah di jalan masih menunggu keputusan sama ada beliau akan didakwa jenayah, menurut sekumpulan pembela undang-undang yang menyokongnya.Pastor Dia Moodley, 58, ditahan selama lapan jam dan dibebaskan dengan syarat jaminan yang melarangnya sementara memasuki bandar tersebut pada musim Krismas.ADF UK, cawangan British bagi organisasi undang-undang berasaskan kepercayaan Alliance Defending Freedom, mewakili Moodley.Kumpulan itu mengadvokasi untuk dan berhujah bahawa kes pastor itu mencerminkan apa yang digambarkannya sebagai corak tindakan polis yang lebih luas yang membahayakan pengjenayaan ekspresi agama yang sah.Walaupun sekatan jaminan awal kemudiannya diturunkan, sekali lagi pada bulan Januari dan menjemputnya menghadiri temu duga sukarela di bawah amaran sambil meneruskan siasatan kejadian November.Kes itu menandai kali kedua beliau ditangkap atas , kata ADF UK, dan mengikuti pertikaian terdahulu dengan polis mengenai sekatan yang dikenakan ke atas komen awamnya mengenai agama lain. memberitahu Digital pada hari Selasa bahawa mereka tidak dapat mengesahkan atau menafikan identiti sesiapa yang ditangkap tetapi, berdasarkan tarikh dan lokasi yang diberikan, mengeluarkan kenyataan berikut:"Seorang lelaki berumur 58 tahun ditangkap kira-kira jam 2.30 petang pada hari Sabtu 22 November di Broadmead, Bristol, atas kecurigaan serangan dengan pukulan dan kesalahan perintah awam yang diperburukkan secara perkauman/agama," kata polis. "Beliau kemudiannya dibebaskan dengan jaminan polis sehingga akhir Disember, dengan syarat tidak menghadiri kawasan termasuk Broadmead. Syarat-syarat ini bagaimanapun akhirnya ditamatkan oleh seorang pegawai penyelia pada pertengahan Disember berikutan perwakilan dari lelaki yang ditangkap itu."Agensi itu berkata lelaki itu tidak lagi di bawah jaminan selepas dibebaskan sambil disiasat pada awal Januari, menambah bahawa tuduhan balas telah direkodkan dan siasatan masih berterusan. Kenyataan itu tidak memberikan butiran lanjut mengenai serangan yang didakwa.Kesalahan perintah awam yang dirujuk oleh polis termasuk di bawah Akta Perintah Awam 1986.Ia ditakrifkan oleh kerajaan di bawah Seksyen 29B sebagai, "Seseorang yang menggunakan kata-kata atau tingkah laku yang mengancam, atau memaparkan sebarang bahan bertulis yang mengancam, bersalah atas kesalahan jika beliau bertujuan untuk membangkitkan kebencian agama [atau kebencian atas dasar orientasi seksual]."Jeremiah Igunnubole, penasihat undang-undang bagi ADF International, berkata penangkapan Pastor Dia atas "mengulas secara aman mengenai Islam dan ideologi transgender" menunjukkan polis menggunakan untuk mengenakan "undang-undang penghujahan de facto" di U.K."Ini jauh dari satu insiden terpencil," kata Igunnubole. "Ia adalah sebahagian daripada corak tingkah laku yang jelas dari Avon and Somerset Police, yang selama bertahun-tahun telah mensasarkan Pastor Dia atas ekspresi amannya di ruang awam dan telah gagal dalam tugas mereka untuk menyiasat jenayah serius yang dilakukan terhadapnya oleh mereka yang membantah ucapan beliau."Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Arka ‘Pasangan’ yang bersejarah di pantai Itali runtuh pada Hari Valentine

February 17, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Struktur batu popular yang dikenali sebagai "Lovers’ Arch" runtuh pada Hari Valentin selepas beberapa hari cuaca buruk.Bentuk semula jadi itu, yang merupakan sebahagian daripada timbunan laut Sant'Andrea di sepanjang pantai Adriatik selatan Itali, sering digunakan sebagai latar belakang untuk pengumuman pernikahan, mengikut Reuters."Ini adalah hadiah Hari Valentin yang tidak diingini," kata Maurizio Cisternino, mayor bandar terdekat Melendugno, seperti yang dilaporkan kepada sebuah surat khabar tempatan.Cisternino menggambarkan runtuhan itu sebagai "serangan yang sangat keras" untuk kawasan itu selepas angin kencang dan laut kasar."Alam semula jadi telah mengambil kembali apa yang ia cipta," kata Cisternino.Gambar-gambar yang diambil di tempat kejadian menunjukkan seumpaman bongkah batu di kawasan yang sebelumnya dihuni oleh benteng itu di atas air.Pihak berkuasa kini memberi amaran bahawa bahagian-bahagian lain daripada pantai berbatu berisiko runtuh, dengan cerai yang kelihatan di sepanjang tebing,Agensi berita itu juga berkata ribut dan hujan lebat dalam beberapa hari kebelakangan ini telah merosakkan bahagian lain daripada pantai Itali di sepanjang Laut Ionia, merosakkan struktur pantai dan menyebabkan runtuhan kecil tebing dari Gallipoli ke Ugento.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Eksklusif: Perusahaan cara menanam modal kripto Dragonfly menutup dana keempat sebesar $650 juta—meskipun VCs blok rerjang menghadapi ‘ekstinksi massal’

February 17, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Pemandangan dalaman tentang firma yang berkembang pesat itu, mulai dari taruhan awal Polymarket hingga pasangan pendiri yang misteriusnyaArtikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Bioxytran, Inc. Announces Commercial Distribution Agreement with Khoury Medical LTD for A-SUQAR Dietary Supplement ACN Newswire

Bioxytran, Inc. Announces Commercial Distribution Agreement with Khoury Medical LTD for A-SUQAR Dietary Supplement

February 17, 2026
BOSTON, MA, Feb 17, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Bioxytran, Inc. (OTCMKTS: BIXT) (“Bioxytran” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company developing galectin-targeting carbohydrate technologies with applications across infectious disease, metabolic health, and inflammation, today announced that it has entered into a commercial Distribution Agreement with Khoury Medical LTD (“Khoury Medical”), a company focused on the development and commercialization of plant-derived dietary supplements.Under the agreement, Khoury Medical will commercialize A-SUQAR®, a chewable dietary supplement containing Bioxytran’s proprietary partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) formulation, in permitted markets in accordance with the Distribution Agreement. The product is marketed as a dietary supplement intended to support healthy post-meal blood sugar levels, consistent with applicable regulatory requirements.“This agreement represents an important milestone for Bioxytran as we transition from a development-stage organization to a company with recurring commercial revenue,” said David Platt, Chief Executive Officer of Bioxytran. “A-SUQAR® provides real-world market validation of our proprietary carbohydrate-based galectin platform, while preserving our ability to advance higher-value pharmaceutical and antiviral programs.”Bioxytran’s recent positive Phase 2 clinical results with ProLectin-M, its investigational antiviral candidate, further validate the Company’s proprietary carbohydrate-based galectin platform. The same foundational galectin-targeting science underpins both its pharmaceutical development programs and select nutraceutical applications, demonstrating the breadth of potential applications for this technology.The Distribution Agreement provides the potential for earned, volume-based marketplace exclusivity, subject to defined purchase thresholds and conditions set forth in the Distribution Agreement. Manufacturing will be performed by Bioxytran’s designated OEM, with regulatory registration, marketing, and distribution execution led by Khoury Medical, allowing Bioxytran to maintain a capital-efficient commercial model while retaining full ownership of its intellectual property.“This collaboration allows us to bring a differentiated, science-informed product with the potential for broader market expansion, subject to applicable agreements and regulatory requirements,” said Nassar Khoury, CEO of Khoury Medical LTD. “We believe A-SUQAR® addresses a meaningful consumer need, and we look forward to building a successful commercial launch together with Bioxytran.”Importantly, the agreement is structured to apply solely to non-pharmaceutical dietary products, preserving Bioxytran’s ability to independently advance and partner its technology for pharmaceutical, antiviral, and other clinical development applications.The parties expect initial commercial shipments to commence following completion of standard launch preparations and are addressing a sizable global market demand for the A-SUQAR Line. About Bioxytran, Inc.Bioxytran, Inc. is a biotechnology company developing carbohydrate-based technologies targeting galectins and related biological pathways. The Company’s platform has potential applications across infectious disease, metabolic health, inflammation, and oncology, with development programs spanning pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and licensing pathways.For more information, visit www.bioxytraninc.com.About A-SUQARA-SUQAR is an oral chewable tablet taken before a meal to manage blood sugar and built with Bioxytran IP and Manufacturing expertise. A-SUQAR slows carbohydrate digestion which prevents sharp blood sugar spikes after meals and addresses the nutraceutical side of Diabetes.About Khoury Medical LTDKhoury Medical LTD is a health-focused company dedicated to the development and commercialization of plant-derived dietary supplements. The company partners with innovative technology providers to bring differentiated, science-driven products to market through established consumer and pharmacy channels.Company Contact:David Plattdavid.platt@bioxytraninc.com(617) 510-2539Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws, including statements regarding the expected commercialization of A-SUQAR®, anticipated benefits of the Distribution Agreement, the Company’s recent Phase 2 clinical results, and Bioxytran’s future business and development plans. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements include these terms. Such statements are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks include, without limitation, risks related to regulatory compliance, commercialization execution, market acceptance, clinical development, intellectual property protection, financing requirements, and other factors described in Bioxytran’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and other filings made from time to time. Bioxytran undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required under applicable securities laws. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Bioxytran, Inc. Announces Commercial Distribution Agreement with Khoury Medical LTD for A-SUQAR Dietary Supplement JCN Newswire

Bioxytran, Inc. Announces Commercial Distribution Agreement with Khoury Medical LTD for A-SUQAR Dietary Supplement

February 17, 2026
BOSTON, MA, Feb 17, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Bioxytran, Inc. (OTCMKTS: BIXT) (“Bioxytran” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company developing galectin-targeting carbohydrate technologies with applications across infectious disease, metabolic health, and inflammation, today announced that it has entered into a commercial Distribution Agreement with Khoury Medical LTD (“Khoury Medical”), a company focused on the development and commercialization of plant-derived dietary supplements.Under the agreement, Khoury Medical will commercialize A-SUQAR®, a chewable dietary supplement containing Bioxytran’s proprietary partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) formulation, in permitted markets in accordance with the Distribution Agreement. The product is marketed as a dietary supplement intended to support healthy post-meal blood sugar levels, consistent with applicable regulatory requirements.“This agreement represents an important milestone for Bioxytran as we transition from a development-stage organization to a company with recurring commercial revenue,” said David Platt, Chief Executive Officer of Bioxytran. “A-SUQAR® provides real-world market validation of our proprietary carbohydrate-based galectin platform, while preserving our ability to advance higher-value pharmaceutical and antiviral programs.”Bioxytran’s recent positive Phase 2 clinical results with ProLectin-M, its investigational antiviral candidate, further validate the Company’s proprietary carbohydrate-based galectin platform. The same foundational galectin-targeting science underpins both its pharmaceutical development programs and select nutraceutical applications, demonstrating the breadth of potential applications for this technology.The Distribution Agreement provides the potential for earned, volume-based marketplace exclusivity, subject to defined purchase thresholds and conditions set forth in the Distribution Agreement. Manufacturing will be performed by Bioxytran’s designated OEM, with regulatory registration, marketing, and distribution execution led by Khoury Medical, allowing Bioxytran to maintain a capital-efficient commercial model while retaining full ownership of its intellectual property.“This collaboration allows us to bring a differentiated, science-informed product with the potential for broader market expansion, subject to applicable agreements and regulatory requirements,” said Nassar Khoury, CEO of Khoury Medical LTD. “We believe A-SUQAR® addresses a meaningful consumer need, and we look forward to building a successful commercial launch together with Bioxytran.”Importantly, the agreement is structured to apply solely to non-pharmaceutical dietary products, preserving Bioxytran’s ability to independently advance and partner its technology for pharmaceutical, antiviral, and other clinical development applications.The parties expect initial commercial shipments to commence following completion of standard launch preparations and are addressing a sizable global market demand for the A-SUQAR Line. About Bioxytran, Inc.Bioxytran, Inc. is a biotechnology company developing carbohydrate-based technologies targeting galectins and related biological pathways. The Company’s platform has potential applications across infectious disease, metabolic health, inflammation, and oncology, with development programs spanning pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and licensing pathways.For more information, visit www.bioxytraninc.com.About A-SUQARA-SUQAR is an oral chewable tablet taken before a meal to manage blood sugar and built with Bioxytran IP and Manufacturing expertise. A-SUQAR slows carbohydrate digestion which prevents sharp blood sugar spikes after meals and addresses the nutraceutical side of Diabetes.About Khoury Medical LTDKhoury Medical LTD is a health-focused company dedicated to the development and commercialization of plant-derived dietary supplements. The company partners with innovative technology providers to bring differentiated, science-driven products to market through established consumer and pharmacy channels.Company Contact:David Plattdavid.platt@bioxytraninc.com(617) 510-2539Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws, including statements regarding the expected commercialization of A-SUQAR®, anticipated benefits of the Distribution Agreement, the Company’s recent Phase 2 clinical results, and Bioxytran’s future business and development plans. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements include these terms. Such statements are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks include, without limitation, risks related to regulatory compliance, commercialization execution, market acceptance, clinical development, intellectual property protection, financing requirements, and other factors described in Bioxytran’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and other filings made from time to time. Bioxytran undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required under applicable securities laws. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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Austral Gold Announces A$8.456 million Strategic Placement ACN Newswire

Austral Gold Announces A$8.456 million Strategic Placement

February 17, 2026
HIGHLIGHTSFirm commitments received to raise A$8.456 million (before costs) via a single-tranche placement at A$0.18 per share.Placement expected to introduce new Australian sophisticated and institutional investors, enhancing the depth of the Company's share register.Proceeds will enable Austral to accelerate exploration programs in Chile and Argentina and to expand processing capacity at Casposo and Guanaco.Aitken Mount Capital Partners acted as sole Lead Manager and Book Runner to the Placement.Sydney, Australia--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - February 17, 2026) - Austral Gold Limited (ASX: AGD) (TSXV: AGLD) (OTCQB: AGLDF) ("Austral" or the "Company"), an established gold producer, is pleased to announce that it has received A$8.456 million of firm commitments for a private placement (the "Placement") of new fully paid ordinary shares (the "New Shares") from Australian sophisticated and institutional investors.Aitken Mount Capital Partners acted as sole Lead Manager and Book Runner to the Placement.Austral Gold's Non-Executive Chair, Eduardo Elsztain said: "We are pleased to partner with Aitken Mount Capital Partners on this Placement and the opportunity to introduce new Australian investors to the Company's share register. The funds to be raised are expected to support our ongoing exploration and development programs, further underpinning Austral's strategy across its operational clusters in Chile (Guanaco) and Argentina (Casposo)."Details of the PlacementThe Placement involves the issuance of 46,977,778 million New Shares at A$0.18 (approximately CDN$0.17) per share (the "Offer Price") to Australian investors.The Offer price represents:a 20% discount to the closing price on ASX on 16 February 2026;a discount of approximately 15% to the 15-day VWAP on ASX up until 16 February 2026; anda discount of approximately 13% to the closing price on the TSXV on Friday, February 13, 2026.The 46,977,778 New Shares will be issued on the Company's Australian securities register under the Company's existing placement capacity pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1A. Settlement of the New Shares is subject to receipt of all corporate and regulatory approvals, including approval from the TSXV Venture Exchange ("TSXV"). Accordingly, the Company intends to submit its application to the TSXV for final acceptance promptly.The New Shares were offered only to Australian based sophisticated and/or professional investors; none were offered or sold to investors in Canada, the United States, or any other jurisdiction outside of Australia. The New Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction.Austral intends to use the Proceeds from the Placement as follows:Accelerate exploration programs in Guanaco and Casposo, focusing on areas near the Company's 100%-owned processing facilities, including the Manantiales Project in Argentina and Juncal Project in Chile;Invest in capital expenditure (capex) to expand processing (milling) capacity at Casposo, including the acquisition and construction of the classification plant to process tailings, and to increase agitation leaching capacity at Guanaco through the addition of a second filter press; andWorking capital purposes, including costs of the Offer.At the closing of the Placement, the Company will pay to Aitken Mount Capital Partners a commission equal to 5% plus GST.Indicative TimetableAn indicative timetable for the Placement is set out below. This timetable may be subject to change at the Company's discretion, in compliance with applicable laws and the listing rules of the ASX and policies of the TSXV.Key EventDate (Australia)Trading halt lifted and Placement announcement17 February 2026Settlement of New Shares2 business days after final acceptance by the TSXVAllotment of New Shares3 business days after final acceptance by the TSXVIssuer gives a notice to ASX in accordance with sub-sections 708A(5)(e) and 708A(6) of the Act in respect of the Placement Shares3 business days after final acceptance by the TSXVQuotation of Placement Shares commences3 business days after final acceptance by the TSXV About Austral GoldAustral Gold is a growing gold and silver mining producer building a portfolio of quality assets in the Americas based on three strategic pillars: production, exploration and equity investments. Austral continues to lay the foundation for its growth strategy by advancing its attractive portfolio of producing and exploration assets. Under its equity investments pillar, Austral holds shares and options in ASX-listed Unico Silver, as previously disclosed in the September 2025 Quarterly Report.For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.australgold.com.Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.Release approved on behalf of the Board by the Chief Executive Officer, Stabro Kasaneva.For additional information please contact:David HwangJose Bordogna, CFAJoint Company SecretaryChief Financial Officer and Joint Company SecretaryAustral Gold LimitedAustral Gold Limiteddavid@confidantpartners.comjose.bordogna@australgold.com+61 433 292 290+61 466 892 307 Forward Looking StatementsStatements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical, and consist primarily of projections and statements regarding future plans, expectations and developments. Words such as "expects", "intends", "plans", "may", "could", "potential", "should", "anticipates", "likely", "believes" and words of similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statement in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected completion of the Placement; the anticipated timing of settlement, allotment, and quotation of the New Shares; the Company intention to submit its application to the TSXV for final acceptance promptly; the intended use of proceeds from the Placement; planned exploration and development activities in Chile and Argentina; the expected expansion of processing capacity at Casposo and Guanaco; and the Company's broader operational, financial, and strategic objectives.All of these forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied, including, without limitation, uncertainty of exploration programs, development plans and cost estimates, commodity price fluctuations; political or economic instability and regulatory changes; currency fluctuations, the state of the capital markets, uncertainty in the measurement of mineral resources and reserves; and other risks and hazards related to the exploitation and development of mineral properties, as well as the availability of capital. You are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used. Austral cannot assure you that actual events, performance or results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements, and management's assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Austral's forward-looking statements reflect current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof and Austral does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change other than as required by applicable law. For the reasons set forth above, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/284128 Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Supported by U.S. Polo Assn., the 2026 U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship(R) Concludes with Victory Eastern Hay the Champion ACN Newswire

Supported by U.S. Polo Assn., the 2026 U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship(R) Concludes with Victory Eastern Hay the Champion

February 17, 2026
West Palm Beach, FL, Feb 17, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - U.S. Polo Assn., the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), proudly supported the 2026 U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship®, which concluded on February 15 at the USPA National Polo Center (NPC) in Wellington, Florida, on the iconic U.S. Polo Assn. Stadium Field. Widely regarded as the most prestigious women's polo tournament in the United States, the championship brought together the sport's top athletes for three weeks of elite competition at the heart of American polo.1. Victory Eastern Hay proudly displaying their trophy as winner of the 2026 U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship at the USPA National Polo Center2. Victory Eastern Hay Team on horseback (#1 Rebecca Schmeits, #2 Aspen Tinto, #3 Hazel Jackson, #4 Milly Hine) at the 2026 U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship3. La Dolfina Team presents a donation to their charity of choice, Polo Players Support Group, provided by U.S. Polo Assn., at the 2026 U.S. Open Women's Polo ChampionshipPhoto Credit: Augustina FondaVictory Eastern Hay captured the 2026 U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship title with a 7-5 victory over La Dolfina in the Final at NPC. Hazel Jackson on Victory Eastern Hay was the leading scorer with four goals, while teammate Milly Hine added three goals in the victory. For La Dolfina, Mia and Myla Cambiaso each contributed two goals in a competitive championship match. The win marked Milly Hine's third consecutive U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship title and Hazel Jackson's third career title from this prestigious tournament. Victory Eastern Hay's Hazel Jackson was named Most Valuable Player, while the Best Playing Pony was Latia Bancada, owned by Pipe Vercellino and played by Milly Hine in the third and sixth chukkers.This year's championship showcased an exceptional field of competitors, including multiple ten-goal women's handicap players, such as U.S. Polo Assn.'s Brand Ambassador, Hope Arellano, alongside Hazel Jackson and Milly Hine. The tournament also featured standout athletes, including Mia Cambiaso (9-goal), Nina Clarkin (9-goal), Maddie Grant (7-goal), and Meghan Gracida (5-goal), underscoring the depth, competitiveness and continued growth of women's polo in the United States.As part of its continued commitment to the sport of polo, U.S. Polo Assn. provided custom-performance jerseys featuring the brand's iconic Double Horsemen logo for teams competing in the championship, reinforcing its ongoing support of women athletes at the highest level of the game. U.S. Polo Assn. also made charitable donations to the organizations selected by the two finalist teams for the Polo Players Support Group (PPSG) and the Polo Training Foundation.Women have become a driving force in the evolution of the sport of polo, representing nearly 50% of USPA players and more than 60% of female participants at the collegiate level. This powerful rise is also mirrored beyond the field, where female consumers continue to shape the future of the global U.S. Polo Assn. brand, a demographic segment now approaching $1 billion in worldwide retail sales. As participation and influence grow in tandem, women play a powerful role in both the sport's competitive rise and its global momentum."The U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship® represents the very best of the sport with elite skill, relentless dedication, and a level of competition that continues to raise the bar for women's polo in the United States," said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global, the company that manages the global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. "U.S. Polo Assn. is proud to support this historic tournament, celebrating the extraordinary talent on the field and the future of the sport."The Final of the 2026 U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship will air this spring on ESPN as part of Breakaway, the award-winning polo television series produced by Global Polo, offering global audiences a behind-the-scenes look at the sport's premier events and athletes.Beyond the action on the field, the U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship delivered an elevated fan experience at NPC, including on-site shopping at the experiential USPA Shop Flagship, traditional divot-stomp moments with cap giveaways, an enhanced MVP Lounge overlooking the field, and co-branded staff apparel from U.S. Polo Assn. Together, these moments continued the momentum of the winter high-goal season at NPC as it builds toward the iconic U.S. Open Polo Championship® in April, reinforcing Wellington's role as the epicenter of elite polo in the United States.First presented in 1937 by the United States Women's Polo Association (USWPA), the U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship is the largest annual women's polo event in the United States. The tournament became officially sanctioned by the USPA in 1990 during the association's centennial year and was formally recognized as a national championship in 2011, cementing its place as the pinnacle of women's polo competition in the country.About U.S. Polo Assn. and USPA GlobalU.S. Polo Assn. is the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the largest association of polo clubs and polo players in the United States, founded in 1890 and located in Wellington, Florida. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through more than 1,200 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores as well as thousands of additional points of distribution, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel, accessories, and footwear for men, women, and children in more than 190 countries worldwide. The brand sponsors major polo events around the world, including the U.S. Open Polo Championship®, held annually at NPC in The Palm Beaches, the premier polo tournament in the United States. Historic deals with ESPN in the United States, TNT and Eurosport in Europe, and Star Sports in India now broadcast several of the premier polo championships in the world, sponsored by U.S. Polo Assn., making the thrilling sport accessible to millions of sports fans globally for the very first time.U.S. Polo Assn. has consistently been named one of the top global sports licensors in the world alongside the NFL, PGA Tour, and Formula 1, according to License Global. In addition, the sport-inspired brand is being recognized internationally with awards for global growth. Due to its tremendous success as a global brand, U.S. Polo Assn. has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Modern Retail, and GQ as well as on Yahoo Finance and Bloomberg, among many other noteworthy media sources around the world. For more information, visit uspoloassnglobal.com and follow @uspoloassn. USPA Global is a subsidiary of the United States Polo Association (USPA) and manages the multi-billion-dollar sports brand, U.S. Polo Assn. USPA Global also manages the subsidiary, Global Polo, which is the worldwide leader in polo sport content. To learn more, visit globalpolo.com or Global Polo on YouTube.For Additional Information, Contact:Stacey Kovalsky - VP, Global PR and CommunicationsPhone +001.561.790.8036 - E-mail: skovalsky@uspagl.comShannon Stilson - VP, Sports Marketing and MediaPhone +001.561.227.6994 - E-mail: sstilson@uspagl.comSOURCE: U.S. Polo Assn. 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Fujitsu automates entire software development lifecycle with new AI-Driven Software Development Platform JCN Newswire

Fujitsu automates entire software development lifecycle with new AI-Driven Software Development Platform

February 16, 2026
KAWASAKI, Japan, Feb 17, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu Limited today announced the development and launch of its AI-Driven Software Development Platform, a new initiative to bring software development into the AI age and contribute to the sustainable growth of its customers and society. This platform automates the entire software development process, from requirements definition and design to implementation and integration testing. By leveraging the Takane large language model (LLM) [1] and agentic AI technology for large-scale software development developed by Fujitsu Research, the AI-Driven Software Development Platform enables AI agents to understand complex, evolving large-scale systems owned by enterprises and public organizations. The platform has multiple AI agents collaboratively execute each stage of software development, achieving full automation of the entire process without human intervention.Fujitsu aims to use this AI-Driven Software Development Platform to carry out revisions to all 67 types of medical and government business software products provided by Fujitsu Japan Limited by the end of fiscal year 2026. The revisions are necessary due to legal and regulatory changes. From January 2026, the platform has been used in Japan for software modifications made necessary by the 2026 medical fee revisions [2]. In a PoC that updated software as per the 2024 medical fee revisions, the platform demonstrated a significant reduction in development time for one of approximately 300 change requests. Using conventional software development methods [3] the modifications would have taken three person-months. With this technology that was dramatically shortened to four hours, achieving a 100-fold increase in productivity.Figure 1: AI-Driven Software Development PlatformBy utilizing this AI-driven development platform, Fujitsu will dramatically improve the speed of software modifications necessitated by legal amendments and system changes. This will significantly reduce the burden previously required for system verification during modifications, thereby freeing up time for the planning and development of measures and services that lead to improved patient, resident, and customer services, as well as enabling customers and partners to continuously adapt to ever-changing operations and societal needs. Furthermore, Fujitsu envisions that this technology will also help customers and partners to respond to expanding IT demand and alleviate the worsening shortage of IT professionals.In AI-driven development, Fujitsu positions AI-Ready Engineering—the process of preparing assets and knowledge to ensure AI correctly understands existing systems and achieves highly reliable automation—as crucial. With AI-Ready Engineering and the AI-Driven Software Development Platform working in tandem, Fujitsu will accelerate AI-driven software development. Fujitsu will promote a transformation in engineers' work styles, strengthening its Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) complement, and shifting the paradigm of software development from a conventional person-month-based approach to a customer value-based approach.Figure 2: Dual-track approach to reliable automationMoving forward, Fujitsu plans to expand the application of the AI-Driven Software Development Platform to a wide range of sectors, including finance, manufacturing, retail, and public services, by the end of fiscal year 2026. Fujitsu will also begin offering this service to customers and partner companies to enable them to rapidly and flexibly develop systems that adapt to changes in their business environments. Through these efforts, Fujitsu aims to transform the software development process into an AI-driven model as an industry standard.Endorsements from organizations and companies(Order that companies appear is aligned with the original Japanese press release)Takashi Manabe, Senior Research Director, AI & Automation, IDC Japan“IDC forecasts that from 2026 onward, the acceleration of AI/agent-based business utilization and the modernization of existing systems will be key drivers of transformation in the Japanese IT market. Fujitsu’s announcement aims to redefine complex legacy system assets into a state where AI can accurately understand and process them, and to automate the entire waterfall development process. This initiative is expected to provide a practical pathway for many domestic enterprises facing the ongoing challenge of maintaining and operating legacy assets, while also promoting a shift in software engineering away from a labor-intensive model.”Shinji Kajitani, Director and President Executive Officer, Optima Corporation“I am deeply impressed by the concept of automating the entire software development process from upstream to downstream using AI, and even entrusting the verification process to AI. This overturns the traditional assumption that human checks are ultimately indispensable, and I see great potential, especially in targeting business packages that undergo complex system changes every year. Our company has also been involved in business package modifications for many years, and how to complete system revisions with high quality in a short period has always been a major challenge. We believe that the knowledge and expertise accumulated during that process can significantly contribute to the realization and advancement of this concept. Our company will continue to contribute to the business expansion of Fujitsu and Fujitsu Japan through ongoing cooperation, not limited to this project.”Hiroshi Nakatani, Representative Director, Executive Vice President, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd."This AI automation initiative promoted by Fujitsu is not merely about improving development efficiency; we recognize it as a significant challenge to pass on and evolve the extensive business knowledge and design philosophies cultivated by companies over many years to the next generation. In particular, the concept of providing end-to-end support, from requirements definition to design, implementation, and quality assurance, triggered by changes in laws and rules, opens up new possibilities in areas that have traditionally relied on human experience and tacit knowledge. We see great significance in AI functioning as a foundation that supports human judgment and creativity, rather than replacing it.In the manufacturing industry, challenges such as design changes, regulatory compliance, and understanding the scope of impact are becoming increasingly complex year by year. Fujitsu's approach of advancing both knowledge standardization and AI utilization in these areas offers valuable insights for enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the entire industry.Kawasaki Heavy Industries sincerely hopes that this initiative will be a crucial step in driving the transformation of Japanese manufacturing and a wide range of other industries, and we wholeheartedly support its further development."Yasushi Matsuda, President and CEO, Kewpie Digital Innovation Co., Ltd.“Systems have become increasingly complex through years of operation and often now require significant maintenance effort. While the introduction of generative AI has improved auditing efficiency, its accuracy remains insufficient for reliable practical application. Amidst this situation, we place great expectations on “Multi-layer Quality Control,” which automatically corrects ambiguities and omissions. We are confident that this mechanism, where AI itself audits quality and autonomously repeats processes, will dramatically enhance the reliability of system development. We eagerly await its future development.”Junichi Aruji, Managing Director, Kintetsu Information System Co., Ltd.“The challenge of revamping existing systems has long been a significant one for engineers. Fujitsu’s AI-Driven Software Development Platform has the potential to dramatically transform the labor previously involved in understanding complex laws and regulations, analyzing vast historical assets, and grasping the tacit knowledge of the field.What is particularly noteworthy is the AI's ability to autonomously learn "human intelligence," thereby dramatically enhancing the accuracy of requirements definition. Furthermore, it can complete everything from program structure analysis and standardization to the extensive testing phase with incredible speed and comprehensiveness. This makes it possible to deliver high-quality products in a short period.As the role of AI expands and frees people from routine tasks, engineers can focus on more creative activities. I have high expectations for the paradigm shift in system renovation that this solution will bring.”Yumi Ueno, Managing Director, Partner Ecosystem & Corporate Business, Google Cloud Japan G.K.“This initiative to achieve comprehensive, one-stop automation spanning from requirements definition to system validation is a groundbreaking innovation for the industry. The technology enables AI to accurately understand vast assets, including long-established programs and design documentation, and we are delighted at the potential for both production-grade quality and exceptional productivity gains. We are confident that this platform will become the new standard for development and accelerate our customers' digital transformation. We remain committed to working with Fujitsu to address social challenges through AI.”Masahiro Niimi, Managing Executive Officer, Head of Information Systems Management Division, CISO, Sakura KCS Corporation“I believe Fujitsu Limited's AI-driven development framework has the potential to become the ‘new paradigm of system development.’ It cannot be achieved simply by feeding existing code or design information into AI, and while there are various hurdles, such as converting documentation to Markdown and establishing test environments, overcoming these hurdles can lead to solving traditional system development challenges (like QCD).What particularly caught my attention is not just improvements in the development process, but what comes after generative AI, i.e., the incorporation of detailed specifications and code (logic). I see tremendous potential here as a solution to the greatest challenge: visualizing and transferring the tacit knowledge of veteran software engineers’ that is traditionally missing from documentation. We expect generative AI to act as an advisor for less experienced software engineers, readily answering questions anytime, thereby dramatically advancing know-how transfer to the next generation. On the other hand, this mechanism also has the potential to dramatically change the traditional SI business model, and we are watching future developments closely.”Takao Kazama, Executive Officer, Group Companies and Accounting & Finance, The Shizuoka Shimbun and Shizuoka Broadcasting Co., Ltd."This initiative for complete automation of application development and maintenance represents a highly valuable transformation for our company. It formalizes and establishes a reproducible process for tasks that have long relied on the implicit knowledge and experience of individual staff members, and we have great expectations for it. In particular, it has the potential to significantly improve quality variations in legacy system maintenance and lost opportunities due to delayed change responses. Furthermore, the evolving ability of AI to perform root cause analysis and identify necessary additional information is a major step towards advanced and efficient system operations, with the potential to change the very nature of system development. We share Fujitsu's commitment to improving productivity across the entire industry and establishing new development standards. We look forward to its continued strong promotion as an initiative that will advance the entire industry."Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital"The AI-Driven Software Development Platform presented by Fujitsu offers a practical and robust approach to the long-standing challenges faced by medical institutions: the increasing complexity of medical fee calculations and the growing workload of claims processing. The mechanism where AI analyzes legal documents and extracts the relevant areas, while explicitly highlighting points open to interpretation to supplement human judgment, is particularly impressive. This design demonstrates a deep understanding of on-site operations and is highly commendable. Furthermore, the Japanese-specific LLM and the consideration for safety are indispensable elements for AI utilization in the medical field. Beyond medical fee claims, this technology has potential for integration with related areas such as bed management and understanding performance requirements, making a strong contribution to overall hospital operational efficiency in the future. This is a promising initiative that warrants positive consideration for adoption to alleviate the burden on medical professionals."Shinichi Aikawa, Executive Officer, Head of Systems Division, SBI Sumishin Net Bank, Ltd.“We expect Fujitsu's AI-Driven Software Development Platform to be an initiative with the potential to fundamentally transform the software development process itself. If a world can be realized where everything from requirements definition to design, coding, and testing can be automatically executed in a seamless, one-stop manner, it will be possible to achieve both a dramatic improvement in development speed and quality.Since 2024, we have been working with Fujitsu in some areas of this field. Through these initiatives, we are confident that the entire development process will be automated end-to-end in the near future. By realizing this transformation, the possibilities for the services we can provide to our customers will greatly expand. We think about ideas for new services for our customers on a daily basis. This would allow us to rough out these ideas in a short period of time and provide them to our customers quickly. We hope that this new world of value creation will arrive as soon as possible.”Masaki Murata, Vice President, IBM Japan“We strongly believe that Fujitsu’s announcement marks a significant step forward in the evolution of system development in Japan. It aligns closely with IBM Japan’s vision and represents an important initiative that will help shape the future of the industry as a whole. We look forward to driving this momentum together and contributing to the creation of a more robust and vibrant ecosystem.”Ryota Sato, Managing Executive Officer, Global Communications & IT Services Group, Microsoft Corp."We sincerely welcome Fujitsu Limited’s announcement of the AI-Driven Software Development Platform as a pioneering initiative that opens a new chapter in system development for the AI era. By orchestrating multiple AI agents to automate the end-to-end development lifecycle—from requirements definition through ongoing enhancement—while integrating human-led quality assurance, this platform embodies a new engineering model in which people and AI truly work together. We view this initiative as highly significant, as it directly addresses the critical challenges facing Japan’s system development industry, including severe talent shortages and the increasing complexity and sophistication of modern systems. We strongly expect this bold effort to drive the evolution of Japan’s system development business and to grow into a transformation model with global relevance. Moving forward, we will continue to work closely with Fujitsu, combining the strengths of both companies to strongly support our customers in their journey toward becoming Frontier Firms.”Tatsuo Ogawa, Executive Officer Group CTO, Panasonic Holdings Corporation“We believe that the AI-driven end-to-end automated system development announced this time represents not only a significant improvement in productivity, but also a bold challenge to fundamentally transform the way enterprise IT is delivered. By enabling AI to accurately understand frequently updated regulations and complex business knowledge, including implicit know-how, this approach autonomously executes processes seamlessly from requirements definition through system modification. It has the potential to provide an effective solution to the core challenges posed by legacy systems faced by many Japanese enterprises. We look forward to jointly refining this technology through hands-on practice and advancing co-creation by incorporating on-site expertise of both Panasonic and Fujitsu, with the expectation that it will become a new standard for system development and be deployed broadly not only within Panasonic but across society as a whole.”Executive at a major manufacturing company's IT subsidiary“We anticipate this initiative will bring about a new transformation in system development. This transformation will be driven by the application of advanced Japanese language processing capabilities—such as the understanding of legal documents—to diverse tasks, the reliable execution of each process through quality auditing functions, and the expansion of these capabilities to scratch development. Furthermore, we believe that AI Ready Engineering, by formalizing expert know-how and domain knowledge into explicit knowledge and transforming it into AI-usable assets, will significantly contribute to the succession of expertise from an increasingly limited pool of skilled professionals. We sincerely hope that the co-creation between the knowledge-inheriting AI and on-site personnel will generate new value and form the cornerstone for innovation in the system development industry, and indeed, across all industries.”Note[1] Takane large language model (LLM):Jointly developed by Fujitsu and Cohere Inc.[2] Medical fee revision:A national system that reviews public medical fees and adjusts cost allocation for medical procedures.[3] Conventional software development methods:Development methods where quality is verified at each stage, from software requirements definition, design, and implementation to integration testing.About FujitsuFujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers around the globe, our 113,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsuPress ContactsFujitsu LimitedPublic and Investor Relations DivisionInquiries Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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