Category: Business

  • MIL-OSI Economics: Samsung Releases the Slim Galaxy S25 Edge in Europe, Setting a New Standard for Premium Smartphones

    Source: Samsung

     
    Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in innovation and technology, proudly announces the availability of the Galaxy S25 Edge in Europe from May 30 2025. The latest addition to the Galaxy S series, the first-of-its-kind S25 Edge reinforces Samsung’s commitment to cutting-edge innovation, refined design and an exceptional user experience.
     
    At just 5.8mm thin and weighing 163g, the Galaxy S25 Edge redefines compact smartphone design while preserving the iconic Galaxy S series aesthetic. Its sleek, curved profile and titanium frame offer both style and durability, enhanced by the durable Corning® Gorilla® Glass Ceramic 2 for lasting display protection.
     
    With massive all-day battery life[1] and fast charging, whether you’re using it to capture incredible content, navigate around a new city, or watch your favorite TV series on a flight, you can get a lot out of a single charge[2].
     
    The Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, now with Adaptive Vision Booster, delivers stunning visuals and seamless multitasking. The device is available a range of stylish colorways: Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack and Titanium Icyblue.
     
    The Galaxy S25 Edge offers our most natural, context-aware mobile AI experience, with Galaxy AI integrated at almost every touchpoint with personalised, multimodal features. Like the rest of the S25 series, it delivers seamless AI across apps to simplify daily tasks. Features like Now Brief and Now Bar[3] integrate more deeply into routines and support third-party apps – for smarter reminders during everyday moments like commuting and dining.
     
    Photography enthusiasts will appreciate the upgraded camera system – a 200MP wide lens delivers the iconic Galaxy S camera experience, now enhanced with advanced Nightography for over 44% improved brightness[4] in low-light environments, thanks to its ultra-high resolution and large pixel size.
     
    Powered by the same ProVisual Engine as the Galaxy S25, the S25 Edge delivers pro-grade enhancements – sharper details in textures like clothing and plants, and lifelike skin tones in portraits.
     
    Crafted for performance, the Galaxy S25 Edge offers pro-level photography, personalised AI, and more – redefining what a smartphone can be in a sleek design.
     
    For more information about the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, visit www.samsung.com/uk.
     
    Pricing
    Galaxy S25 Edge RRP:
     

    256 GB – £1099
    512GB – £1199

    Offer
    Claim a Galaxy Tab A9+ worth £259 when you purchase the Galaxy S25 Edge from a Participating Retailer[5]
     
    [1]Actual battery life varies by network environment, feature and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, the number of times charged, and many other factors. Estimated against the average usage profile compiled by UX Connect Research. Independently assessed by UX Connect Research between 2025.03.12-2025.03.20 in US with pre-release versions of SM-S937 under default setting using LTE and 5G Sub6 networks. NOT tested under 5G mmWave Network.
    [2]Typical value tested under third-party laboratory conditions. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 3786mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
    [3]Samsung account login and network connection required.
    [4]Compared to Galaxy S25.
    [5]Purchase a Galaxy S25 Edge by 26/06/2025 from a Participating Retailer. Claim by visiting: www.samsungoffers.claims/summerupgrade within 30 days of purchase. UK/ROI. 18+ only. For full T&Cs, see www.samsungoffers.claims/summerupgrade.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: UN Peacekeepers Day, Deputy Secretary-General & other topics – Daily Press Briefing

    Source: United Nations (Video News)

    Noon Briefing by Mr. Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

    Highlights:

    – UN Peacekeepers Day
    – Deputy Secretary-General
    – Occupied Palestinian Territory
    – West Bank
    – Yemen
    – Sudan
    – Democratic Republic of the Congo
    – Democratic Republic of the Congo/Humanitarian
    – Security Council/Afternoon
    – Economic Community of West African States

    UN PEACEKEEPERS DAY
    Today is International Day of UN Peacekeepers. In his message for the Day, the Secretary-General said we honour the service of peacekeepers who step into danger with courage to help those who need protection, to preserve peace, and to restore hope in some of the world’s most challenging contexts.
    At 2:45 pm, the Secretary-General will lay a wreath to honour the more than 4,400 United Nations peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the line of duty since 1948.
    And at 3:00 p.m., the Secretary-General will present awards to the Military Gender Advocate of the Year, Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana and the UN Woman Police Officer of the Year, Superintendent Zainab Gbla of Sierra Leone.
    Both of them serve with our peacekeeping mission in Abyei.

    DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL
    The Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, is in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. She is attending the First High-Level International Conference on Glacier Preservation. She is doing that on behalf of the Secretary-General.
    In the morning, the Deputy Secretary-General travelled to observe first-hand the impact of climate change on Tajikistan’s glaciers. She commended international efforts to protect glaciers ahead of COP30, noting their critical role in safeguarding water sources, ecosystems, and communities. In this context, she said that the “Early Warnings for All” initiative is key to strengthening climate resilience and helping vulnerable populations prepare for climate-related shocks.
    Also today, she met with the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, as well as with Sirojiddin Muhriddin, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country. She acknowledged Tajikistan’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals and the it’s leadership in advancing the global climate, water, and glacier preservation agenda — rooted in cooperation and multilateralism.
    Tomorrow, the Deputy Secretary-General will participate in the Opening Session of the International Conference on Glacier Preservation.

    OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY
    The UN Humanitarian Country Team of the Occupied Palestinian Territory issued a statement warning that the new militarized distribution system does not meet the needs of people in Gaza. It puts them at risk, and runs contrary to humanitarian principles.
    The Humanitarian Country Team, which brings together UN agencies and NGOs, stressed that the Israeli authorities have undermined the capacity of our own teams on the ground to deliver genuine humanitarian assistance that would reach the most vulnerable groups. Despite these challenges, our team continues to deliver aid where possible. Once again, they reiterated that fundamental humanitarian principles are non-negotiable.
    On the ground, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that air strikes and other attacks continue across the Gaza Strip.
    There are reports that scores of people were killed, and hundreds injured over the past 24 hours, including children and other civilians.

    Full Highlights:
    https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=29%20May%202025

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKJynvNn-mk

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  • MIL-OSI: Poland’s PFR Launches €150 M Deep-Tech Fund-Of-Funds

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WARSAW, Poland, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PFR Ventures, the investment arm of the Polish Development Fund (PFR), has introduced PFR Deep Tech, a fund-of-funds programme that will deploy at least €150 million into breakthrough and dual-use technologies. Half of the capital is being supplied by PFR, and the rest will be raised from private and institutional partners.

    The new programme is designed to back venture-capital managers with established records in scaling deep-tech companies. Target sectors include artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced materials, robotics, space and dual use. Selected funds must match PFR’s commitment euro-for-euro and invest at least the same amount in businesses that maintain a clear Polish nexus through R&D, operations or headquarters.

    “We are filling a financing gap for frontier technologies that often require more patience than traditional VC can offer,” said Mikołaj Raczyński, Vice-President of PFR. “Poland already has world-class engineers and scientists; what has been missing is a patient pool of capital that lets their ideas mature here rather than migrating abroad. Ukraine’s proximity is more than just a geopolitical backdrop; it brings concrete needs and gives us sharper insight into the dual-use technology market.”

    PFR Ventures expects to anchor three to five specialised funds, which together could back up to 80 high-potential businesses over the life of the programme. Raczyński added that the initiative is meant to attract both global expertise and domestic talent: By pairing public money with private know-how, we aim to embed Poland deeper in global value chains while keeping intellectual property and high-skill jobs at home.”

    The launch builds on PFR Ventures’ position as Central Europe’s largest institutional limited partner (LP). The organisation already supports more than 90 venture capital, private equity and private credit funds. “The Polish capital market has the foundations to become a regional investment hub” Raczyński noted. “With PFR Deep Tech we are sharpening our focus on technologies that matter for both economic competitiveness and security.”

    The Polish Development Fund (PFR) is committed to supporting Poland’s sustainable economic growth by fostering domestic investment, promoting the international expansion of Polish enterprises, and collaborating with foreign partners.

    Source: PFR

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  • MIL-OSI: Form 8.3 – Alphawave IP Group plc

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORM 8.3

    PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
    A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
    Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

    1.         KEY INFORMATION

    (a) Full name of discloser: Sculptor Capital LP and
    Sculptor Capital Management Europe Limited
    (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
         The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient.  For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
     
    (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
         Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
    Alphawave IP Group plc
    (d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  
    (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:
         For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
    29 May 2025
    (f)  In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
         If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”
    No

    2.         POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

    (a)        Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

    Class of relevant security:

     

    Senior unsecured convertible bond (XS2962835257)
     

     

    Interests Short positions
      Number % Number %
    (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:        
    (2) Cash-settled derivatives:

     

    5,600,000 3.73    
    (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:        
     

         TOTAL:

    5,600,000 3.73    
    Class of relevant security:

     

    1p ordinary (GB00BNDRMJ14)
     

     

    Interests Short positions
      Number % Number %
    (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:        
    (2) Cash-settled derivatives:

     

        2,037,859 0.27
    (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:        
     

         TOTAL:

        2,037,859 0.27

    All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

    Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

    (b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

    Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:  
    Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:  

    3.         DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

    (a)        Purchases and sales

    Class of relevant security Purchase/sale

     

    Number of securities Price per unit
       

     

       

    (b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. CFD
    Nature of dealing
    e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position
    Number of reference securities Price per unit
    1p ordinary (GB00BNDRMJ14) CFD Increasing a short position 163,792 USD2.00

    (c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

    (i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type
    e.g. American, European etc.
    Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
                   

    (ii)        Exercise

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. call option
    Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit
             

     

    (d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

    Class of relevant security Nature of dealing
    e.g. subscription, conversion
    Details Price per unit (if applicable)
       

     

       

    4.         OTHER INFORMATION

    (a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
    Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included.  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”
     

     

     

    (b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

    Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
    (i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
    (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
    If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”
     

     

     

    (c)        Attachments

    Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO

    Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

    The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

    *If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit.

    The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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  • MIL-OSI: Toobit Lowers Maintenance Margin Requirements for Select Perpetual Contracts

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toobit, an award-winning global digital asset exchange, today announces an adjustment to the maintenance margin requirements (MMR) for 10 USDT-margined perpetual swap contracts. With some pairs seeing up to a 25% reduction in requirements, the update will enhance capital efficiency and provide traders with greater flexibility in managing leveraged positions.

    The MMR updates apply to the following contract pairs: HEI, ONG, OMNI, ZKJ, OXT, GLM, G, MTL, GHST, and STG, all traded against USDT. The update follows trading patterns that show increased demand for flexible leverage and more refined risk thresholds across these contracts.

    Key highlights include:

    • Reduced MMR across multiple tier levels, allowing for more efficient margin utilization.
    • Improved entry thresholds for higher leverage tiers, particularly beneficial for professional and high-volume traders.
    • Granular position limit scaling, designed to ensure effective risk control while preserving trading flexibility.

    “We’ve seen how even small shifts in margin structure can unlock more flexibility and profitability for active traders,” said Mike Williams, Chief Communication Officer at Toobit. “These updates reflect what our users are telling us. They want more control, tighter spreads on capital, and the ability to scale positions efficiently. We hear them, and this is a direct response to that.”

    Maintenance margin requirements are the minimum amount of money a trader must keep in their account when using borrowed funds to trade. This makes sure traders have enough funds to cover any losses that may result from their trades. If the money in the account falls below this level, the trader will get a margin call, asking them to add more funds or close some trades.

    Lower maintenance margin requirements mean greater flexibility and freedom for traders, allowing them to hold larger positions with less capital tied up. This change reduces the risk of margin calls, giving traders more room to manage their trades during market fluctuations without the immediate pressure to add funds.

    Toobit continues to evaluate and adjust its trading parameters in response to evolving market dynamics and user feedback. These adjustments are part of a broader effort to provide a competitive, secure, and trader-centric derivatives trading environment.

    About Toobit

    Toobit is where the future of crypto trading unfolds—an award-winning cryptocurrency derivatives exchange built for those who thrive exploring new frontiers. With deep liquidity and cutting-edge technology, Toobit empowers traders worldwide to navigate the digital asset markets with confidence. We offer a fair, secure, seamless, and transparent trading experience, ensuring every trade is an opportunity to discover what’s next.

    For more information about Toobit, visit: Website | X | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Instagram

    Contact: Davin C.

    Email: market@toobit.com

    Website: www.toobit.com

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    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0b610e8c-bc3d-4943-8283-91bf52a3b4c7

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  • MIL-OSI: Hola Prime Launches Performance Coaching Initiative to Tackle the #1 Barrier to Trader Success: The Mind

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, NY, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In proprietary trading, success is often measured in percentages and profit curves. But behind every chart is a human being, and according to Hola Prime, one of the fastest-growing prop firms globally, that human element is the most overlooked edge in trading.

    To address this critical gap, Hola Prime has launched a new Performance Coaching Initiative, bringing psychological resilience, discipline, and emotional intelligence to the forefront of trader development. The firm has onboarded two accomplished professionals – Lara Leon and Stanislava Puac Jovanovic – and aims to solve what the firm calls “the #1 barrier to consistent trader performance: the mind.”

    “We’ve funded traders all around the globe, and the pattern is clear – strategy alone doesn’t make you consistent. Psychology does,” said Somesh Kapuria, CEO of Hola Prime. “Our Performance Coaching Initiative is built to tackle that challenge head-on.”

    Prop firms often compete on speed, funding, and payouts. But Hola Prime is betting that the next evolution of trading support won’t be just financial – it will be behavioral.

    Whether it’s FOMO, overtrading, revenge trading, or the inability to recover after a loss, psychological missteps are responsible for more failed trading careers than poor technical knowledge. Despite this, few firms invest in helping traders build emotional resilience, daily structure, and self-awareness.

    Hola Prime’s new program is designed to fill that void, offering one-on-one performance coaching, guided psychological routines, and mindset-focused support for its funded traders. The goal is not short-term motivation, but long-term, measurable consistency.

    Globally Renowned Performance Coaches

    To drive the initiative, Hola Prime has onboarded:

    • Lara Leon, a performance coach with over a decade of experience in psychology and active trading. A psychotherapist by training and a trader by passion, Lara blends cognitive insight with technical market expertise – covering order flow, volume profiles, and multi-timeframe analysis. Her coaching focuses on building internal discipline, trade journaling, and walking through emotional pitfalls with clarity and structure.
    • Stanislava Puac Jovanovic, a psychologist and life coach with over 15 years of experience across education, coaching, and systemic psychotherapy. Certified in CBT, REBT, assertive communication, mindfulness, and NLP, she brings a holistic understanding of emotional regulation, stress management, and performance psychology – tools essential for thriving in high-pressure trading environments.

    Both coaches will offer traders structured frameworks to improve risk management, build sustainable habits, and enhance decision-making under stress.

    This initiative marks a shift in how prop firms support their traders – not just with capital, but with cognitive and emotional infrastructure.

    For Hola Prime, performance coaching is not an add-on – it’s a foundational investment in trader longevity. At a time when retail traders face increased market volatility, higher expectations, and rapid information flow, support is more essential than ever.

    “The future of prop trading belongs to firms that understand one truth,” said Kapuria. “The edge isn’t just in the market. It’s in the mind.”

    Social Links

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holaprime_global/  

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVEJa1Ml132Be7tnk-DjeQ  

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hola-prime/?viewAsMember=true  

    X: https://x.com/HolaPrimeGlobal  

    Discord: https://discord.gg/TJ7TcHPXBf  

    Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/HolaPrime/  

    Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/HolaPrime/  

    Medium: https://medium.com/@social_46267  

    Media Contact

    Company: Hola Prime

    Contact: Media Team

    Email: marketing@holaprime.com

    Website: https://holaprime.com/

    SOURCE: Hola Prime

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  • MIL-OSI: Matador Technologies Inc. Announces $1.5 Million Strategic Investment by Arrington Capital

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matador Technologies Inc. (“Matador” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MATA, OTCQB: MATAF), a Bitcoin-focused company, announces the closing of a CAD$1.5 million investment from Arrington Capital, a digital asset management firm, as part of its non-brokered private placement offering of units (“Units”) at $0.62 per Unit (the “Offering”). The Offering was announced on May 22, 2025.

    As part of this first tranche, the Company issued 2,419,354 Units. Each Unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional common share at $0.77 for a period of 12 months from issuance. The warrants include an acceleration clause: if the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) equals or exceeds $1.15 for five consecutive trading days following four months and one day after the closing date, the Company may accelerate the expiry to 30 days after issuing a related press release.

    Arrington Capital (https://www.arringtoncapital.com/), co-founded by Michael Arrington, is an investor in blockchain and digital asset ventures. Their investment supports Matador’s development of financial technologies focused on Bitcoin and tokenized real-world assets.

    “We’re thrilled to welcome Arrington Capital as a strategic investor,” said Deven Soni, CEO of Matador Technologies Inc. “Their deep conviction in the Bitcoin ecosystem and global perspective on digital assets align perfectly with Matador’s vision. This investment enhances our ability to accelerate development of Bitcoin-native financial products and scale our platform globally.”

    “This is more than just a capital raise—it’s a signal that the world’s top digital asset investors see the same future we do,” said Mark Moss, Chief Visionary Officer at Matador.

    Matador is currently the only public Canadian company developing gold and precious metal products on the Bitcoin network. Its treasury strategy includes holdings in both Bitcoin and gold.

    The securities issued in this tranche are subject to a statutory hold period expiring on September 30, 2025. Net proceeds of the Offering are expected to be allocated approximately one-third to each of the following: (i) the purchase of Bitcoin; (ii) gold acquisition and the Company’s Grammies initiative; and (iii) general corporate purposes. The Offering remains subject to final approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.

    For additional information, please contact:

    Media Contact:
    Sunny Ray
    President
    Email: sunny@matador.network

    Phone: 647-496-6282

    About Matador Technologies Inc.
    Matador Technologies Inc. is a publicly traded Bitcoin ecosystem company that holds Bitcoin as its primary treasury asset and builds products to enhance the Bitcoin network. Through a self-reinforcing model that combines strategic Bitcoin accumulation, Bitcoin-native product development, and participation in digital asset infrastructure, Matador aims to grow long-term shareholder value without dilution.

    The Company’s flagship offering, the Digital Gold Platform, allows users to buy, sell, and trade 1-gram gold units inscribed as Bitcoin Ordinals—bridging traditional value with decentralized technology. With a Bitcoin-first strategy, a debt-free balance sheet, and a clear focus on innovation, Matador is helping shape the future of financial infrastructure on Bitcoin.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

    NEITHER THE 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.

    This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction.

    Forward Looking Statements – Certain information set forth in this news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with the implementation of the Company’s treasury management strategy, risks relating to whether any subsequent tranches of the Offering will be concluded as currently proposed or at all, risks relating to the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and the launch of the Company’s mobile application as currently proposed or at all. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of the Company, including with respect to the potential acquisition of digital assets and/or US dollars, the pricing of such acquisitions and the timing of future operations. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: UK How can we protect young people online?

    Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

    Members raise concerns about the challenges facing young people from online harms in this question from Baroness Berger.

    Read a transcript:
    https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-05-21/debates/A4B13D84-4D44-4962-9882-C2D0F17EC834/OnlineHarmsYoungPeople

    Catch-up on House of Lords business:

    Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
    Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/

    Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:

    • X: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5BJ9_WbZEY

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  • Centre issues norms to curb illegal sale of radio equipment on e-com sites

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, on Friday issued norms to curb the illegal sale of radio equipment on e-commerce sites.

    The Guidelines for the Prevention and Regulation of Illegal Listing and Sale of Radio Equipment including Walkie Talkies on E-Commerce Platforms, 2025, aims to curb the unauthorised sale of wireless devices that may pose risks to consumer safety.

    The devices can mislead consumers regarding their legal position and interfere with critical communication networks, including those used by law enforcement and emergency services, said the Ministry.

    The guidelines were finalised following extensive inter-ministerial consultations with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), where it was observed that walkie-talkies are being sold on e-commerce platforms without mandatory and clear disclosures regarding the requirement of wireless operating license or compliance with applicable laws.

    The product listings for walkie-talkies do not specify whether the device requires a license from the concerned authority for use.

    “The omission of details such as frequency range, licensing obligations under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, or the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, and the Use of Low Power, Very Low Power Short Range Radio Frequency Devices (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2018 and the potential legal consequences of unauthorised use, misleads consumers into believing that the devices are freely operable by the general public,” the Ministry said.

    Further, the guidelines mandate that only authorised and compliant walkie-talkie devices operating on permitted frequencies are listed for sale on online platforms.

    It stated that product listings must specify frequency ranges and other technical parameters and include proof of regulatory approval (equipment type approval). It also requires e-commerce entities to undertake due diligence and verify regulatory compliance, including licensing where applicable, and listings lacking frequency information or necessary certification should be taken down.

    The new norms also prohibit misleading advertisements or product descriptions that may misinform consumers about the legal usage of such devices.

    Sellers should ensure that equipment listed for sale does not operate on frequencies that are not exempted from the requirement of frequency assignment and authorisation by the DOT and ensure that the frequency bands on the product description are clearly labelled.

    The guidelines also outline penalties and enforcement mechanisms for violations by the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

    Previously, the CCPA issued 13 notices against 16, 970 product listings to leading digital marketplaces against the listing and sale of walkie-talkies on e-commerce platforms. These were found without proper frequency disclosure, licensing information, or Equipment Type Approval (ETA), thereby, violating the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

    “These platforms are under constant monitoring and examination, in addition to notification of the guidelines,” the Ministry said.

    (IANS)

  • MIL-OSI: OTC Markets Group Welcomes Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. to OTCQX

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. (TSX: BDGI; OTCQX: BDGIF), North America’s largest provider of non-destructive excavating and related services, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink® market.

    Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “BDGIF.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

    Upgrading to the OTCQX Market is an important step for companies seeking to provide transparent trading for their U.S. investors. For companies listed on a qualified international exchange, streamlined market standards enable them to utilize their home market reporting to make their information available in the U.S. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.

    “We are excited to be added to the OTCQX® Best Market, which provides the opportunity to broaden our market access, enhance liquidity, and strengthen our U.S. investor presence. This move enhances our visibility within the U.S. investment community and provides a convenient way for investors to trade our shares in their own currency and local market. It positions us to expand our investor base as we continue to build sustainable, scalable growth while delivering exceptional service and value to our customers and stakeholders,” said Rob Blackadar, Badger Infrastructure’s President & CEO.

    About Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd.
    Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. is North America’s largest provider of non-destructive excavating and related services. Badger works for contractors and facility owners in a broad range of infrastructure industries and in general commercial construction. Badger’s customers typically operate near high concentrations of underground power, communication, water, gas and sewer lines, where safety and economic risks are high and where non-destructive excavation provides a safe alternative for certain customer excavation requirements. The Company’s key technology is the Badger HydrovacTM, which uses a pressurized water stream to liquify the soil cover, which is then removed with a powerful vacuum system and deposited into a storage tank. Badger is unique in the non-destructive excavation industry because it designs and manufactures all of its hydrovac units at its plant in Red Deer, AB, which has an annual production capacity of more than 350 hydrovac units. To complement the Badger Hydrovac, the Company has a select number of specialty units, including combo trucks, sewer and flusher units, and Air Vacs. The Company is headquartered in Calgary, AB, has a U.S. administrative office and training centre in Brownsburg, IN, a suburb of Indianapolis, IN, and services customers from approximately 140 field locations across both Canada and the United Sates.

    About OTC Markets Group Inc.
    OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our three public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market and Pink® Open Market.

    Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.

    OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, OTC Link NQB, and MOON ATS™ are each an SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC.

    To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets, visit www.otcmarkets.com.

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    OTC Markets Group Inc., +1 (212) 896-4428, media@otcmarkets.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Paycheck-to-Paycheck to Financial Freedom: Bitcoin Solaris Opens Mobile Mining Access Ahead of Nova App Launch

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TALLINN, Estonia, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S), a decentralized blockchain protocol focused on real-world accessibility and mobile-first infrastructure, has officially opened early access to its Nova App—a passive mobile mining platform that enables users to earn daily crypto rewards from any smartphone or personal device. This announcement comes as the project enters Phase 5 of its presale, ahead of the app’s full public rollout.

    Mining from a Smartphone: Turning Idle Time into Daily Income

    The Nova App, now in limited beta release, allows users to earn BTC-S tokens by allocating 1–5 GB of storage and idle CPU power while their device charges. Rewards are distributed daily based on uptime, with no hardware requirements, no technical knowledge, and no upfront capital needed to participate. The team shared a picture of the app in the Telegram group, and the community went absolutely wild with excitement.

    By removing traditional barriers such as staking lockups or expensive mining rigs, Bitcoin Solaris makes digital asset participation viable for anyone with a smartphone, regardless of income or experience. The app is designed to operate seamlessly in the background, creating a new kind of income stream for global users living paycheck-to-paycheck.

    Infrastructure Built for Global Scale

    Bitcoin Solaris runs on a dual-layer blockchain architecture optimized for throughput and decentralization. The protocol combines multiple consensus models—including Proof-of-Stake (PoS), Proof-of-Capacity (PoC), Proof-of-History (PoH), and Proof-of-Time (PoT)—to support:

    • 10,000+ transactions per second
    • 2-second finality
    • Thousands of simultaneous mobile miners

    This architecture is designed to ensure that as Nova App adoption grows, the network can distribute mining rewards efficiently—without congestion, centralization, or performance bottlenecks.

    Independent Verification and Presale Opportunity

    Bitcoin Solaris has completed third-party security audits from Cyberscope and Freshcoins, along with KYC verification of its founding team. These steps provide foundational trust for new users entering the crypto space through BTC-S.

    Currently in Presale Phase 5, Bitcoin Solaris is offering tokens at $5 USDT, with a planned launch price of $20 USDT. Key presale details include:

    • Presale Ends: July 31, 2025
    • Token Price (Phase 5): 5 USDT
    • Public Listing Price: 20 USDT
    • Bonus: 11% additional tokens
    • Fixed Supply: 21 million BTC-S
    • Presale Allocation: 20% (4.2 million tokens)
    • Future Distribution: Exclusively via Nova App mining

    This phase offers early users the opportunity to join the network before mining difficulty adjusts upward and token distribution shifts to on-chain mining rewards

    Early Participation Still Open

    Bitcoin Solaris is currently in presale phase 5, where BTC-S is priced at 5 USDT. The planned public listing price is 20 USDT, creating a clear opportunity for discounted entry before centralized exchange exposure and mobile mining rollout. From the total 21 million BTC-S supply, 4.2 million tokens (20%) are allocated across presale stages. There is no inflation — future token distribution occurs only through Nova App mining.

    This presale phase offers more than price advantage. It ensures access to early mining when competition is low and difficulty is minimal. Timing, as history shows, is the primary wealth driver in crypto. For retail users, this is that moment.

    In a recent segment, Crypto Volt explains why Bitcoin Solaris is not just another presale but a system designed to bring working-class participants into the same wealth cycle that defined crypto’s early success stories. From mobile mining to supply caps, he outlines how BTC-S is replicating the conditions that allowed early adopters to break free from paycheck dependency.

    Bitcoin Solaris is more than a token—it’s a financial tool for the global majority. Whether you’re a gig worker, student, or first-time crypto participant, BTC-S offers a chance to earn daily and grow value long-term with nothing more than a connected device.

    The Nova App public release is scheduled alongside the token listing, but early access is now open to presale participants and selected community members.

    Start Earning. Start Early.

    Bitcoin Solaris aims to bridge the gap between passive tech users and active digital asset earners. With mobile mining, a fixed supply model, and verified infrastructure, the network is building toward a more inclusive financial future one daily reward at a time.

    To learn more or participate in the presale:
    Website: https://bitcoinsolaris.com/
    X (Twitter): https://x.com/BitcoinSolaris
    Telegram: https://t.me/Bitcoinsolaris

    Media Contact
    Xander Levine
    press@bitcoinsolaris.com
    Press Kit: Available on request

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  • MIL-OSI: Form 8.3 – [GLOBALDATA PLC – 29 05 2025] – (CGWL)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORM 8.3

    PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
    A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
    Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

    1.        KEY INFORMATION

    (a)   Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)
    (b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
            The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
    N/A
    (c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
            Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
    GLOBALDATA PLC
    (d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A
    (e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:
            For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
    29 MAY 2025
    (f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
            If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”
    N/A

    2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

    (a)      Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

    Class of relevant security: 0.01p ORDINARY
      Interests Short positions
    Number % Number %
    (1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 10,981,538 1.3616    
    (2)   Cash-settled derivatives:        
    (3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:        
    TOTAL: 10,981,538 1.3616    

    NOTE: On 29/05/2025, 7,900 shares were transferred out by a discretionary client.

    All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

    Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

    (b)      Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

    Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:  
    Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:  

    3.        DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

    (a)        Purchases and sales

    Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
    0.01p ORDINARY SALE 4,395 182.69p

    (b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. CFD
    Nature of dealing
    e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position
    Number of reference securities Price per unit
    NONE        

    (c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

    (i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type
    e.g. American, European etc.
    Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
    NONE              

    (ii)        Exercise

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. call option
    Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit

    (d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

    Class of relevant security Nature of dealing
    e.g. subscription, conversion
    Details Price per unit (if applicable)
    NONE      

    4.        OTHER INFORMATION

    (a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
    Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

    NONE

    (b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

    Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
    (i)   the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
    (ii)   the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
    If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

    NONE

    (c)        Attachments

    Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO
    Date of disclosure: 30 MAY 2025
    Contact name: MARK ELLIOTT
    Telephone number: 01253 376539

    Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

    The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

    The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Spain: EIB finances Teknia with €30 million loan to support R&D investments for the European automotive sector

    Source: European Investment Bank

    EIB

    • The loan will support Teknia’s research and development (R&D investments) in Spain, Poland, Romania, Germany, Sweden and Czech Republic to develop more sustainable manufacturing technologies for automotive components.
    • This operation by the European Investment Bank (EIB) supports innovation and sustainability in a strategic sector for the EU economy.
    • The agreement contributes to the EIB’s strategic priorities of innovation, climate action and cohesion.
    • The operation is backed by InvestEU, an EU programme that aims to unlock over €372 billion in investment by 2027.

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Teknia have signed a loan worth €30 million to finance the company’s research and development activities, and measures to apply them in manufacturing of components for the automotive sector.  Teknia is a Spanish company present in 13 countries specialised in the manufacture of metal and plastic components for mobility solutions using a wide range of technologies.

    The EIB loan will support Teknia’s investments in R&D and in its facilities located in Spain, Poland, Romania, Germany, Sweden and Czechia. The investments will focus on the application of advanced manufacturing technologies, product diversification and cutting CO2 emissions. The company, one of the leading Spanish automotive suppliers, will reinforce its manufacturing capabilities and digitalization which are important pillars of its strategic plan in course.  

    The operation contributes to the EU’s cohesion policy as a significant part of the investments (approximately 51%) will be made in cohesion regions.

    “We are very pleased to be joining forces with Teknia to foster innovation and sustainability in the European automotive sector,” said Antonio Lorenzo, head of the EIB’s Corporate Lending Division Spain and Portugal. “This new financing is a clear example of how the EIB is helping companies to become more sustainable, more innovative and more competitive while contributing to strengthening Europe’s leading position in strategic sectors”.

    “This important loan will allow us to keep growing during these challenging times in the automotive sector and focus even more in innovation to manufacture the mobility of the future in our plants in the most sustainable way, decreasing the carbon footprint of the group”, Javier Quesada de Luis, Teknia CEO, explained. “We look to the future with optimism and will keep reinforcing our operations digitalizing our plants and innovating to codevelop new products together with our clients”.

    The EIB operation will boost EU competitiveness and help to reindustrialise a sector undergoing transformation due to the impact of developments like electrification and digitalisation.

    The loan contributes to the EIB Group’s strategic priorities of innovation and climate action and cohesion. These are three of the Group’s eight priorities set out in its Strategic Roadmap for the years 2024-2027.

    The EIB loan is partially guaranteed by InvestEU, the flagship EU programme to mobilise over €372 billion of additional public and private sector investment to support EU policy goals from 2021 to 2027.

    Background information  

    EIB 

    The European Investment Bank (ElB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. Built around eight core priorities, we finance investments that contribute to EU policy objectives by bolstering climate action and the environment, digitalisation and technological innovation, security and defence, cohesion, agriculture and bioeconomy, social infrastructure, high-impact investments outside the European Union, and the capital markets union.  

    The EIB Group, which also includes the European Investment Fund (EIF), signed nearly €89 billion in new financing for over 900 high-impact projects in 2024, boosting Europe’s competitiveness and security.  

    All projects financed by the EIB Group are in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, as pledged in our Climate Bank Roadmap. Almost 60% of the EIB Group’s annual financing supports projects directly contributing to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and a healthier environment.  

    Fostering market integration and mobilising investment, the Group supported a record of over €100 billion in new investment for Europe’s energy security in 2024 and mobilised €110 billion in growth capital for startups, scale-ups and European pioneers. Approximately half of the EIB’s financing within the European Union is directed towards cohesion regions, where per capita income is lower than the EU average.

    High-quality, up-to-date photos of our headquarters for media use are available here.

    InvestEU

    The InvestEU programme provides the European Union with crucial long-term funding by leveraging substantial private and public funds in support of a sustainable recovery. It also helps mobilise private investment for EU policy priorities, such as the European Green Deal and the digital transition. InvestEU brings together under one roof the multitude of EU financial instruments available to support investment in the European Union, making funding for investment projects in Europe simpler, more efficient and more flexible. The programme consists of three components: the InvestEU Fund, the InvestEU Advisory Hub and the InvestEU Portal. The InvestEU Fund is implemented through financial partners that invest in projects, leveraging on the EU budget guarantee of €26.2 billion. The entire budget guarantee will back the investment projects of the implementing partners, increasing their risk-bearing capacity and mobilising at least €372 billion in additional investment.

    Teknia

    Teknia is a multinational group specializing in the manufacturing of mobility components through metal and plastic components in a wide range of technologies.

    Founded in 1992 as a global supplier to the automotive industry, Teknia is present in 13 countries, with 23 plants and more than 3,500 employees. The company’s clients include the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers, as well as other Tier-1 suppliers. Teknia’s revenues reached €431 million in 2024.

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Behind Slim: How Samsung Engineered the Galaxy S25 Edge To Break Boundaries

    Source: Samsung

    Understanding users’ evolving needs is key to developing technology that truly matters. The new Galaxy S25 Edge combines flagship-level performance with a portable design, serving as a powerful pocket-sized AI companion that pushes the boundaries of what a mobile device can be.
     
    The Galaxy S25 Edge is more than just a slim smartphone. Every curve, contour and component reflects a breakthrough in precision engineering, delivering a premium experience befitting the S series’ legacy.
     
    Extensive experimentation was required to strike this balance, with numerous prototypes developed to test new combinations of components and structures — challenging established standards in mobile hardware design. The result is a no-compromise smartphone, meticulously engineered for design, performance and camera excellence.
     

     
     
    Ultrathin Yet Built To Last
    The Galaxy S25 Edge continues the design language of the S series while achieving the slimmest profile in Galaxy S series history — measuring just 5.8mm thick and weighing only 163g.
     
    To make this possible, the idea of a smartphone was reimagined from the ground up. The Galaxy S25 Edge’s internal structure features a new mounting system, allowing components to be placed with precision down to 0.1mm.
     
    But the new device isn’t just slim — it’s tough as well. Premium materials, including a titanium frame as seen in the Galaxy S25 Ultra, make up the Galaxy S25 Edge’s robust exterior. It’s further reinforced by Corning® Gorilla® Glass Ceramic 2, a new display cover material strengthened with Samsung’s processing techniques.
     
    It’s a careful balance of design and durability – all without compromise.
     

     

     

     

     
     
    Cool Under Pressure
    The Galaxy S25 Edge may be the slimmest S series device yet, but there’s nothing light about its performance. From everyday responsiveness to intense multitasking, Samsung’s latest smartphone delivers the same power and speed found across the Galaxy S25 series.
     
    At its heart is the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy1 – a powerful processor customized by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to set new standards for on-device AI processing and daily performance. True performance, however, goes beyond the chipset, especially in a device so thin.
     
    A custom thermal system — featuring a reconfigured vapor chamber 10% larger than the one used in the Galaxy S25+ — was developed to suit the Galaxy S25 Edge’s slim profile. To maintain thinness while efficiently managing heat, Samsung introduced a new “hole structure” — a first for Galaxy smartphones — in which a portion of the front metal frame was removed to allow more direct heat transfer from the application processor to the vapor chamber.
     
    In addition, a precisely tailored thermal interface material helps absorb and disperse heat from surrounding components. The outcome? A phone that stays fast, cool and responsive — no matter the task.
     
    The Galaxy S25 Edge shows that power doesn’t need more space — just smarter engineering.
     

     
     
    Ultra-level Camera
    A hallmark of the Galaxy S25 Ultra is the premium camera experience, and the Galaxy S25 Edge brings that level of performance to a sleek new form. Its dual camera system with wide and ultra-wide lenses includes a 200MP main sensor that captures Galaxy S25 Ultra-level shots with extraordinary clarity, vibrant color and true-to-life detail, even in challenging lighting conditions.
     
    The thickness of the main camera was reduced by more than 10% through structural optimization of the autofocus and optical image stabilization. A two-layer camera housing design offsets the module’s height, allowing the 200MP sensor to sit naturally within the frame without disrupting the phone’s silhouette. The result is a Galaxy camera experience fit for pros, now in a slimmer, more compact form.
     

     
    The Galaxy S25 Edge embodies Samsung’s dedication to overcoming long-standing limitations in mobile engineering. By uniting flagship performance, intelligent experiences and a pro-grade camera system in a slimmer, more refined form, the device unlocks what’s possible when every detail is designed with intention. More than a design milestone, the Galaxy S25 Edge marks the next chapter in mobile innovation — where design and engineering move forward, together.
     
     
    1 Snapdragon is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: James Bamberg is appointed to the ACNRA Board

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    News story

    James Bamberg is appointed to the ACNRA Board

    The Secretary of State has appointed James Bamberg as a Board Member for the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives. This is a 4 year term from 10 March 2025 to 9 March 2029

    James Bamberg

    James (Jim) Bamberg is an historian and author who was formerly the official historian of BP plc. He wrote two volumes of BP’s official history published by Cambridge University Press and a third unpublished volume. He was also responsible for BP’s archives, in which capacity he proposed and managed the relocation of the archives to the University of Warwick and their opening to public access. On leaving BP he joined Harvard Business School as the Alfred D. Chandler International Visiting Scholar in Business History. He afterwards worked as an independent consultant and formed his own historical consultancy company, Storica Ltd.

    Jim holds a first class honours degree and a PhD in history from the University of Cambridge, as well as an honours degree in Fine Art from Goldsmiths, University of London. He has been a Visiting Fellow at the University of Reading; a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge; President of the Association of Business Historians; and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

    Remuneration and Governance Code

    Board Members will be remunerated at a rate of £386 per day. This appointment has been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public Appointments.

    The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for election. James has declared no significant political activity.

    Updates to this page

    Published 30 May 2025

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  • MIL-OSI: Ellomay Capital Reports Publication of Financial Statements of Dorad Energy Ltd. as of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TEL-AVIV, Israel, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American; TASE: ELLO) (“Ellomay” or the “Company”), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable energy and power projects in Europe, Israel and USA, today reported the publication in Israel of financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2025 of Dorad Energy Ltd. (“Dorad”), in which Ellomay currently indirectly holds approximately 9.4% through its indirect 50% ownership of Ellomay Luzon Energy Infrastructures Ltd. (formerly U. Dori Energy Infrastructures Ltd.) (“Ellomay Luzon Energy”).

    On May 29, 2025, Amos Luzon Entrepreneurship and Energy Group Ltd. (the “Luzon Group”), an Israeli public company that currently holds the remaining 50% of Ellomay Luzon Energy, which, in turn, holds 18.75% of Dorad, published its quarterly report in Israel based on the requirements of the Israeli Securities Law, 1968. Based on applicable regulatory requirements, the quarterly report of the Luzon Group includes the financial statements of Dorad for the same period.

    The financial statements of Dorad as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Ellomay will include its indirect share of these results (through its holdings in Ellomay Luzon Energy) in its financial results for this period. In an effort to provide Ellomay’s shareholders with access to Dorad’s financial results (which were published in Hebrew), Ellomay hereby provides a convenience translation to English of Dorad’s financial results.

    Dorad Financial Highlights

    • Dorad’s revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 – approximately NIS 610.6 million.
    • Dorad’s operating profit for the three months ended March 31, 2025 – approximately NIS 76.9 million.

    Based on the information provided by Dorad, the demand for electricity by Dorad’s customers is seasonal and is affected by, inter alia, the climate prevailing in that season. The months of the year are split into three seasons as follows: summer – June-September; winter – December-February; and intermediate (spring and autumn) – March-May and October-November. There is a higher demand for electricity during the winter and summer seasons, and the average electricity consumption is higher in these seasons than in the intermediate seasons and is even characterized by peak demands due to extreme climate conditions of heat or cold. In addition, Dorad’s revenues are affected by the change in load and time tariffs – TAOZ (an electricity tariff that varies across seasons and across the day in accordance with demand hour clusters), as, on average, TAOZ tariffs are higher in the summer season than in the intermediate and winter seasons. Therefore, the results presented for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, which include winter months of January and February and the intermediate month of March, are not indicative of full year results. In addition, due to various reasons, including the effects of the increase in the Israeli CPI impacting interest payments by Dorad on its credit facility, the results included herein may not be indicative of first quarter results in the future or comparable to first quarter results in the past.

    A convenience translation of the financial results for Dorad as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 and as of and for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 is included at the end of this press release. Ellomay does not undertake to separately report Dorad’s financial results in a press release in the future. Neither Ellomay nor its independent public accountants have reviewed or consulted with the Luzon Group, Ellomay Luzon Energy or Dorad with respect to the financial results included in this press release.

    About Ellomay Capital Ltd.
    Ellomay is an Israeli based company whose shares are registered with the NYSE American and with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “ELLO”. Since 2009, Ellomay focuses its business in the renewable energy and power sectors in Europe, USA and Israel.
    To date, Ellomay has evaluated numerous opportunities and invested significant funds in the renewable, clean energy and natural resources industries in Israel, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Texas, USA, including:

    • Approximately 335.9 MW of operating solar power plants in Spain (including a 300 MW solar plant in owned by Talasol, which is 51% owned by the Company) and approximately 38 MW of operating solar power plants in Italy;
    • 9.375% indirect interest in Dorad Energy Ltd., which owns and operates one of Israel’s largest private power plants with production capacity of approximately 850MW, representing about 6%-8% of Israel’s total current electricity consumption;
    • Groen Gas Goor B.V., Groen Gas Oude-Tonge B.V. and Groen Gas Gelderland B.V., project companies operating anaerobic digestion plants in the Netherlands, with a green gas production capacity of approximately 3 million, 3.8 million and 9.5 million Nm3 per year, respectively;
    • 83.333% of Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd., which is involved in a project to construct a 156 MW pumped storage hydro power plant in the Manara Cliff, Israel;
    • Solar projects in Italy with an aggregate capacity of 294 MW that have reached “ready to build” status; and
    • Solar projects in the Dallas Metropolitan area, Texas, USA with an aggregate capacity of approximately 27 MW that are placed in service and in process of connection to the grid and additional 22 MW are under construction.

    For more information about Ellomay, visit http://www.ellomay.com.

    Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements that are based on the current expectations and assumptions of the Company’s management. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release regarding the Company’s plans and objectives, expectations and assumptions of management are forward-looking statements.  The use of certain words, including the words “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those that may be expressed or implied by the Company’s forward-looking statements, including changes in electricity prices and demand, continued war and hostilities and political and economic conditions generally in Israel, regulatory changes, the decisions of the Israeli Electricity Authority, changes in demand, technical and other disruptions in the operations of the power plant operated by Dorad, competition, changes in the supply and prices of resources required for the operation of the Dorad’s facilities and in the price of oil and electricity, changes in the Israeli CPI, changes in interest rates, seasonality, failure to obtain financing for the expansion of Dorad and other risks applicable to projects under development and construction, and other risks applicable to projects under development and construction, in addition to other risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s and Dorad’s business that are described in greater detail in the filings the Company makes from time to time with Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements are made as of this date and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    Contact:
    Kalia Rubenbach (Weintraub)
    CFO
    Tel: +972 (3) 797-1111
    Email: hilai@ellomay.com  

     
    Dorad Energy Ltd.

    Interim Condensed Statements of Financial Position

    March 31

    March 31

    December 31

    2025

    2024

    2024

    (Unaudited)

    (Unaudited)

    (Audited)

    NIS thousands

    NIS thousands

    NIS thousands

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents

    1,030,373

    399,596

    846,565

    Trade receivables and accrued income

    247,812

    181,182

    185,625

    Other receivables

    26,929

    13,850

    32,400

    Financial derivatives

    803

    Total current assets

    1,305,917

    594,628

    1,064,590

    Non-current assets

    Restricted deposit

    541,855

    514,770

    531,569

    Long-term Prepaid expenses

    79,666

    29,548

    79,739

    Fixed assets

    2,678,973

    3,065,103

    2,697,592

    Intangible assets

    10,215

    7,573

    9,688

    Right of use assets

    53,332

    54,544

    54,199

    Total non-current assets

    3,364,041

    3,671,538

    3,372,787

    Total assets

    4,669,958

    4,266,166

    4,437,377

    Current liabilities

    Current maturities of loans from banks

    347,509

    329,137

    321,805

    Current maturities of lease liabilities

    4,991

    4,787

    4,887

    Current tax liabilities

    24,119

    14,016

    Trade payables

    297,164

    158,545

    168,637

    Other payables

    14,865

    19,897

    14,971

    Financial derivatives

    1,125

    Total current liabilities

    688,648

    513,491

    524,316

    Non-current liabilities

    Loans from banks

    1,756,777

    2,001,668

    1,750,457

    Other long-term liabilities

    60,872

    11,562

    60,987

    Long-term lease liabilities

    47,198

    48,007

    46,809

    Provision for dismantling and restoration

    37,212

    38,013

    38,102

    Deferred tax liabilities

    405,837

    297,691

    399,282

    Liabilities for employee benefits, net

    160

    160

    160

    Total non-current liabilities

    2,308,056

    2,397,101

    2,295,797

    Equity

    Share capital

    11

    11

    11

    Share premium

    642,199

    642,199

    642,199

    Capital reserve from activities with shareholders

    3,748

    3,748

    3,748

    Retained earnings

    1,027,296

    709,616

    971,306

    Total equity

    1,673,254

    1,355,574

    1,617,264

    Total liabilities and equity

    4,669,958

    4,266,166

    4,437,377

    Dorad Energy Ltd.

    Interim Condensed Statements of Profit or Loss

     

     

    For the three months ended

    Year ended

       

    March 31

    December 31

       

    2025

     

    2024

     

    2024

       

    (Unaudited)

     

    (Unaudited)

     

    (Audited)

       

    NIS thousands

     

    NIS thousands

     

    NIS thousands

    Revenues

    610,554

     610,882 

     2,863,770 

     

     

     

     

    Operating costs of the Power Plant

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Energy costs

    105,220

     131,084 

     574,572 

     

     

     

    Electricity purchase and
    infrastructure services

    325,315

     263,191 

     1,372,618 

    Depreciation and
    amortization

    51,418

    55,514 

    106,266 

    Other operating costs

     

    43,475

     

     42,469 

     

     190,027 

     

     

     

     

    Total operating costs of Power Plant

     

    525,428

     

     492,258 

     

     2,243,483 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Profit from operating the Power Plant

    85,126

     118,624 

     620,287 

     

     

     

     

    General and administrative expenses

    8,186

     9,874 

     23,929 

    Other income

     

     

     – 

     

     58 

     

     

     

     

    Operating profit

    76,940

     108,750 

     596,416 

     

     

     

     

    Financing income

    28,452

     12,879 

     184,939 

    Financing expenses

     

    32,743

     

     36,396 

     

     193,825 

     

     

     

     

    Financing expenses, net

     

    4,291

     

     23,517 

     

     8,886 

     

     

     

     

    Profit before taxes on income

    72,649

     85,233 

     587,530 

     

     

     

     

    Taxes on income

     

    16,659

     

     19,596 

     

     135,203 

     

     

     

     

    Net profit for the period

     

    55,990

     

     65,637 

     

     452,327

    Dorad Energy Ltd.
    Interim Condensed Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
          Capital reserve      
          for activities      
      Share
      Share     with   Retained      
      capital
      premium     shareholders   earnings     Total Equity
      NIS thousands
      NIS thousands     NIS thousands   NIS thousands     NIS thousands
    For the three months                
     ended March 31, 2025            
     (Unaudited)                
                 
    Balance as at                
     January 1, 2025 (Audited) 11   642,199     3,748   971,306     1,617,264  
                     
    Net profit for the period – 
       –       –    55,990     55,990  
                     
    Balance as at 
     March 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
     11
       642,199      3,748   1,027,296     1,673,254  
                 
    For the three months                
     ended March 31, 2024                
     (Unaudited)            
                 
    Balance as at            
     January 1, 2024 (Audited) 11   642,199     3,748   643,979   1,289,937  
                 
    Net profit for the period –    –      –    65,637   65,637  
                 
    Balance as at            
     March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) 11   642,199     3,748   709,616   1,355,574  
                 
    For the year ended            
     December 31, 2024 (Audited)            
                 
    Balance as at            
     January 1, 2024 (Audited) 11   642,199     3,748   643,979   1,289,937  
                 
    Dividend distributed –    –      –    (125,000 ) (125,000 )
    Net profit for the year –    –      –    452,327   452,327  
                 
    Balance as at            
     December 31, 2024 (Audited) 11   642,199     3,748   971,306   1,617,264  
     
    Dorad Energy Ltd.
    Interim Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
        For the three months ended Year ended  
        March 31
      December 31  
        2025   2024   2024  
        (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Audited)  
        NIS thousands   NIS thousands   NIS thousands  
    Cash flows from operating activities:        
    Net Profit for the period 55,990    65,637    452,327  
           
    Adjustments:      
    Depreciation and amortization      
    and fuel consumption 53,036    59,379    121,664  
    Taxes on income 16,659    19,596     135,203  
    Financing expenses, net 4,291    23,517    8,886  
      73,986    102,492    265,753  
           
    Change in trade receivables (62,187 )  30,684    26,241  
    Change in other receivables 5,471   (4,493 ) (20,951 )
    Change in trade payables 116,677   (8,906 ) (10,361 )
    Change in other payables (106 )  5,954   (3,481 )
    Change in other long-term liabilities 315   (1,381 ) (3,661 )
      60,170    21,858   (12,213 )
           
    Net cash from operating activities 190,146    189,987    705,867  
           
    Cash flows from investing activities:      
    Proceeds (used in) for settlement of financial derivatives, net 289   (1,395 )  1,548  
    Decrease in long-term restricted deposits    17,500    17,500  
    Investment in fixed assets (34,249 ) (17,069 ) (44,132 )
    Proceeds from arbitration –    –     337,905  
    Proceeds from insurance for damages to fixed assets –    2,737    5,148  
    Investment in intangible assets (1,115 ) (412 ) (4,054 )
    Interest received 14,847    9,577    42,221  
           
    Net cash from )used in) investing activities (20,228 )  10,918    356,136  
           
    Cash flows from financing activities:      
    Repayment of lease liability –    (100 ) (4,984 )
    Repayment of loans from banks –     –    (284,570 )
    Dividends paid –    (17,500 ) (142,500 )
    Interest paid (190 ) (196 ) (129,957 )
    Proceeds from arbitration –    –     127,195  
           
    Net cash used in financing activities (190 ) (17,796 ) (434,816 )
           
    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 169,728    183,109    627,187  
           
    Effect of exchange rate fluctuations      
    on cash and cash equivalents 14,080   (2,759 )  132  
    Cash and cash equivalents at      
    beginning of period 846,565    219,246    219,246  
    Cash and cash equivalents at end      
    of period 1,030,373   399,596    846,565   
           
    (a) Significant non-cash activity        
    Liability for gas agreements 432   –    56,208  

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitget Partners with Kronos Research to Deliver Institutional-Grade Liquidity and Trading Efficiency

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VICTORIA, Seychelles, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced a strategic partnership with Kronos Research, a top quantitative trading firm, bringing enhanced market liquidity and trading efficiency to Bitget traders and institutional clients.

    By integrating Kronos’s advanced capabilities, Bitget aims to provide deeper liquidity and tighter bid-ask spreads across major trading pairs for its traders and institutional clients. This improvement in market depth ensures that traders can execute large orders with minimal slippage, leading to more efficient and cost-effective trading. Such enhancements are particularly beneficial for both retail and institutional traders seeking optimal execution in a dynamic market environment.

    “The collaboration is yet another step in Bitget’s efforts towards delivering world-class institutional-grade trading services. With Kronos Research, Bitget strengthens its platform’s efficiency, meeting the high standards of security and liquidity required for institutional clients. This adds an additional layer of efficiency for Bitget’s ecosystem. This integration is a strategic partnership to develop infrastructure that meets the needs of our users”, said Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget.

    Designed to optimize trading depth and improve execution quality, the integration of Kronos Research’s advanced algorithmic strategies and deep expertise in liquidity enhancement will unlock a more seamless and responsive trading environment, reducing slippage, stabilizing price movements and allowing for more consistent execution across market cycles. This partnership will also extend liquidity coverage for multiple trading categories, including spot and contracts. By supporting a broader set of digital assets with algorithmically driven liquidity solutions, this partnership will offer tighter spreads and more resilient order books.

    “Bitget’s robust infrastructure delivers the low latency and high execution speed we need to operate seamlessly across diverse market conditions,” said Hank Huang, CEO, Kronos Research. “This collaboration enables us to deploy optimized liquidity strategies at scale, driving tighter spreads, enhanced market depth, and a superior trading experience.”

    In 2025, Bitget is doubling down on its commitment to expanding services for institutional clients, making it a central focus of its strategic roadmap. This builds on a strong foundation laid in previous years, including the most recent introduction of crypto lending services for all spot trading pairs and the unified account system, both designed to offer greater flexibility, capital efficiency, and amalgamated asset management for institutional investors.

    Currently, Bitget works with over 1,000 institutional partners. Through continued innovation, strategic integrations, and enhanced product offerings, Bitget caters world-class services to a diverse clientele, ranging from individual investors to large-scale institutions.

    About Bitget

    Established in 2018, Bitget is the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 120 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin priceEthereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Formerly known as BitKeep, Bitget Wallet is a world-class multi-chain crypto wallet that offers an array of comprehensive Web3 solutions and features including wallet functionality, token swap, NFT Marketplace, DApp browser, and more.
    Bitget is at the forefront of driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World’s Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets, as well as a global partner of Turkish National athletes Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu (Wrestling world champion), Samet Gümüş (Boxing gold medalist) and İlkin Aydın (Volleyball national team), to inspire the global community to embrace the future of cryptocurrency.

    For more information, visit: WebsiteTwitterTelegramLinkedInDiscordBitget Wallet
    For media inquiries, please contact: media@bitget.com

    About Kronos Research

    Established in 2018, Kronos Research is a cutting-edge cryptocurrency market maker and quantitative trading firm fueled by data research and intelligent algorithms, generating billions of US dollars in trading volume a day.

    With trading activity on all tier 1 and tier 2 exchanges, as well as top DeFi protocols and platforms, Kronos is able to deliver superior trading performance and liquidity through advanced trading infrastructure and deep quantitative research capabilities.

    For more information, visit: Website | X | LinkedIn or contact us at media@kronosresearch.com

    Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e40c920e-5b96-453f-a96c-21de8fd8dad0

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: TRA proposes countervailing measure on PET from India be kept

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    TRA proposes countervailing measure on PET from India be kept

    The TRA has set out its intended recommendation in a Statement of Essential Facts for its review of countervailing measures on PET from India.

    Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

    The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its initial findings that a countervailing measure on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from India be maintained for a further five years. 

    The proposal, published in a Statement of Essential Facts follows an assessment that subsidised imports are likely to recur if the measure was no longer applied and that injury to UK industry would also be likely to recur. The TRA also found that maintaining the measure is in the economic interest of the UK. 

    The TRA found that while Indian imports of PET during the investigation period were low (just 24 tonnes in 2023), the subsidy programmes identified in the original EU measure still exist and are likely to continue. The investigation also concluded that UK industry remains vulnerable to injury, with falling sales, reduced production capacity, and evidence of underutilisation among domestic producers. 

    The intended recommendation is to maintain existing countervailing duty rates, ranging from 0% to 13.8%, until August 2029. 

    Interested parties now have until 13 June 2025 to comment on the SEF. Responses will be considered before the TRA makes its final recommendation to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. 

    The SEF and public file for this case can be accessed here

    Notes to editors:

    • The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) is the UK body that investigates whether trade remedy measures are needed to counter unfair trading practices and unforeseen surges in imports. 

    • The TRA is an arm’s length body of the Department for Business and Trade. 

    • The period of investigation for this transition review was 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023. The injury period was 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2023. 

    • This review forms part of the UK’s ongoing assessment of trade remedy measures transitioned from the European Union. 

    • Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is a type of plastic commonly used in food and beverage packaging, including bottles and containers. 

    • Countervailing (anti-subsidy) duties are one of three trade remedy tools used to address goods that are being unfairly subsidised by overseas governments and causing injury to UK industry.

    Updates to this page

    Published 30 May 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: “HSE and VTB Partnership: Cooperation to Solve Applied Problems”

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –

    © Higher School of Economics

    A project session dedicated to scientific and technological cooperation between the university and VTB Bank was held at the Higher School of Economics. HSE employees presented a wide range of projects that will help ensure the bank’s technological leadership. For example, this includes creating 3D avatars based on a person’s photo or solutions to reduce employee stress levels. In total, 21 projects were taken on by the bank. The next meeting of VTB and HSE representatives will take place in September.

    The session was attended by experts from the “Testing New Technologies” stream, as well as experts from the data analysis and modeling departments and the digital development operating model of VTB and representatives of the bank’s technology partner, IT holding T1.

    The strategic session began with a welcome from the host.

    “HSE is a large university. We have five campuses, including an online campus. HSE has more than 55 thousand students, almost 4.5 thousand teachers and researchers, and the university carries out more than 600 research projects annually. These projects give us more than 3,000 publications, and it is very pleasing that HSE published 40% of Russian A* reports on artificial intelligence last year,” said Igor Sokolov, Director of Research and Development at HSE, a little about what the university is today. According to him, the university conducts more than 150 unique fundamental studies annually and more than 270 applied projects are done for organizations, ministries and departments.

    Most of the projects at HSE are implemented by research departments (the largest is Institute for Statistical Research and Economics of Knowledge), the contribution of faculties is growing annually, and one of the goals of the strategic session is their active involvement in interaction with partners, noted Igor Sokolov.

    At the beginning of the program “Priority 2030“HSE’s revenue from research and development from all sources amounted to 5 billion rubles. By 2030, the university has set an ambitious goal of doubling this amount “on a parity basis: half from the state assignment, half from applied research,” he also said. “At the moment, we expect that applied research at HSE will slightly outpace the state assignment, including with the participation of partners such as VTB Bank,” Igor Sokolov added.

    Director Center for commercialization of developments and technology transfer HSE University Anton Yanovsky, in turn, noted that HSE is a university that knows how to make intellectual products and sell them under a license model. According to him, HSE already has a fairly large package of products from various fields – from expert analytics, medical applications, genetic tests to linguistic applications and sensory testing systems.

    The list of such products is constantly growing. “Our task is not just to transfer the results of scientific research to the customer, but also to create products together with them that can be sold in series,” Anton Yanovsky noted. If we consider the dynamics of the development of relations with business partners, the university has a growing number of licensing deals, he added.

    “VTB is actively developing interaction with technological innovations from the open market, including through work with scientific schools. Today, the bank has built its own system for working with innovations, several teams that have colossal expertise in research, testing and piloting innovative technological solutions. The bank has a fairly high appetite for using breakthrough technologies to solve business problems,” said Deputy Head of the IT Architecture Department, Vice President of VTB Andrey Kovalenko.

    The heads of the VTB Accelerator teams, the VTB Innovation Studio and the VTB Technology Laboratory shared their expertise on how to build effective cooperation with the bank, and also reviewed HSE projects for the potential development of partnership.

    Among the solutions presented by HSE employees were projects to create a visual search system within videos, an educational chatbot, a model for generating 3D avatars based on a person’s photograph, as well as projects for solutions to reduce employee stress. A total of 32 projects were reviewed, 5 of which were from the HSE campuses in Perm and St. Petersburg. Following the review, 21 projects were included in the framework of the mutual cooperation agreement. Representatives of VTB and HSE agreed that the next strategic session will be held in the fall.

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Gansu Province Receives First Railway Equipment Maintenance Order from Kazakhstan

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    LANZHOU, May 30 (Xinhua) — Northwest China’s Gansu Province has received its first order for railway equipment maintenance from Kazakhstan.

    On Thursday, two locomotives from Kazakhstan successfully arrived at the Alashankou checkpoint on the China-Kazakhstan border. After customs clearance, customs declaration and other procedures, they will be repaired in Lanzhou City in the province.

    According to an employee of the local logistics company that is carrying out the order, this order has successfully integrated such technology services into the service trade system. The order has not only helped open up new opportunities for Gansu Province in the field of technical maintenance of high-tech equipment brought from abroad, but also expanded the potential for industrial cooperation with Central Asian countries in the field of infrastructure.

    According to the information available, the company will assign the railway equipment maintenance team to carry out the repair work. The team will inspect and repair key components of the locomotives, such as the traction power system, braking system and electrical equipment.

    The entire maintenance process will strictly comply with international standards and industry regulations to ensure that locomotives are put into service in Kazakhstan in the best working condition after repair. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI: Hyperscale Data Announces 35 Consecutive Monthly Cash Dividend Payments Timely Paid for Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LAS VEGAS, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hyperscale Data, Inc. (NYSE American: GPUS), a diversified holding company (“Hyperscale Data” or the “Company”), today announced that it has successfully paid 35 consecutive monthly cash dividends for its 13.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series D Preferred Stock”). Dividends on the Series D Preferred Stock are cumulative and are payable out of amounts legally available therefor at a rate equal to 13.00% per annum per $25.00 of stated liquidation preference per share, or $0.2708333 per share of Series D Preferred Stock per month.

    Milton “Todd” Ault III, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Company, stated, “As we continue transforming Hyperscale Data into a pureplay artificial intelligence (“AI”) data center platform, we remain focused on operational performance, growth, and delivering value to our stockholders. The timely payment of 35 consecutive monthly cash dividends reflects the Company’s commitment to its overall credit profile and the long-term nature of the Series D Preferred Stock.”

    For more information on Hyperscale Data and its subsidiaries, Hyperscale Data recommends that stockholders, investors and any other interested parties read Hyperscale Data’s public filings and press releases available under the Investor Relations section at hyperscaledata.com or available at www.sec.gov.

    About Hyperscale Data, Inc.

    Through its wholly owned subsidiary Sentinum, Inc., Hyperscale Data owns and operates a data center at which it mines digital assets and offers colocation and hosting services for the emerging AI ecosystems and other industries. Hyperscale Data’s other wholly owned subsidiary, Ault Capital Group, Inc. (“ACG”), is a diversified holding company pursuing growth by acquiring undervalued businesses and disruptive technologies with a global impact.

    Hyperscale Data expects to divest itself of ACG on or about December 31, 2025 (the “Divestiture”). Upon the occurrence of the Divestiture, the Company would solely be an owner and operator of data centers to support high-performance computing services, though it may at that time continue to mine Bitcoin. Until the Divestiture occurs, the Company will continue to provide, through ACG and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries and strategic investments, mission-critical products that support a diverse range of industries, including an AI software platform, social gaming platform, equipment rental services, defense/aerospace, industrial, automotive, medical/biopharma and hotel operations. In addition, ACG is actively engaged in private credit and structured finance through a licensed lending subsidiary. Hyperscale Data’s headquarters are located at 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 190, Las Vegas, NV 89141.

    On December 23, 2024, the Company issued one million (1,000,000) shares of a newly designated Series F Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the “Series F Preferred Stock”) to all common stockholders and holders of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock on an as-converted basis. The Divestiture will occur through the voluntary exchange of the Series F Preferred Stock for shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of ACG (collectively, the “ACG Shares”). The Company reminds its stockholders that only those holders of the Series F Preferred Stock who agree to surrender such shares, and do not properly withdraw such surrender, in the exchange offer through which the Divestiture will occur, will be entitled to receive the ACG Shares and consequently be stockholders of ACG upon the occurrence of the Divestiture.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” or similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

    Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any of them publicly in light of new information or future events. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors. More information, including potential risk factors, that could affect the Company’s business and financial results are included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company’s Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. All filings are available at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at hyperscaledata.com.

    Hyperscale Data Investor Contact:
    IR@hyperscaledata.com or 1-888-753-2235

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI Banking: Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on Friday, May 16, 2025

    Source: Reserve Bank of India

    (Amount in ₹ crore)
      SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS
    (Including RRBs, SFBs and PBs)
    ALL SCHEDULED BANKS
    17-May-2024 02-May-2025* 16-May-2025* 17-May-2024 02-May-2025* 16-May-2025*
    I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A)            
      a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 289665.55 349543.61 356140.08 293548.27 355582.28 362127.16**
      b) Borrowings from banks 162652.31 110268.37 112764.97 162655.67 110369.38 112767.97
      c) Other demand & time liabilities 74638.62 23238.10 23875.31 74865.42 23598.95 24262.77
    II LIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A)            
      a) Deposits (other than from banks) 20814780.08 23034245.19 22887588.61 21273332.24 23526182.04 23379289.97
      i) Demand 2407754.17 2918312.92 2841891.13 2457236.72 2969172.27 2892038.03
      ii) Time 18407025.91 20115932.27 20045697.48 18816095.52 20557009.77 20487251.94
      b) Borrowings @ 775774.36 868678.78 893728.27 779950.70 873014.81 898148.91
      c) Other demand & time liabilities 911191.51 1032332.99 998206.66 922791.96 1045482.05 1011114.42
    III BORROWINGS FROM R.B.I. (B) 161708.00 23458.00 23081.00 161708.00 23458.00 23081.00
      Against usance bills and / or prom. Notes     0.00     0.00
    IV CASH 84024.93 85894.00 85227.91 86536.63 88644.27 88034.90
    V BALANCES WITH R.B.I. (B) 950567.00 933070.35 928136.28 970618.00 952554.47 947302.36
    VI ASSETS WITH BANKING SYSTEM            
      a) Balances with other banks            
      i) In current accounts 9326.29 11987.03 11091.36 12032.22 14241.88 13330.22
      ii) In other accounts 179256.31 218568.59 233058.58 225178.94 280652.29 295070.10
      b) Money at call & short notice 14392.25 22530.69 17715.86 31978.36 41158.85 35986.40
      c) Advances to banks (i.e. due from bks.) 55883.81 38603.84 39786.83 58023.80 41591.12 42530.76£
      d) Other assets 119988.70 76547.84 78018.32 122833.28 80505.40 81982.16
    VII INVESTMENTS (At book value) 6199638.21 6713623.38 6680561.08 6352519.19 6867766.57 6834811.70
      a) Central & State Govt. securities+ 6198671.95 6713009.68 6680032.89 6344840.42 6859431.14 6826362.09
      b) Other approved securities 966.27 613.70 528.19 7678.77 8335.43 8449.61
    VIII BANK CREDIT (Excluding Inter-Bank Advances) 16601013.84 18284956.79 18228295.86 17036200.63 18752419.76 18695312.44
      a) Loans, cash credits & Overdrafts $ 16288503.21 17944355.56 17891538.64 16720375.59 18408325.48 18355139.20
      b) Inland Bills purchased 63646.64 80615.14 79832.65 63651.17 82034.32 81180.34
      c) Inland Bills discounted 207787.09 223812.18 221259.31 210442.27 224781.12 222739.64
      d) Foreign Bills purchased 16651.15 14036.24 14020.23 16875.71 14258.33 14240.69
      e) Foreign Bills discounted 24425.75 22137.66 21645.03 24855.88 23020.51 22012.57
    NOTE
    * Provisional figures incorporated in respect of such banks as have not been able to submit final figures.
    (A) Demand and Time Liabilities do not include borrowings of any Scheduled State Co-operative Bank from State Government and any reserve fund deposits maintained with such banks by any co-operative society within the areas of operation of such banks.
    ** This excludes deposits of Co-operative Banks with Scheduled State Co-operative Banks. These are included under item II (a).
    @ Other than from Reserve Bank, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and Export Import Bank of India.
    (B) The figures relating to Scheduled Commercial Banks’ Borrowings in India from Reserve Bank and balances with Reserve Bank are those shown in the statement of affairs of the Reserve Bank. Borrowings against usance bills and/ or promissory notes are under Section 17(4)(c) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Following a change in the accounting practise for LAF transactions with effect from July 11, 2014, as per the recommendations of Malegam Committee formed to Review the Format of Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss Account of the Bank, the transactions in case of Repo / Term Repo / MSF are reflected under ‘Borrowings from RBI’.
    £ This excludes advances granted by Scheduled State Co-operative Banks to Co-operative banks. These are included under item VIII (a).
    + Includes Treasury Bills, Treasury Deposits, Treasury Savings Certificates and postal obligations.
    $ Includes advances granted by Scheduled Commercial Banks and Scheduled Cooperative Banks to Public Food Procurement Agencies (viz. Food Corporation of India, State Government and their agencies under the Food consortium).
    Food Credit Outstanding as on
    (Amount in ₹ crore)
    Date 17-May-2024 02-May-2025 16-May-2025
    Scheduled Commercial Banks 41273.49 62446.15 68078.36
    Scheduled Co-operative Banks 50623.09 51972.66 51972.99

    The expression ‘Banking System’ or ‘Banks’ means the banks and any other financial institution referred to in sub-clauses (i) to (vi) of clause (d) of the explanation below Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

    No. of Scheduled Commercial Banks as on Current Fortnight:135

    Ajit Prasad          
    Deputy General Manager
    (Communications)    

    Press Release: 2025-2026/440

    MIL OSI Global Banks

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Single-use vape ban begins 1 June: Find out what you need to know 30 May 2025 Single-use vape ban begins 1 June: What you need to know

    Source: Aisle of Wight

    The Isle of Wight Council is reminding local businesses and consumers that, starting 1 June 2025, the sale and purchase of single-use vapes will be banned under new legislation.

    This ban applies to all single-use vapes, whether they contain nicotine or not, and includes online sales and in-store purchases.

    Local businesses are urged to cease the sale of these products immediately. Any business found selling single-use vapes after the ban takes effect must dispose of them safely or risk enforcement action.

    To help ensure compliance, Trading Standards has contacted retailers directly to outline their responsibilities and provide guidance on the new rules.

    To be compliant with the new law, businesses should:

    • not purchase any new stock of single use vapes;

    • sell all existing stock before 1 June;

    • only buy vapes that comply with the new Regulations (noting that they must also comply with existing vaping products regulations);

    • train staff on the specifics of the ban.

    The new requirements will mean that vapes being sold from 1 June must be rechargeable, refillable with e-liquid and have a replaceable coil.

    The law is part of the government’s plan to tackle waste and pollution caused by disposable vapes and combat the rise in youth vaping.

    Many single use vapes contain plastic parts and lithium batteries. These are often thrown away incorrectly or littered. This can lead to fire risks for waste collection services, and pollution issues for wildlife and the environment.

    How to recycle vapes safely:

    • Do not throw vapes in a regular bin. They contain batteries and electronics.

    • Use dedicated e-waste recycling bins, found at both Lynnbottom and Afton Marsh Household Recycling Centres (HRCs), large supermarkets or vape retailers.

    • At your HRC booking, notify the meet and greet staff that you wish to dispose of vapes. They will either direct you to the dedicated vape disposal bins or take them from you to recycle.

    • Return your used vape from the retailer you purchased it from. Retailers that sell vapes are required to accept vape returns for recycling under existing waste regulations.

    • DO NOT attempt to take apart the vape yourself for recycling.

    If you’re thinking about quitting vaping, now is the perfect time to take that step. The council’s dedicated quit smoking service – Smokefree Island – is here to support you every step of the way.

    The free local support includes nicotine patches, gum, lozenges or spray to help you quit. The friendly, non-judgmental advice can help you get started today.

    For support to quit vaping contact Smokefree Island Website: Smokefree Isle of Wight | Free Stop Smoking Support Telephone: 01983 642369/0800 999 1396 Email: hello@smokefreeisland.org.uk

    For further business advice, please contact trading.standards@iow.gov.uk

    MIL OSI United Kingdom

  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Polytechnic University remembers: 80 years of Victory through the eyes of the SPbPU Student City

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    University youth have always played a key role in preserving historical memory and perpetuating the feat of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War. Students and staff of the Student City were no exception – they actively participated in university events dedicated to the anniversary of the Great Victory. In an effort to preserve the memory of the Student City’s contribution during the war, the united student council of the SPbPU dormitories initiated its own projects aimed at education and preserving the historical heritage.

    Information stands telling about the role of students during the war were placed in all the dormitories and hotels of the Student City. These stands became not only a tribute to memory, but also an opportunity for new generations of students to touch the pages of the past. Particular attention was paid to memorial sites – ceremonial flower-laying ceremonies were held at the dormitories on Lesnaya Street, as well as at the “Blockade Well” on Nepokorennykh Avenue.

    In addition, a series of videos was prepared for social networks, revealing the heroism of those who lived in dormitories during the war years. Thanks to living testimonies, archives and photographs, we can understand at what incredible cost in the conditions of war students continued to study and live.

    The beginning of the war

    From the recollections of Flight Research Institute student Zalman Reznikov-Levit: June 22, 1941. A clear, gentle, sunny day. The student campus “on Flyugov” was quiet. An examination session was underway. Everyone was sitting with their notes, preparing to take the next exam. The session was coming to an end. I was preparing “Electric Drive”, which was due tomorrow, Monday, June 23. The morning was clear and calm. Suddenly the radio announced that at 12 o’clock the Chairman of the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR, Comrade V. M. Molotov, would speak on the radio. I felt anxious… For the next day, a table was set up in the student campus on the street opposite the canteen near building No. 5, where the registration of volunteers for the student division of the people’s militia began. The registration of those wishing to participate lasted for several days. There were a lot of people around the registration tables, a crush, noise.

    Simultaneously with the announcement of the attack of Nazi Germany on our country, the People’s Commissar of Foreign Affairs of the USSR V. M. Molotov read the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on the mobilization of persons born between 1905 and 1918 into the Red Army. As the director of the Student City Iraida Grigoryevna Otto recalled, military tables were organized in the premises of the factory-kitchen on a voluntary basis. The staff of the Student City delivered summonses to persons who had to appear at the recruiting stations. The administration also created self-defense groups in the Student City with the help of public organizations. They consisted mainly of women and children aged 12 to 17. The duties of the participants in these groups, in addition to regular duty, included sealing windows with paper tape, filling sandbags, and keeping watch in the attics.

    Student City Buildings

    Student canteen #6, located in the third dormitory, was transferred to the hospital. The hospital’s service personnel were housed in part of the second academic building. In the first days of the war, the V and VI buildings of the Student City were occupied by an evacuation hospital. As TVN worker P. Fomin recalls, it was there that he was treated for his wounds. 85% of the glass in the building had been replaced with plywood, the heating no longer worked, and there was no water. Due to the lack of fuel, the heat supply to the Student City buildings ceased, and the remaining students heated their rooms with temporary shelters. On December 31, 1941, due to improper use of a “potbelly stove”, the IV building caught fire. A third of the building burned down, and two fires that occurred in January completely destroyed the IV building of the Student City.

    The commander of the 7th company was a career firefighter A. Kudryavtsev, and the political instructor was a polytechnic student Valentin Vernitsky. The platoon headquarters was located in the Red Corner of the first building of the Student City on Lesnoy, 65. From September 11, the entire regiment was transferred to barracks. As student Vera Sharova recalls, the female firefighters lived in two rooms on the fifth floor of the first building of the Student City, and the guys lived with the company leadership in the basement of a building on the corner of Lesnoy Prospekt and 1st Murinsky. Every day, the platoon fighters gathered at the command post, from where they went on patrol.

    In addition, a tank regiment was located in the Student City. It stayed in the main building for only 12 days, after which it was transferred to the VII Corps of the Student City, located at 14 Pribytkovskaya Street. This street no longer exists. It is built up with houses, including the institute’s dormitories. Regular scheduled classes had effectively ceased by November 1941 due to the small number of groups. Lectures were often held in the apartments of teachers or in student dormitories.

    Before the war, flowers and seedlings were grown on the territory of the Polytechnic. So by the summer of 1941, gardeners had everything ready for growing flowers. But the war messed up their plans. It was too late to start planting vegetables; they were planted in the spring. Gardening was transformed into a subsidiary farm of the institute, and its staff increased. Already from mid-July 1942, the institute’s employees were harvesting.

    Victory Day

    Two o’clock in the morning. The dormitory was quiet, almost everyone was asleep. But as soon as the radio announced the capitulation of Nazi Germany, all the students and teachers were on their feet. The corridors began to stir, people congratulated each other, kissed each other. Songs thundered throughout the corridor, – a quote from the newspaper “Polytechnic” from May 16, 1945.

    After the announcement of Victory at 2:20 a.m. a rally was organized, after which dancing and singing began. The fun continued until six o’clock in the morning.

    By the way, the restoration of the Polytechnic buildings began in the summer of 1944. Workshop No. 1 was tasked with repairing the metal roof of the first and second academic buildings, and then the Main Building and the dormitories on Lesnoy. Special teams were created, which were joined by students arriving from evacuation.

    This page of the history of the Great Patriotic War is forever inscribed in the fate of the university and the Student City, becoming a symbol of the contribution to the education of a strong, courageous generation of defenders of the Motherland.

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • MIL-OSI: TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd to Acquire Ucare Inc. in US$150 Million All-Stock Deal, Advancing In-Hospital Health Insurance Strategy

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BEIJING, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd (Nasdaq: TIRX) (the “Company” or “TRX”), a China-based insurance broker, today announced plans to acquire 100% of issued and outstanding shares of Ucare Inc. (“Ucare”), the sole operator of China’s only cloud-based AI-driven hospital and health insurance risk management platform, in an all-share deal valued at US$150 million. This strategic move aims to unlock new growth opportunities in the health insurance segment.

    The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, VitaCare Limited (“VitaCare”) have entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Agreement”) with certain shareholders (the “Sellers”) of Ucare and other parties. Under the Agreement, the Sellers will receive 101,486,575 newly-issued class A ordinary shares (“Shares”) of TRX, each with a par value of US$0.025. The number of Shares is calculated based on the weighted average closing price of TRX’s Class A ordinary shares over the three months preceding the Agreement, at a per-share price of US$1.478. The Shares will represent approximately 91.75% of the Company’s total issued and outstanding Class A ordinary shares and approximately 13.70% of its total voting power upon closing, which is subject to customary conditions.

    Ucare develops innovative healthcare solutions that enable providers, payers, and institutions to reduce fraud, abuse, waste, and administrative costs. Powered by the largest hospital database, Ucare’s cloud-based generative AI platform continuously refines disease models by integrating real-world data, the latest medical guidelines, and real-time intelligence. Ucare’s vision is to ease the burden on patients, expand coverage, and ultimately improve access to healthcare for everyone. It currently serves over 4,000 hospitals and has contributed an estimated US$6.82 billion reduction in avoidable healthcare expenditures as of December 2024. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024, Ucare reported a net profit of US$0.6 million on revenues of US$5.4 million.

    This acquisition comes at a time when China’s health insurance market is rapidly expanding to complement national health coverage reforms. By integrating Ucare’s AI-driven data analytics, institutional channels, and clinical treatment guidance tools, TRX aims to build differentiated health insurance products, strengthen their distribution within hospital systems, and accelerate its transition into a data-powered, platform-based insurance service provider.

    The transaction is expected to close on or about July 2025. Shares issued to the Sellers will be held in escrow and released based on Ucare achieving a cumulative revenue target of at least RMB150 million over the three years following closing. Post-transaction, Ucare will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of VitaCare. Key Ucare management, including Chief Executive Officer Mr. Wei Zhu, will remain in their roles to drive continuity and growth.

    Mr. Wei Zhu, Chief Executive Officer of Ucare, stated, “We are excited to join forces with TRX in a transaction that validates our mission and achievements. Over the years, we’ve built China’s leading hospital management platform, powered by proprietary AI algorithms and a deep understanding of healthcare system dynamics. TRX’s platform, capital access, and industry network will empower us to scale R&D, integrate the latest generative AI into clinical pathways, and expand our offerings from medical institutions to insurance companies. This marks a pivotal moment in building a unified ecosystem that brings hospitals, insurers, and patients closer together for more efficient, transparent healthcare.”

    Ms. Sheng Xu, Director, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of TRX, commented, “This Agreement with Ucare represents a critical acquisition that expands our business channels by adding health insurance offerings that complement our property insurance products. With its unique positioning and first-mover advantage as the sole provider of cloud-based AI solutions for health insurance risk management, Ucare gives us privileged access to healthcare data, decision-makers, and patient journeys. This will significantly enhance our ability to design tailored insurance products,recommend solutions, streamline claims and diversify revenues. We view Ucare not only as a growth engine but as a strategic hub that bridges insurance services with healthcare delivery—an integration we believe will define the next decade of our industry.”

    About TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd
    TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd, headquartered in Beijing, China, is an insurance broker operating in China through its China-based variable interest entity. It distributes a wide range of insurance products, which are categorized into two major groups: (1) property and casualty insurance, such as commercial property insurance, liability insurance, accidental insurance, and automobile insurance; and (2) other types of insurance, such as health insurance, life insurance, and other miscellaneous insurance.

    About Ucare Inc.
    Ucare Inc. develops innovative healthcare solutions that enable providers, payers, and institutions to reduce fraud, abuse, waste, and administrative costs. Powered by the largest hospital database, Ucare’s cloud-based generative AI platform continuously refines disease models by integrating real-world data, the latest medical guidelines, and real-time intelligence. Ucare’s vision is to ease the burden on patients, expand coverage, and ultimately improve access to healthcare for everyone.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review risk factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and in its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

    For investor and media enquiries, please contact:
    TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd
    Investor Relations Department
    Email: ir@tianrx.com

    Water Tower Research
    Feifei Shen
    Email: feifei@watertowerresearch.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EDISON, N.J., May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE) (“Eos” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of an offering of 18,750,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $4.00 per share (the “Offering”). The Offering is being made pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Company has granted the underwriters of the Offering, a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,812,500 shares of common stock, at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts. The Offering is expected to close on June 2, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

    The net proceeds from the Offering will be $70,500,000 (or $81,075,000 if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full), after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with the net proceeds from the offering of the notes referred to below, if it is consummated, (i) to repurchase the full $126 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 5%/6% Convertible Senior PIK Toggle Note due 2026 in a privately negotiated transaction for approximately $131 million; (ii) to prepay $50 million of outstanding borrowings due under its credit agreement, dated June 21, 2024, by and between Eos and CCM Denali Debt Holdings, LP (the “Credit Agreement”); and (iii) for general corporate purposes. Upon the prepayment of $50 million of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement, the PIK interest rate under the Credit Agreement will decrease from 15% to 7% and the financial covenants thereunder will be waived until 2027. CCM Denali Equity Holdings, LP has agreed that upon the consummation of the offering it will not transfer any securities issued to it under the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated June 21, 2024, between the Company and CCM Denali Equity Holdings, LP prior to June 21, 2026.

    In a separate press release, the Company also announced today the pricing of its previously announced private offering of $225,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.75% convertible senior notes due 2030 (the “notes”), plus up to an additional $25,000,000 aggregate principal amount of notes that the initial purchasers of the note offering have the option to purchase from the Company. The issuance and sale of the notes are scheduled to settle on June 3, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The completion of the offering of common stock is not contingent on the completion of the offering of the notes, and the completion of the offering of notes is not contingent on the completion of the offering of common stock. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any notes or shares of common stock, if any, issuable upon conversion of the notes.

    Jefferies and J.P. Morgan acted as joint lead book-running managers for the Offering. TD Cowen and Stifel acted as passive book-runners for the Offering. Johnson Rice & Company acted as a co-manager for the Offering.

    The Company is conducting the Offering pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement, including a base prospectus, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Offering is being made only by means of a separate prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained by contacting Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, by telephone at (877) 821-7388 or by email at prospectus_department@jefferies.com; and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com and postsalemanualrequests@broadridge.com. Before you invest in the Offering, you should read the applicable prospectus supplement relating to the Offering and accompanying prospectus, the registration statement and the other documents that the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as incorporated by reference therein, for more complete information about the Company and the Offering. Investors may obtain these documents for free by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

    This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

    About Eos Energy Enterprises

    Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. is accelerating the shift to American energy independence with positively ingenious solutions that transform how the world stores power. Our breakthrough Znyth™ aqueous zinc battery was designed to overcome the limitations of conventional lithium-ion technology. It is safe, scalable, efficient, sustainable, manufactured in the U.S., and the core of our innovative systems that today provides utility, industrial, and commercial customers with a proven, reliable energy storage alternative for 3 to 12-hour applications. Eos was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release includes forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the anticipated terms of the notes being offered, the completion, timing and size of the proposed offering and the intended use of the proceeds. Forward-looking statements represent Eos’s current expectations regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. Among those risks and uncertainties are market conditions, including market interest rates, the trading price and volatility of Eos’s common stock and risks relating to Eos’s business, including those described in periodic reports that Eos files from time to time with the SEC. Eos may not consummate the proposed offering described in this press release and, if the proposed offering are consummated, cannot provide any assurances regarding the final terms of the offering or the notes or its ability to effectively apply the net proceeds as described above. The forward-looking statements included in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and Eos does not undertake to update the statements included in this press release for subsequent developments, except as may be required by law.

    Contacts
    Investors: ir@eose.com
    Media: media@eose.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. Prices Upsized $225,000,000 Convertible Senior Notes Offering

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EDISON, N.J., May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE) (“Eos” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its offering of $225,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.75% convertible senior notes due 2030 (the “notes”) in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The offering size was increased from the previously announced offering size of $175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of notes. The issuance and sale of the notes are scheduled to settle on June 3, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Eos also granted the initial purchasers of the notes an option to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the notes are first issued, up to an additional $25,000,000 aggregate principal amount of notes.

    The notes will be senior, unsecured obligations of Eos and will accrue interest at a rate of 6.75% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2025. The notes will mature on June 15, 2030, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. Before March 15, 2030, noteholders will have the right to convert their notes only upon the occurrence of certain events. From and after March 15, 2030, noteholders may convert their notes at any time at their election until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. Eos will settle conversions by paying or delivering, as applicable, cash, shares of its common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock, at Eos’s election. The initial conversion rate is 196.0784 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $5.10 per share of common stock. The initial conversion price represents a premium of approximately 27.5% over the public offering price in the concurrent common stock offering described below. The conversion rate and conversion price will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events.

    The notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part (subject to certain limitations), for cash at Eos’s option at any time, and from time to time, on or after June 20, 2028 and on or before the 41st scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, but only if the last reported sale price per share of Eos’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for a specified period of time and certain other conditions are satisfied. The redemption price will be equal to the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.

    If a “fundamental change” (as defined in the indenture for the notes) occurs, then, subject to a limited exception, noteholders may require Eos to repurchase their notes for cash. The repurchase price will be equal to (x) 110% (or, if the effective date of such fundamental change is on or after June 15, 2027, 105%) of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus (y) accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable repurchase date.

    Eos estimates that the net proceeds from the offering of notes will be $216,000,000 (or $240,000,000 if the initial purchasers fully exercise their option to purchase additional notes), after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions. Eos intends to use the net proceeds from this offering, together with the net proceeds from the underwritten public offering of common stock referred to below, if it is consummated, (i) to repurchase the full $126 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 5%/6% Convertible Senior PIK Toggle Note due 2026 in a privately negotiated transaction for approximately $131 million; (ii) to prepay $50 million of outstanding borrowings due under its credit agreement, dated June 21, 2024, by and between Eos and CCM Denali Debt Holdings, LP (the “Credit Agreement”); and (iii) for general corporate purposes. Upon the prepayment of $50 million of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement, the PIK interest rate under the Credit Agreement will decrease from 15% to 7% and the financial covenants thereunder will be waived until 2027. CCM Denali Equity Holdings, LP has agreed that upon the consummation of the offering it will not transfer any securities issued to it under the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated June 21, 2024, between the Company and CCM Denali Equity Holdings, LP prior to June 21, 2026.

    In a separate press release, Eos also announced today the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 18,750,000 shares of its common stock, plus up to an additional 2,812,500 shares of its common stock that the underwriters of the common stock offering have the option to purchase from Eos, at a public offering price of $4.00 per share. The issuance and sale of the common stock are scheduled to settle on June 2, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The completion of the offering of the notes is not contingent on the completion of the offering of common stock, and the completion of the offering of common stock is not contingent on the completion of the offering of the notes. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any common stock in the public offering.

    The offer and sale of the notes and any shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or any other securities laws, and the notes and any such shares cannot be offered or sold except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, the notes or any shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes, nor shall there be any sale of the notes or any such shares, in any state or other jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

    About Eos Energy Enterprises

    Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. is accelerating the shift to American energy independence with positively ingenious solutions that transform how the world stores power. Our breakthrough Znyth™ aqueous zinc battery was designed to overcome the limitations of conventional lithium-ion technology. It is safe, scalable, efficient, sustainable, manufactured in the U.S., and the core of our innovative systems that today provides utility, industrial, and commercial customers with a proven, reliable energy storage alternative for 3 to 12-hour applications. Eos was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release includes forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the completion of the offering and the expected amount and intended use of the net proceeds. Forward-looking statements represent Eos’s current expectations regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. Among those risks and uncertainties are market conditions, the satisfaction of the closing conditions related to the offerings and risks relating to Eos’s business, including those described in periodic reports that Eos files from time to time with the SEC. Eos may not consummate the offering described in this press release and, if the offering is consummated, cannot provide any assurances regarding its ability to effectively apply the net proceeds as described above. The forward-looking statements included in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and Eos does not undertake to update the statements included in this press release for subsequent developments, except as may be required by law.

    Contacts
    Investors: ir@eose.com
    Media: media@eose.com

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  • MIL-OSI Global: How trafficked American guns fuel Mexico’s cartel violence – podcast

    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Gemma Ware, Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation

    More than two thirds of guns recovered at Mexican crime scenes originate in the U.S. For decades, Mexico has struggled with staggering levels of gun violence fueled in large part by weapons trafficked across its northern border.

    Now an investigation published by The Conversation has arrived at a new estimate of the scale of this illicit gun trade between the U.S. and Mexico in 2022: 135,000 guns.

    Investigative journalist Sean Campbell and Topher McDougal, a professor of economic development at the University of San Diego, spent a year combing through multiple databases and court documents and conducting interviews to understand how the flow of guns works.

    Their investigation reveals where in the U.S. the guns are coming from, what impact these American guns are having in Mexico, and how difficult it is for American law enforcement agencies to prosecute those trafficking guns across the border.

    Listen to Campbell and McDougal talk about their investigation on The Conversation Weekly podcast.

    You can read the full investigation here.


    This episode of The Conversation Weekly was written and produced by Mend Mariwany and Gemma Ware. Mixing and sound design by Eloise Stevens and theme music by Neeta Sarl.

    Newsclips in this episode from PBS News, CGTN, France24, ABC 7 and NewsNation.

    Listen to The Conversation Weekly via any of the apps listed above, download it directly via our RSS feed or find out how else to listen here. A transcript of this episode is available on Apple Podcasts.

    Sean Campbell and Topher McDougal do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations.

    ref. How trafficked American guns fuel Mexico’s cartel violence – podcast – https://theconversation.com/how-trafficked-american-guns-fuel-mexicos-cartel-violence-podcast-256746

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  • MIL-OSI Global: From working class pubs to sold-out stadiums: how darts has become a major international sport

    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Joshua McLeod, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Deakin University

    Few sports have witnessed a transformation as dramatic as darts in recent years.

    From its origins as a pub game stereotypically played with cigarette and beer in hand, darts is now serious business.

    With surging television ratings and huge demand for live events, the growth of darts continues to leave many sports looking on in envy.

    There has been a combination of factors at play – not least one exceptionally prodigious teenager. Before discussing those factors, it’s worth taking a closer look at the numbers.

    Becoming big business

    Darts sits alongside a select few sports to have achieved significant commercial growth over the past decade.

    While not at the scale of sports such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Formula 1, the rise of darts has been prolific.

    In the United Kingdom, a record-breaking peak of 3.7 million viewers watched the 2024 Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Championship final. It was Sky Sports’ highest-ever non-soccer broadcast.

    In addition to the PDC World Championship – the sport’s premier knockout event – viewership records were also broken across the 2024 Premier League Darts season, a league-format competition featuring weekly fixtures between top-ranked players.

    On the UK’s Sky Sports, the 15 most-watched nights in the competition’s history all occurred that year.

    The PDC World Championship and Premier League Darts sit alongside the World Matchplay as the “Triple Crown” of most important darts events.

    Outside the UK, darts viewership also continues to grow.

    The Netherlands remains a strong and expanding heartland, while in Germany, viewership for the World Championship final has increased eightfold since 2008.

    In Australia, precise viewing figures are not widely available, but the Foxtel Group’s landmark four-year deal with the PDC in 2023 suggests rising demand.

    Surging audiences are translating into significantly larger broadcast deals.

    In 2025, Sky Sports reportedly outbid Netflix to secure a new £125 million (A$260.3 million) deal for exclusive UK coverage of the PDC for 2026–30. That was double the size of the previous deal.

    In contrast, many other sports face stagnation or even sharp declines in media rights value.

    For instance, the UK Super League rugby’s rights on Sky Sports fell from £40 million (A$83.3 million) per season in 2021 to £21.5 million (A$44.5 million) in 2024.

    Similarly, in soccer, the French Ligue 1’s TV deal with DAZN collapsed due to underwhelming subscriber numbers. Meanwhile, ESPN walked away from its long-standing agreement with Major League Baseball after unsuccessfully trying to cut its US$550 million (A$848 million) annual payment down to $200 million (A$309 million).

    Prize money in darts has also exploded.

    Next year, the winner of the two-week long World Championship will bank £1 million (A$2.08 million) – doubling this year’s purse.

    The prize money was £60,000 (A$124,960) in 2005, representing a 1,567% increase over 20 years.

    Tickets are also hot property. Premier League and World Championship sessions often sell out within minutes worldwide: the UK, Bahrain, New York and even Wollongong have become key stops in darts’ international calendar.

    The recipe for success

    Like Formula 1 and the UFC, darts benefits from being privately operated.

    Without the typical bureaucracy and conflicting interests seen in many traditional sport governing bodies, the PDC can respond more quickly to audience preferences and market opportunities.

    This streamlined, commercially driven approach has been key to darts’ growth.

    The sport has been expertly tailored to modern audiences.

    One of darts’ best-known selling points is the live event experience. The entertainment-first approach is known for loud music, the showmanship of player walk-ons, fancy dress from the crowd and yes, often plenty of alcohol.

    The lines are blurred between sport and party and fans love it.

    Culturally, darts is seen by many as fun, relatable, and rooted in working-class culture. After all, its heritage is in the pub.

    Darts is ideally suited to modern sport media consumption habits: PLD matches last only 20–30 minutes and the up-close TV product works perfectly for social media highlight clips.

    It is also one of the few sports where women compete directly against men.

    This adds another layer of interest for fans and has helped elevate stars such as Fallon Sherrock, who made headlines in 2019 by becoming the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship, eventually reaching the final 32.

    A prodigy emerges

    The so-called “Littler Effect” has given darts’ profile a significant boost.

    The emergence of talented teenager Luke Littler has broken new ground for the sport and drawn global interest.

    The English prodigy, who has quickly risen to fame, is by far the sport’s biggest star, but it would be unfair to say darts is a one-man band.

    Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen enjoy significant profiles while Phil Taylor is regarded as the sport’s greatest player. Australia’s Simon “The Wizard” Whitlock also forged a successful career.

    There is also colourful two-time world champion Peter Wright.

    Where to from here?

    The success of darts reveals much about modern sports audiences and their preferences.

    Darts does not rely on traditional ideas of athletic excellence, nor does it fit the Olympic ideal.

    Yet, darts is thriving while many traditional sports are stagnating.

    Darts’ success stems from remaining authentic to its working-class roots while evolving into an engaging commercial product suited for television, short-form content and digital media.

    For darts to fully achieve its global potential, the next step has to be continued international growth. Although it has grown steadily in markets like Australia and throughout Asia, the UK remains darts’ dominant base.

    As the global sports marketplace becomes more fragmented and competitive, darts is well positioned to continue growing.

    The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    ref. From working class pubs to sold-out stadiums: how darts has become a major international sport – https://theconversation.com/from-working-class-pubs-to-sold-out-stadiums-how-darts-has-become-a-major-international-sport-254807

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Development Asia: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities of PPPs in Health Care

    Source: Asia Development Bank

    A public–private partnership (PPP) is a long-term contract between a private entity and a government entity, for providing a public asset or service. It has emerged as a strategic approach in health care, enabling governments to deliver quality medical services efficiently by leveraging private sector expertise, financial resources, and technological advancements. The public partner is typically responsible for project development and planning, providing access to land and utilities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and conducting contract monitoring. On the other hand, the private partner is typically responsible for design, construction, and infrastructure development, bringing in investment and operational expertise, and driving innovation to enhance service efficiency and quality.

    PPPs help address challenges facing health care systems, such as inadequate infrastructure, workforce shortages, financial constraints, and service delivery gaps, by bridging critical gaps in infrastructure, service delivery, and management.

    Different countries have tailored PPP models to address their unique health care needs. The impact of PPPs is particularly significant in addressing the challenges faced by low- and middle-income countries, where health care access and quality are constrained by financial and human resource limitations. For instance, India has demonstrated significant progress in PPP-based health care service delivery, particularly in areas like super specialty hospital development, dialysis services, diagnostic networks, telemedicine initiatives, and medical institutes. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan is actively exploring PPP models to strengthen its health care infrastructure and service provision, with growing emphasis on leveraging private sector participation in tertiary care, diagnostics, and hospital management. The following case studies highlight key lessons from health care PPPs in India and Uzbekistan, showcasing successful models and practical insights for effective implementation

    Upgradation of district hospitals to medical college and hospitals, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Uttar Pradesh, the most populus state of India, faced a critical shortage of medical professionals and tertiary care facilities, particularly in underserved districts. Of the 39 districts lacking medical colleges, 23 were established with state funding. To further bridge the gap, the government launched the “One District, One Medical College” initiative that involves the upgrading of district hospitals to 16 new medical colleges under a PPP model. Of these facilities, four medical colleges are being developed under state incentive schemes, while the development of three medical colleges (based on Design-Build-Finance-Operate and Transfer PPP Model) is supported through Viability Gap Funding.

    Figure 1: Project Structure Using the Design-Build-Finance-Operate and Transfer Model

    Source: Compiled by the Author Team based on NITI Aayog, Government of India. Public Private Partnership in Medical Education Concession Agreement – Guiding Principles. Guidelines for Financial Support to Public Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Viability Gap Funding Scheme, Project Tender Documents. 
    DH = District Hospital, NMC = National Medical Commission, VGF = Viability Gap Funding.

    Over the next 5 years, the project is expected to

    • improve access to medical education, addressing the shortage of trained professionals; 

    • expand tertiary care services in underserved regions;
    • enhance healthcare infrastructure by adding 6,700 beds;
    • enhance workforce availability by adding 1,600 doctors and more than 10,000 clinical workforce; and
    • provide affordable care by providing free inpatient department beds for underserved patients, free essential medicines for government-supported patients, and free outpatient department-related diagnostics; and ensured affordable rates for other patients.

    NephroPlus Dialysis Project in Uzbekistan

    Uzbekistan faced a severe shortage of dialysis centers, leading to high patient mortality and limited access to treatment, especially in remote areas. Existing facilities were overburdened and patients often had to travel long distances for care. To address this, dialysis services are being implemented through a PPP model across three regions in Uzbekistan (Karakalpakstan, Khorezm, and Tashkent), ensuring high-quality care, advanced technology, and cost-effective treatment for patients with renal diseases. The project follows a Build-Operate-Transfer model with a concession period of 10 years.

    From 2021 to 2025, the project achieved the following:

    • provided over 300,000 treatments across three regions;

    • reduced patient mortality by 40% since May 2021;

    • trained and recruited more than 300 clinical nurses and doctors through the NephroPlus Academy;

    • enabled a total savings of $9.8 million for the government; and

    • reduced by 15% country-level Hepatitis C patient count.

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