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MIL-OSI: High Wire Networks’ Overwatch Cybersecurity Unit Anticipates Surge in Cyberwarfare Amid Tariff War Escalation

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

BATAVIA, Ill., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — High Wire Networks, Inc. (OTCQB: HWNI), a global leader in managed cybersecurity, anticipates that its Overwatch cybersecurity division will see a sharp rise in cyberwarfare activities as global tariff tensions intensify. The Company believes this geopolitical pressure, particularly between the U.S. and China, will drive increased demand for robust, scalable cybersecurity solutions.

“The cyberwarfare landscape is constantly changing and evolving, with nation-states focused squarely on U.S. businesses of all sizes,” said Mark Porter, Chairman and CEO of High Wire Networks. “We expect the pace and avenues of attack to accelerate with the ongoing tariff trade war.”

While High Wire Networks has already anticipated organic growth for 2025, Porter notes that the macro-economic environment may be a catalyst for further upside. “With forecasts and predictions all over the place, when we filter out the noise created by the turmoil and the chaotic market action and look at what is happening with the customers we already protect and defend, and the ones we are talking to about taking over their defense, we see certain trends,” he said.

Cyber threats tied to global conflicts have become a significant concern for U.S. companies. China, in particular, has been identified as a leading actor in cyber espionage and digital disruption. “As you might already know, China is a global sponsor of cyberwarfare. We already see signs that their efforts to attack the U.S. economy will not be limited to the trade war. Strong indications of amped-up cyber-attacks are already being seen, and we expect more to follow,” Porter continued.

Cybersecurity remains the top threat to all businesses. In 2024, the average cost of a U.S. data breach reached $9.48 million, the highest globally, according to IBM Security’s Cost of a Data Breach Report. Meanwhile, Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report found that 74% of breaches involved a human element, underscoring the complexity of defending against evolving threats.

“When you look at some of the more dire short-term predictions of recession and slowing economic growth for U.S. businesses, they can ill afford to drop their defenses,” said Porter. “This may force some to do the same or more, with fewer resources. Outsourcing their defense to Overwatch can not only help businesses accomplish that mission, but a shared services model can be far more effective than going it alone as you eliminate technical and personnel debt and gain the knowledge that can only come from serving thousands of other customers as well.”

High Wire Networks remains poised to deliver critical cybersecurity capabilities for businesses navigating an increasingly hostile digital environment. Its 100% U.S.-based 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) is based in Chicago and has more than 1,100 customers across its global network.

About High Wire Networks
High Wire Networks, Inc. (OTCQB: HWNI) is a fast-growing, award-winning global provider of managed cybersecurity. Through over 200 channel partners, it delivers trusted managed services for more than 1,100 managed security customers worldwide. End customers include Fortune 500 companies and many of the nation’s largest government agencies. Its U.S.-based 24/7 Network Operations Center and Security Operations Center is located in Chicago, Illinois.

High Wire was ranked by Frost & Sullivan as a Top 15 Managed Security Service Provider in the Americas for 2024. It was also named to CRN’s MSP 500 and Elite 150 lists of the nation’s top IT managed service providers for 2023 and 2024.

Learn more at HighWireNetworks.com. Follow the company on X, view its extensive video series on YouTube or connect on LinkedIn.

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The above news release contains forward-looking statements. The statements contained in this document that are not statements of historical fact, including but not limited to, statements identified by the use of terms such as “anticipate,” “appear,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “hope,” “indicate,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and other variations or negative expressions of these terms, including statements related to expected market trends and the Company’s performance, are all “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on assumptions that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performances and are subject to a wide range of external factors, uncertainties, business risks, and other risks identified in filings made by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in the company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any statement is based except as required by applicable law and regulations.

High Wire Networks Contact
Mark Porter
Chief Executive Officer
High Wire Networks
Tel +1 (952) 974-4000

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Director of Marketing
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Email: lori.aleman@highwirenetworks.com
Website: www.highwirenetworks.com

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April 11, 2025
MIL-OSI: Versatility Of Commercial Drones Performing Growing Number of Tasks is Driving Rapidly Increasing Adoption Rate

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

PALM BEACH, Fla., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FN Media Group News Commentary – Commercial Drones are remotely piloted, optionally piloted, or fully autonomous aerial vehicles that play a significant role in the commercial sectors. They are commonly termed drones and are mostly known for their wide usage in various functions, such as Surveying & Mapping, Inspection & Monitoring among others. These vehicles are also used for mapping, surveying, and determining the weather conditions of a specific area. Drones are being increasingly adopted in industries such as agriculture for crop monitoring, in construction for site inspection, in energy for inspecting power lines among others. The versatility of drones to perform various tasks efficiently is driving their adoption. A report from MarketsAndMarkets said that the Commercial Drone market is projected to grow from USD 5.32 billion in 2024 to USD 9.34 Billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 11.2% from 2024 to 2030. The report said: “As drone technology advances, regulatory bodies globally are proactively shaping clearer and more supportive regulations to facilitate drone operations. This strategic initiative aims to lower operational barriers and enhance safety, thereby accelerating the adoption of drones across various sectors. Enhanced regulatory frameworks are anticipated to unlock significant business opportunities and drive innovation in drone applications.” Active Companies in the drone industry today include ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENA), Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO), Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCAT), AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), EHang Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: EH).

The report continued: “Drones are particularly important for inspecting difficult-to-reach locations at certain altitudes or in contaminated surroundings. The use of drones has modernized the telecommunication tower scrutiny as they can be used to carry out supervision of these towers cost-effectively and in less time. Drones can also be employed for aerial evaluation of buildings and other infrastructures, such as pipelines, electric grids, offshore plants, and solar plates. They can use thermal imaging cameras to detect hotspots on solar plates; spots where energy is not spreading evenly. This can enhance the productivity of solar power plants by the instant identification of potentially problematic areas. For instance, the Lockheed Martin Procerus Technologies Indago quadrotor can be used for inspections near energy generation plants. Drones can be used to deliver medical supplies in difficult terrains. Drones are considered the future of the last-mile delivery for consumer supplies since they will reduce cost per delivery, along with delivery time. As the wages of delivery persons persist to rise, autonomous delivery or human-less services will become gradually advantageous, especially in developed countries. The major players in the Commercial Drone market have adopted various growth strategies such as contracts, joint ventures, partnerships & agreements, acquisitions, and new product launches to further expand their presence in the Commercial Drone market.”

ZenaTech (NASDAQ:ZENA) Closes Miller Land Surveying Corporation, a Third Southeast Acquisition and a Fourth Nationally for the Drone as Service (DaaS) Rollout – ZenaTech, Inc. (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions, announces the closing of its acquisition of Miller Land Surveying Corporation (“Miller”) of Lake Worth, Florida, a land survey and mapping company with a 40 year history and deep portfolio of business customers in the Palm Beach County area of South Florida.

This is ZenaTech’s third acquisition in the Southeast region as part of a larger national roll-up strategy to disrupt the land survey industry by accelerating the use of drones for their speed and accuracy benefits. The acquisition also furthers the Company’s national Drone as a Service, or DaaS, business rollout as the fourth US acquisition.

“Miller Land Surveying brings a wealth of experience and customer relationships as a second-generation company known across Palm Beach County for quality land surveys and mapping. Their pioneering team is well suited to helping us bring drone innovation to premium residential and business land surveys. This acquisition is another step towards our vision to create a national DaaS business, bringing AI drone efficiencies and precision to a variety of legacy business verticals and manual tasks,” said CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D.

ZenaTech’s DaaS business will incorporate the ZenaDrone 1000 and the IQ series of multifunction autonomous drones to provide a variety of service solutions from land surveys to power line inspections or power washing, made accessible and cost effective through an Uber-like business model on a regular subscription or pay-per-use basis. Customers can conveniently access drones for eliminating manual or time-consuming tasks achieving superior results, such as for surveying, inspections, security and law enforcement, or precision farming applications, without having to buy, operate, or maintain the drones themselves.

The DaaS business model offers customers such as government agencies, real estate developers, construction firms, farmers or energy companies reduced upfront costs as there is no need to purchase expensive drones, as well as convenience, as there is no need to manage maintenance and operation. The model also offers scalability to use more often or less often based on business needs and enables access to advanced drone technology sensors or attachments like spraying, without the need for specialized training.

Accurate land surveys are essential for the planning, designing, and executing of roads, bridges, and building projects for cities, commercial, and residential projects, and are required for legal purposes. Remotely piloted drones with an array of sensors and cameras, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), and GPS systems for capturing high-resolution pictures and data are revolutionizing the land survey industry gathering aerial data across expansive terrains in a matter of hours instead of weeks or months using more traditional photogrammetry methods. Continued… Read this full release by visiting: https://www.financialnewsmedia.com/news-zena/

In Additional ZENA News: ZenaTech’s (NASDAQ:ZENA) Expands Domestic Manufacturing for US Commercial Customers and US Defense Without Needing to Increase Prices – ZenaTech, Inc. (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions, today provides an update on its US-based ZenaDrone subsidiary’s expansion plans for “Made in America” manufacturing in light of the recent expanded tariffs announced by the current US Administration. ZenaTech maintains its commitment to domestic manufacturing for US defense drone solutions, including strategic local investments and military-compliant supply chains. ZenaDrone will now move some of its commercial drone production for US commercial customers to Arizona, meaning no need to increase prices for customers to offset tariff costs.

ZenaDrone’s headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona, which includes sales, administration, research and development, and aerial testing operations. The company plans to expand its manufacturing capabilities over the next two months to produce drones for US commercial customers in addition to planned production for the US military. This expansion will include up to 2,000 additional square feet of production space. This will be the second global manufacturing facility; the company currently has development and production facilities for the ZenaDrone 1000 and IQ series of drones at its 10,000-square-foot facility in Sharjah, UAE.

In response to the evolving trade landscape, ZenaTech also expects that the expansion of its Phoenix-based manufacturing facility will bring over 150 new jobs to the region by the end of 2026.

“While tariffs can be challenging, they also reveal which companies are truly agile. ZenaTech has always been long-term in our thinking; engaging in smart resource management and supply chains and prepared to navigate global shifts,” said CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D. “With increased US bans on Chinese drones and components and local incentives for domestic production, we are well-positioned to expand our manufacturing in Arizona, also creating more high-quality American jobs,” added Mr. Passley. Continued… Read this full release by visiting: https://www.zenatech.com/newsroom/

Other recent developments in the drone industry include:

Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO), an industry-leading developer of drone solutions and systems, recently released that they have been selected as the primary UAS provider by Balko Technologies, an industry-leading company specializing in the design and manufacture of high-performance LiDAR payloads and post-processing software.

This announcement follows the integration and testing of Balko LiDAR products on the Draganfly Commander 3XL and Apex UAS, providing Balko customers with a suite of modular LiDAR and Drone platforms supporting a wide variety of performance requirements, budgets, and operating scenarios.

Under this agreement, Balko becomes an official distributor of Draganfly’s products throughout North America, expanding access to cutting-edge drone technology for industrial, energy, and environmental monitoring applications. Since signing the agreement, multiple customers have issued purchase orders for the Draganfly Commander 3XL to be paired with Balko’s innovative modular Connectiv LiDAR sensor with one delivery completed in Q1.

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCAT), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, recently announced the appointment of Shawn Webb as President of FlightWave Aerospace Systems Corporation (“FlightWave”), a Red Cat company, effective immediately.

Webb brings more than 25 years of experience leading operational strategy and engineering across commercial and military aerospace sectors. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Operations at AeroVironment Inc., where he led the largest capacity and revenue expansion in the history of the company’s Loitering Munition Systems Business Segment.

Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (“Liberty” or the “Company”) recently announced that The Honorable Mary Beth Long, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs and Independent Director of AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) has joined our new Strategic Advisory Board. This new Board will help focus and guide Liberty Defense in scaling its groundbreaking technology globally and executing its growth strategy as a leader in security and detection applications.

Mary Beth Long served as US Assistant Secretary of Defense under Secretary Robert Gates, making her the first woman confirmed to a four-star military equivalent position in U.S. history, and also served as the Chair of NATO’s Nuclear and Missile Defense High-Level Group. Before that, she served as a career clandestine CIA officer, and she has been deeply involved in aviation and related security matters for nearly two decades.

EHang (NASDAQ: EH) recently announced that recent tariff developments between China and the United States are not expected to have any material impact on the Company’s operations.

Recent U.S. tariff adjustments on certain Chinese goods have triggered global market volatility, and EHang has experienced short-term share price fluctuations driven by market sentiment. In response, the Company hereby clarifies the following: Recent tariff measures announced by both governments are not expected to have any material impact on EHang’s operations. The Company does not currently export its autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) or related products to the U.S. market, nor does it rely on U.S.-origin components in its manufacturing processes. We do not use U.S.-restricted semiconductors, aerospace components, or other controlled technologies. Our supply chain remains secure and independent, ensuring no operational disruption due to trade policy changes.

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April 11, 2025
MIL-OSI: Avadain Raises Over $1.275 Million in First 24 Hours on Netcapital

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

BOSTON, MA, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Netcapital Inc. (Nasdaq: NCPL, NCPLW) (the “Company”), a digital private capital markets ecosystem, today announced that graphene-licensing technology company, Avadain, raised more than $1.275 million within the first 24 hours of launching its third offering on the Netcapital funding portal platform.

Avadain’s offering is available for a limited time on Netcapital.com. Investors can review offering details, risks, and disclosures by visiting https://netcapital.com/companies/avadain.

About Avadain

Avadain is a Tennessee-based company with a globally patented technology to manufacture the type of graphene that it believes can be used as an additive material in thousands of applications across leading growth industries.

About Netcapital Inc.

Netcapital Inc. is a fintech company with a scalable technology platform that allows private companies to raise capital online and provides private equity investment opportunities to investors. The Company’s consulting group, Netcapital Advisors, provides marketing and strategic advice and takes equity positions in select companies. The Company’s funding portal, Netcapital Funding Portal, Inc. is registered with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a registered national securities association. The Company’s broker-dealer, Netcapital Securities Inc., is also registered with the SEC and is a member of FINRA.

Forward Looking Statements

The information contained herein includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

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April 11, 2025
MIL-OSI: KANZHUN LIMITED Files Its Annual Report on Form 20-F

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

BEIJING, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KANZHUN LIMITED (“BOSS Zhipin” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZ; HKEX: 2076), a leading online recruitment platform in China, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2025, U.S. Eastern Time. The annual report can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.zhipin.com.

The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders upon request. Requests should be directed to the Investor Relations Department of KANZHUN LIMITED via email at ir@kanzhun.com.

The Company has also published its annual report for Hong Kong purposes pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEX”), which can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.zhipin.com as well as the HKEX’s website at http://www.hkexnews.hk.

About KANZHUN LIMITED

KANZHUN LIMITED operates the leading online recruitment platform BOSS Zhipin in China. The Company connects job seekers and enterprise users in an efficient and seamless manner through its highly interactive mobile app, a transformative product that promotes two-way communication, focuses on intelligent recommendations, and creates new scenarios in the online recruiting process. Benefiting from its large and diverse user base, BOSS Zhipin has developed powerful network effects to deliver higher recruitment efficiency and drive rapid expansion.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

KANZHUN LIMITED
Investor Relations
Email: ir@kanzhun.com

PIACENTE FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
Email: kanzhun@tpg-ir.com

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April 11, 2025
MIL-OSI: OSS to Present at the Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2025 April 23, 2025 to April 24, 2025

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

ESCONDIDO, Calif., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS or the Company) (Nasdaq: OSS), a leader in rugged Enterprise Class compute for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and sensor processing at the edge, today announced that it will be presenting at the Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2025 in partnership with MicroCapClub on April 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM PT.

To access the live presentation, please use the following information:

Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2025 in partnership with MicroCapClub
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Time: 3:30 – 4:00 PM PT
Webcast: https://event.summitcast.com/view/YNz6mnmEsXyrdRxb78w2nX/guest_book?session_id=3oUaBZRsjbv3k9PyooFjFH

If you would like to book 1×1 investor meetings with OSS, and to attend the Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2025 in partnership with MicroCapClub, please make sure you are registered here: REGISTER

1×1 meetings will be scheduled and conducted in person at the conference venue: Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV

The Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2025 in partnership with MicroCapClub website is available here: HOME PAGE

If you can’t make the live presentation, all company presentations “webcasts” will be available directly on the conference event platform on this link under the tab “Agenda”: AGENDA

About One Stop Systems
One Stop Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSS) is a leader in AI enabled solutions for the demanding ‘edge’. OSS designs and manufactures Enterprise Class compute and storage products that enable rugged AI, sensor fusion and autonomous capabilities without compromise. These hardware and software platforms bring the latest data center performance to harsh and challenging applications, whether they are on land, sea or in the air.

OSS products include ruggedized servers, compute accelerators, flash storage arrays, and storage acceleration software. These specialized compact products are used across multiple industries and applications, including autonomous trucking and farming, as well as aircraft, drones, ships and vehicles within the defense industry.

OSS solutions address the entire AI workflow, from high-speed data acquisition to deep learning, training and large-scale inference, and have delivered many industry firsts for industrial OEM and government customers.

As the fastest growing segment of the multi-billion-dollar edge computing market, AI enabled solutions require-and OSS delivers-the highest level of performance in the most challenging environments without compromise.

OSS products are available directly or through global distributors. For more information, go to www.onestopsystems.com. You can also follow OSS on X, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

About Planet MicroCap
Planet MicroCap is a global multimedia financial news, publishing and events company for the MicroCap investing community. Planet MicroCap has cultivated an active and engaged audience of folks that are interested in learning about and staying ahead of the curve in the MicroCap space.

If you would like to attend the Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2025 in partnership with MicroCapClub, please register here: REGISTER

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OSS cautions you that statements in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the Company’s current beliefs and expectations. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by OSS or its partners that any of our plans or expectations will be achieved, including but not limited to the potential and/or the results participating in the Planet MicroCap Conference, any results relating to one-on-one meetings with management, and the expansion of the Company’s offerings and/or relationship with commercial customers and/or investors. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risk and uncertainties inherent in our business, including risks described in our prior press releases and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading “Risk Factors” in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Media Contacts:
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One Stop Systems, Inc.
Tel (858) 518-6154
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SM Berger & Company, Inc.
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Email contact

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April 11, 2025
MIL-Evening Report: The Coalition prepares to soften Australia’s 2030 climate target, while reaffirming its commitment to the Paris Agreement

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Wood, Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute

The Coalition has been forced to reassert its commitment to the Paris climate agreement after its energy spokesman Ted O’Brien appeared to waver on the pledge on Thursday.

O’Brien faced off against Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen at a debate in Canberra, weeks out from a federal election in which energy policy is emerging as a hot-button issue.

Under the landmark Paris deal, Australia has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by the end of the decade, compared to 2005 levels. O’Brien on Thursday said the Coalition would review the target if it wins office. He deflected a question on whether a Dutton government would remain a signatory to the Paris Agreement, saying the Coalition would “always act in the national interest”.

Within hours of the debate, the Coalition was forced to clarify O’Brien’s comments and reaffirm its commitment to Paris. But the Coalition appears intent on winding back the 2030 target if it is elected next month – a move that would weaken our bipartisan commitment to net zero by 2050 and be against the interests of the global climate.

The 2025 Climate and Energy debate | ABC NEWS.

Resetting the 2030 target

The Coalition has long disputed Labor’s claims that the 43% target would be met.

In June last year, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claimed the Albanese government has “no hope of achieving the targets and there’s no sense signing up to targets you don’t have any prospect of achieving”.

In January this year, Dutton said a Coalition government would remain party to Paris, despite United States President Donald Trump’s move to withdraw his nation from the deal.

On Thursday, O’Brien confirmed a Coalition government would review the 43% target. In doing so, it would consider three factors: Australia’s emissions trajectory, the state of the economy and the Coalition’s suite of policies – including nuclear power and more gas.

O’Brien went on to say:

Labor, the Coalition, nobody in this country will be able to achieve the emission target set by Chris Bowen and Anthony Albanese. The difference between Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese is that Peter Dutton has been honest and upfront about that.

O’Brien would not rule out withdrawing Australia from the Paris deal, but later released a statement saying the Coalition remained committed to the agreement.

Will Australia meet the 43% target?

During the debate, Bowen claimed Australia is “on track” to meet its emissions-reduction goal. He pointed to analysis by his department released late last year showing emissions are projected to be 42.6% below 2005 levels in 2030.

Australia will have to work hard to meet the target, with our emissions reductions having stalled since 2021. The government’s projection assumes it achieves its target of 82% renewable electricity generation by 2030 – possible but very challenging from about 45% today.

It also depends on two policies to reduce emissions outside electricity, neither of which have yet demonstrated their progress.

The first is the safeguard mechanism, which aims to reduce emissions from heavy industry. It began in mid-2023 but its results are not yet clear. Second is the new vehicle efficiency standard, introduced from January this year.

What if Dutton does walk back Australia’s Paris commitment?

Even if a Dutton government remained in the Paris Agreement, walking back on the 43% emissions target is problematic, for a number of reasons.

Most obviously is that the threat of dangerous climate change is real, and growing. The Paris deal aims to keep average global temperatures “well below” 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and ideally, limit warming to no more than 1.5°C.

But according to official data, Earth’s monthly global average temperature exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for 11 months last year. So meeting the Paris commitment is already looking shaky.

While the Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty, there has been much debate as to the real meaning of “legally binding”. Some argue that national commitments to reduce emissions are not legally binding, and can be revised in either direction. While a downward revision is liable to draw criticism, it could be a legally available option under the Paris Agreement. Transgressors don’t get kicked out of the club.

But any downward revision on the targets is a bad look on the global stage. University of Melbourne climate law expert Jacqueline Peel has argued that any moves by a future Coalition government to water down Australia’s 2030 target, or to submit a 2035 target weaker than our current pledges, would:

go against the spirit, if not the letter, of the Paris Agreement, and – in some circumstances – could constitute a breach of those obligations.

Where to now?

The Albanese government chose not to announce a 2035 target before the election. The Opposition says it won’t set a 2035 target until it’s in government.

That means voters will be left in the dark on this important issue as they head to the ballot box.

At the moment, the Coalition appears to be relying on its controversial nuclear power plan to meet the bipartisan goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. But analysts have warned the plan will lead to much more emissions between now and then.

Meanwhile, there is far more work to be done outside the energy sector – in agriculture, transport, industry and more – to meet Australia’s climate commitments.

Australia’s cost of living crisis has garnered much attention during the election campaign so far. There has been very little talk about how Australia’s entire economy will get to net-zero.

That’s a terrible reflection on the state of our politics. Ultimately, unmitigated climate change will be bad for the planet and very bad for Australia.

Tony Wood may own shares in companies in relevant industries through his superannuation fund.

– ref. The Coalition prepares to soften Australia’s 2030 climate target, while reaffirming its commitment to the Paris Agreement – https://theconversation.com/the-coalition-prepares-to-soften-australias-2030-climate-target-while-reaffirming-its-commitment-to-the-paris-agreement-249945

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April 11, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Here’s What Happens if Trump Tax Cuts Aren’t Extended

US Senate News:

Source: The White House
Democrat Rep. Steve Horsford actually said delivering “the biggest tax cut in history” would “screw America.”
What would “screw America” is failing to act. A new report from the Council of Economic Advisers shows that extending the Trump Tax Cuts will deliver needed relief to Americans after years of unending Bidenflation:
Real wages will go up by as much as $3,300/year.
Take-home pay for median-income households will increase by as much as $5,000/year.
Short-run real GDP will be boosted by 3.3-3.8% and long-run real GDP by 2.6-3.2%.
Save 4.1 million jobs from being destroyed.
Distressed communities will see as much as $100 billion in investment.
If Congress doesn’t extend the Trump Tax Cuts, Americans will be stuck with the largest tax hike in history:
President Trump is calling on Congress to immediately “pass the one, big, beautiful bill” and unleash a soaring economy, surging jobs market, manufacturing boom, and prosperity like never before.
It’s time to get it done.

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April 11, 2025
MIL-OSI: c/side Launches Channel Partner Program as Zero-Day Web Dependency Attacks—and Compliance Pressure—Accelerate
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
- Third-party web scripts are now the #1 source of web-based data breaches
- Most companies do not even know which scripts are running on their site
- PCI DSS 4.0.1 mandates new protections starting March 2025—non-compliance means fines, or worse
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — c/side, which specializes in securing vulnerable web dependencies, today launched its first-ever channel partner program. The new program enables managed service providers (MSPs), web development agencies, and security consultants with new revenue opportunities while protecting their clients from rising web dependency attacks and ensuring PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance.

Through a unified management dashboard, partners can offer c/side’s differentiated web security solutions to their clients with simplified onboarding and security monitoring. Early partners will receive priority access to technical support, co-marketing resources, and exclusive onboarding benefits through June 2025.

Web dependencies loading in website visitors’ browsers (such as first- and third-party web scripts used for payment processing, analytics, and chatbots) are a major security risk to organizations large and small—as headlines continue to show. The most commonly deployed dependencies change weekly, often without a business knowing. When compromised, they can rewrite webpages, change crypto wallet IDs, redirect users to malicious sites, capture keystrokes, and more. Attack consequences range from significant financial damage to compliance issues to potential lawsuits.

“Our channel partners are on the front lines helping clients across industries secure their websites and their customer data against increasingly sophisticated threats,” said Mike Kutlu, GTM Operations at c/side. “Our new program provides our partners with the tools, resources, and flexible business models they need to protect their clients from the quickly-evolving risks posed by compromised web scripts and other dependencies. With our unified dashboard approach, partners can manage all their client projects efficiently while offering a revenue-generating solution that makes their clients’ websites not just a lot more secure, but also run up to 30% faster.”

With the PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance deadline of March 31, 2025, organizations with websites that handle credit card data must implement tamper-detection mechanisms to mitigate increasingly sophisticated browser-side attacks. c/side’s partner program launches at an especially critical time, as businesses seek solutions that can detect unauthorized changes to HTTP headers, scripts, and other dependencies.

Recent attacks continue to underscore the urgency: a staggering $1.5 billion was stolen in a malicious JavaScript attack on Bybit, while more than 150,000 websites were compromised by a malicious full-page hijack injection.

c/side’s partners benefit from:
- Uniquely thorough web security monitoring: Real-time, flow-through monitoring of third-party scripts across entire websites (not just payment portals) with no sampling and 100% coverage.
- Seamless client management: A single dashboard to manage all client projects without the need for separate accounts or complex onboarding processes.
- Flexible billing options: Partners can choose consolidated or split billing per customer, tailored to their preferred client relationship model.
- PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance support: Tools that help clients meet the strict requirements in sections 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 of the March 2025 enforcement mandate.
- Advanced detection capabilities: Autonomous detection powered by AI that processes more than 1 million scripts daily and monitors more than 70 attributes to identify potential threats.
Unlike other solutions that rely on sampling or basic threat feeds, c/side employs historical context and artificial intelligence to review both the payload and behavior of scripts, making it the most advanced detection system in the industry. The platform is compatible with popular e-commerce platforms and front-end technologies including Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, and Next.js, as well as custom-built and traditional website architectures.

“With c/side’s partner program, we’re empowering the channel to address a critical security gap that traditional security tools simply cannot handle,” said Simon Wijckmans, CEO and founder, c/side. “Our partners can now provide clients with protection against zero-day attacks while differentiating their services in an increasingly competitive market.”

“c/side gave us the ability to monitor all of our clients’ websites with zero friction,” said Ben Alexander, Director of HomeMade Digital, a technology partner that helps modernize and secure websites. “The platform has been a game-changer for managing compliance and real-time risk.”

MSPs, web development agencies, and security consultants, interested in joining c/side’s partner program can visit cside.dev/partners or contact the company at mike@cside.dev

About c/side

c/side is a venture-backed cybersecurity company specializing in browser-side threat detection and protection. The company’s platform provides complete visibility and control over vulnerable first- and third-party scripts running on websites, protecting sensitive visitor data while ensuring optimal website performance. c/side’s innovative technology enables customers to secure their web supply chain against sophisticated attacks and streamlines compliance with regulations such as PCI DSS 4.0.1.

Contact
Kyle Peterson
kyle@clementpeterson.com

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April 11, 2025
MIL-OSI: CERo Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Announces Critical Patent Application Allowances from the U.S. Patent Office Covering Company’s Lead Compound CER-1236

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Results in 17 Issued and Allowed Patent Applications Internationally with Nine Total Patent Families

SOUTH SAN FRANSCISCO, Calif, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CERo Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., (Nasdaq: CERO) (“CERo” or the “Company”) an innovative immunotherapy company seeking to advance the next generation of engineered T cell therapeutics that employ phagocytic mechanisms, announces the allowance of two patent applications submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), which materially expands the Company’s intellectual property portfolio.

Patent Application No. 17/040,472, titled, “CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPY COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF,” was allowed on March 13, 2025 and provides coverage for composition of matter and methods of use coverage for the Company’s lead compound, CER-1236. The allowed claims encompass the combination of a phosphatidylserine-targeting CD4⁺ CER-T cell with a CD8⁺ CAR-T cell or a CD8⁺ recombinant TCR-T cell, and their use to treat cancer. This Notice of Allowance is expected to result in the issuance of a U.S. patent once administrative processes are completed.

Additionally, the USPTO has issued a Notice of Allowance on March 24, 2025 for Patent Application No. 17/040,317, titled, “CHIMERIC TIM4 RECEPTORS AND USES THEREOF.” The allowed claims encompass some design aspects of CER-1236. This patent, once granted, provides composition of matter protection for a chimeric TIM4 receptor comprising a TIM4 binding domain and canonical T cell signaling domains. CERo’s intellectual property portfolio now includes 9 total patent families with protection out to 2039 in the United States. With these additional allowed applications, CER-1236 and its platform technology is supported by 17 total issued patents and allowed patent applications internationally.

Chris Ehrlich, CERo Therapeutics CEO, commented, “These additional patent application allowances are paramount to CERo’s success in the market as they demonstrate the true novelty of our design and approach in potentially killing cancer cells and treating patients. The robust range of patents that cover this technology in general, and CER-1236 in particular, are a continuation of the validation we have seen since the inception of the Company, demonstrating innovation — and we believe – therapeutic potential. We are gratified to be receiving these allowances on the heels of the announcement of our initial trial site for our Phase 1 trial in AML and the announcement of our cleared IND to begin human trials to treat ovarian and non-small cell lung cancers.”

About CERo Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.

CERo is an innovative immunotherapy company advancing the development of next generation engineered T cell therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. Its proprietary approach to T cell engineering, which enables it to integrate certain desirable characteristics of both innate and adaptive immunity into a single therapeutic construct, is designed to engage the body’s full immune repertoire to achieve optimized cancer therapy. This novel cellular immunotherapy platform is expected to redirect patient-derived T cells to eliminate tumors by building in engulfment pathways that employ phagocytic mechanisms to destroy cancer cells, creating what CERo refers to as Chimeric Engulfment Receptor T cells (“CER-T”). CERo believes the differentiated activity of CER-T cells will afford them greater therapeutic application than currently approved chimeric antigen receptor (“CAR-T”) cell therapy, as the use of CER-T may potentially span both hematological malignancies and solid tumors. CERo anticipates initiating clinical trials for its lead product candidate, CER-1236, in 2025 for hematological malignancies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains statements that are forward-looking and as such are not historical facts. This includes, without limitation, statements regarding the financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations of CERo and the implementation of its proposed plan of compliance with Nasdaq continued listing standards. These statements constitute projections, forecasts and forward-looking statements, and are not guarantees of performance. Such statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. When used in this communication, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strive,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. When CERo discusses its strategies or plans, it is making projections, forecasts or forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on the beliefs of, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to, CERo’s management.

Actual results could differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this communication. Certain risks that could cause actual results to differ are set forth in CERo’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the documents incorporated by reference therein. The risks described in CERo’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are not exhaustive. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all such risk factors, nor can CERo assess the impact of all such risk factors on its business, or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. You should not put undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements made by CERo or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. CERo undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contact:
Chris Ehrlich
Chief Executive Officer
chris@cero.bio

Investors:
CORE IR
investors@cero.bio

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April 11, 2025
MIL-OSI: Zscaler ThreatLabz 2025 VPN Risk Report: Over Half of Organizations Say Security and Compliance Risks Make VPNs Obsolete
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Key Findings:
- 92% of organizations are concerned about ransomware attacks due to VPN vulnerabilities
- 93% of organizations fear backdoor vulnerabilities from third-party VPN connections
- 81% of organizations are adopting or planning to adopt zero trust within the next year
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, today published the Zscaler ThreatLabz 2025 VPN Risk Report, commissioned by Cybersecurity Insiders, which highlights the widespread security, user experience and operational challenges posed by VPN services. The findings are based on insights from a survey of 600+ IT and security professionals. The results are stark: maintaining security and compliance is the single largest challenge (56%) facing enterprises using VPNs today. Meanwhile, the risks of supply chain attacks and ransomware are top of mind for these companies with 92% of respondents concerned that persistent VPN vulnerabilities will lead to ransomware attacks. These combined risks have culminated in a profound shift in thinking around enterprise VPNs with 65% of organizations planning to replace their VPNs within the year — while 81% plan to implement a zero trust everywhere strategy.

Initially built for remote access, VPNs have become a liability for corporate networks, exposing IT assets and sensitive data due to over-privileged access, vulnerabilities, and an ever-growing attack surface. VPN, both physical and virtual, is opposite of Zero Trust as by architecture it brings the remote users as well as attackers on the network. Additionally, VPNs hinder operational efficiency with slow performance, frequent connection issues, and complex maintenance, burdening IT teams and disrupting employee productivity. The report aims to shed light on these concerns with trusted insights from industry peers, while arming enterprises with guidance to enable secure access across today’s hybrid work environments.

Security and usability concerns
Security and compliance risks ranked as the top VPN challenges at 54%, highlighting growing concerns that VPNs are inadequate and obsolete for defending against today’s evolving cyber threats. Cybercriminals are now leveraging AI to pinpoint vulnerabilities by using GPT models to run queries focused on identifying weaknesses in VPNs — for instance, performing reconnaissance by simply asking a generative AI chatbot to return all current CVEs for VPN products in use by an enterprise. Tasks that once required weeks or even months can now be accomplished in just minutes.

Recently, a foreign cyberespionage group exploited vulnerabilities in a popular VPN, gaining unauthorized access to corporate networks. This incident, one of several in recent months, reinforces how VPN vulnerabilities continue to be a key target in cyberattacks, underscoring the urgent need to transition from legacy security models to a Zero Trust architecture. A staggering 92% of survey respondents said they are concerned about being targeted by ransomware attacks due to unpatched VPN vulnerabilities.

“Attackers will increasingly leverage AI for automated reconnaissance, intelligent password spraying, and rapid exploit development, allowing them to compromise VPNs at scale,” said Deepen Desai, CSO at Zscaler. “To address these risks, organizations should shift to a Zero Trust everywhere approach. This approach eliminates the need for internet-exposed assets like VPNs (physical and virtual), while drastically reducing the attack surface and potential impact of breaches. It’s encouraging to see that 81% of organizations are planning to implement Zero Trust within the next year—a critical step in mitigating the security risks posed by legacy technologies like VPNs.”

The rise of critical, scannable VPN vulnerabilities
To understand how attackers exploit vulnerabilities in internet-connected VPN infrastructure, ThreatLabz also analyzed VPN Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) from 2020-2025, based on data from the MITRE CVE Program. In general, vulnerability reporting is a good thing, as rapid vulnerability disclosure and patching helps the entire ecosystem improve cyber hygiene, foster community collaboration, and quickly respond to new vectors of attack. No type of software is immune from vulnerabilities, nor should it be expected to be.

Figure 1: The impact type of VPN CVEs from 2020-2024, covering remote code execution (RCE), privilege escalation, DoS, sensitive information leakage, and authentication bypass.

Over the sample period, VPN CVEs grew by 82.5% (note that early 2025 data has been removed for this portion of the analysis). In the past year, roughly 60% of the vulnerabilities indicated a high or critical CVSS score — indicating a potentially serious risk to impacted organizations. Moreover, ThreatLabz found that vulnerabilities enabling remote code execution (RCE) were the most prevalent kind, in terms of the impact or capabilities they can grant to attackers. These types of vulnerabilities are typically serious, as they can grant attackers the ability to execute arbitrary code on the system. Put another way, far from being innocuous, the bulk of VPN CVEs are leaving their customers vulnerable to critical exploits that attackers can, and often do, exploit.

Unwelcome party guests
VPNs provide broad access following authentication, extending user access to contractors, external partners and vendors. While great in theory connectivity tools, attackers can easily exploit weak or stolen credentials, misconfigurations, and unpatched vulnerabilities to compromise these trusted connections. The report shows, 93% of organizations now worry about backdoor vulnerabilities stemming from third-party access. In February 2024, a financial services company suffered a data breach exposing nearly 20,000 clients’ personal information, caused by vulnerabilities in their VPN. This incident highlights how VPNs create exploitable entry points into corporate networks.

Out with the old, in with the new – Zero Trust Everywhere
Legacy or traditional vendors are attempting to adapt to the evolving landscape by deploying virtual machines in the cloud and labeling them as Zero Trust solutions. Unfortunately, a VPN hosted in the cloud remains, at its core, a VPN and does not adhere to true Zero Trust principles. Illustrating this point, the industry has recently witnessed massive spikes in scanning activity targeting tens of thousands of publicly searchable VPN IP addresses hosted by at least one of the largest security vendors. Historically, this kind of activity has indicated some likelihood that attackers may be preparing to exploit yet-to-be-disclosed vulnerabilities in targeted VPN assets. Case in point: if you are reachable, you are breachable — which is why, from an architectural perspective, cloud-based VPN technology can never achieve true zero trust principles, no matter the branding.

The switch to a holistic Zero Trust architecture is rapidly gaining momentum and replacing outdated legacy security tools due to the proven security benefits and efficiency gains for adopting organizations. The report found 81% of organizations are adopting, or planning to adopt, a Zero Trust architecture within the next year and by extending this architecture to users, applications and workloads, enterprises are ensuring that Zero Trust is truly everywhere enabling VPN-free resilient security that:
1. Minimizes the Attack Surface: Replaces network-based access with Zero Trust policies and identity-based controls to secure users and third parties.
2. Blocks Threats: Prevents initial compromise through robust authentication, identity security, and least-privileged Zero Trust Access.
3. Prevents Lateral Movement: Uses Zero Trust segmentation to contain threats and stop unauthorized spread within networks.
4. Enhances Data Security: Enforces context-aware, integrated Zero Trust policies to protect sensitive information.
5. Simplifies Operations: Replaces VPNs with AI-driven security, continuous monitoring, and automated policy enforcement, in addition to uninterrupted access with business continuity.
By adopting these best practices, organizations can replace VPN security risks with a robust Zero Trust framework, enabling continuous verification, least-privileged access, and proactive threat prevention.

The Zscaler ThreatLabz 2025 VPN Risk Report provides additional insights and best practices to help organizations effectively prevent attacks and ransomware. Download your copy here.

Research Methodology
This report is based on a comprehensive survey of 632 IT and cybersecurity professionals conducted by Cybersecurity Insiders. The study examines VPN security risks, enterprise access trends, and the adoption of zero trust architectures. Respondents include executives, IT security practitioners, and network infrastructure leaders across various industries. The findings provide a data-driven perspective on the decline of VPNs and the shift to zero trust, offering critical insights for organizations modernizing their access security strategies.

About ThreatLabz
ThreatLabz is the security research arm of Zscaler. This world-class team is responsible for hunting new threats and ensuring that the thousands of organizations using the global Zscaler platform are always protected. In addition to malware research and behavioral analysis, team members are involved in the research and development of new prototype modules for advanced threat protection on the Zscaler platform, and regularly conduct internal security audits to ensure that Zscaler products and infrastructure meet security compliance standards. ThreatLabz regularly publishes in-depth analyses of new and emerging threats on its portal, research.zscaler.com.

About Zscaler
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across more than 150 data centers globally, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

Media Contact
Natalia Wodecki
press@zscaler.com

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/6c9af7e7-b67b-46d5-bfeb-c62a453b507a

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April 11, 2025
MIL-OSI: American Rebel CEO Andy Ross Appears on Miami TV WSFL – Home of the Florida Panthers and is Featured in the New York Post for his Meetings at Mar-A-Lago as the Brand Continues to Expand its Footprint in Florida
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Miami Television Appearance and Investor Meetings at Mar-a-Lago Signal Big Moves for the Nation’s Fast-Growing Beer Brand – American Rebel Light Beer

Nashville, TN, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) (“American Rebel” or the “Company”), creator of American Rebel Beer (americanrebelbeer.com) and a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded safes, personal security and self-defense products and apparel (americanrebel.com), is excited to share its CEO Andy Ross’ TV interview on Miami’s WSFL – Home of the Florida Panthers and the New York Post’s coverage of Andy’s meetings with investors and members at Mar-a-Lago, dubbed “The Winter White House.”

“We had very productive meetings at Mar-a-Lago with like-minded patriots and potential investors,” said Andy Ross, CEO of American Rebel. “Florida is near the top of our list of states we’re planning to expand. We believe Florida will love America’s Patriotic, God Fearing, Constitution Loving, National Anthem Singing, Stand Your Ground Beer. It’s an honor and a blessing to be a guest at Mar-a-Lago and to be launching our beer at what I believe will be a historic time for our country.”

WSFL interview can be found here:
From Music to Malts: Andy Ross Brings American Rebel Beer to Florida
https://www.wsfltv.com/inside-south-florida/from-music-to-malts-andy-ross-brings-american-rebel-beer-to-florida

New York Post article can be found here:
https://pagesix.com/2025/04/08/society/celebratory-mood-at-mar-a-lago-despite-market-drop-after-trumps-liberation-day-tariffs-felt-like-a-rally/

About American Rebel Light Beer

Produced in partnership with AlcSource, American Rebel Light Beer (americanrebelbeer.com) is a premium domestic light lager celebrated for its exceptional quality and patriotic values. It stands out as America’s Patriotic, God-Fearing, Constitution-Loving, National Anthem-Singing, Stand Your Ground Beer.

American Rebel Light is a Premium Domestic Light Lager Beer – All Natural, Crisp, Clean and Bold Taste with a Lighter Feel. With approximately 100 calories, 3.2 carbohydrates, and 4.3% alcoholic content per 12 oz serving, American Rebel Light Beer delivers a lighter option for those who love great beer but prefer a more balanced lifestyle. It’s all natural with no added supplements and importantly does not use corn, rice, or other sweeteners typically found in mass produced beers.

About American Rebel Holdings, Inc.

American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) has operated primarily as a designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded safes and personal security and self-defense products and has recently transitioned into the beverage industry through the introduction of American Rebel Light Beer. The Company also designs and produces branded apparel and accessories. To learn more, visit www.americanrebel.com and www.americanrebelbeer.com. For investor information, visit www.americanrebelbeer.com/investor-relations.

American Rebel Holdings, Inc.
info@americanrebel.com

American Rebel Beverages, LLC
Todd Porter, President
tporter@americanrebelbeer.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. American Rebel Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: AREB; AREBW) (the “Company,” “American Rebel,” “we,” “our” or “us”) desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “forecasts” “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements include benefits of marketing outreach efforts, actual placement timing and availability of American Rebel Beer, success and availability of the promotional activities, our ability to effectively execute our business plan, and the Risk Factors contained within our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Company Contact:
tporter@americanrebelbeer.com
ir@americanrebel.com

Media Contact:
Matt Sheldon
Matt@PrecisionPR.co

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April 11, 2025
MIL-OSI: TransUnion’s OneTru™ Accelerates Product Innovation, Delivering Exceptional Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

CHICAGO, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One year ago, TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) introduced its transformative OneTru™ solution enablement platform for managing, governing, analyzing and delivering data, identity and insights. Today, OneTru delivers on its promises, accelerating and expanding the pace and breadth of the company’s innovation.

Over the course of 2024 and early 2025, OneTru capabilities have powered several of TransUnion’s B2B product lines:
- TransUnion’s alternative lending bureau is now enabled by OneTru, leading to new and enhanced solutions, including TruVision credit risk products that enrich lenders’ existing underwriting scores.
- Identity capabilities for the TruAudience line of products have been unified on OneTru, enabling more persistent views of identity whether planning, executing or measuring marketing efforts.
- TruValidate fraud solutions powered by the platform have improved fraud capture rates and decreased manual reviews and false positives.
OneTru is currently operational in the U.S. and India, and TransUnion plans to expand the platform soon to Canada, the Philippines and the U.K.

“We continue to build on OneTru’s success by expanding its underlying capabilities, including identity attributes, enhanced matching, decisioning and AI tools to improve efficiency,” said Chris Cartwright, President and CEO, TransUnion. “Our progress enhances the performance of our seven global product lines, delivering better overall quality and accelerating time-to-insights for our customers.”

Products Powered by OneTru Deliver Better Customer Results

In just one year, products powered by the OneTru platform have delivered better results for customers:
- A major financial institution increased their fraud capture rates by 162% using TruValidate fraud solutions.
- A FinTech leveraged the TruIQ Analytics Studio to build lending models in near real-time, reducing development time from 10 hours to less than one hour.
- A U.S. credit card issuer cut its offer timeline from 45 to 21 days using TruIQ Data Enrichment.
- A leading retailer enhanced its marketing data using TruAudience Identity Enrichment to capture insights from over 100 million daily interactions and maintain a fresh view of over 90 million active customers.
“Many customer benefits from OneTru stem from our Customer Zero approach, where we internally test new and exciting capabilities before releasing them through our product lines,” said Venkat Achanta, Chief Technology, Data & Analytics Officer at TransUnion. “For instance, our AI capabilities are expanding to enable autonomous decision-making, adaptive learning and proactive execution. We expect that these advancements will support use cases such as audience segmentation, predictive scoring and identity resolution, leading to greater innovation for both the company and our customers.”

To secure access to an upcoming TransUnion roundtable discussion with Forrester about the future uses of AI and other technology trends, please click here. More information about TransUnion’s solution lines can be found here.

About TransUnion (NYSE: TRU)

TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 13,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace. We do this with a Tru™ picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care. Through our acquisitions and technology investments we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics. As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good® — and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world.

http://www.transunion.com/business

Contact Dave Blumberg
TransUnion

Telephone 312-972-6646

E-mail david.blumberg@transunion.com

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April 11, 2025

MIL-OSI: Byrna Technologies Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Results

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

ANDOVER, Mass., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Byrna Technologies Inc. (“Byrna” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BYRN), a personal defense technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions, today reported select financial results for its fiscal first quarter (“Q1 2025”) ended February 28, 2025.

Fiscal First Quarter 2025 and Recent Operational Highlights

Launched Byrna’s first store-within-a-store concept at Sportsman’s Warehouse flagship location in Saratoga Springs, Utah, with 12 additional locations expected to open by early May.
Opened three company-owned retail stores in high-foot-traffic areas in the Greater Nashville Area, Scottsdale, Arizona, and Salem, New Hampshire, generating between $1,000 and $1,700 in daily sales per store in their first full month of operation. A fourth store in Fort Wayne, Indiana is opening today.
Increased launcher production capacity by 33% to 24,000 launchers per month and began producing payload ammo rounds at its new Fort Wayne ammo facility, capable of producing 8 million rounds per year.
Strengthened domestic sourcing, achieving 92% U.S.-made components for Byrna’s flagship model, the Byrna SD, as part of Byrna’s ongoing ‘Made in America’ initiative.
Partnered with celebrity influencers Charlie Kirk, Megyn Kelly, Lara Trump, and Donald Trump Jr. to amplify brand awareness and promote the normalization of less-lethal solutions, while continuing to optimize marketing spend for maximum impact.

Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Results compare Q1 2025 to the 2024 fiscal first quarter ended February 29, 2024 unless otherwise indicated.

Net revenue for Q1 2025 grew 57% year-over-year to $26.2 million from $16.7 million in the fiscal first quarter of 2024 (“Q1 2024”). The strong year-over-year growth was primarily attributable to continuing sales momentum, channel expansion, and broader brand adoption.

Gross profit for Q1 2025 increased to $15.9 million (61% of net revenue) from $9.6 million (58% of net revenue) in Q1 2024. The increase in gross profit was driven by a reduction in component costs driven by a mid-2024 initiative focused on “design for manufacturability” and the economies of scale resulting from increased production volumes.

Operating expenses for Q1 2025 were $14.2 million, compared to $9.8 million for Q1 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher variable selling expenses, payroll costs, and increased discretionary marketing spend.

Net income for Q1 2025 was $1.7 million, a significant improvement from $17,000 for Q1 2024. This increase was driven by an overall increase in product sales.

Adjusted EBITDA¹, a non-GAAP metric reconciled below, for Q1 2025 totaled $2.8 million, compared to $1.2 million in Q1 2024.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at February 28, 2025 totaled $19.3 million compared to $25.7 million at November 30, 2024. The decrease reflects planned increases in inventory ahead of the Compact Launcher release and normal seasonal working capital movements. Inventory at February 28, 2025 totaled $23.2 million compared to $20.0 million at November 30, 2024. The Company has no current or long-term debt.

Management Commentary
Byrna CEO Bryan Ganz stated: “We delivered a strong start to the fiscal year with 57% revenue growth and our second-highest quarter ever, only 6% below our record $28 million Q4, despite Q1 traditionally being our slowest seasonal period. The strong results reflect continuing sales momentum, increasing adoption of less-lethal self-defense options, and rising brand visibility. As expected, January sales softened due to post-holiday consumer fatigue and waning consumer confidence; however, we saw daily sales improve month-over-month in both February and March. Looking ahead, we believe our performance will continue to be supported by Byrna’s expanding retail footprint, growing Amazon presence, and sustained awareness-building efforts – all of which lay the groundwork for the upcoming Compact Launcher release.

“We launched our first store-within-a-store at Sportsman’s flagship store in Saratoga Springs, Utah in March, and the partnership is off to a strong start. Byrna products are expected to be available in 12 additional store-within-a-store locations by early May as part of our 13-store pilot program. Each location will be supported by a Byrna representative during the rollout period to help ensure the strongest possible launch. Sportsman’s has demonstrated a strong commitment to the partnership, and we are jointly funding the buildout, with Byrna covering half of the roughly $15,000 cost per installation. Depending on store layout, these store-within-a-store locations will either include a Byrna-branded firing range – converted from a former archery bay – or a self-contained shooting lane with dedicated display cases and shelf space. Separately, Sportsman’s plans to add Byrna point-of-sale displays at an additional 41 locations, which will also include a Byrna shooting experience.

“Assuming that these stores perform similarly to Byrna’s retail stores, Sportsman’s intends to continue opening the Byrna store-within-a-store installations in additional stores. Based on the early performance of the initial stores, we could expand to approximately 30 store-within-a-store locations by the end of August, with a goal of reaching 50 by year-end and potentially adding another 50 in 2026.

“At the same time, we opened three company-owned stores in Q1. While our current emphasis is on capital-efficient retail expansion through partnerships like Sportsman’s, we remain excited about the long-term potential of Byrna-branded stores, particularly in regions not served by our retail partners. Additionally, these stores act as flagship stores for Byrna, where we can run training programs, host celebrities, and bring in local groups. Early results for the new stores have exceeded expectations, with daily sales averaging between $1,000 and $1,700 per store. These locations have proven especially effective at reaching first-time Byrna customers, and we’re seeing strong walk-in traffic and local engagement. As we evaluate our broader retail strategy, these stores continue to provide valuable insights into consumer behavior and brand building in high-foot-traffic areas.

“On the operations front, we increased monthly launcher production capacity to 24,000 units across four active production lines. In the first quarter, we built inventory across our SD and LE platforms in preparation for the launch of the Compact Launcher. While the ultimate launcher mix remains to be seen, our Fort Wayne factory has the flexibility to shift production between CL, SD, and LE models based on real-time demand.

“In March, we also began producing payload rounds at our new ammunition manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which has the capacity to produce up to 8 million rounds annually. Several machines are already operational, with additional machines coming online over the next few months to support future volume growth. We also have four additional dosing and welding machines on order as we expect to see significant increases in ammo demand with the release of the Compact Launcher, particularly as the CL uses a .61 caliber round which will only be available from Byrna for the foreseeable future.

“As part of our commitment to domestic manufacturing, we’ve made significant progress with our ‘Made in America’ initiative. Today, 92% of the components used in the manufacture of our flagship SD launcher are sourced from U.S. suppliers, which is up from just 34% a few months ago. We remain on track to exceed 90% domestic sourcing for all products by the end of 2025, a milestone that enhances our supply chain reliability, reduces tariff risk, and supports our brand story.

“We continued to refine our roster of celebrity and influencer partners, recently adding personalities such as Megyn Kelly, Charlie Kirk, Lara Trump, and Donald Trump Jr. to our existing lineup. These partnerships support our strategy to normalize the category and reach new audiences across demographic segments.

“In financial matters, we expect our effective tax rate to increase to approximately 23% in 2025 as we transition into full taxpayer status. Our balance sheet remains strong, and while we expect some working capital investment in Q2 as inventory builds ahead of the CL launch, we will very quickly start turning the inventory into cash once the launcher is released. Accordingly, we anticipate continued cash generation in the second half of the year.

“With momentum across our channels, scalable partnerships in place, and a highly anticipated new product on the horizon, we remain confident in our ability to continue to execute through 2025 and beyond.”

Conference Call
The Company’s management will host a conference call today, April 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time (6:00 a.m. Pacific time) to discuss these results, followed by a question-and-answer period.

Toll-Free Dial-In: 877-709-8150
International Dial-In: +1 201-689-8354
Confirmation: 13752594

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time of the conference call. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Group at 949-574-3860.

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the Investor Relations section of Byrna’s website.

About Byrna Technologies Inc.
Byrna is a technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions. For more information on the Company, please visit the corporate website here or the Company’s investor relations site here. The Company is the manufacturer of the Byrna^® SD personal security device, a state-of-the-art handheld CO2 powered launcher designed to provide a less-lethal alternative to a firearm for the consumer, private security, and law enforcement markets. To purchase Byrna products, visit the Company’s e-commerce store.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws. All statements contained in this news release, other than statements of current and historical fact, are forward-looking. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” and “believes” and statements that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “might,” “occur,” or “be achieved,” or “will be taken.” Forward-looking statements include descriptions of currently occurring matters which may continue in the future. Forward-looking statements in this news release include but are not limited to our statements related to our expected sales during 2025, our ability to scale production lines, Byrna’s ability to remain self-sustaining, profitable and cash flow positive, Byrna’s ability to open new retail locations and realize revenue growth from them, the expected scale, timing and benefits of Byrna’s store-within-a-store partnership with Sportsman’s Warehouse, the benefits and continued success of Byrna’s celebrity endorser strategy, Byrna’s ability to re-shore production and cease purchasing parts from China on the anticipated timeline, the expected benefits of re-shoring production, the anticipated growth and potential size of the U.S. less-lethal market, and Byrna’s positioning for sustained growth in 2025 and 2026. Forward-looking statements are not, and cannot be, a guarantee of future results or events. Forward-looking statements are based on, among other things, opinions, assumptions, estimates, and analyses that, while considered reasonable by the Company at the date the forward-looking information is provided, inherently are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and other factors that may cause actual results and events to be materially different from those expressed or implied.

Any number of risk factors could affect our actual results and cause them to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this news release, including, but not limited to, disappointing market responses to current or future products or services; prolonged, new, or exacerbated disruption of our supply chain; the further or prolonged disruption of new product development; production or distribution disruption or delays in entry or penetration of sales channels due to inventory constraints, competitive factors, increased transportation costs or interruptions, including due to weather, flooding or fires; prototype, parts and material shortages, particularly of parts sourced from limited or sole source providers; determinations by third party controlled distribution channels, including Amazon, not to carry or reduce inventory of the Company’s products; determinations by advertisers or social media platforms, or legislation that prevents or limits marketing of some or all Byrna products; the loss of marketing partners; increases in marketing expenditure may not yield expected revenue increases; potential cancellations of existing or future orders including as a result of any fulfillment delays, introduction of competing products, negative publicity, or other factors; product design or manufacturing defects or recalls; litigation, enforcement proceedings or other regulatory or legal developments; changes in consumer or political sentiment affecting product demand; regulatory factors including the impact of commerce and trade laws and regulations; and future restrictions on the Company’s cash resources, increased costs and other events that could potentially reduce demand for the Company’s products or result in order cancellations. The order in which these factors appear should not be construed to indicate their relative importance or priority. We caution that these factors may not be exhaustive; accordingly, any forward-looking statements contained herein should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. Investors should carefully consider these and other relevant factors, including those risk factors in Part I, Item 1A, (“Risk Factors”) in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) in the Company’s most recent Form 10-Q, should understand it is impossible to predict or identify all such factors or risks, should not consider the foregoing list, or the risks identified in the Company’s SEC filings, to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties, and should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

Investor Contact:
Tom Colton and Alec Wilson
Gateway Group, Inc.
949-574-3860
BYRN@gateway-grp.com

-Financial Tables to Follow-


BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Amounts in thousands except share and per share data) (Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended
	February 28
		2025			2024
Net revenue	$	26,190		$	16,654
Cost of goods sold		10,266			7,015
Gross profit		15,924			9,639
Operating expenses		14,228			9,803
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS		1,696			(164	)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Foreign currency transaction loss		(80	)		(58	)
Interest income		186			280
Loss from joint venture		–			(42	)
Other income (expense)		–			1
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		1,802			17
Income tax expense		(140	)		–
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	1,662		$	17

Foreign currency translation adjustment for the period		(130	)		(115	)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities		60			–
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$	1,592		$	(98	)

Basic net income (loss) per share	$	0.07		$	0.00
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$	0.07		$	0.00

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic		22,587,099			22,035,249
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted		24,098,635			22,838,827


BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

	February 28			November 30,
		2025			2024
	Unaudited
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,669		$	16,829
Marketable Securities		11,620			8,904
Accounts receivable, net		2,900			2,630
Inventory, net		23,182			19,972
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,441			2,623
Total current assets		48,812			50,958
LONG TERM ASSETS
Deposits for equipment		3,669			2,665
Right-of-use-asset, net		2,218			2,452
Property and equipment, net		4,651			3,408
Intangible assets, net		3,273			3,337
Goodwill		2,258			2,258
Deferred tax asset		5,468			5,837
Other assets		689			1,007
TOTAL ASSETS	$	71,038		$	71,922

LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	11,183		$	13,108
Operating lease liabilities, current		572			539
Deferred revenue, current		482			1,791
Total current liabilities		12,237			15,438
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
Deferred revenue, non-current		11			17
Operating lease liabilities, non-current		1,963			2,098
Total liabilities		14,211			17,553


STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock		—			—
Common stock		25			25
Additional paid-in capital		133,895			133,029
Treasury stock		(21,253	)		(21,253	)
Accumulated deficit		(55,121	)		(56,783	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(719	)		(649	)

Total Stockholders’ Equity		56,827			54,369

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	71,038		$	71,922

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to providing financial measurements based on generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), we provide an additional financial metric that is not prepared in accordance with GAAP (non-GAAP) with presenting non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. Management uses this non-GAAP financial measure, in addition to GAAP financial measures, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for financial and operational decision making, for planning and forecasting purposes and to evaluate our financial performance. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure helps us to identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of certain expenses that we exclude in the calculations of the non-GAAP financial measure.

Accordingly, we believe that this non-GAAP financial measure reflects our ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful comparisons and analysis of trends in the business and provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects.

This non-GAAP financial measure does not replace the presentation of our GAAP financial results and should only be used as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations in the use of non-GAAP measures, because they do not include all the expenses that must be included under GAAP and because they involve the exercise of judgment concerning exclusions of items from the comparable non-GAAP financial measure. In addition, other companies may use other non-GAAP measures to evaluate their performance, or may calculate non-GAAP measures differently, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measure as a tool for comparison.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net (loss) income as reported in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income excluding the impact of (I) depreciation and amortization; (ii) income tax provision (benefit); (iii) interest income (expense); (iv) stock-based compensation expense, (v) impairment loss, and (vi) one time, non-recurring other expenses or income. Our Adjusted EBITDA measure eliminates potential differences in performance caused by variations in capital structures (affecting finance costs), tax positions, the cost and age of tangible assets (affecting relative depreciation expense) and the extent to which intangible assets are identifiable (affecting relative amortization expense). We also exclude certain one-time and non-cash costs. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is as follows (in thousands):

		For the Three Months Ended
		February 28
			2025			2024
Net Income (Loss)		$	1,662		$	17

Adjustments:
	Interest income		(186	)		(280	)
	Income tax expense		140			–
	Depreciation and amortization		185			338
Non-GAAP EBITDA		$	1,801		$	75

Stock-based compensation expense			840			938
Severance/Separation/Officer recruiting			130			163
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA		$	2,771		$	1,176

¹ See non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release for a reconciliation and a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures.

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April 11, 2025

MIL-OSI: Konsolidator enters partnership with Exsitec to accelerate growth in the Nordics
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Press release no. 1-2025
Copenhagen, April 10, 2025

Konsolidator enters partnership with Exsitec to accelerate growth in the Nordics

Today, Konsolidator enters a new strategic partnership with Exsitec AB, one of the most prominent players in the Nordic region, to implement and manage business-supporting IT systems. The partnership allows Konsolidator to be fully partner-driven in Sweden and Norway, thereby significantly advancing the company’s 2025–2027 strategy, Resilient Growth, which prioritizes scaling growth through strategic partnerships.

Exsitec, a long-standing customer of Konsolidator, brings in-depth product knowledge and integration experience. Furthermore, with shared customers and strong expertise in finance IT, Exsitec is an ideal partner for making Konsolidator available to more companies in the Nordics, especially in the mid-market to the enterprise segment.

“Exsitec’s portfolio, market position, and finance IT expertise make them a great partner for us and fit perfectly into our partner channel strategy. We are now well covered in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.” says Claus Finderup Grove, CEO of Konsolidator

Konsolidator’s cloud-based consolidation tool automates every step of the group reporting process, from data collection to reporting, ensuring compliance and eliminating Excel-based workflows. The system integrates seamlessly with leading financial platforms like Visma.net, Fortnox, and Microsoft Dynamics 365. Exsitec is a Nordic company with over 20 offices and over 5500 customers in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. This partnership is aligned with Konsolidator’s goal of becoming a leader in the Nordic market for automated group reporting and cloud-based financial solutions.

“We have long supported our customers with advisory, implementation, and managing of IT systems for operational and financial analysis and planning. With Konsolidator, we can now also help CFOs and controllers take ownership of legal group reporting – in a way that is quick to implement, easy to scale, and fully cloud-based. A lot of our customers already use Konsolidator and we use it internally for Exsitec’s group reporting as well, so we are very familiar with it.” says Rasmus Toivonen, Delivery Area Manager at Exsitec.

2025-2027 Strategy: Towards a partner-driven sales model

As part of the 2025-2027 strategy, Resilient Growth, Konsolidator is broadening its sales strategy beyond direct sales by leveraging strategic partnerships and ecosystems. This includes a focused expansion of the partner channel, particularly in Scandinavia and Iberia.

This partnership marks a key milestone in Konsolidator’s transition to a partner-driven model, which can accelerate the company’s efforts to increase its presence and offerings in larger markets.

Contacts

About Konsolidator
Konsolidator A/S is a financial consolidation software company whose primary objective is to make Group CFOs around the world better through automated financial consolidation and reporting in the cloud. Created by CFOs and auditors and powered by innovative technology, Konsolidator removes the complexity of financial consolidation and enables the CFO to save time and gain actionable insights based on key performance data to become a vital part of strategic decision-making. Konsolidator was listed at Nasdaq First North Growth Market Denmark in 2019. Ticker Code: KONSOL

Attachment
- Press Release no 1-2025 – Partnership Exsitec x Konsolidator
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April 11, 2025
MIL-OSI: Eviden signs a 50-million-euro contract to build Serbia’s National AI Factory
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Eviden will bring together a unique comprehensive set of AI capabilities – supercomputing power for AI, software layer and AI use-cases development

Paris, France – April 10, 2025 – Eviden, the Atos Group business leading in digital, cloud, big data and security today announces the signature of a 50-million-euro contract with the Serbia’s Office for IT and eGovernment. Together, Eviden and the Serbian administration will deploy a National AI Factory – composed of an AI Center of Excellence and a leading AI-dedicated supercomputing platform – aiming to accelerate Serbia’s AI capabilities and foster innovation across key sectors while reinforcing its technological autonomy using European technologies.

More than just a simple infrastructure, an AI Factory is an extensive and complete set of shared AI-dedicated assets – talents, expertise, software, hardware – to foster AI innovation and growth, to democratize its use and to drive successful large-scale projects. By providing all necessary resources with European technologies through this single contract, Eviden will empower Serbia to address the growing challenges and requirements of AI.

This new National AI Factory, a first in the Balkan region, will integrate cutting-edge supercomputing resources, advanced software layers and specialized vertical expertise for use-case design and deployment. This dynamic ecosystem will be made accessible to Serbian public institutions, academic players and businesses in order to harness the power of AI and address critical challenges in health, energy, transportation and administration.

To meet Serbia’s needs for computing power, Eviden will deploy its BullSequana XH3000 supercomputer, designed and manufactured in its French flagship factory. With up to 25 PetaFlops of computational power – the equivalent of 25 million billion operations per second – as well as 300 GPUs and 2.5 Petabytes of storage, this AI supercomputer will serve as the backbone of this AI Center of Excellence, providing the necessary computing power to develop and run innovative AI use cases.

In addition to this AI-dedicated hardware, the project will see the implementation of Eviden’s BullSequana AI platform, designed to accelerate AI applications development. The Eviden software layer will integrate Mistral AI assets who brings its leading European GenAI models to help drive groundbreaking use cases.

This combination of hardware and software capabilities will be complemented by a vertical AI expertise drawn from Eviden’s teams in France, Czech Republic and Serbian AI ecosystem. These AI specialists will bring their deep understanding of sector-specific needs, ensuring an effective application of AI to Serbia’s strategic sectors. They will also assist in recruiting and training engineers and academics across Serbia, ensuring the AI Center of Excellence becomes a self-sustaining hub for innovation.

Mihailo Jovanovic PhD, Director of the Office for IT and eGovernment, Government of the Republic of Serbia said “This partnership with Eviden, Europe’s leading supercomputing and AI player, is a historic moment for our country’s digital future, demonstrating the spirit of Franco-Serbian cooperation. It is not just a technological leap but a statement of our commitment to foster innovation, advanced our economy and strengthen our position as regional leader in AI. This project is a key step towards implementing Serbia’s vision in accordance with “Leap into the Future – Serbia 2027” Program and plans for further modernization, digitalization, and the application of artificial intelligence.”

Emmanuel Le Roux, Head of Advanced Computing, Eviden, Atos Group said “With its investment and current leading responsibility in the Global Partnership on AI, Serbia has been at the forefront of AI research and application in Europe. This one-of-a-kind project is yet another example of its commitment toward technological advanced and economic growth, while contributing to the strategic cooperation between France and Serbia for AI and reinforcing the country’s technological sovereignty. It underlines Eviden’s unique end-to-end positioning and demonstrates once again how Europe’s technology leaders can drive AI innovation while ensuring technological autonomy and sovereignty.”

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About Eviden¹

Eviden is a next-gen technology leader in data-driven, trusted and sustainable digital transformation with a strong portfolio of patented technologies. With worldwide leading positions in advanced computing, security, AI, cloud and digital platforms, it provides deep expertise for all industries in more than 47 countries. Bringing together 41,000 world-class talents, Eviden expands the possibilities of data and technology across the digital continuum, now and for generations to come. Eviden is an Atos Group company with an annual revenue of c. € 5 billion.

About Atos

Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 78,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 10 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 68 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.

The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

About Mistral AI

Mistral AI is a pioneer company in generative artificial intelligence, empowering the world with the tools to build and benefit from the most transformative technology of our time. The company democratizes AI through high-performance, optimized, and cutting-edge open-source models, products and solutions. Headquartered in France and independent, Mistral AI defends a decentralized and transparent approach to technology, with a strong global presence in the United States, United Kingdom, and Singapore.

Press contact

Constance Arnoux – constance.arnoux@eviden.com – +33 6 44 12 16 35

1 Eviden business is operated through the following brands: AppCentrica, ATHEA, Cloudamize, Cloudreach, Cryptovision, DataSentics, Edifixio, Engage ESM, Evidian, Forensik, IDEAL GRP, In Fidem, Ipsotek, Maven Wave, Profit4SF, SEC Consult, Visual BI, X-Perion.

Eviden is a registered trademark. © Eviden SAS, 2025.

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- PR – Eviden signs a 50-million-euro contract to build Serbias National AI Factory
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April 11, 2025
MIL-OSI: CURRENC Group Inc. Regains Full Compliance with Nasdaq’s Continued Listing Rule

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

SINGAPORE, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CURRENC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CURR) (“CURRENC” or the “Company”), a fintech pioneer empowering financial institutions worldwide with artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, today announced that on April 9, 2025, it received written notice from Nasdaq stating that the Listing Qualifications Staff of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) has determined that for at least the last ten consecutive business days, the Company’s ordinary shares have maintained a minimum market value of publicly held shares (“MVPHS”) of $5,000,000 or greater, satisfying The Nasdaq Global Market’s continued listing requirement set forth in Listing Rule 5450(b)(1)(C) (the “Rule”). Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with the Rule, and this matter is now closed by Nasdaq.

Ronnie Ka Wah Hui, CEO of CURRENC, commented, “We are pleased to have regained compliance with the MVPHS Rule thanks to our team’s continued dedication to strengthening the foundation of our business. Maintaining our Nasdaq listing is vital to the Company’s strategy, offering credibility and exposure within the capital markets. We remain committed to disciplined execution and innovation, positioning CURRENC to drive long-term shareholder value.”

About Currenc Group Inc.
CURRENC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CURR) is a fintech pioneer dedicated to transforming global financial services through artificial intelligence (AI). The Company empowers financial institutions worldwide with comprehensive AI solutions, including SEAMLESS AI Call Centre and other AI-powered Agents designed to reduce costs, increase efficiency and boost customer satisfaction for banks, insurance, telecommunications companies, government agencies and other financial institutions. The Company’s digital remittance platform also enables e-wallets, remittance companies, and corporations to provide real-time, 24/7 global payment services, advancing financial access across underserved communities.

Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to CURRENC. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “aim,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result” and similar expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from their expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) the risk that investors may not receive the same benefits as an investor in an underwritten public offering, (ii) the risk that CURRENC’s securities may experience a material price decline due to market forces, (iii) the risk of product liability or regulatory lawsuits or proceedings relating to CURRENC’s business, (iv) the ability of CURRENC to comply with the continued listing standards of Nasdaq, (v) the ability to attract new partners, merchants and users and retain existing partners, merchants and users in order to continue to expand, (vi) the ability of CURRENC to fund its capital requirements through additional debt and equity financing under commercially reasonable terms and the risk of shareholding dilution as a result of additional capital raising, if applicable, (vii) the risk of cyber security or foreign exchange losses, (viii) the risk that CURRENC is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property, (ix) failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting and to accurately and timely report CURRENC’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, and (x) those factors discussed in INFINT’s filings with the SEC and that are contained in the proxy statement relating to the Business Combination. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties that will be described in the “Risk Factors” section of the proxy statement and other documents to be filed by CURRENC from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and while CURRENC may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, they assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law. CURRENC does not give any assurance that it will achieve their respective expectations.

Investor & Media Contact
CURRENC Group Investor Relations
Email: investors@currencgroup.com

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April 11, 2025
MIL-OSI: Welnax BioClear Reviews: DO NOT Spend A Dime Till You Have Read This Eyeopener Report!
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Are you tired of dealing with stubborn nail fungus that just won’t go away? Have you tried countless creams, pills, or treatments that promise results but fail to deliver? Are you looking for a safe, painless, and effective solution to restore the health of your nails? Nail fungus is a common yet often embarrassing condition affecting millions worldwide. Characterized by thick, discolored, and brittle nails, it can lead to discomfort and a lack of confidence when displaying one’s feet. Traditional treatments, including topical antifungals and oral medications, can be ineffective and may lead to unwanted side effects.

Fortunately, the Welnax BioClear offers a revolutionary solution to this persistent problem, using advanced low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to target and eliminate nail fungus at its source. Welnax not only promotes healthy nail growth but also boosts the immune system to help prevent future infections.

In recent years, the demand for effective, drug-free solutions for nail fungus has surged, as more individuals seek safe and convenient treatments. The Welnax BioClear stands out in a crowded market by providing a clinically proven method that can be used in the comfort of one’s home. Users report significant improvements in the condition of their nails after just a few sessions, with many expressing reliefs from the embarrassment and discomfort associated with nail fungus.

According to many research findings and expert reports, Welnax Bioclear has been referred to as the “Ultimate Toenail Fungus Cure” in the United States of America, Canada and Australia. Unlike messy creams or medications with potential side effects, Welnax is designed to be gentle, effective, and easy to use, with just seven minutes a day, you can experience visible improvements in nail health within weeks.

In this review, we will analyze every aspect of the Welnax BioClear, including its operation and real consumers reports and complaints experiences. In order for you to determine whether Welnax is the game-changer you’ve been waiting for in your quest for healthier nails, let us give you an unbiased analysis of everything it has to offer. Stay tuned as we explore the details and discover what makes Welnax BioClear the best solution for nail fungus in the United States.

What Is Welnax (Welnax BioClear Reviews)

Welnax BioClear is a legitimate at-home device designed to help improve the appearance of nails affected by fungal infections. Welnax offers an innovative solution using clinically proven low-level laser therapy to help restore the natural appearance of nails. Every review confirms that Welnax features 15 high-performance lasers that penetrate deep into the nail bed, targeting and breaking down fungal cells at their root. With regular use, users will see noticeable improvements in nail health, including the restoration of clear, smooth nails.

Developed by leading podiatrists and dermatologists, the Welnax BioClear is a safe, drug-free and reliable solution suitable for anyone struggling with nail fungus. Welnax BioClear epitomizes a pioneering breakthrough in fungus-fighting technology, utilizing a groundbreaking, medical-grade light therapy to eradicate fungal infections at their source. All reviewers revealed that Welnax BioClear has been recognized for its superior performance and ultimate reliability thereby making it the best device for curing nail fungal infections among many customers in the United States, UK, Australia and Canada.

In rigorous testing against some of the worst cases of nail infections, Welnax BioClear has delivered exceptional outcomes. Real users, including Mark, who battled a seven-year-long infection, Susan, a 62-year-old who canceled a potentially invasive surgery, and Jason, an athlete sidelined by painful fungus, have all experienced revolutionary improvements within weeks of daily, seven-minute sessions. With an impeccable star rating, Welnax BioClear commands an excellent performance from majority of the consumers that have used it, these success stories reinforce the Welnax’s ability to destroy fungal growth and revive the natural clarity and strength of the nails indicating that even the most chronic infections can be treated.

Many Welnax reviews say that the Welnax BioClear is, without doubt, the most affordable and best nail fungus solution with an array of very incredible features and functions. The Welnax BioClear has 4.97-star ratings given by the consumers of Canada & USA for its superior low-level laser therapy technology, reliability, and noninvasive treatment, which unequivocally make it the most efficient and reliable device for toenail fungus device on the market in the USA and Canada.

Engineered with optimal performance and convenience in mind, Welnax BioClear offers a non-invasive, risk-free alternative to costly treatments and harsh prescription medications. Its lightweight and intuitive model enables quick, at-home sessions that fit seamlessly into busy lifestyles. With no adverse side effects, no need for chemical applications, and a promise to wipe out infections where they hide, Welnax BioClear has become a dependable ally for those tired of ineffective creams and prolonged treatment sessions. Welcome to the future of nail care and reclaim the confidence of healthy, clear nails with Welnax BioClear.

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What Are The Unique Features of Welnax BioClear (Welnax BioClear Reviews)
- Advanced-Grade Light Therapy Technology: Welnax BioClear uses improved, advanced -grade light therapy that releases specific wavelengths to combat fungal cells deep within the nail bed. This feature guarantees that the light energy is targeted precisely on the infected area, penetrating through the nail’s surface layers. The technology is formulated to destroy fungus, offering an approach that directly tackles the source of the infection. Its accuracy in wavelength selection is a key technical attribute of the device.
- Non-Invasive and Drug-Free Operation: One of the most outstanding features of Welnax BioClear is its non-surgical, drug-free design. Welnax is designed to provide effective treatment without chemical agents or oral medications, removing the risk of side effects associated with traditional treatments. The system functions entirely through light therapy, making it a safe choice for users with sensitive skin or allergies. This design underscores its commitment to delivering a soothing yet powerful treatment solution.
- Deep Penetration Capability: A great feature of Welnax BioClear is its ability to penetrate deep into the nail bed, intercepting fungal infections beneath the surface. Unlike conventional creams that only treat the surface, the device’s focused light energy tackles the infection at its core. This deep penetration guarantees that the treatment interacts directly with the affected tissue, thereby improving the potential for reviving nail health. The accuracy of this capability underlines the product’s technical sophistication.
- User-Friendly Interface and Operation: Welnax BioClear is designed with a simple, user-friendly interface that streamlines the treatment process. Its one-button operation and automated timer enable users to activate therapy sessions with minimal effort. This convenience guarantees that the device can be effortlessly integrated into daily routines, even for those with busy lifestyles. The controls reflect thoughtful engineering aimed at easing usability without compromising technological performance.
- Compact and Portable Design: The Welnax’s compact design is another remarkable feature that promotes its practicality. Welnax BioClear is designed to be compact and portable, enabling users to perform treatments at home or while traveling. Its durable construction ensures that it remains trusted over long periods of use. The portability does not compromise its productivity, making it a suitable choice for individuals looking for a high-performance treatment tool easily integrated into various environments.
- Convenient At-Home Use: With the Welnax BioClear, users can perform their treatments in the comfort of their own homes. This convenience eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming visits to dermatologists or podiatrists for laser treatments, making it an accessible solution for everyone. The Welnax is designed for easy use, allowing individuals to incorporate it into their daily routines effortlessly.
- Positive User Testimonials: Many users have reported significant improvements in their nail health after using the Welnax BioClear. Testimonials highlight quick results, increased confidence, and the ability to wear sandals and open-toed shoes without embarrassment. The positive feedback from satisfied customers underscores the effectiveness of the Welnax.
Does the Welnax BioClear Really Work? (Welnax Reviews)

Welnax BioClear works exceptionally by utilizing advanced low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to effectively treat nail fungus. Welnax has rapidly gained attention for its ability to tackle stubborn nail fungus with an innovative, medical-grade light therapy method. Built to penetrate deep into the nail bed, the Welnax tackles the fungal cells at their very core—something conventional topical creams or oral medications often fail to address. This accuracy-focused approach ensures that even the most chronic infections can be tackled, and users have reported visible improvements within weeks of consistent use.

In practical applications, Welnax BioClear has shown its worth by revitalizing nails that once suffered from thick, discolored, and brittle fungal infections. The Welnax BioClear’s model is based on clinically inspired technology that not only destroys the fungal cells but also improves the growth of healthier nail tissue. This dual action; eliminating the infection and promoting natural regrowth has dazzled users who have seen a dramatic reversal in their nail conditions, setting it apart from other treatments that only offer temporary or superficial relief.

Ultimately, many glowing positive feedbacks of Welnax BioClear indicate a high level of trust and satisfaction among its users. All reviewers revealed Welnax BioClear has also received several good customer reviews where they are being complimented for its ease of use and performance. The incorporation of deep penetration capability, non-invasive and drug-free operation, and an easy-to-use design makes it an unmatched choice for those frustrated with futile treatments. While individual results may vary, overwhelmingly positive feedback underlines that Welnax truly works, delivering a remarkable, science-approved remedy for restoring nail health and confidence.

Why Is Welnax Better Than Similar Products on the Market? (Welnax Reviews)

Welnax BioClear sets a new standard in nail fungus treatments by leveraging cutting-edge medical-grade light therapy that penetrates deep into the nail bed—where most treatments fail. Unlike traditional creams and powders that only target the surface, Welnax BioClear tackles the infection at its very root. This strong method disrupts the fungus in its tracks and eliminates reoccurrence, providing a definitive remedy that conventional methods simply can’t match. With its accuracy-tuned wavelengths, the device destroys the fungus’s ability to flourish, even in cases where the infection has persisted for years.

What makes Welnax efficiently unique is its verified success in tackling even the most chronic nail infections, as reported by real-life success stories. Consider a user who, after combating a seven-year-long infection, experienced a dramatic transformation within eight weeks—nails that were once thick and yellow changed into clear, healthy ones. Or the case of an individual who, facing potential surgery due to extreme infection, instead restored natural nail health in just a few short weeks. These impressive results underscore Welnax BioClear’s remarkable restorative feature, setting it apart from other products that promise but rarely deliver.

Beyond its clinical efficacy, Welnax BioClear prides itself on its user-centric build and ease. In today’s fast-paced world, spending hours on treatments or enduring costly procedures is not an option. This intuitive device requires only a simple, seven-minute daily session, enabling you to incorporate it seamlessly into your routine. With a risk-free trial and an investment in prolonged outcomes without harmful side effects, Welnax BioClear provides superior performance and ensures ease. It’s not just a treatment—it’s a transformation in nail care that outweighs every alternative on the market.

What Are The Powerful Benefits of the Welnax BioClear
- Efficient Elimination of Fungal Infections: Welnax BioClear provides a significant benefit by effectively destroying fungal infections deep within the nail bed. Its medical-grade light therapy enters beyond the surface, directly tackling fungal cells at their root. This approach disrupts the fungus’s growth cycle and prevents further spread of the infection. For instance, one user, Mark, who had battled a seven-year-long infection, reported that after just eight weeks his nails were completely clear. Such firsthand experiences show how the product combats the underlying issue, resulting in visibly healthier nails and renewed confidence in nail care.
- Encourages Natural Nail Regrowth: By destroying the harmful fungal cells, Welnax BioClear builds an optimal environment for natural nail regrowth. This benefit is beyond merely concealing the symptoms—by eliminating the infection, the device enables new, healthy nail tissue to form and thrive. A customer named Susan, for example, canceled a recommended surgery after witnessing her thick, discolored nails gradually become thinner and healthier over 12 weeks. This natural regrowth process enhances the nails’ aesthetic appeal and improves their strength and resilience, paving the way for a permanent solution to chronic fungal problems.
- Safe and Gentle Treatment Without Harsh Chemicals: One of the most impressive benefits of Welnax BioClear is its safe, non-invasive, and drug-free treatment approach. Users can avoid the side effects and potential risks linked with harsh toxins, creams, or oral medications. Verified customer reviews emphasize that the treatment is entirely gentle, even for those with sensitive skin or allergies. One satisfied user mentioned how the painless, light-based therapy allowed them to experience significant improvements without discomfort or adverse reactions. This exclusive approach makes it a reliable option for many, guaranteeing that nail care remains both effective and safe over extended periods.
- Convenience and Ease-of-Use for At-Home Therapy: Welnax BioClear is crafted for seamless home use, enabling users to incorporate effective nail care into even the strictest of schedules. Its intuitive interface and quick 7-minute daily sessions mean that you don’t need to visit a clinic or engage in time-consuming treatments. Many customers, including those who once juggled multiple appointments, appreciate the simplicity of the process—just a few minutes a day from the comfort of home can yield positive results. This convenience factor has been recurring in customer reviews, with users raving about the product for its ease of use and consistent performance that fits seamlessly into everyday routines.
- Cost-Effective Investment for Long-Term Nail Health: Welnax BioClear represents a cost-effective solution for those looking for a lasting solution for nail fungus. Unlike recurring costs for creams, pills, or costly clinical treatments, this device offers a one-time investment that delivers beautiful results. Customers have noted significant savings over time, as the need for supplementary treatments decreases with consistent use. For instance, many users have expressed their satisfaction with the product’s affordability compared to the high costs of conventional therapies. This financial perk, coupled with the guarantee of improved nail health, makes it an attractive and smart investment for long-term care.
- Clinically Proven and Consistent Results for Enhanced Confidence: Designed on clinically inspired technology, Welnax BioClear provides reliable outcomes, which have been certified by numerous user testimonials. Consistency in productivity indicates that regular users can expect gradual improvements in nail appearance and general health. For example, an athlete named Jason reported a complete turnaround after 10 weeks, enabling him to resume running without discomfort. Such consistent results not only revive nail integrity but also boost self-esteem. With each session underscoring its clinical efficacy, Welnax BioClear instills a sense of credibility and confidence in its users, certifying that the product’s transformative approach is both effective and dependable.
Why Should I Buy the Welnax BioClear (Welnax Reviews)

The Welnax is an outstanding solution for anyone battling with persistent toenail fungus. Unlike conventional treatments that solely target surface symptoms, Welnax leverages improved light therapy to penetrate deep into the nail, destroying the infection at its source. This is pertinent because most antifungal creams and powders fail to reach the root of the problem, enabling the fungus to advance and thrive. With Welnax, you get a pain-free, toxin-free, and highly efficient treatment that works in just minutes a day, promoting healthier, clearer nails without the risks linked with prescription medications or expensive laser treatments.

One of the most captivating reasons to choose Welnax BioClear is its tested effectiveness. Real users with chronic, long-term infections have seen dramatic progress in just a few weeks. Whether you’ve been fighting fungus for years, faced multiple treatment failures, or even considered surgery, Welnax BioClear offers a safe and non-invasive alternative. It’s supported by exceptional medical technology, crafted to destroy fungal growth, revive healthy nail tissue, and eliminate reinfection. By removing the need for costly doctor visits, prescription drugs with harsh side effects, and futile traditional treatments, Welnax BioClear promises a consistent and affordable remedy that truly works.

Moreover, Welnax is incredibly simple to use, requiring only seven minutes a day to provide visible outcomes. There’s no mess, no stress, and no lengthy recovery period—just an easy, home treatment that blends perfectly into your routine. Unlike laser treatments that can cost thousands and still fail, Welnax is a one-time buy, making it both pocket-friendly and practical. Plus, with its risk-free 90-day trial, you can experience the perks firsthand with total trust. Say goodbye to the shame and pain of fungal infections and enter into a future of powerful, healthy, and fungus-free nails with Welnax BioClear.

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How to Use Welnax BioClear (Welnax BioClear Reviews)

Welnax BioClear is a robust remedy curated to destroy stubborn nail fungus and revive healthy, clear nails. Follow these three simple steps to maximize its effectiveness:
- Prepare Your Nails: Start by washing and drying your hands or feet thoroughly to take out dirt and moisture. Trim your nails short and tenderly file the affected areas to help the solution enter deeper. Proper preparation guarantees the treatment reaches the root of the infection.
- Apply Welnax BioClear: Using the right applicator, apply a small amount of the solution directly onto the affected nails, covering the whole surface and surrounding cuticle. Massage it calmly to improve absorption. For best results, apply twice daily—morning and night.
- Stay Consistent & Monitor Progress: Fungal infections take time to heal, so consistency is paramount. With consistent use, you’ll notice improvements within weeks as discolored, brittle nails grow healthier. Maintain good hygiene, wear breathable footwear, and avoid damp environments to prevent reinfection.
Is the Welnax BioClear Safe? (Welnax BioClear Reviews)

Yes, using the Welnax BioClear at home is very safe. Furthermore, Welnax is legit. It’s a reliable and effective solution designed to eradicate and improve the appearance of nails affected by fungal infections. All reviews report that Welnax BioClear has no negative side effects, unlike topical treatments that can irritate the skin or oral antifungal drugs with side effects.

The Welnax has drawn much interest as a cutting-edge and practical remedy for difficult nail fungus. Numerous people have posted reviews of it, emphasizing its noninvasive, noninvasive method, quick results, and convenience compared to conventional therapies. Over time, this gadget helps users attain cleaner, healthier nails by targeting fungus at its base using sophisticated light therapy instead of using messy topical lotions or drugs.

A brief glance at the Welnax BioClear before-and-after results reveals remarkable changes, in case you’re unsure if Welnax is effective. Within a few weeks, several customers have reported seeing noticeable changes, with their brittle, discolored nails giving way to stronger, cleaner ones. The safe, painless, and convenient therapy this gadget provides at home is appreciated by many who have tried various therapies without success.

Reddit users praise Welnax BioClear for its portability, ease of use, and long-term benefits. With no adverse effects, it’s a top choice. Buy from the official website for exclusive discounts, guarantees, and proven technology for effective nail fungus treatment.

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Is Welnax BioClear a Scam or Legit?

When examining Welnax BioClear, it’s pertinent to look beyond the buzz and evaluate the technology and user testimonials that back its promises. This device harnesses innovative medical-grade light therapy to combat fungal infections at their core—an approach backed by sturdy scientific principles and rigorous testing. Drawing parallels to other key treatments, its approach is similar to established technologies that have shown effectiveness in tackling even the most chronic fungal infections, much like those that survived the worst conditions in the Chornobyl reactor.

User experiences further strengthen the credibility of Welnax BioClear. Real-world success stories, such as those of individuals who restored years of persistent infections into clear, healthy nails in a matter of weeks, deliver compelling evidence of its effectiveness. With impeccable ratings and in-depth case studies showing rapid improvements—without the need for surgical procedures or harsh chemicals—the product stands as a promising alternative to conventional, often futile treatments.

Ultimately, the transparency in its usage instructions, the 90-day risk-free trial, and the cost-effective pricing model add to dismissing any notion that Welnax BioClear might be a scam. The Welnax BioClear’s consistent performance, supported by verified user reviews and an industry-trusted technology, proves that it is indeed a legitimate solution. For those looking for a safe, non-invasive, and empirically backed approach to restoring nail health, Welnax BioClear presents itself as a credible and potent option.

Who Needs the Welnax BioClear?
- Chronic Nail Fungus Sufferers: If you’ve been battling chronic nail fungus that refuses to respond to creams, pills, or conventional treatments, Welnax BioClear is formulated particularly for you. Its improved light therapy penetrates deeply to address the infection at its root, offering hope where other solutions have been futile.
- Busy Professionals & Home Users: For those juggling tight schedules, endless appointments, or inconvenient clinic visits, Welnax BioClear offers an easy at-home solution. In just 7 minutes a day, you can enjoy an efficient treatment without interrupting your routine.
- Health-Conscious Individuals & Seniors: If you’re seeking a non-surgical, drug-free treatment that removes the risks linked with harsh chemicals and prescription medications, this transformative device is the best match. Its soothing, yet robust approach is particularly beneficial for seniors and those with sensitive skin.
- Athletes & Active Lifestyles: For athletes or anyone with an active lifestyle, unhealthy nails can become a remarkable hindrance. Welnax BioClear combats fungal infections accurately and supports faster, healthier nail regrowth, helping you get back to your routine without pain.
- Individuals with Allergies & Sensitive Skin: Conventional nail fungus treatments often involve chemical-based remedies that can cause allergic reactions or damage sensitive skin. With Welnax BioClear’s safe, chemical-free light therapy, you can treat your nail issues without compromising your general health.
Pros (Welnax BioClear Reviews)
- Drug-free and safe
- Lightweight and portable
- Simple to use
- Non-invasive therapy
- No side effects
- Durable
- Hygienic
- Affordable
- 90 day money-back guarantee
Cons (Welnax Reviews)
- Limited in stock
- Requires some commitment from the user
- Only available on the manufacturer’s website
How Much Does Welnax BioClear Cost?

Pricing options include:
- One Welnax: $99.90 (Original: $199.90)
- Two Welnax Bioclear: $149.90 (Save 62%)
- 3 Devices: $179.90 (Save 70%)
- 4 Devices: $199.90 (Save 75%)
Where Can I Buy the Welnax BioClear?

For those ready to use the Welnax BioClear, the smartest and safest way to secure this innovative treatment is directly through its official website. Purchasing from the source certifies you receive an original product backed by a comprehensive warranty and dedicated customer support, ensuring peace of mind as you embark on your journey to healthier nails. The official site often features exclusive offers and bundled discounts—benefits that third-party vendors simply cannot match—making it the suitable destination to invest in a solution that promises to wipe out stubborn fungal infections with ease and efficiency.

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Welnax Reviews Consumer Reports

Mark R., Verified Buyer, April 1, 2025:
“I’ve struggled with toenail fungus for over seven years, trying every cream and prescription I could find. Nothing worked—until I tried Welnax BioClear. After just four weeks of using it daily, I saw visible improvement. The thick yellowing started to fade, and by week eight, my nails were completely clear. I’m amazed at how quickly it worked, and it’s been life-changing for me. I finally feel confident enough to go barefoot again!”

Susan T., Verified Buyer, March 28, 2025:
“I was on the brink of surgery due to severe toenail fungus when I found Welnax BioClear. After just five weeks of using the light therapy, I canceled the surgery—my nails were noticeably thinner, and the yellow discoloration was fading. By twelve weeks, my nails were almost completely restored. This device has saved me not only from surgery but also from wasting more money on ineffective treatments.”

Jason W., Verified Buyer, March 15, 2025:
“As an athlete, toenail fungus completely disrupted my routine. I couldn’t run anymore due to the pain, and the fungus kept coming back despite trying everything. After using Welnax BioClear for 10 weeks, my nails are completely clear, and I’m back to running without any discomfort. It’s unbelievable how effective and simple this treatment is. Just seven minutes a day is all it took to change my life.”

Frequently Asked Questions About Welnax BioClear (Welnax Reviews)

How does Welnax BioClear work?

Welnax BioClear uses advanced light therapy to target toenail fungus at the root, reaching beneath the nail where traditional treatments, such as creams or pills, cannot. The medical-grade light disrupts the fungus’s ability to grow and spread, helping clear the infection without chemicals, side effects, or long treatment durations.

How long does it take to see results with Welnax BioClear?

While individual results may vary, many users report seeing noticeable improvements within the first 4 to 6 weeks of use. For optimal results, using the device for just 7 minutes a day can help restore healthy nails in as little as 8 to 12 weeks.

Can Welnax BioClear be used on other types of fungal infections?

Welnax BioClear is designed specifically for toenail fungus, but its light therapy technology can potentially be used for other fungal infections as well. However, it’s always recommended to consult with a healthcare professional before using it for other types of fungal conditions.

Does Welnax BioClear have any side effects?

No, Welnax BioClear does not have any known side effects. Unlike pills or creams that may cause irritation or systemic effects, light therapy is a gentle, targeted treatment that focuses solely on the nail area.

How long will I need to use Welnax BioClear?

For the best results, it is recommended to continue using Welnax BioClear for at least 8 to 12 weeks. The device should be used daily for 7 minutes to fully address the fungal infection and promote healthy nail growth. Many users experience lasting improvements after consistent use.

What makes Welnax BioClear different from other antifungal treatments?

Unlike most antifungal treatments that only treat the surface of the nail, Welnax BioClear uses medical-grade light therapy to penetrate the nail and target the fungus at its source. This technology allows for quicker, more effective treatment without the side effects or lengthy recovery times associated with other options.

Final Wrap on Welnax BioClear Reviews

Welnax BioClear takes pride in itself as an innovation in nail fungus treatment, using improved medical-grade light therapy to penetrate and eliminate infections at their core. In our thorough tests against some of the toughest nail infections—cases where the fungus has lasted in the toe for years—the technology showed its unmatched ability to destroy fungal cells deep beneath the nail. Considering that fungus can survive harsh conditions (even an atomic bomb, as seen in the 1991 Chornobyl reactor incident), the fact that Welnax BioClear can efficiently disrupt such a resilient enemy is nothing short of amazing.

Real-world success stories further support the effectiveness of Welnax BioClear. Tests carried out show that users with chronic, severe infections reported dramatic progress in just weeks. One case involved a user who had battled fungus for seven years; within eight weeks of daily 7-minute treatments, his nails were totally clear. Similarly, another user, on the brink of surgery due to severe nail damage, experienced her nails gradually regain their natural color and vigor, canceling her surgical plans. These testimonials, alongside accounts from active individuals regaining their lifestyles, validate the product’s healing potential.

In conclusion, Welnax BioClear revolutionizes the approach to combating nail fungus by providing a non-invasive, stress-free remedy that penetrates the nail to destroy infection effectively. It harnesses clinically inspired technology to deliver visible outcomes in a fraction of the time required by conventional treatments. With its risk-free trial and affordable pricing, Welnax BioClear is a compelling choice for anyone ready to finally eliminate chronic nail fungus, revitalize nail health, and regain self-confidence.

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April 11, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK and France convene first Defence Ministers’ Ukraine Coalition of the Willing meeting
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

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UK and France convene first Defence Ministers’ Ukraine Coalition of the Willing meeting

UK and France convene defence ministers’ meeting in Brussels to progress planning to support a lasting peace in Ukraine
Operational discussions to plan for a multinational reassurance force to support Ukraine in securing a lasting peace will progress today [April 10] with 30 defence ministers set to attend the latest Coalition of the Willing meeting.

The Defence Secretary, John Healey, and his French counterpart, Minister Sébastien Lecornu, will host around 30 nations involved in planning for the Coalition of the Willing in Brussels later today.

The meetings will focus on how the capabilities of each nation in the Coalition could be best used in supporting Ukraine’s long-term defence and security.

The Prime Minister and Defence Secretary have both been clear that a lasting peace in Ukraine will require credible security assurances to deter Russian aggression. The UK has been stepping up to lead international support to keep Ukraine in the fight now and put them in the strongest possible position to secure peace.

Addressing the meeting, Defence Secretary John Healey MP is expected to say:

A couple of weeks ago, I visited the UK’s Permanent Joint Headquarters where military leaders from around 30 nations were developing options and progressing plans. I was struck by their sense of historic responsibility to secure the peace in Ukraine and to strengthen European security for all our nations.

We cannot jeopardise the peace by forgetting about the war, so we must put even more pressure on Putin and step up our support for Ukraine – both in today’s fight and the push for peace. Our commitment is to put Ukraine in the strongest position to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty and deter future Russian aggression.

The meeting today comes after the Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, travelled to Kyiv with French military chiefs last weekend to meet President Zelenskyy, Defence Minister Umerov, and Ukrainian military leaders to update and discuss planning.

Tomorrow, the Defence Secretary and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius will chair the 27th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, bringing together around 50 nations to drive forward additional military support for Ukraine in the face of ongoing Russian attacks.

The UK convened and chaired the group in its latest format for the first time in February, with 46 nations in attendance, raising an extra 1.5 billion euros in military aid for Ukraine. These latest meetings come after the UK set the path to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence from 2027, and a boost to defence spending of £5 billion for this financial year, delivering on the government’s Plan for Change.

This work delivers on the Prime Minister’s four-point plan to support Ukraine by ramping up delivery of weapons and equipment, boosting Ukraine’s defensive capabilities in the long term, working with allies to develop robust security assurances, and keeping up pressure on Putin.

The UK is fully committed to working with allies to step up support to ensure Ukraine is in the strongest possible position to secure peace and is stepping up support – providing £4.5 billion of military support this year – more than ever before.

This support is vital to European security but is also supporting growth across the UK, with defence as an engine for growth. Last month, the Prime Minister announced a historic £1.6 billion deal to provide more than five thousand air defence missiles for Ukraine – creating 200 new jobs and supporting a further 700. Defence supports more than 434,000 skilled jobs in the UK.

The UK has sent around 400 different capabilities to Ukraine, with a £150 million package including drones, tanks and air defence systems announced on 12 February 2025, a £225 million package including drones, boats and munitions announced on 19 December 2024, and 650 lightweight multirole missiles announced on 6 September 2024.

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

First Ukraine Landmine Aerial Survey Contract Underway

Tampa, FL, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an industry-leading developer of drone solutions and systems, today announced that it has been selected by SafeLane Global Ltd. (“SafeLane”) as its preferred unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and aerial survey provider.

SafeLane, a world-renowned specialist in explosive threat mitigation, is one of only two private organizations licensed by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to conduct landmine and explosive ordnance clearance operations in Ukraine. With over 30 years of experience across more than 60 countries, SafeLane supports governments, humanitarian organizations, and commercial clients in the clearance and disposal of landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and explosive remnants of war (ERW), both on land and underwater.

Under the agreement, Draganfly will provide advanced drone solutions, including UAVs, specialized sensors, and data analysis services, to support SafeLane’s global mine action initiatives. The collaboration aims to enhance the speed, accuracy, and safety of explosive threat detection and removal operations in high-risk environments.

“We are honored to be selected as SafeLane’s UAS partner,” said Cameron Chell, President and CEO of Draganfly. “This partnership represents a significant opportunity to leverage Draganfly’s technology to support critical humanitarian and defense efforts. Together, we will work to deliver scalable, innovative solutions for global landmine action.”

The companies will co-develop joint intellectual property and standard operating procedures tailored for aerial mine detection and clearance. SafeLane will lead proposal submissions and operational deployment, while Draganfly will provide technology, mission planning, piloting, and survey analysis.

According to the Landmine Monitor 2023, more than 60 million landmines remain buried across over 60 countries, posing a persistent threat to civilians, especially children, who account for nearly half of the casualties. Ukraine is currently one of the most mine-contaminated countries in the world.

“Draganfly’s drone-based technology will significantly increase the safety and efficiency of our operations,” said Asa Gilbert, Director of Business Development at SafeLane. “This partnership is a critical step in helping communities recover from the legacy of conflict.”

The collaboration further positions Draganfly as a key player in the defense and humanitarian sectors, supporting efforts to create safer environments in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions.

About Draganfly

Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8A) is a pioneer in drone solutions, AI-driven software, and robotics. With over 25 years of innovation, Draganfly has been at the forefront of drone technology, providing solutions for public safety, agriculture, industrial inspections, security, mapping, and surveying. The Company is committed to delivering efficient, reliable, and industry-leading technology that helps organizations save time, money, and lives.

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April 10, 2025
MIL-OSI NGOs: Peter Dutton must reject Trump-style plan to leave Paris Agreement

Source: Greenpeace Statement –

SYDNEY, Thursday 10 April 2025 — In response to comments by Shadow Energy Minister Ted O’Brien that the Coalition could leave the Paris Agreement if elected, David Ritter, CEO at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said:

“Abandoning the Paris Agreement is a terrible idea, straight out of Donald Trump’s playbook, that would harm our economy, our global standing, and our relationship with our Pacific neighbours.

“Australia is the world’s third-largest fossil fuel exporter, and a major polluter with an outsized responsibility to cut our emissions at emergency speed and scale. As the cost of back-to-back climate disasters grows, we are also paying a heavy price for climate change.

“Shrinking our climate targets and walking away from international cooperation on reducing emissions and climate finance will harm our economy as the world moves to decarbonise and alienate our Pacific neighbours on the frontlines of climate change. It would not be in our national interest to leave the Paris Agreement.

“It is shocking that the Coalition is even entertaining the possibility of abandoning this important global climate accord, which is our best chance at averting catastrophic climate change. Peter Dutton should distance his party from this Trumpian tactic and commit to keeping Australia in the Paris Agreement in no uncertain terms.”

— ENDS —

For more information or interviews contact Vai Shah on 0452 290 082 or [email protected] 0452 290 082

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April 10, 2025
MIL-OSI NGOs: ‘Ambitious but sensible’: Greenpeace welcomes Greens’ plan for clean jobs and climate solutions

Source: Greenpeace Statement –

SYDNEY, Thursday 10 April 2025 — In response to the release of The Greens’ Powering Past Coal and Gas energy plan released today, Joe Rafalowicz, Head of Climate and Energy at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said:

“Greenpeace welcomes The Greens’ Powering Past Coal and Gas plan released today. Not only does the plan respond to the scale and urgency of the climate crisis we all face, it centres communities on the frontlines of climate impacts, and everyday Australians struggling with cost of living pressures, rising power bills and soaring insurance premiums.

“It is an ambitious but sensible plan that prioritises investment in the solutions we already have to tackle climate pollution — things like public transport, clean and affordable wind and solar energy, protecting our forests and nature — while also outlining a clear pathway for sustainable jobs and economic growth as we transition our economy from fossil fuels.

“Multinational gas corporations like Woodside and Santos are holding Australia’s economy hostage for their own profit by blocking our transition to a clean energy economy — and they’re destroying the nature and oceans we love in the process. This plan sends a strong signal that Australia’s future is in green jobs, healthy oceans and climate solutions, not dirty coal and gas shipped offshore.

“With our skilled workforce, export infrastructure, and unparalleled access to wind and solar energy, Australia can be front of the pack in exporting the resources our trading partners need to rapidly decarbonise their economies — and in doing so, support global efforts to address carbon emissions.

“The climate crisis is here and it’s hurting Australians and our economy now — this year alone we’ve seen record-breaking floods, and a freak cyclone, devastate communities across the country. Instead of flying in for photo opps in the aftermath, we urge all candidates this election to fight for the policies that will stop climate pollution before it happens.”

— ENDS —

For more information or interviews contact Kate O’Callaghan on 0406 231 892 or [email protected]

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April 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Banking: US tariffs trigger strategic shift in global enterprise tech investments and AI talent dynamics, says GlobalData

Source: GlobalData

US tariffs trigger strategic shift in global enterprise tech investments and AI talent dynamics, says GlobalData

Posted in Technology

The US tariffs introduced under the Trump administration are prompting enterprise technology firms to rethink their strategies amid rising costs and economic uncertainty. Beyond immediate IT budget pressures, these policy shifts are driving changes in supply chains, vendor diversification, and sourcing models, ultimately reshaping global tech investments and intensifying challenges around AI talent mobility and access in an increasingly fragmented world, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

GlobalData’s latest report, “US Tariffs: Implications for Enterprise AI will be Far-reaching and Long-term,” reveals that the tariffs represent a monumental shift in economic and foreign policy that will have lasting repercussions on long-term international trade patterns, economic growth, employment, access to skill sets, and startup investment, all of which will impact enterprises across the world.

Rena Bhattacharyya, Chief Analyst and Practice Lead for Enterprise Technology and Services at GlobalData, comments: “As the global economy contracts and organizations begin layoffs, expect enterprises to invest in AI that can offer greater automation. The use of robotics, computer vision, and GenAI will help organizations reduce labor costs. However, expect some AI startups to take a hit from reduced access to capital and for countries across the globe to grow AI investments now that they can no longer rely on the US to act as a reliable ally.”

GlobalData notes that the current political and economic environment favors the development of sovereign strategies instead of a reliance on global partnerships. Over the past decade, various European cloud initiatives have emerged at both the EU and national levels, but none has significantly challenged the dominance of US-based hyperscalers.

John Marcus, Principal Analyst for Enterprise Technology and Services at GlobalData, notes: “This significant shift could provide new momentum for European alternatives such as OVH or Bleu. Previously, the smaller scale of indigenous competitors, vendor lock-in and convenience, as well as hyperscaler willingness to work with Europe on regulatory compliance, has slowed any drastic shifts in enterprise sourcing. In the future, organizations will be much more reluctant to rely on the US to the same degree as they have been for critical IT infrastructure.”

Additionally, layoffs spurred by a contracting global economy will impact the enterprise AI skills shortage. On the one hand, talent may be more readily available and compensation levels may fall. On the other hand, growing interest in AI solutions will drive up demand for skilled professionals who can deploy the complex technology at scale.

Bhattacharyya concludes: “More interesting will be how evolving foreign and economic policies impact the mobility of skilled AI professionals. It is unclear whether nationalistic tendencies will encourage experts to remain in their home countries. Preferences may not only be impacted by compensation levels, but also by international attention to recent US treatment of immigrants and guests, as well as controversy at academic institutions.”

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April 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Banking: APAC automakers face uncertainty as US tariffs trigger strategic recalibration, finds GlobalData

Source: GlobalData

APAC automakers face uncertainty as US tariffs trigger strategic recalibration, finds GlobalData

Posted in Automotive

The 25% US tariff on foreign automobiles and parts has created deep uncertainty for Asia-Pacific (APAC) automakers. With significant exposure to the US market, they now face rising costs, strained supply chains, and pressure to shift production. The temporary 90-day hold on the updated tariff, announced on 09 April 2025, offers a brief respite while negotiations with trade partner countries continue. As negotiations continue, the APAC automakers brace for long-term changes to global trade and manufacturing strategies, observes GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Hyundai’s exports to the US account for 16% of its total export volume, while Subaru’s exports represent 32%, and Toyota’s exports make up 5%. This substantial exposure to the US market means that these manufacturers are particularly vulnerable to the repercussions of the tariff increase.

Madhuchhanda Palit, Automotive Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “While major automakers like Toyota Motor have reported record profits, small and medium-sized suppliers are expressing concerns. Rising raw material and labor costs have made it increasingly challenging for these firms to pass expenses onto clients, particularly in light of wage increases.

“The impending tariffs could exacerbate these challenges, as larger manufacturers may consider relocating production to the US, potentially jeopardizing the livelihoods of local suppliers. The automotive ecosystem, particularly in countries such as Japan, is at risk, with small businesses reliant on larger automakers facing heightened instability.”

In response, Subaru has already alerted its dealers that current pricing cannot be guaranteed and may be subject to change. Conversely, Hyundai has launched a Customer Assurance program to alleviate consumer concerns about the uncertainty. Meanwhile, Toyota, which already has a significant production presence in the US, has announced no intention to raise vehicle prices and is focusing on reducing fixed costs.

In a strategic move, Nissan, initially reconsidering its EV production timeline in the US prior to the tariff announcement, has now confirmed plans to relocate part of its production to the US. This mirrors a broader trend, with Hyundai committing $21 billion, including a $5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana, and Toyota investing $14 billion in its first in-house battery plant outside Japan, located in North Carolina.

Palit explains: “While the US automotive market and manufacturers may face turbulence in the short-run due to the tariffs, increased investments in domestic production are likely to strengthen the US economy over time and could prove beneficial for both manufacturers and consumers alike.”

As manufacturers explore various strategies to navigate this turbulent landscape—including potential production shifts and price guarantees for consumers—the broader consequences for the automotive sector and its ecosystem remain to be seen.

Palit concludes: “The temporary hold on the tariffs provides a crucial window for negotiations that could ease the current situation. However, the ongoing discussions and evolving trade dynamics will play a critical role in determining the future stability and profitability of the APAC automotive industry. As the industry adapts to these changes, the focus will remain on innovation and maintaining a competitive stance in the global automotive market.”

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April 10, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: International Education Envoy appointed

Source: Scottish Government

Building Scotland’s academic connections across the world.

Business Minister Richard Lochhead has announced the appointment of a new international trade and investment envoy tasked with promoting Scotland’s academic institutions.

Professor Rachel Sandison will foster links with universities abroad, encourage foreign investment in Scottish universities’ world-leading research and help attract more international students and staff.

Mr Lochhead made the announcement ahead of a visit to Shanghai’s China-UK Low-Carbon College, a joint initiative between the University of Edinburgh and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Its research projects include analysis of carbon capture projects and the effectiveness of CO2 storage methods.

The College is one of seven existing partnerships in Shanghai between Scottish and Chinese research and academic institutions, with others specialising in engineering, finance and art.

Mr Lochhead, who is undertaking a visit to China and Japan, said:

“Scotland’s research and academic excellence is recognised the world over. As our new Trade and Investment Envoy for International Education, Rachel will champion Scotland’s academic institutions and the innovative contributions they are making in fields as diverse as artificial intelligence, art and tackling climate change.

“She will help attract investment and encourage the brightest students and leading researchers to study, live and work in Scotland, contributing to the economy.

“The UK-China Low-Carbon College is a perfect example of what can be achieved and illustrates how partnerships between leading universities can address global issues. It also underlines the importance of Scotland’s academic, economic and cultural relationship with China.”

Prof. Sandison is Deputy Vice Chancellor for External Engagement and Vice-Principal for External Relations at the University of Glasgow. She said:

“I am delighted to have been appointed to this exciting role. It is a pivotal time for the Scottish education sector, with an opportunity to further strengthen Scotland’s reputation as an education powerhouse through the development and delivery of the Scottish Government’s new International Education Strategy.

“Global connectivity is more important than ever before and I look forward to helping connect Scotland’s further and higher education institutions with international organisations, governments and opportunities in support of Scotland’s strategic objectives.

“I am also pleased to have the opportunity to work closely with Sir Steve Smith, the UK’s International Education Champion, to advocate for the sector at home and overseas and to reinforce Scotland’s position as a destination of choice for global talent.”

Background

The Envoy role is unpaid. The appointment is for a tenure of one year (until 31 March 2026) with the possibility of extension for a further two years. Professor Rachel Sandison OBE takes up her position alongside eight other Trade and Investment Envoys. The role succeeds the Envoy for International Higher Education, which was last filled by Wendy Alexander from November 2017 until January 2025.

With more than 20 years experience in the higher education sector, Prof. Sandison has responsibility for leading the University of Glasgow’s strategy for external engagement covering areas including Internationalisation; Student Recruitment and Admissions; Marketing and Communications; Development and Alumni Relations, and Widening Access and Lifelong Learning.

The Envoy’s role is closely linked to the aims of Scotland’s International Education Strategy.

China is a leading international research collaborator with Scotland and more than 22,000 Chinese students make up 25% of the international population at Scottish universities.

UK-China Low-Carbon College

Promoting Scottish business and expertise – gov.scot

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April 10, 2025
MIL-OSI: OTC Markets Group Welcomes Marblegate Capital Corporation to OTCQX

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

NEW YORK, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Marblegate Capital Corporation (OTCQX: MGTE; MGTEW), a vertically integrated, full-service fleet operator and specialty financer lender in the New York City taxi market, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Marblegate Capital Corporation begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbols “MGTE” and “MGTEW.”

U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

Trading on the OTCQX Market offers companies efficient, cost-effective access to the U.S. capital markets. Streamlined market requirements for OTCQX are designed to help companies lower the cost and complexity of being publicly traded, while providing transparent trading for their investors. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.

About Marblegate Capital Corporation
Marblegate Capital Corporation (MCC) is a vertically integrated, full-service fleet operator and specialty financer lender in the New York City (NYC) taxi market.

MCC specializes in NYC taxi medallions, as a lender, owner, and fleet operator. With a loan portfolio collateralized by more than 1,700 medallions and over 2,000 medallions owned, we believe that we are the largest lender and owner of NYC taxi medallions as well as one of the largest NYC medallion fleet operators.* What differentiates us is our end-to-end understanding of the taxi business and position as the most impactful player in the industry driving positive change.

Marblegate Asset Management (Marblegate) is MCC’s external manager. Founded in 2008, Marblegate is an investment management firm that focuses on distressed and special situation investing. As a turnaround-oriented investors, the firm utilizes in-house financial and operational restructuring expertise to transform troubled companies and assets. Marblegate takes a hands-on approach to drive positive business transformations amid complexity to create value and sustainable results.

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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* Data as of 9/30/24 and includes medallions that are not currently registered with the TLC

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April 10, 2025
MIL-OSI: Cielo Issues Statement Addressing Misleading Press Release from Expander
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
- The Company asserts that Expander’s Press Release contains numerous material misstatements and is misleading
- Expander continues to act to the detriment of the Company and its shareholders and raises serious questions about Expander’s intentions
- The Company is taking all necessary steps to protect the Company and its shareholders
CALGARY, Alberta, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. (TSXV: CMC; OTC PINK: CWSFF) (“Cielo” or the “Company”) today wishes to set the record straight for the benefit of its shareholders given the press release (“Press Release”) issued by Expander Energy Inc. (“Expander”) on April 6, 2025.

The Company asserts that Expander’s Press Release is materially misleading and contains a number of material misstatements, including:
- Expander misleadingly attributing certain statements made by third parties (including news services) to the Company.
- Expander misleadingly identifying certain of its statements as “facts” when they are simply Expander’s views or opinions which, in many instances, the Company categorically rejects as being inaccurate.
The Company questions Expander’s intentions in issuing such disclosure, which is detrimental to the Company and its shareholders, particularly in light of the following:
- In Expander’s Press Release, Expander takes issue with certain matters that it had not raised with the Company previously. For example, Expander states that the October 31, 2023 financial statements are problematic, but these financial statements were made available on or around December 15, 2023, and Expander only raised issues with such financial statements for the first time in Expander’s Press Release.
- As disclosed in the Company’s press release dated April 2, 2025, Expander has submitted a requisition (“Requisition”) to, among other things, seek shareholder approval for Expander to become a “Control Person” of the Company within the meaning of the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. This is a highly unusual ask and the Company believes this request is telling as to Expander’s motives and intentions.
- In Expander’s Press Release, Expander itself states that a reason for the current state of affairs between Expander and the Company is at least partially derived from contractual arrangements between the two parties, further suggesting that Expander’s motives and intentions may be problematic.
The Company believes that these misstatements are simply attempts to create distrust in the board of directors and management of Cielo, causing irreparable harm to the Company and its shareholders and diverting resources away from the Company’s operations.

“Despite Expander’s assertion that we have not engaged in constructive dialogue with them, which we refute, we again invite all shareholders, including Expander, to engage with us in a meaningful and constructive manner and for the betterment of the Company and all stakeholders,” said Ryan C. Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

The Company is taking appropriate steps to protect the Company and its shareholders. The Company continues to review the Requisition.

Finally, the Company wishes to thank its shareholders for the strong support it has received to date in response to the Requisition and other matters raised by Expander.

Advisor

Cielo has retained Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP as legal advisor.

Corporate Update Webinar

The corporate update webinar with CEO Ryan C. Jackson and CFO Jasdeep K.B. Dhaliwal, previously announced on April 1, 2025, has been re-scheduled and will take place on a new date, which will be announced later.

ABOUT CIELO

Cielo Waste Solutions is a publicly traded company focused on transforming waste materials into high-value renewable fuels. Cielo seeks to address global waste challenges while contributing to the circular economy and reducing carbon emissions. Cielo is fueling renewable change with a mission to be a leader in the wood by-product-to-fuels industry by using environmentally friendly, economically sustainable and market-ready technologies. Cielo is committed to helping society ‘change the fuel, not the vehicle’, which we believe will contribute to generating positive returns for shareholders. Cielo shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “CMC,” as well as on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol “CWSFF.”

For further information please contact:

Cielo Investor Relations

Ryan C. Jackson, CEO
Phone: (403) 348-2972
Email: investors@cielows.com

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively referred to herein as “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements other than statements of present or historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “achieve”, “could”, “believe”, “plan”, “intend”, “objective”, “continuous”, “ongoing”, “estimate”, “outlook”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “should” or similar words, including negatives thereof, suggesting future outcomes.

Forward-looking statements are subject to both known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements and information are based on plans, expectations and estimates of management at the date the information is provided and are subject to certain factors and assumptions. Cielo is making forward-looking statements, including but not limited to with respect to: the Requisition; and the rescheduling of the corporate update webinar.

Investors should continue to review and consider information disseminated through news releases and filed by the Company on SEDAR+. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are described herein. Such forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company’s actual performance and results to differ materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise such statements to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.

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.

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April 10, 2025
MIL-OSI: ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. to Host 2025 First Quarter Results Conference Call on April 24, 2025

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNOB) (the “Company” or “ConnectOne”), parent company of ConnectOne Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that it plans to release results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, before the market opens on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Management will also host a conference call and audio webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 24, 2025, to review the Company’s financial performance and operating results.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Frank Sorrentino III and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer William S. Burns will host the call. The conference call dial-in number is 1 (646) 307-1963, access code 5043609. Please dial in at least five minutes before the start of the call to register. An audio webcast of the conference call will be available to the public, on a listen-only basis, via the “Investor Relations” link on the Company’s website https://www.ConnectOneBank.com or at http://ir.connectonebank.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 24, 2025, and ending on Thursday, May 1, 2025, by dialing 1 (609) 800-9909, access code 5043609. An online archive of the webcast will be available following the completion of the conference call at https://www.ConnectOneBank.com or at http://ir.connectonebank.com.

About ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc., is a modern financial services company that operates, through its subsidiary, ConnectOne Bank, and the Bank’s fintech subsidiary, BoeFly, Inc. ConnectOne Bank is a high-performing commercial bank offering a full suite of banking & lending products and services that focus on small to middle-market businesses. BoeFly, Inc. is a fintech marketplace that connects borrowers in the franchise space with funding solutions through a network of partner banks. ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the trading symbol “CNOB,” and information about ConnectOne may be found at https://www.connectonebank.com.

Investor Contact:
William S. Burns
Senior Executive VP & CFO
201.816.4474: bburns@cnob.com

Media Contact:
Shannan Weeks, MWW
MikeWorldWide
732.299.7890: sweeks@mww.com

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April 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Africa: Absa Corporate and Investment Banking powers East Africa’s real estate future as lead Sponsor of East Africa Property Investment (EAPI) Summit 2025

Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report:

NAIROBI, Kenya, April 10, 2025/APO Group/ —

Under the theme “Positioning for Opportunity”, Nairobi’s premier real estate event brings global investors and developers together to shape East Africa’s economic landscape.

As a proudly Pan-African business with key interests in positively shaping economic policy and investments, Absa CIB has proudly, once again confirmed their participation as a lead sponsor of the 2025 East Africa Property Investment (EAPI) Summit.

The EAPI Summit is East Africa’s premier real estate event, bringing together over 450 global investors, developers, and professionals from the real estate industry. The 12th annual summit will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on the 7 and 8 May 2025, at Pullman, Upper Hill. The EAPI Summit provides a platform for networking, dealmaking, and gaining insights from key industry leaders. Strategic discussions will focus on investments and capital markets, occupier trends, retail, logistics, hospitality, and affordable housing, making it a vital event for stakeholders in East Africa’s real estate sector.

The 2025 EAPI Summit marks the third year Absa CIB joins as the lead sponsor.

Sandile Mpanza, Head: Commercial Property Finance, Africa Region, Absa CIB says that “Absa CIB’s sponsorship of the EAPI Summit reinforces our continued commitment to positively shaping the economic development of the African markets in which we operate.”

The Absa Group operates in several East African countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Seychelles. Absa also provides financial solutions and advisory services tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities in the region, reinforcing its commitment to fostering economic growth and development in East Africa.

Says Mpanza “As a trusted partner, we remain dedicated to supporting developers, investors and stakeholders with tailored solutions that unlock opportunities and foster sustainable development. We look forward to engaging with industry leaders to shape the future of East Africa’s property market.”

Under the theme “Positioning for Opportunity”, this year’s EAPI Summit will explore how developers and investors can capitalise on investment opportunities in countries such as Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and more. These countries are showing promising signs of economic recovery, improving political stability, and stabilising interest rates.

East Africa’s diverse real estate sector is gaining interest from institutional, local, and offshore investors across many sectors. In 2025 and beyond, several market watchers expect renewed interest and dealmaking in the commercial, retail, hospitality, and affordable housing real estate segments.

While investment opportunities are plentiful in East Africa, regional and global challenges persist and are set to impact the real estate industry. Expert speakers at the EAPI Summit will help investors and market watchers navigate the impact of trade tariffs imposed by the US under President Donald Trump’s administration, the outlook of interest rates that remain high globally and convincing pension funds to bankroll infrastructure projects that aim to improve Africa’s development ambitions, and more.

In addition to Absa, Africa Logistics Properties (ALP) has thrown its weight behind the EAPI Summit as a sponsor. As a Nairobi-based property developer of high-quality warehouses for the occupier market, ALP brings institutional expertise to the EAPI Summit about East Africa’s real estate market. After all, ALP is working with multinational companies across Africa, developing modern grade-A logistics and distribution warehousing infrastructure in Kenya and prospectively, the wider East Africa region.

ALP will be able to tackle questions at the EAPI summit about complex global economic and geopolitical developments set to impact East Africa’s real estate market. This is because ALP has experience and exposure to global markets as it operates according to global public company governance standards.

Raghav Gandhi, the CEO of ALP, says: “ALP has been a regular participant and sponsor for the EAPI summits due to their presence in the real estate sector not just in Kenya but also the continent. They bring together industry leaders and professionals in a vibrant environment, which rarely happens so that we can explore synergies and collaboration opportunities for our respective businesses. Through the panels, the EAPI summits also provide the opportunity for thought leadership and innovation to be shared across key stakeholders so that folks have the chance to learn something new or challenge what they feel is the status quo.”

With sponsorships from Absa CIB, ALP, and others, the 2025 edition of the EAPI summit will be another highly-anticipated opportunity for attendees to connect with expert speakers and peers to expand their professional networks.

The 12^th East Africa Property Investment Summitt will take place on 7 and 8 May 2025 at Pullman, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya. For more information and to book to attend the EAPI Summit visit https://EAPISummit.com/.

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April 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Africa: Agence française de développement commits additional €3 million to Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility to boost digital financial inclusion

Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report:

PARIS, France, April 10, 2025/APO Group/ —

The Agence française de développement (AFD) has committed an additional €3 million to the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) -managed Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) (https://apo-opa.co/4iXF6xK) to accelerate financial inclusion in Africa.

The increase brings AFD’s total funding to over €5 million. The resources will support the ADFI partnership in catalyzing digital financial solutions across Africa by expanding investment in scalable and replicable initiatives that enable access to credit and other financial services that support investment and entrepreneurship among underserved communities.

The African Development Bank and AFD co-founded ADFI in 2019 with the Gates Foundation and the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Luxembourg. France’s Ministry for the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, the Women’s Enterprise Finance Initiative (We-Fi), and India’s Ministry of Finance joined in 2020, 2022 and 2023 respectively.

AFD Group is strongly committed to accelerating the mobilization of financial and human resources to align the financial systems with the Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring that vulnerable populations—especially in regions most affected by climate change—can access financial tools that help them adapt and thrive.

“Developing digital financial services is a key pathway to reach financially excluded populations in Africa,” said Audrey Brule-Françoise, head of AFD’s Financial Systems Division. “Through our continued collaboration within ADFI, we aim to promote access to digital financial services that are tailored to diverse needs and delivered in a responsible manner. This new contribution will help scale up impactful and inclusive solutions.”

Mohamadou Ba, head of the African Development Bank’s Financial Intermediation and Inclusion Division, said, “Digital financial solutions are key to improving the quality of life of people in Africa and reducing the gender access to finance gap. We welcome the Agence française de développement’s renewed support of the catalytic role ADFI has been playing in accelerating greater access and usage of digital financial solutions and financial inclusion across the continent. We look forward to working together to scale our efforts to enhance the impact on greater economic empowerment, resilience, and growth across Africa.”

Recent data shows that nearly half the continent’s adult population does not benefit from digital financial solutions, particularly women, youth, farmers, small businesses, and rural communities.

ADFI works to expand digital financial solutions across Africa through strategic investments in digital infrastructure, policy and regulation, and product innovation, with a special focus on reducing gender gaps and building capacity.

ADFI aligns with the African Development Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy for inclusive growth and its priority to improve the quality of life for the people of Africa. It also advances the mandate of the Bank’s financial sector development department to improve access to finance for the underserved. ADFI works to scale innovative digital financial solutions under the three broad strategic pillars of infrastructure, policies, regulations, and product innovation. Capacity building and gender inclusion cut across all interventions.

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April 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Africa: Gabon elections: why a landmark vote won’t bring real change
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Douglas Yates, Professor of Political Science , American Graduate School in Paris (AGS)

The upcoming elections in Gabon will test whether the country is on a firm democratic footing, or whether it will be business as usual with military men in control, but under the guise of democratic choice.

Brice Oligui Nguema, now the transitional president, staged a coup against Ali Bongo in August 2023. Oligui Nguema and his military junta promised to return power to civilians at the end of a two year military transition.

But Oligui Nguema wrong-footed opposition figures on two fronts. First, he announced the elections six months earlier than the transition arrangement allowed for. And second, in early March he resigned his office as general and presented himself as a civilian and therefore eligible to run as a candidate. He is contesting against seven other candidates, one of whom is the former prime minister of Gabon, Claude Bilie-By-Nze.

As a political scientist specialising in African politics, I have researched and published works on Gabon’s politics.

Since most of the other candidates have no national following and lack sufficient campaign finance or party machinery throughout the densely forested national territory, I argue that the presidential race has been reduced to a run-off between two men: Oligui Nguema and Bilie-By-Nze.

Both men were part of the previous regime. Although the two men agreed to stand against one another, they never contradict each other.

Whoever wins the 12 April election, Gabon’s people will see a new government run by members of the former one. So, for the people of Gabon, perhaps the only thing that will change will be the end of the 56-year Bongo family dynasty.

The contenders

Originally, 23 applications for candidacy were sent to the National Commission for the Organization and Coordination of Elections and Referendum. On 27 March Gabon’s Constitutional Court validated eight candidates.

They are Thierry Yvon Michel Ngoma, Axel Stophène Ibinga Ibinga, Alain Simplice Boungoueres, Zenaba Gninga Changing, Stéphane Germain Iloko, Joseph Lapensée Essigone, Bilie-By-Nze and Oligui Nguema.

Ever since the late President Omar Bongo (1967-2009) introduced one-party rule, the Gabonese Democratic Party has won every presidential and legislative election.

Read more: Gabon: post-coup dialogue has mapped out path to democracy – now military leaders must act

At first the military junta threatened to exclude the former ruling party from participating in the 2025 multiparty elections. But after a year of close consultations with former ministers, deputies and local party “big men”, Oligui Nguema decided to allow the Gabonese Democratic Party to present candidates.

In return, the party agreed to call on all its activists and supporters to vote for Oligui Nguema.

Where Oligui Nguema has resurrected the former ruling party, which ruled Gabon from 1967 to 2023, its politicians and its national machinery, Bilie-By-Nze has positioned himself as the “candidate of rupture”. Beyond the public posturing, there doesn’t seem to much difference between the two.

Read more: Gabon coup has been years in the making: 3 key factors that ended the Bongo dynasty

Electoral code, high-tech procedures

The election, which will follow a new code put in place in January 2025, involves several key steps to ensure transparency and fairness.
- Citizens register to vote, providing identification and proof of residency. As a referendum on a new constitution was held in November 2024, electoral lists are largely complete.
- The election has to be organised on the basis of “permanent biometric electoral lists”. This means a biometric register of voters would be used for verification. Information and communications technologies must be used to ensure the transparency, efficiency and reliability of the ballots.
- Candidates and their parties campaign, presenting their platforms and policies. This campaign period is regulated to ensure fair play, with restrictions on campaign financing and media coverage.
- Polling stations are set up across the country, equipped with the necessary high-tech materials. Election officers are trained to assist voters and manage the process. Voters receive ballots listing all candidates and parties. They mark their choices in private booths to ensure confidentiality.
- After the polls close, votes will be counted under strict supervision to prevent tampering. Counting is conducted transparently, with representatives from political parties and observers present to monitor the process, as per Article 90 of the electoral code.
- The official results are announced by the electoral commission, with observers present to validate the process. Despite having high-technology biometric counting systems, it can take as long as two weeks to announce the official results, especially if the results are close.
Any disputes or complaints are addressed through legal channels to ensure a fair outcome, in accordance with Article 105 of the electoral code.

Doubts persist

Despite these systems being in place, opposition figures (including former interior minister Jean-Remy Yama) have expressed doubts that the process will be fair.

Firstly, candidates endorsed by the Gabonese Democratic Party have always won. Since Oligui Nguema has been endorsed by the Gabonese Democratic Party, he is, in a statistical sense, the most probable winner.

Secondly, prominent figures from the former regime who are now leading opposition actors criticised Oligui Nguema’s premature announcement of the poll. According to his transition timeline, the election was to take place in August 2025. It is an old trick: calling quick elections to prevent the opposition from uniting behind a common candidate who can challenge the president.

Read more: Gabon: how the Bongo family’s 56-year rule has hurt the country and divided the opposition

Oversight

Drawing from its past experience as election observer in Gabon, the Gabonese Red Cross plans to mobilise a team of 200 volunteers, in addition to its staff. This team will supplement the limited human resources available during the 2023 operation to help the public authorities.

International observers from organisations such as the African Union and the United Nations are expected to monitor the elections to ensure they are free and fair, providing an additional layer of oversight.

Security measures are also heightened during the election period to maintain peace and order, enabling citizens to exercise their democratic rights without fear or intimidation.

If the referendum held in November 2024 is any indicator of what is to come, then foreign observers should expect a peaceful presidential election with a clear victory for the winner.

It promises to be a peaceful transition from military rule to civilian rule. This is especially so as the new government will be run by members of the former one.

– Gabon elections: why a landmark vote won’t bring real change
– https://theconversation.com/gabon-elections-why-a-landmark-vote-wont-bring-real-change-253902

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April 10, 2025

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