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Helfie AI Appoints John Rego as Chief Financial Officer

Veteran CFO with more than $10 billion raised across six public and private companies joins Helfie AI to lead financial strategy

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Helfie AI (“Helfie”), an AI-powered preventative network transforming global healthcare by delivering personalised screening for all via mobile, today announced the appointment of John Rego as Chief Financial Officer.

John brings more than 25 years of senior leadership experience across a range of high-growth technology and communications companies and joins Helfie from Wide Open West (WOW), a US broadband provider (NYSE: WOW), where he served as CFO from 2020 until the company’s sale in 2026. Prior to WOW, he served as CFO of Telaria Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRA), an advertising technology company, and as CFO of Virgin Galactic and CFO of Vonage Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: VG). John has operated in businesses with global reach, raising over $10 billion in capital, and has closed more than two dozen M&A transactions.

George Tomeski, CEO, Helfie AI, said: “John’s track record speaks for itself. He has taken companies from startup to IPO, navigated major M&A transactions, built finance functions from the ground up, and operated at the highest levels of public market scrutiny. As Helfie enters its next phase of growth, John’s experience and discipline in the CFO seat gives us enormous confidence.”

John Rego, Chief Financial Officer, Helfie AI, said: “I am delighted to join Helfie AI at such an exciting phase of growth. Helfie AI is one of those rare businesses where the mission and the market opportunity are genuinely aligned. I am looking forward to leading the company in its mission to build a science-backed, AI-powered personalised preventative healthcare platform accessible to everyone in the world.”

NOTES TO EDITORS

ABOUT HELFIE
Helfie AI is a global human health platform designed for early detection, proactive prevention, and optimised wellbeing for 8 billion+ humans. The platform is science-backed and AI-powered, providing a suite of 30+ easy, instant, and affordable health checks. Delivered via smartphone, it combines powerful medical insights with data ownership, universal access, and freedom of choice for the individual. Helfie AI works with governments and businesses worldwide to make preventative health accessible to everyone. 

More details at www.helfie.ai

Chip Wade Outfits Perch Luxury Treehouses with SKYWORTH’s Lifestyle TV Lineup, Led by Its Canvas Art® TV

SKYWORTH is Debuting a New Canvas Art® TV Line at the Show

CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SKYWORTH, a global leader in advanced display technology, partnered with Emmy-winning designer and TV host Chip Wade to outfit his Perch Luxury Treehouses, a luxury vacation rental venture in the North Georgia mountains, with its lifestyle TV lineup. The three treehouses: The Tom, The Jenny, and The Jake, each named after a type of turkey –showcase Wade’s signature blend of rustic craftsmanship and modern design.

A SKYWORTH Canvas Art TV is mounted on the wall in one of Chip Wade's Perch Luxury Treehouses, blending seamlessly with the room's rustic-modern decor.
A SKYWORTH Canvas Art TV is mounted on the wall in one of Chip Wade’s Perch Luxury Treehouses, blending seamlessly with the room’s rustic-modern decor.

At the heart of the installation is SKYWORTH’s Canvas Art® TV, which doubles as a rotating gallery of artwork and photography when not in use for entertainment, turning each retreat into its own intimate art space. SKYWORTH’s Clarus S1 Full Sun TV and Limited Edition Companion Portable™ Smart TV round out the property, bringing outdoor viewing and on-the-go flexibility to the guest experience. “The SKYWORTH lifestyle TVs were a natural fit for this project,” said Michael Gleason, Director of Sales, SKYWORTH USA. “Our Canvas Art® TV can even make a casual getaway into an art gallery.”

Set against the North Georgia mountains, the Perch Luxury Treehouses pair comfort food, seasonal libations, and live entertainment with a rustic-modern escape — a fitting backdrop for showcasing how SKYWORTH’s Canvas Art® TVs bring gallery-quality artistry into everyday spaces, a range the brand continues to expand.

SKYWORTH is demonstrating its new C2 Canvas Art® TV in Booth 2923. The C2 brings the brand’s flagship ‘True QD-Mini LED Technology’ and OmniView Matte Screen™ to a broader range of TVs, making elite display performance more accessible for integrators to offer their clients.

About SKYWORTH

SKYWORTH USA is the North American division of SKYWORTH Group, a global electronics leader founded in 1988 and headquartered in Shenzhen. Built on a foundation of innovation, quality, and sustainability, SKYWORTH USA provides a comprehensive portfolio of television and display solutions designed to meet the demands of any user and delivers industry-leading visual technology. By engineering products for various applications, SKYWORTH USA ensures high-performance viewing experiences are accessible for every space.

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Midea Redefines Home Care at IFA 2026 with “Zoned Care Omni Clean” Vision

Following the success of Midea PortaSplit in Europe, Midea continues its locally focused approach to innovation. At IFA 2026, the company will showcase new laundry and floor care solutions specifically designed to meet the needs of modern European households.


BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 September 2026 – Different textiles, delicate garments, pet hair, liquid spills and stubborn stains are making household cleaning increasingly complex. At IFA 2026, Midea will showcase new laundry and floor care solutions under the theme “Zoned Care. Omni Clean.”, designed to address different cleaning needs in a more targeted, efficient and convenient way.

Midea

With “Zoned Care. Omni Clean.”, Midea translates these diverse needs into two clearly defined solution areas. “Zoned Care” represents a more targeted and separated approach to caring for different textiles and laundry types, while “Omni Clean” focuses on delivering comprehensive floor cleaning across different types of dirt and mess. At IFA 2026, Midea will demonstrate how this approach is brought to life through new technologies, including the Midea Omni Trio multi-drum washing machine and the Midea AT8 Ultra wet-and-dry vacuum and floor cleaner.

IFA 2026 PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

Midea Omni Trio (Multi-Drum Washing Machine): Featuring three independent washing drums, each with its own Direct Drive motor and separate water flow system, the Omni Trio enables different textiles and laundry types to be washed simultaneously while remaining fully separated. Despite its multi-drum design, it maintains a compact standard height of 850 mm and can be installed without modifications to the existing laundry space. For added user comfort, the Omni Trio also carries the VDE “Low Noise” certification and, according to VDE, delivers low-noise performance that is 10% better than the requirements for Class A acoustic airborne noise emissions under EU Regulation 2019/2014.

Midea AT8 Ultra (Wet-and-Dry Vacuum & Floor Cleaner): Designed to address different floor-cleaning needs, the AT8 Ultra combines Easy Foam technology, 60°C hot water for stain removal, and an intelligent robotic arm for precise edge cleaning and the removal of residual water. The system is designed to reduce the need for additional cleaning detergent for up to one year.

With both new products, Midea is pursuing a shared approach: household appliances should adapt more closely to different lifestyles and cleaning needs — not the other way around. Through “Zoned Care. Omni Clean.”, Midea brings together targeted laundry care solutions with comprehensive floor-cleaning technologies.

Visitors to IFA 2026 will be able to experience the new products and technologies live at the Midea booth and learn more about the innovations behind them.

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ABOUT MIDEA & MIDEA GROUP

is a global technology company specializing in smart home appliances, climate solutions and floor care technologies, with a focus on user-centric design, energy efficiency and sustainable innovation.

FP Markets: Global bond market alarm bells are ringing

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global government bond yields have been thrust into the limelight, reaching levels not seen in decades. Unquestionably, these are the most important interest rates in the world, serving as the bedrock of the financial system. Almost every financial asset – either directly or indirectly – is derived from government yields. And right now, that bedrock is shifting.

When government bond yields surge and clock multi-year highs, the world sits up and pays attention. It raises fresh questions not only about their impact on governments, businesses, and consumers, but also on other key asset classes, such as stocks and currencies. 

This is not just a US story. The US 10-year Treasury yield has pushed above 4.8% – its highest level since late 2023 – while UK 10-year Gilt yields also reached levels not seen since 2008, and the 10-year Japanese JGB yield rose to its highest since 1996.

Underpinning rising yields is a combination of drivers, chief among them are persistent inflationary pressures fuelled by elevated energy prices; Brent crude is up more than 30% from July lows. Other factors include growing government budget deficits, rising ‘term premium’, and competition from technology companies issuing their own debt.

FP Markets Chief Market Analyst Aaron Hill commented: ‘I do not believe what we are witnessing is a one-off spike in the bond market. Instead, we may be observing a repricing of risk. Investors are demanding a higher return to hold longer-dated government debt as they are less confident inflation is under control and increasingly doubtful that fiscal deficits are sustainable at current levels. That has knock-on effects for everything’.

Markets are interconnected, meaning that a move higher in oil often impacts bonds and currencies, as well as gold. Investors at FP Markets can trade CFDs not only on government bonds, but on over 70 currency pairs, key stock indices, a range of commodities, and ETFs, all through world-class trading platforms.

About FP Markets:

FP Markets is a global, multi-regulated, award-winning broker established in Sydney, Australia in 2005. The broker offers 10,000+ CFD instruments across seven asset classes, available on industry-leading platforms including MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, and cTrader.

FP Markets’ regulatory presence includes the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in Seychelles, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa, and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) of Kenya.

For more information, visit www.fpmarkets.com

Why AI Needs More Than Models: Inside CLOE’s Human Perception Architecture

New details reveal how Iyuno’s CLOE combines sensory inputs, cognitive integration, and persistent memory to create a cohesive understanding of content.

BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Following the introduction of CLOE’s multi-agent architecture, Iyuno today shared new details on the human-inspired system that enables the platform to build a persistent, reusable understanding of content.


“Understanding isn’t created by a single model,” said Iyuno CEO, David Lee. “It emerges when multiple perspectives are brought together into a shared contextual memory. That’s what allows AI to move beyond processing content to truly understanding it.”

Rather than processing content as isolated inputs, CLOE was designed to mirror how people naturally experience stories—combining what they see, hear, and read before connecting those signals through memory, reasoning, and context into a cohesive understanding.

“People don’t understand a story through dialogue alone or visuals alone,” said David Lee, CEO of Iyuno. “We naturally combine multiple sensory inputs, connect them with memory and reasoning, and build understanding over time. CLOE was designed to follow that same process.”

At the foundation of the platform is CLOE’s Human Sensory System, where specialized AI agents independently process visual, auditory, and language inputs—including appearance, action, dialogue, tone, music, and subtext.

Those signals are then brought together through Cognitive Integration, where additional agents perform multimodal fusion, reasoning, contextual analysis, and memory formation. Rather than treating each scene as a separate task, CLOE continuously connects relationships, emotional intent, narrative progression, and character continuity into a persistent Context Memory.

The result is a cohesive understanding that extends beyond literal interpretation—capturing the context, relationships, and creative intent that drive storytelling.

“Understanding isn’t created by a single model,” Lee said. “It emerges when multiple perspectives are brought together into a shared contextual memory. That’s what allows AI to move beyond processing content to truly understanding it.”

This persistent Context Memory becomes a reusable foundation for future workflows, enabling AI capabilities to operate from the same consistent understanding rather than reconstructing context each time.

Future announcements will explore how this shared contextual foundation powers CLOE Skills across localization, accessibility, creative production, and other content workflows.

About Iyuno

Iyuno (www.iyuno.com) is a global media localization company delivering dubbing, subtitling, and content services for the world’s leading studios, broadcasters, and streaming platforms. With a presence in 45 offices across 29 countries, Iyuno combines creative expertise with innovative technology to help content reach audiences everywhere. The company is also the creator of CLOE, a contextual intelligence platform that transforms content into structured understanding, enabling AI-powered workflows across localization, accessibility, marketing, and emerging content experiences.

Robo.ai Inc. Reports More Than US$180 Million in Revenue for June-August Period

Company Maintains Steady Revenue Momentum Following Recent Acquisitions

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO) (“Robo.ai” or the “Company”), a UAE-based Nasdaq-listed company, today provided an update on its revenue performance following its acquisition of Quantum Core Capital Limited (“QC Capital”). This update reflects the Company’s continued progress in expanding its businesses and integrating recently acquired operations as it builds toward establishing technology-empowered platforms spanning artificial intelligence, robotics & smart mobility, advanced manufacturing, and digital assets & capital.

Robo.ai Inc. Reports More Than US$180 Million in Revenue for June-August Period
Robo.ai Inc. Reports More Than US$180 Million in Revenue for June-August Period

For the three-month period from June through August 2026, Robo.ai recorded total revenue of over US$180 million, primarily contributed by QC Capital, which the Company acquired on June 15, 2026. Since the acquisition, the Company has sustained steady operations and continued to deliver revenue, with the new business contributing meaningfully to overall growth.

“Since completing the acquisition in June, we have seen steady operating momentum and continued revenue contribution from our acquired business,” said Benjamin Zhai, Chief Executive Officer of Robo.ai. “Our overall revenue performance over the past several months gives us greater confidence in the progress we are making and provides a solid foundation for our next stage of development. We remain focused on disciplined execution and integration, while continuing to strengthen our business and build on this momentum as we work toward sustainable growth.”

The revenue information presented in this press release is preliminary and unaudited and has not been reviewed by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The information may be subject to adjustment in connection with the Company’s financial closing and review procedures.The consideration shares for the QC Capital acquisition are subject to a phased, revenue-linked release mechanism, as previously disclosed on Form 6-K on June 18, 2026.

About Robo.ai Inc.

Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO), headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is a Nasdaq-listed technology group building intelligent infrastructure across four platforms: artificial intelligence; robotics and smart mobility; advanced manufacturing; and digital assets and capital. Its industrial group, Alif Holding, is dedicated to building intelligent industries through the development, integration and manufacturing of AI systems, serving government, public sector and mission-critical domains. Through its subsidiary Neurovia AI, the Company develops AI software and visual data infrastructure. Quantum Core Capital (“QC Capital”), its AI-powered deep-tech holding and venture-building platform, incubates, invests in and operates businesses across artificial intelligence, robotics, digital infrastructure and the next-generation digital economy.

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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

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FAGE ANNOUNCES MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP LONE STAR LE MANS RACE

FAGE brings its history of culinary excellence to the world-renowned FIA WEC circuit

STRASSEN, Luxembourg, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FAGE International S.A. (the “Company” or “FAGE”), a leading international Greek yogurt company, today announced a new multi-year partnership with the FIA WEC Lone Star Le Mans race, becoming an Official Partner of the premier endurance racing event and strengthening its ties to global motorsports.

FAGE X IA WEC Lone Star Le Man
FAGE X IA WEC Lone Star Le Man

Through the multi-year agreement, FAGE will bring its signature range of Greek yogurt to the growing WEC fanbase through direct touchpoints including exclusive culinary experiences from the Le Mans Spirit Club to the paddock, offering fans elevated tastes throughout the race weekend.

“Our partnership with FIA WEC Lone Star Le Mans brings together two organizations with a deep respect for heritage, craftsmanship and performance,” said Athanassios Filippou, FAGE’s CEO. “We’re excited to give WEC’s passionate community tastes they’ll remember, and share in the championship’s ambition to continually challenge expectations.”

Celebrated for its time-honored culinary craftsmanship and dedication to taste and quality, FAGE’s presence at FIA WEC Lone Star Le Mans unites the two organizations’ unwavering commitment to performance and excellence.

Marius Louvet, Marketing and Communication Director, FIA World Endurance Championship, said:

“We are delighted to welcome FAGE on-board as a partner for Lone Star Le Mans. FAGE is a well-established and extremely successful international consumer brand, and this partnership clearly demonstrates FIA WEC’s ability to attract interest from beyond the traditional motorsport and automotive ecosystem.

“FAGE will have a highly visible and tangible presence over the race weekend at COTA, featuring multiple activations that underscore our commitment to continuing to enrich the fan experience and bring new brands closer to the championship’s ever-growing audience. It will be a pleasure to host the FAGE team on-site.”

Featuring cutting-edge, purpose-built racing prototypes piloted by professional drivers in the headlining Hypercar category, alongside production-based sportscars comprising a blend of professionals and amateurs in LMGT3, FIA WEC pits the world’s leading competitors against each other in a sensational spectacle of sporting prowess realized through a test of speed, strategy, engineering and human performance.

As an Official Partner, FAGE will be visible across Lone Star Le Mans, supported by on-site activations and digital content for fans to engage with, joining a global celebration of endurance racing while bringing its own heritage and culinary expertise to one of the world championship’s most distinctive events.

About FAGE

FAGE is a leading dairy company passionate about sharing the finest dairy products with food lovers around the globe. Founded in Greece in 1926, FAGE has grown from its Greek roots into an international brand, offering exceptional dairy products in over 30 countries. Best known for its signature Greek strained yogurt, FAGE continues to inspire healthy lifestyles and deliver deliciously crafted products.

Alteogen Enters Option and License Agreement with Novartis for Development and Commercialization of Hybrozyme™-Enabled Subcutaneous Products

  • Novartis obtains rights to develop and commercialize subcutaneous formulations for multiple products utilizing ALT-B4
  • Alteogen’s fourth licensing agreement signed this year further accelerating the expansion of the Hybrozyme™ platform

DAEJEON, South Korea, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alteogen Inc. (KOSDAQ: 196170), a leading biopharmaceutical company specializing in platform technologies, announced today that it has entered into an option and license agreement with Novartis for the development and commercialization of subcutaneous (SC) products utilizing ALT-B4 powered by Alteogen’s Hybrozyme™ technology.

Under the terms of the agreement, Novartis will have multiple options to obtain exclusive rights to develop and commercialize subcutaneous formulations for multiple Novartis products using Alteogen’s ALT-B4 (berahyaluronidase alfa).

ALT-B4 (berahyaluronidase alfa) is a proprietary recombinant human hyaluronidase developed using Alteogen’s Hybrozyme™ platform technology. ALT-B4 enables the conversion of biologics typically administered via intravenous (IV) infusion into more convenient and rapid subcutaneous (SC) formulations. By temporarily depolymerizing hyaluronan in the extracellular matrix, ALT-B4 facilitates the rapid and efficient dispersion and absorption of co-administered therapeutics. The agreement demonstrates Novartis’ commitment to innovating new options for patients and enhancing the treatment experience.  

If all options are exercised and all milestones are achieved, Alteogen would be eligible to receive up to US$3,223 million, including option exercise fees, development and commercial milestone payments, as well as royalties on net sales of products commercialized under the agreement.

“Novartis is a world-leading pharmaceutical company at the forefront of the global healthcare industry and has evaluated the application of ALT-B4 across multiple modalities for subcutaneous formulation development. This agreement demonstrates the technological strength and commercial value of Alteogen’s Hybrozyme™ platform,” said Tae-Yon Chun, Ph.D., CEO of Alteogen.

About Alteogen

Alteogen Inc. is a South Korea-based biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the development and commercialization of novel biologics such as Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs), biobetters, and biosimilars. Alteogen’s portfolio includes clinical-stage long-acting therapeutic proteins and next-generation ADCs, developed by its proprietary NexP™-fusion and NexMab™ platform technology, respectively. It also developed a proprietary recombinant human hyaluronidase enzyme utilizing Hybrozyme™ technology, which enables the large volume subcutaneous administration of drugs that are typically administered as an IV infusion. The company was founded in 2008 and listed on KOSDAQ (196170.KQ).

Contact

Vivek Shenoy, Ph.D., MBA
Chief Business Officer
Phone: +1 805 570 8998
E-mail: vivek_shenoy@alteogen.com

Siddharth Akolkar, MSc, MBA
Business Development Director
Phone: +1 862 235 8516
E-mail: siddharth_akolkar@alteogen.com

Business Development
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