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Manulife Financial Corporation Prices U.S. Public Offering of Subordinated Notes

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TORONTO, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Manulife Financial Corporation (NYSE: MFC) (the “Company”) today announced that it has priced a public offering in the United States of U.S.$750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.146% subordinated notes due 2041 (the “Notes”) at a public offering price of 100.000%. The Notes are anticipated to qualify as Tier 2 regulatory capital of the Company.

The Notes are expected to be issued on September 11, 2026 and will bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 6.146% for the period from, and including, the issue date to, but excluding, September 11, 2036 (the “Reset Date”), and, during the period from, and including the Reset Date to, but excluding, September 11, 2041, at an annual rate equal to the CMT Rate (as defined in the prospectus supplement) determined on the third business day immediately preceding the Reset Date plus a spread of 1.350%. The Company may, at its option, redeem the Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, with the prior written approval of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) (the “Superintendent”), on or after September 11, 2031 and prior to the Reset Date at the applicable make-whole redemption price described in the prospectus supplement. The Company may also redeem the Notes, in each case, in whole, but not in part, with the prior written approval of the Superintendent, (i) on the Reset Date, (ii) at any time within 90 days following a specified regulatory event or (iii) at any time following a specified tax event, in each case, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the date of redemption. 

The offering was made pursuant to a preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 1, 2026, to the Company’s registration statement declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 29, 2025.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes, which may include future refinancing requirements.

BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

This release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. A prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus related to the offering have been filed with the SEC and are available on its website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, when available, may be obtained by contacting BofA Securities, Inc., 201 North Tryon Street, NC1-022-02-25, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001; Attention: Prospectus Department; Email: dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; Telephone: 1-800-294-1322; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717; Email: prospectus@citi.com; Telephone: 1-800-831-9146; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, Attention: Prospectus Department, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717; Email: JPMorganPostSale@broadridge.com; Telephone: 1-212-834-4533; or Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014, Attention: Prospectus Department; Email: prospectus@morganstanley.com; Telephone: 1-866-718-1649.

The securities will not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Canada or to any resident of Canada.

About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Anchored in our ambition to be the number one choice for customers, we operate as Manulife across Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice, insurance and health solutions for individuals, groups and businesses. Through Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment solutions, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2025, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 106,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 37 million customers with operations across 25 markets globally. We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ on the Hong Kong stock exchange.

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Manulife
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Manulife
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Clean electricity supplied 40% of new energy demand in 2025. Faster deployment and sectoral breakthroughs can cut emissions permanently, says annual Energy Transition Monitor

  • A progress paradox: Clean electricity is growing more than twice the speed of overall energy supply, but emissions are not yet falling as overall demand for both fossil and clean energy is simultaneously expanding – driven by data centres, higher cooling needs and heavy industry.
  • A two-speed transition: ~60% of global emissions – primarily from power generation and road transport – are rapidly being addressed by clean electrification at little or no extra cost. Progress is slower in the remaining 40% of emissions – from aviation, shipping, heavy industry and agriculture – which require solutions that carry a green cost premium or are at early-stages of commercial scale.
  • Four levers remain largely unaddressed: coal use, methane emissions, deforestation, and slow scale up of carbon removals.

LONDON, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global clean energy investment hit a record $2.1 trillion in 2025. Solar, batteries and electric vehicles again outperformed every forecast. But rising energy demand means global greenhouse gas emissions are only plateauing, not falling. The world has already breached 1.5°C of global heating and remains on track for around 2.5°C, according to the Energy Transitions Commission’s (ETC) Energy Transition Monitor 2026, published today.

As wildfires and intense heatwaves cause widespread economic and human damage and energy security costs mount since the Hormuz closure, demand for clean alternatives to volatile fossil fuels has grown. The annual assessment from the ETC Secretariat — representing a global coalition of energy, industry and finance leaders – finds that renewables supplied 99% of the growth in global electricity generation in 2025, while coal-fired and oil-fired generation both contracted. Global renewable capacity has almost doubled since 2022 and is on track to double again by 2030 — around 900 GW short of the tripling pledged at COP28.

But clean power is chasing a moving target: because electricity remains only a fifth of total final energy use, this growth in clean electricity covered just 40% of the rise in global energy demand, with fossil fuels supplying the rest, as demand from buildings, heavy industry and long-distance transport kept rising.

Clean technologies must be deployed faster to meet this growing demand. The report also identifies four other key levers for global emissions reductions that remain largely unaddressed: coal use, methane emissions, deforestation, and scale up of carbon removals.

The report describes a two-speed transition. Around 60% of global emissions could be abated through clean electrification alone at little or no extra cost — primarily in power generation and road transport, where electrification is already accelerating.

But barriers remain. Grid capacity is a major bottleneck to this acceleration: around 375 GW of renewables and 455 GW of battery storage are stuck in European connection and permitting queues, roughly 2,300 GW await grid connection in the United States, and nearly 10% of China’s wind and solar outputs were curtailed due to grid constraints in the first half of 2026. Supporting low-cost renewables through long-term contracts can also accelerate electrification.

The remaining 40% of global emissions, from high-temperature industrial heat, aviation, shipping and parts of agriculture, requires solutions that carry a green cost premium or are at early-stages of commercial scale. Of roughly 1,000 clean industrial projects announced globally, fewer than 20% have reached a final investment decision. Carbon pricing is strengthening, making clean projects more financially viable, but firm offtake commitments are still a major gap.

“Clean energy is now outpacing fossil growth, but deployment speed alone won’t cut emissions. Without removing grid bottlenecks, securing buyer commitments for clean industrial products, and achieving cost breakthroughs in shipping and aviation, emissions will continue to plateau and not fall.” said Adair Turner, Co-Chair, ETC.

“Coal is not phasing down, methane emissions are not falling, forests are still being cut down, and carbon removal is nowhere near the scale required. We must act to address these. Only by doing this can we stop the rapid heating of the planet, and we are seeing the effects of this in real time.” said Jules Kortenhorst, Co-Chair, ETC.

“The Energy Transition Monitor makes clear that the challenge is no longer whether clean energy technologies can scale, but whether we can deploy them fast enough to meet growing demand and reduce emissions simultaneously. As electricity demand accelerates, we have all the resources available to design energy solutions that pair abundant clean power with efficiency, flexibility, and modernized grids. The report points out solutions to unlock permitting and connection barriers to access resources at the scale of the opportunity. By combining clean electrification with smarter energy use, we can strengthen energy security and accelerate emissions reductions while still supporting economic growth.” said Jon Creyts, CEO, RMI, a member of the Energy Transitions Commission.

The picture varies sharply by region:

  • China: Building clean electrification faster than anywhere on earth.
    • Supplies 83% of the world’s renewable-energy equipment, 45% of clean industrial plant equipment.
    • Installs more than half the world’s wind and solar. In 2025, 56% of new passenger vehicle sales were EVs, and 13 of 19 global clean heavy-industry investment decisions were made in China in first half of 2026.
  • United States: Federal action stops the transition accelerating but doesn’t stop it entirely.
    • Since January 2025, 21 GW of clean energy was cancelled. Fossil capacity additions surged 71% in 2025-2026. Yet renewable growth slowed by only 2%.
    • Data centres present the sharpest contradiction: accounting for half of all new clean energy contracts, while simultaneously driving the largest increase in new fossil fuel power capacity.
  • EU and UK: Fastest emissions reduction progress of the major economies, though momentum has recently slowed.
    • Renewable installations are strong and around 1 in 5 new passenger cars purchased are EVs. The European Commission’s electrification action plan targets a step change in the pace of deployment.
    • Around 375 GW of renewables and 455 GW of battery storage are stuck in permitting and grid-connection queues.
  • India: The world’s cheapest renewables but installs 9 times slower than China.
    • Fastest electricity demand growth for a major economy at 6.4% a year, but new clean capacity is being absorbed by rising demand rather than displacing coal.
  • Asia (excluding China & India) & Australia: Renewables contributed 62% of new power capacity in 2024, but progress across the region is uneven.
    • High fossil fuel prices caused by the Hormuz strait closure has pulled the need for energy security and clean energy forward in the region. Countries including South Korea and Indonesia accelerated their renewables targets.

About the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC)
The Energy Transitions Commission is a global coalition of leaders from across the energy landscape committed to achieving net-zero emissions by mid-century while supporting economic growth and development. This report was produced by the ETC Secretariat and should not be taken as members agreeing with every finding or recommendation. The ETC is hosted by SYSTEMIQ Ltd.

All data in this release is pulled from the Energy Transition Monitor 2026 which can be downloaded here: https://www.energy-transitions.org/publications/energy-transition-monitor-2026

Energy Transition Monitor 2026 Infographic
Energy Transition Monitor 2026 Infographic

KC GLOBAL MEDIA ASIA’S NEW DRAMA SERIES “VIII: AWAKENING” WRAPS PRODUCTION IN BEIJING

BEIJING, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Production has just wrapped in Beijing, China on KC Global Media Asia’s new drama series “VIII: Awakening.” The fantasy adventure S grade drama completed 24 fifteen-minute episodes for its first season.

Nick Shan stars as Lu Xian, an insurance investigator who awakens supernatural powers, in VIII: Awakening, KC Global Media Asia's first original production in China. (Photo: KC Global Media Asia)
Nick Shan stars as Lu Xian, an insurance investigator who awakens supernatural powers, in VIII: Awakening, KC Global Media Asia’s first original production in China. (Photo: KC Global Media Asia)

“VIII: Awakening” is a contemporary reimagining of a classic legend of Chinese Mythology, set in modern times. Revered for their supernatural abilities, the Immortals use their divine powers to vanquish evil and aid the needy. Blending suspense-driven storytelling with fantastical elements and light humor, the series presents a world that is both mysterious and grounded in reality.

The cast stars rising actress Zhang Wan Ying (“Glory”) as He Haining, Leo Zhou (“Relying on Favors”) as Dong Fang Shuo and Nick Shan (“Creation of The Gods Ⅰ: Kingdom of Storms“) as Lu Xian. After awakening a mysterious precognitive power, insurance investigator Lu Xian (Shan) discovers he is the descendant of an ancient legendary guardian and must unite seven others to stop a deadly conspiracy. As an imprisoned dragon clan threatens to return, the group uncovers betrayal from within their ranks and faces a battle that will determine the fate of the world. Together, they awaken their true powers, defeat the forces of darkness, and restore peace — though a new threat quietly emerges in the shadows.

“VIII: Awakening” was directed by noted internet midform series director Yu Ji and executive produced by KC Global Media Asia partners Andy Kaplan and George Chien. Meng Xun, who has collaborated with acclaimed directors such as John Woo and Wong Kar-Wai, served as production designer. 

“KC Global Media Asia is looking forward to being a part of bringing such an exciting project to global audiences,” said Bonnie Wiryani, Vice President and Head of Content Sales. “Viewers are more and more interested in seeing local and cultural stories developed creatively and VIII: Awakening has all the artistry, action, mystery, fantasy and folklore that we believe will resonate widely. There is great potential for the story to grow beyond a single title and develop into a broader universe in the future.”

The KC Global Media Asia production is a partnership between CICC (China Intercontinental Communication Center) and Shanghai Qi’Ai (Shanghai Qi’Ai Film & TV Culture Co., Ltd.)

This is the first original production in China for KC Global Media Asia, and they will also be handling international sales. This reinforces their continued commitment to growing their distribution arm, expanding strong creative production partnerships, and delivering a diverse lineup of high-quality stories with broad international appeal, shining a spotlight on Asian storytelling.

About KC Global Media

KC Global Media Entertainment LLC is a global multi-media company headquartered in the United States, with offices in Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, China, the Philippines, and South Korea. The brainchild of former Sony executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien, KC Global Media Asia (KCGM Asia) is Asia’s leading entertainment hub through the production, distribution, and programming of quality, ground-breaking content. Backed by over three decades of industry experience, KCGM Asia boasts an impressive portfolio of premium brands in Asia, including English-language general entertainment network AXN, Japanese anime content network Animax, Korean general entertainment network ONE, English-language general entertainment FAST network KCM, and AXN Sports.

Expanding its extensive multi-platform presence, KCGM Asia maintains a distribution footprint reaching 112 million Pay TV, OTT, and FAST households across 52 territories in Asia and Africa — including its JOURNY joint venture with NextTrip, Inc. — alongside a digital footprint of over 140 million social media users across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. By combining award-winning content, beloved entertainment brands, and deep market expertise across both distribution and digital platforms, KCGM Asia is setting new standards for entertainment and audience engagement across the region and beyond. 

Website: www.kcgm-distribution.com | Facebook: @KCGlobalMedia | Instagram: @KCGlobalMediaAsia | Linkedin: @KCGlobalMediaAsia

Rising actress Zhang Wan Ying stars as He Haining in KC Global Media Asia's new modern fantasy drama series, VIII: Awakening. (Photo: KC Global Media Asia)
Rising actress Zhang Wan Ying stars as He Haining in KC Global Media Asia’s new modern fantasy drama series, VIII: Awakening. (Photo: KC Global Media Asia)

Leo Zhou portrays Dong Fang Shuo in the upcoming S-grade modern fantasy series VIII: Awakening. (Photo: KC Global Media Asia)
Leo Zhou portrays Dong Fang Shuo in the upcoming S-grade modern fantasy series VIII: Awakening. (Photo: KC Global Media Asia)

Try Before You Buy: Azazie Brings In-Person Bridesmaid Dress Experience to San Diego

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Azazie, the leading direct-to-consumer special-occasion brand, is bringing its bridesmaid dress pop-up to San Diego on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Liberty Ballroom at Courtyard San Diego Airport/Liberty Station.

The one-day event will allow customers to explore and try on Azazie bridesmaid dresses in person. Guests can purchase their favorite styles on-site or shop online afterward with greater confidence in their preferred fit and style.

Each attendee will also receive a spin on Azazie’s exclusive raffle wheel for the chance to win a $5–$20 coupon redeemable at the event.

Free general admission and $10 peak-hours access tickets are available by reservation. Each reservation accommodates the ticket holder and one guest. All pop-up purchases are final sale.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Location:

Liberty Ballroom, Courtyard San Diego Airport/Liberty Station

Address: 2592 Laning Road, San Diego, CA 92106

About Azazie

Azazie is a leading direct-to-consumer bridal and special occasion brand offering thoughtfully designed, size-inclusive dresses for weddings, celebrations and life’s most memorable moments.

Tencent Music Entertainment Group Announces Notes Offering

SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tencent Music Entertainment Group (“TME,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TME and HKEX: 1698), the leading all-in-one music and audio entertainment platform in China, today announced its proposed public offering (the “Proposed Offering”) of its senior unsecured notes in one or more tranches, subject to market conditions and other factors. The notes have been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are expected to be listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Proposed Offering for general corporate purposes, including refinancing of offshore indebtedness and share repurchases.

The joint bookrunners of the Proposed Offering are J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. The joint lead managers of the Proposed Offering are UBS AG Hong Kong Branch, Bank of China Limited and MUFG Securities Asia Limited.

The Company has an automatic shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (including a base prospectus) on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and has filed a related preliminary prospectus supplement with the SEC for the offering of the notes. The offering is being made only by means of the prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus and other documents that the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the offering. You may obtain these documents free of charge by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Company, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send an investor the prospectus if the investor requests it by calling J.P. Morgan Securities LLC located at 270 Park Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA at +1-212-834-4533, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., located at 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, USA at +1-866-471-2526 or The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, located at L17, HSBC Main Building, 1 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong at +1-866-811-8049.

This announcement is not an offer of the securities for sale in the United States and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the applicable securities laws of any jurisdiction outside of the United States.

About Tencent Music Entertainment

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME and HKEX: 1698) is the leading all-in-one music and audio entertainment platform in China, operating the country’s highly popular and innovative music and audio apps: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music, WeSing and Ximalaya. TME’s mission is to create endless possibilities with music and technology. Powered by its content-and-platform dual-engine strategy, TME’s expansive offerings extend the value of IP beyond online streaming into offline concerts, artist merchandise, and other IP-centric experiences. TME continuously innovates to deliver a seamless experience where users can discover, listen, sing, watch, perform, and connect across diverse scenarios, while unlocking the enduring value of music and audio IP. For more information, please visit ir.tencentmusic.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC and the HKEX. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Investor Relations Contact
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
ir@tencentmusic.com
+86 (755) 8601-3388 ext. 885034

Shell to more than double US company-owned convenience retail sites with acquisition of Tri Star Energy

HOUSTON, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Equilon Enterprises LLC, doing business as Shell Oil Products US (Shell), has signed an agreement to increase its equity from 33% to 100% in Tri Star Energy, LLC, a convenience store operator and fuel distributor operating across the southeastern United States and anchored in the Nashville market. The acquisition makes Shell the full owner of an additional 320 fuel and convenience retail sites in Tennessee and surrounding states, as well as supply agreements with 552 more dealer-owned locations.

“Tri Star has built a strong business with high-quality assets, a dedicated team and a loyal customer base. The transaction is fully aligned with our growth strategy to focus capital on businesses in which we have distinctive advantages and can create long-term shareholder value,” said Machteld de Haan, President of Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell plc.

Shell already has the largest branded fuel network in the US, with approximately 12,000 primarily wholesaler- and dealer-owned fuel and convenience retail sites across 49 states serving more than 7 million customers daily. This acquisition significantly strengthens its company-owned presence in the US.

The investment is in line with Shell’s strategy to reallocate capital from lower-return areas to businesses and markets where the company has proven it can deliver strong performance and has clear competitive advantages, as announced at its Capital Markets Day in 2025. Shell stated that 80% of its growth cash capex in the Mobility & Convenience business will be spent in 10 key markets, such as the US, where it generates the majority of its cash flow.

The deal is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory clearance and the satisfaction of closing conditions.

Notes to editors 

  • Shell is acquiring the remaining interest in Tri Star Energy from The Parman Corporation, Kimbro Oil Company, and their subsidiaries.
  • Once the acquisition is complete, Tri Star Energy will be operated by Texas Petroleum Group, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell Mobility & Convenience US LLC (SMC). SMC’s portfolio will consist of nearly 550 company-owned convenience retail sites and supply agreements with approximately 650 dealer-owned sites across the southern US.
  • The acquisition is projected to generate an internal rate of return above the hurdle rate set for Shell’s marketing business.
  • With a long history in the US, Shell is delivering secure energy supplies and meeting the evolving needs of customers today and into the future.
  • Globally, Shell and its affiliates serve around 29 million customers per day at Shell-branded mobility sites, who visit for quality fuels, electric vehicle charging, and convenience and non-fuel products and services.

Cautionary Note

The companies in which Shell plc directly and indirectly owns investments are separate legal entities. In this press release “Shell”, “Shell Group” and “Group” are sometimes used for convenience to reference Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and “our” are also used to refer to Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general or to those who work for them. These terms are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular entity or entities. ”Subsidiaries”, “Shell subsidiaries” and “Shell companies” as used in this press release refer to entities over which Shell plc either directly or indirectly has control. The terms “joint venture”, “joint operations”, “joint arrangements”, and “associates” may also be used to refer to a commercial arrangement in which Shell has a direct or indirect ownership interest with one or more parties.  The term “Shell interest” is used for convenience to indicate the direct and/or indirect ownership interest held by Shell in an entity or unincorporated joint arrangement, after exclusion of all third-party interest.

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BugBase Unveils Pentest Copilot Enterprise to Automate Black-Box Pentesting

BugBase’s Pentest Copilot Enterprise maps attack surfaces, follows user journeys, and delivers validated vulnerabilities across applications, APIs, networks, and cloud.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —  BugBase announced Pentest Copilot Enterprise, an autonomous black-box red teaming platform.

Recent public disclosures have underscored the need for organizations to continuously test and verify their cyber defenses as AI capabilities advance. Many regulated organizations cannot share source code with external pentesters. Others depend on costly, time-consuming manual black-box assessments that can take months to complete and are conducted only periodically.

Pentest Copilot Enterprise is built for that reality. It tests systems from the outside in, without source-code access, while maintaining authenticated context to find and validate meaningful weaknesses. Specialized agents operate in parallel across changing states, identities, and workflows.

Pentest Copilot maps pages, APIs, forms, accounts, access levels, and business functions, then executes iterative attacks across 100 vulnerability types, including authentication, authorization, injection, and complex business-logic flaws.

Real Chromium browsers reproduce authenticated user flows while preserving cookies, authentication tokens, CSRF state, and multiple identities. Agents navigate WAFs, bot-detection systems, CAPTCHA, T-OTP, email and phone verification, and magic links.

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About BugBase

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GOOLOO Brings Race-Ready Emergency Power to Championship Off-Road with Series Partnership and Ryan Beat Motorsports Sponsorship

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GOOLOO, a global brand in portable vehicle emergency power solutions, today announced its partnership with Championship Off-Road for the remainder of the 2026 season, including series-wide brand exposure and a team sponsorship of Ryan Beat Motorsports.

The partnership begins at the Polaris World Championships in Crandon, Wisconsin, September 4–5, and continues through the CF Moto Off-Road National at Glen Helen in San Bernardino, California, October 2–3.

“We’re excited to welcome GOOLOO to Championship Off-Road,” said Carl Schubitzke, President/Owner of ISOC Racing, Inc. “Anyone who spends time around racing knows the importance of being prepared. GOOLOO offers products that make sense in the pits, in the hauler and for the fans traveling to and from our events.”

Led by current PRO2 points leader Ryan Beat, Ryan Beat Motorsports has grown into one of the largest and most successful teams in the series. As part of the partnership, GOOLOO branding will appear on Ryan Beat’s Pro 4 and Pro 2 vehicles, Wyatt Miller’s Pro Spec truck, and across the team’s transport hauler, apparel, and pit equipment for the remainder of the season.

“With multiple vehicles on the road week in and week out, getting the entire team and all of our equipment to the track is a major undertaking,” said Beat. “Having GOOLOO behind us gives us added confidence as we travel across the country, and we’re excited to put its products to work this season.”

Throughout the season, GOOLOO’s A5, Built for Pickup, will support the team’s transport and pit operations. Powered by GOOLOO’s proprietary JUMPCORE™ technology, the compact all-in-one jump starter and tire inflator delivers up to 4000A of peak current to restart most 12V vehicles, providing dependable power for everything from daily driving and road trips to unexpected roadside emergencies.

This October, GOOLOO’s next-generation A9 Ultra — Off-Road & RV Ready — will make its trackside debut at the CF Moto Off-Road National at Glen Helen. With up to 6000A of peak current, heavy-duty jump-starting capability, and high-volume tire inflation, the A9 Ultra is built to keep trucks, RVs, and off-road vehicles ready for whatever lies ahead.

“This partnership puts GOOLOO products in the environment they were built for — real vehicles, real travel, real preparation, and real pressure,” said Michael, General Manager at GOOLOO. “The A5 has already proven itself as the tool drivers reach for every day. This October, we’re bringing that same reliability to the next level with the A9 Ultra, purpose-built for the demands of off-road racing and heavy-duty use.”

For a team that lives by reliability and preparation — on the track and on the road — the partnership reflects a shared standard: being ready before the moment it matters most. It is a philosophy built into every GOOLOO product, designed to help drivers, crews, and everyday travelers stay powered no matter the conditions.

About Championship Off-Road

Championship Off-Road is North America’s premier short-course off-road racing series. Featuring high-horsepower PRO trucks, SxS competition, buggies, karts and sportsman divisions, the series brings many of the sport’s best drivers and teams to legendary venues throughout the United States. Championship Off-Road events are broadcast on FOX Sports and streamed live on FloRacing.

About Ryan Beat Motorsports

Led by PRO2 points leader Ryan Beat, Ryan Beat Motorsports is one of the largest and most successful teams competing in Championship Off-Road, fielding multiple vehicles across the PRO4, PRO2, and PRO Spec classes.

About GOOLOO

GOOLOO is a pioneering global hardware brand dedicated to empowering drivers, outdoor adventurers, and everyday consumers with innovative portable power, safety, and utility engineering. Celebrated worldwide for its ultra-reliable line of smart lithium-ion vehicle jump starters, GOOLOO seamlessly combines industrial performance, rigorous multi-layer safety architectures, and user-first product design.

From resolving unexpected roadside battery failures and precision tire inflation to vehicle diagnostics and modern tech cleaning, GOOLOO continues to build an interconnected ecosystem of durable, high-utility gear that keeps consumers safe, prepared, and moving forward wherever life leads them.

GOOLOO’s lineup — including the A5, already equipping the team throughout the season, and the A9 Ultra, debuting this October at Glen Helen — reflects a shared commitment to reliability, on the track and on the road.