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Lingnan University rises 300 places in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities Achieves biggest improvement and ranks 6th among Hong Kong SAR’s eight UGC-funded universities

HONG KONG, Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A spokesperson for Lingnan University welcomed the results of the 2026 ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). Lingnan rose significantly from the 901st to 1,000th band globally last year to the 601st to 700th band this year, representing an advancement of 300 places and the biggest rise among Hong Kong SAR’s eight UGC-funded universities. The university has also risen to joint 6th place within this group. The encouraging improvement is consistent with Lingnan’s upward trend in other international university rankings in recent months, reflecting the phased results of the University’s continued strategic transformation in recent years and recognition from the international academic community.

Lingnan University rises 300 places in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), from the 901st to 1,000th band globally last year to the 601st to 700th band this year, representing an improvement of 300 places and the biggest rise among Hong Kong SAR’s eight UGC-funded universities. The university has also risen to joint 6th place within this group.
Lingnan University rises 300 places in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), from the 901st to 1,000th band globally last year to the 601st to 700th band this year, representing an improvement of 300 places and the biggest rise among Hong Kong SAR’s eight UGC-funded universities. The university has also risen to joint 6th place within this group.

Lingnan’s rise in the ARWU is driven by improvements across a range of indicators, including the number of Highly Cited Researchers, papers published in Nature and Science, papers indexed in major citation databases, and per-capita academic performance. A key factor behind this progress is the University’s growing number of Highly Cited Researchers, a metric that accounts for 20 per cent of the ranking and reflects Lingnan’s strategy of building a critical mass of high-impact researchers. Lingnan has also launched the Lingnan-60 Global Talent Recruitment scheme, which aims to bring in over 60 outstanding scholars from around the globe, strengthening the University’s research capacity across disciplines.

In recent years, Lingnan University has been committed to developing into a leading research-oriented liberal arts university comprehensive in arts and sciences in the digital era, while contributing to the development of Hong Kong SAR as an international education hub. In response to the transformation of higher education brought about by the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, the University has actively pursued its strategic transformation through “Liberal Arts + Technology” and “AI+”, recruited talent from around the world, promoted campus internationalisation, and strengthened industry-academia-research collaboration, gradually establishing a distinctive and competitive development positioning.

Recently, Lingnan participated in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings for the first time, ranking 84th in Asia and placing among the top 100 universities in Asia. In the newly released QS World University Rankings 2027, Lingnan rose by more than 120 places from last year to 581st globally, marking its biggest rise in recent years.

In addition, in the latest THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, Lingnan University rose from the 101st to 200th band globally last year to 63rd this year, entering the global top 100 for the first time. In the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Quality Education category, Lingnan retained its position as the world’s number one. The University also ranked first in Hong Kong for six SDGs and placed seven SDGs among the global top 100.

Looking ahead, Lingnan will continue to recruit top talent from around the world, promote campus internationalisation, and strengthen interdisciplinary industry-academia-research collaboration. The University will draw on the strengths of a liberal arts education in developing students’ critical thinking, interdisciplinary thinking and ability to address complex social issues, while combining the humanities with cutting-edge technologies in science, technology and artificial intelligence to equip students to respond to new challenges in the digital era and develop innovative solutions.

Prime Minister of Australia Marks 500,000 Home Battery Milestone, Continuing Support for Local Solar Business

SYDNEY, Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Yesterday, the Smart Energy Council and RKS Energy Solutions, an authorised retailer for Fox ESS, hosted a press conference in a local warehouse in Castle Hill. Government leaders joined the celebrations, marking Australia’s milestone of 500,000 home battery installations and reinforcing the impact of the Cheaper Home Batteries Program (the program) on household adoption of residential energy storage. Fox ESS’s brand ambassador, Ian Thorpe, also witnessed this achievement.

Prime Minister Celebrates Australia Reaching 500K Installations
Prime Minister Celebrates Australia Reaching 500K Installations

Targeting more than two million installations by 2030, the program is now tracking at around 25% of the goal midway through 2026, illustrating how targeted upfront support can rapidly reshape an energy market and strengthen consumer confidence.

Building on earlier success, the Government has expanded the program beyond its original $2.3 billion commitment, with funding of $7.2 billion over four years. For local households, solar and home storage mean permanently lower power bills and real control over their energy costs.

The Government’s policy direction continues to evolve, including a renewed focus on the “missing middle” for commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage. This includes further regulatory work to support solar-plus-storage and additional state-based incentives designed to accelerate uptake.

“This has been an extraordinarily successful scheme. It’s creating jobs and generating economic activity, while also reducing power bills. And it’s making a genuine difference to climate change by cutting our emissions. Overall, this is a complete win-win,” said Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia.

“This is a story of global significance! Australian households have delivered 14 gigawatt hours of storage. We’re installing around 2,000 batteries every single working day across the country. And for many households, that has brought their power bills down to zero,” said Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy.

Fox ESS has been a key contributor to this momentum, supporting strong demand through its local footprint. The company has offices in Sydney and Melbourne, with a service team of more than 50 experts dedicated to the Australian market. In this June, Fox ESS also opened its second factory, further supporting the shift to clean energy, and strengthening its capacity to meet growing demand.

“Fox ESS is now No. 1 in the Australian market, and I’m proud to be their brand ambassador, helping Australians make the most of renewable energy at home. We’re backing a future where Australia can run on the abundant resources we have, especially our renewable ones,” said Ian Thorpe, Olympian and Fox ESS Brand Ambassador in Australia.

Moving forward, with sustained government support, Australia is poised to strengthen energy resilience, delivering lower bills, and cleaner power nationwide.

Fox ESS introduces its flagship product to the Prime Minister
Fox ESS introduces its flagship product to the Prime Minister

Laos Highlights Inclusive Community Health at Inclusion Champion Awards

Laos celebrates community health champions at the Inclusion Champion Awards 2026 in Vientiane
A picture of Three individuals and organizations were recognized for their contributions to inclusive health services together with and organizers. (Photo supplied)

Laos is continuing efforts to strengthen access to health services while addressing barriers that can prevent some communities from receiving care.

On 14 August at the inaugural Inclusion Champion Awards 2026, held in Vientiane under the theme “Inclusive Community Health.” The event aims to recognize progress and discuss ways to make health services more accessible and responsive to community needs.  

Phayvanh Keopaseuth, Vice Minister of Health, said the event provided a platform to highlight the importance of ensuring health services are accessible to all without discrimination based on factors including gender, age, disability, ethnicity or social and health status.

Recognizing Community Health Champions

Three individuals and organizations received recognized during the event for their contributions to inclusive health services. 

Udon Souphavanh received recognition for his work in the HIV/AIDS response, Setthathirath Hospital was recognized for inclusive public health, and TestVTE was honored for its contribution to community wellness.

The awards highlighted the role of health providers, community organizations and individuals in helping people access services they can trust. 

Over the past decade, cooperation between government agencies, civil society, development partners and communities has also helped raise awareness of health issues, improve access to essential services and address stigma and discrimination.

Strengthening Inclusive Health Services

The Ministry of Health continues to work toward more inclusive healthcare by responding to the different needs of communities. Efforts include strengthening sexual and reproductive health services, HIV and sexually transmitted infection prevention and treatment, mental health support and harm reduction, while addressing barriers such as stigma, violence and discrimination.

Community participation remains an important part of these efforts, as people’s experiences can help health providers better understand barriers to care and identify practical ways to improve services.

CityUHK achieves stellar results again in the ARWU, ranking 2nd in Hong Kong and maintaining its position among the global top 100

HONG KONG, Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The exceptional research strengths of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have once again received high international recognition. In the newly released 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), CityUHK secured a place among the top 100 globally for the second consecutive year and rose four places from last year to rank 95th worldwide, firmly maintaining its 2nd position in Hong Kong.

In the newly released 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), CityUHK secured a place among the top 100 globally for the second consecutive year and rose four places from last year to rank 95th worldwide, firmly maintaining its 2nd position in Hong Kong.
In the newly released 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), CityUHK secured a place among the top 100 globally for the second consecutive year and rose four places from last year to rank 95th worldwide, firmly maintaining its 2nd position in Hong Kong.

CityUHK continued to deliver an impressive performance across several core evaluation indicators. Notably, in the key academic indicator of “Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate”, the University entered the global top 25 for the first time, ranking 2nd in Hong Kong. This once again demonstrates the University’s leading international advantage in nurturing top scholars and producing high-quality research.

Professor Chun-Sing Lee, Acting President of CityUHK, was deeply encouraged by these outstanding results. “We are immensely proud that CityUHK has been ranked among the top 100 globally for two consecutive years and maintained its 2nd place ranking in Hong Kong,” he said. “This remarkable achievement reflects the continuous improvement in the University’s teaching and research strengths, as well as our leading edge in promoting internationalised education. Recognised by Times Higher Education (THE) as the ‘Most International University in the World’ for three consecutive years, CityUHK will continue to harness its powerful momentum in research and innovation, deepen cross-regional collaboration with top institutions locally and globally, actively promote the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand, and lead higher education towards new milestones.”

The ARWU, published by ShanghaiRanking, is widely regarded as one of the most influential and authoritative global university rankings. Inaugurated in 2003 by the Centre for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, it evaluates over 2,500 institutions worldwide annually, publishing the top 1,000 results. The evaluation is based predominantly on objective indicators of academic and research excellence, including the number of highly influential scholars, the volume of papers published and indexed in premier journals, and the per capita academic performance of the institution.

In recent years, CityUHK’s academic influence has continued to grow, earning widespread recognition and achieving outstanding results across various international rankings. In the 2027 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, published in June this year, CityUHK achieved remarkable success by jumping 11 places to 52nd globally, solidifying its position among the top 3% of universities worldwide. Notably, in the core indicator of “Citations per Faculty”, the University achieved an exceptional result, ranking 2nd globally and 1st in Hong Kong. Together with the latest ARWU results, this demonstrates the top-tier academic standard of the University’s faculty and research teams, as well as the tangible contribution of their innovative research to global science and societal development.

Steven Lee, Communications and Institutional Research Office, CityUHK (Tel: 3442 9945)

The Wealth Company Launches Gift City Fund to Give NRIs a Single, Dollar-Denominated Route into India’s Mutual Fund Market

New Category III AIF brings India’s 50+ AMCs and 1,600+ mutual fund schemes within one professionally managed investment structure

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Wealth Company, the asset management arm of Pantomath Group, has launched The Wealth Company IFSC Fund of Fund (FoF), an open-ended Category III Alternative Investment Fund based in GIFT City IFSC, offering eligible non-resident investors, including NRIs, a single, US dollar denominated route to professionally managed exposure across India’s mutual fund and ETF universe.

Through the USD-denominated FoF, investors can have a single-point diversified exposure to equity-oriented funds, sectoral strategies, fixed income funds, hybrid funds, gold and silver ETFs, index strategies and SIFs, subject to the fund’s mandate. 

For an NRI in Dubai, Singapore, London, or any other global financial centre, the fund offers the ability to participate in India’s growth through a structure designed specifically for non-resident investors – eligible investors do not separately need to undertake the SEBI FPI registration process.

The structure is intended for eligible global family offices, institutional allocators, accredited investors and HNI/UHNI non-residents.

“India’s growth has stopped being a story that Indians only watch from abroad. We want an Indian living overseas to think about India as part of their long-term wealth portfolio and not as a market that is difficult to access from where they live,” said Ms. Madhu Lunawat, Founder, The Wealth Company.

“There are more than 1,600 schemes to choose from, different market cycles and very different investment styles. Our job is to do that selection and rebalancing within a structure that makes sense for an overseas investor,” said Unmesh Kulkarni, Managing Director, Group Product Head, The Wealth Company.

The tax question: potentially significant, but not one-size-fits-all

Tax is another consideration for overseas investors. The Fund is structured as an IFSC-based Category III AIF and is expected to qualify as a “Specified Fund” under the applicable provisions of the Income-tax Act, 2025, subject to satisfaction of the prescribed conditions.

For eligible non-resident investors, distributions by the Fund and capital gains arising on transfer or redemption of Fund units may be exempt from Indian income tax, subject to the applicable statutory conditions.

Further, eligible non-resident investors who satisfy the prescribed conditions may also benefit from relaxations relating to PAN and filing of an Indian income-tax return, including where they have no other income chargeable to tax in India and the prescribed investor information and tax-deduction requirements are complied with.

The availability of these benefits is subject to the Fund satisfying the conditions applicable to a specified fund and to the individual circumstances of each investor.

The Fund may be of particular interest to investors based in jurisdictions such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Uganda and Mauritius; however, the tax treatment in each investor’s home jurisdiction is subject to the investor’s individual circumstances and should be evaluated with the investor’s own tax advisor.

77 DAYS TO GO: 7 WONDERS OF FUTURE CITIES COUNTS DOWN TO START OF VOTING

DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 7 Wonders of Future Cities today marks 77 days until global voting begins on www.7wondersfc.com on 31 October 2026. The day, also known as World Cities Day, will be when the public can start choosing amongst the participating cities and developments, to become historically recognised as the leading representatives of the future of urban life.

7 Wonders of Future Cities: 77 days to start of voting
7 Wonders of Future Cities: 77 days to start of voting

According to Jean-Paul de la Fuente, Chairman of the 7 Wonders of Future Cities campaign, “Public participation, global visibility and the status of our recognised brand can transform urban vision into a shared cause, and we are seeing this already with motivating engagement from participating cities and developments from all over the world.”

Chie Kobayashi, Global Initiatives Manager for Minato Mirai 21 in Yokohama, Japan, says “We are proud to contribute our experience and vision for creating sustainable, people-focused cities of the future through the 7 Wonders of Future Cities initiative.”

Sabine Müller, Chairwoman of aspern Seestadt in Vienna, Austria, says: “We joined the 7 Wonders of Future cities initiative to stand alongside world-leading urban developments, to share our vision of an innovative, sustainable and liveable city for many future generations.”

Jeremy Fasser, Mayor of Stellenbosch, South Africa, considers that the future city vision for Adam Tas Corridor “is about creating walkable, connected, mixed-use and mixed-income neighbourhoods where homes, schools, workplaces, public spaces and opportunities are within easy reach – about building a city that connects rather than divides.”

Eduardo Pimentel, Mayor of Curitiba, Brazil, says participating “is an opportunity to show the world a city that combines planning, innovation, sustainability and, above all, care for people.”

Służewiec, in Warsaw, Poland, believes that “participating in the competition will highlight the work put into the transformation process and allow other cities around the world to learn from our example.”

For participant Konza Technopolis, southeast of Nairobi, Kenya, its CEO John Paul Okwiri believes that participation in the campaign provides an opportunity to share Kenya’s experience in developing a purpose-built smart city with a global audience.

7 Wonders of Future Cities campaign Chairman Jean-Paul de la Fuente summarises the growing momentum: “With 77 days remaining to voting, now is the time that participating cities and developments can build strong foundations of awareness and support locally, nationally and internationally, and that will for sure become valuable assets for when the competition gets underway.”

Ondo Stocks Surpasses $1 Billion in Value as Ecosystem Surges

  • Ondo Stocks processed $27 billion in cumulative trading volume in 10 months since launch
  • Newly launched Ondo Perps clears $8 billion in cumulative volume
  • Ondo ecosystem crosses 200,000 holders, growing 20% in the last 30 days

NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ondo Finance today shared a set of ecosystem milestones spanning its tokenized equities platform, Ondo Stocks, the recently launched perpetual futures venue powered by its technology, Ondo Perps, and Ondo-tokenized treasury products, USDY and OUSG, reflecting continued growth in onchain access to U.S. capital markets.

The figures indicate a maturing market structure for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs): sustained secondary liquidity across both centralized and decentralized venues, a new, fast-scaling derivatives venue, and a holder base that grew nearly 20% in the last 30 days alone.

Ondo Stocks tops $1 billion in tokenized equities and ETFs
Ondo Stocks now holds $1.01 billion in total value locked (TVL), less than a year after the platform launched in September 2025. Every token is fully backed by the corresponding stock or ETF, held with one or more licensed U.S. custodial broker-dealers. The platform became the world’s largest tokenized stocks provider by TVL within 48 hours of launching and remains as such today, with more than 440 assets available.

$27 billion in cumulative trading volume answers the tokenized stocks liquidity question
Since launch, Ondo Stocks has processed $27 billion in cumulative volume across centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges, and primary mint/redeem activity. At roughly 26x the platform’s current TVL, the turnover figure suggests Ondo Stocks assets are being actively traded.

Ondo Perps clears $8 billion in cumulative volume, with activity continuing to accelerate
Ondo Perps, the ecosystem’s perpetual futures venue launched in July, recorded more than $8 billion in cumulative volume, with more than $5 billion in trading volume over the trailing 30 days from public launch and a high of $87m million in open interest. More telling than the total is the trajectory: daily volume has climbed steadily rather than spiking at launch and decaying, with the strongest sessions, peaking above $350 million, occurring in the most recent week rather than in the opening days.

Ondo ecosystem crosses 200,000 holders, up 20% in 30 days
Ondo now counts 200,645 holders across its product suite, an increase of 20% over the prior 30 days, with 186,636 cumulative holders on Ondo Stocks alone. Monthly transfer volume across the ecosystem reached $2.82 billion, up 25.37% month over month, against 89,485 monthly active addresses. Holder growth and transfer velocity are both accelerating, indicating the growth is coming from new participants rather than from a concentrated set of existing accounts increasing position size.

Tier-one exchange distribution reaches $18 billion in CEX volume
Tokenized Ondo Stocks assets have traded $18 billion across centralized exchanges, with $206 million currently held on-venue: $139 million on Binance, $32 million on Gate, $18 million on Bitget, and $6 million on MEXC. Major exchanges listing and holding tokenized equities represents a distribution channel that did not exist for real-world assets two years ago, and places tokenized U.S. equities alongside spot crypto on the venues where most global trading volume originates.

USDY tops $2 billion across a dozen networks
Ondo U.S. Dollar Yield (USDY), a tokenized note backed by short-term U.S. Treasuries and bank demand deposits, has reached $2.15 billion in total asset value with 15,604 holders and a 7-day APY of 3.49%. USDY is live on twelve networks, led by Ethereum at $1.1 billion, Stellar at $534 million, SEI at $258 million, and Solana at $179 million, with additional deployments on Mantle, Noble, Sui, Arbitrum, Aptos, MANTRA, BNB Chain, and Plume. USDY’s total asset value has more than doubled since the start of 2026.

About Ondo Finance
Ondo Finance is a blockchain technology company. Its mission is to accelerate the transition to an open economy by building the platforms, assets, and infrastructure that bring financial markets onchain. For more information, visit https://ondo.finance.

This press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any digital assets or to enter into any transaction or trading relationship. Any products and services described are provided by relevant group entities only where permitted, and are subject to applicable laws, regulations, and client eligibility requirements.

Ondo Stocks are offered and sold by Ondo Global Markets (BVI) Limited to eligible non-US persons only and are not available to US persons. Certain statements in this release may be forward-looking, including statements regarding expected client uptake, the development of tokenized real-world asset markets, and the parties’ respective product roadmaps, and may use words such as “may,” “expects” or “is expected to.” Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual outcomes may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Please see additional important disclaimers related to Ondo Stocks at https://docs.ondo.finance/general-access-products/ondo-stocks/important-notes.

OUSG tokens are available solely to persons who are accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”)) and qualified purchasers (as defined in Section 2(a)(51) of the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Additional terms and restrictions apply. See docs.ondo.finance/legal/terms-of-service, https://docs.ondo.finance/qualified-access-products/ousg, https://ondo.finance/ousg, app.ondo.finance and (as applicable) the Token offering documents for details.

Access to and use of the Ondo Perps platform (the “Platform”) is strictly prohibited for: (i) persons that are the target of any sanctions under any US, UK, EU or UN sanctions regulations; (ii) persons located in, resident in, or organized under the laws of any jurisdiction targeted by comprehensive embargoes under any such sanctions regulations; and (iii) (A) individuals located in, residing in or who are citizens of and (B) entities organized under the laws of, with a principal place of business in, or who are ultimately beneficially owned or controlled by individuals located in, residing in or who are citizens of: the United States, any of its states, possessions, territories or federal districts; or any other jurisdiction where the offering, sale, or trading of perpetual futures contracts on the Platform is prohibited by law.

Without limiting the foregoing, access to and use of the Platform is not available in the United States (or any of its states, possessions, territories or federal districts) or to U.S. persons.

Neither the Platform nor any perpetual futures contracts traded on the Platform are registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or with any other regulator or governmental authority within or outside of the United States. Additional terms and restrictions apply. See ondoperps.xyz for details.

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FiEE, Inc. Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

Strong Growth Across Segments Boosted First Half 2026 Revenue to $6.9 million

Profit Turnaround Achieved as First Half Net Income Reached $2.5 million

OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FiEE, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIEE) (“FiEE,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or similar terms), a technology company integrating IoT, connectivity, and AI to redefine brand management solutions in the digital era, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, marking a profitable half-year following its strategic transformation.

Operational and Financial Highlights for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

  • Revenue soared 15,298.1% year-on-year to approximately $6.9 million, compared to $0.05 million in the first half of 2025. The increase in revenue primarily reflects the Company’s strategic transition from legacy hardware operations to SaaS solutions, with a new business model focusing on integrating AI and big data into content creation and brand management, and the successful expansion into multiple new business lines, including SaaS – MCN digital services, software services, digital authentication services, and other services, most of which experienced rapid growth following their launch.
    • As of June 30, 2026, the Company onboarded over 900 customers for its SaaS – MCN digital services, representing total service fees of $9.2 million, of which $7.9 million has been recognized as revenue cumulatively. Specifically, in the first half of 2026, FiEE added 138 new customers and recognized $2.6 million in revenue from this business.
    • As of June 30, 2026, we secured contracts totaling $2.9 million for our software services, $1.7 million of which was recognized as revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2026. During the first half of 2026, FiEE added 18 new software services customers, bringing the total number of customers for these services to 31.
    • As of June 30, 2026, the digital authentication services business line generated cumulative revenue of $2.9 million, including $2.6 million recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2026, serving five corporate clients and 459 individual clients in total, with related accounts receivable amounting to $2.0 million.
  • Gross profit was $5.4 million, compared to a gross profit of $438 in the same period of 2025. Gross margin increased significantly to 77.3% in the first half of 2026, up from 1.0% in the same period of 2025. The improvement was primarily driven by our MCN digital services, which leverage AI and data analytics to reduce reliance on manual labor, resulting in higher margins compared to traditional service models.
  • Net income was approximately $2.5 million, achieving a turnaround from a net loss of $1.0 million in same period of 2025.
  • The Company acquired Yinlian Culture and its VIE Maltose Culture in May 2026. Through this acquisition, the Company has further expanded into the AI music business, combining music content creation and distribution with AI capabilities to build an advanced AI music ecosystem.

Operational and Financial Highlights for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

  • Revenue was approximately $4.8 million, compared to $0.04 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
  • Gross profit was approximately $3.9 million, compared to $1,063 for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
  • Net income was approximately $2.1 million, turning around the net loss of $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Rafael Li, Chief Executive Officer and President of FiEE, commented, “We delivered strong profitability in the first half of 2026, a remarkable turnaround from last year’s net loss. Our multi-line service lineup and acquisition integration drove notable gross margin expansion, validating our strategic transformation roadmap. We’re also proud to have expanded into AI music and home entertainment, our two key growth engines going forward, after completing the first-stage closing of our Yinlian Culture acquisition in the first half of 2026.”

Mr. Li further mentioned, “Backed by our music patent portfolio and operations team, we expect to accelerate AI music commercialization to capture streaming revenue and creator royalties. Our home entertainment system, launched in June 2026, is expected to deliver steady revenue contributions through year-end. We remain committed to optimizing our service mix, investing in client development and technical innovation, and building long-term stockholder value.”

Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

Revenue was approximately $6.9 million, compared to $0.05 million in the same period of 2025.

Revenues

Six Months Ended June 30,

%

2026

2025

change

$

$

YoY

Services

 •  SaaS – MCN digital services

2,628,291

45,118

5,725.4 %

 •  Software services

1,698,099

–

N/A

 •  Digital authentication services

2,609,650

–

N/A

 •  Others

11,289

–

N/A

Total

$

6,947,329

$

45,118

15,298.1 %

Gross profit was approximately $5.4 million, compared to $438 in the same period of 2025.

Gross margin was 77.3%, compared to 1.0% in the same period of 2025.

Operating expenses were approximately $2.3 million, representing an increase of 127.8% from $1.0 million in the same period of 2025.

  • Selling and marketing expenses were approximately $0.3 million, as compared to $0.02 million in the same period of 2025, which was primarily due to the Company’s business transformation and stock-based compensation expenses in connection with equity awards granted in May 2026 under our 2025 Equity Incentive Plan. The expense incurred in the first half of 2026 primarily reflected costs related to the expansion of our four core business lines– SaaS – MCN digital services, software services, digital authentication services, and other services – as well as corporate branding initiatives.
  • General and administrative expenses were approximately $1.9 million, compared to $0.9 million in the same period of 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to certain non-recurring professional service fees incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2026, including legal and advisory fees related to strategic initiatives and stock-based compensation expenses in connection with equity awards granted in May 2026 under our 2025 Equity Incentive Plan.
  • Research and development expenses were approximately $80 thousand, as compared to $50 thousand in the first half of 2025. The increase primarily reflects ongoing enhancements and optimizations to our system during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

Operating income was approximately $3.1 million, marking a complete turnaround from a loss of $1.0 million recorded in the first half of 2025.

Net income was approximately $2.5 million, a turnaround from the $1.0 million loss recorded in the first half of 2025.

Diluted earnings per common share was $0.17, as compared to a loss of $0.20 in the first half of 2025.

About FiEE, Inc.

FiEE, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIEE), formerly Minim, Inc., was founded in 1977. The Company has a historical track record of delivering comprehensive WiFi/Software as a Service platform in the market. After years of development, FiEE made the strategic decision to transition to a Software First Model in 2024 to expand its technology portfolio and revenue streams. In 2025, FiEE rebranded itself as a technology company leveraging its expertise in IoT, connectivity, and AI to explore new business prospects and extend its global footprint.

FiEE’s services are structured into four key categories: Cloud-Managed Connectivity (WiFi) Platform, IoT Hardware Sales & Licensing, SaaS Solutions, and Professional To-C and To-B Services & Support. Notably, FiEE has introduced its innovative Software as a Service solutions, which integrates its AI and data analytics capabilities into content creation and brand management. This initiative has led to the nurturing of a robust pool of KOLs on major social media platforms worldwide, assisting them in developing, managing, and optimizing their digital presence across global platforms. FiEE’s services include customized graphics and posts, short videos, and editorial calendars tailored to align with brand objectives.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, written, oral, or otherwise made, represent the Company’s expectation or belief concerning future events. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “intends,” “plans,” “strives,” “goal,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “projects” or “anticipates” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included in this press release may include, among others, statements relating to (i) the future financial position and results of operations of the Company, (ii) our ability to successfully implement our strategic business transformation, (iii) our commitment to investing in R&D and our ability to execute on our AI music and home entertainment initiatives, including our expectations regarding streaming revenue, creator royalties, and contributions from our home entertainment system, (iv) our long-term growth objectives and opportunities, (v) our commitment to investing in R&D to expand our service offerings, enhance customer experience, and deliver greater brand value across the digital content landscape, (vi) our plans to drive growth through innovation, build bridges between influencers, content creators, and global markets, and foster impactful partnerships to extend our reach across the digital landscape, and (vii) our plans to further accelerate business growth and create value for our stockholders.

By nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by the forward-looking statement. In addition, there may be other factors of which we are presently unaware or that we currently deem immaterial that could cause our actual results to be materially different from the results referenced in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations are reasonable, we may not achieve our plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and currently available data and are neither predictions nor guarantees of future events or performance. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. See “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other risk factors described from time to time in subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or other subsequent filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Email: fiee@dlkadvisory.com

FIEE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

June 30,
2026

December 31,
2025

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash

$

5,435,709

$

3,084,461

Accounts receivable

5,134,459

2,110,715

Other receivables, net

–

1,217,692

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

373,949

199,309

Total current assets

10,944,117

6,612,177

Property, equipment and software, net

860,482

366,439

Intangible assets

2,888,743

3,529,835

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

–

31,004

Goodwill

24,990

–

Deferred tax assets

26,371

–

Other assets

341,814

231,680

Total assets

$

15,086,517

$

10,771,135

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

821,899

$

511,206

Contract liabilities

343,015

1,497,721

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

1,307,982

1,169,737

Income tax payable

1,382,613

972,743

Current maturities of operating lease liabilities

–

30,350

Total current liabilities

3,855,509

4,181,757

Total liabilities

3,855,509

4,181,757

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders’ equity

Preferred Stock

1,639,779

1,639,779

Common Stock

85,286

79,341

Additional paid-in capital

102,750,237

100,500,280

Accumulated deficit

(93,158,867)

(95,621,579)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(40,429)

(8,443)

Total stockholders’ equity attributable to parent

11,276,006

6,589,378

Non-controlling interests

(44,998)

–

Total stockholders’ equity

11,231,008

6,589,378

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

15,086,517

$

10,771,135

 

FIEE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenues

$

4,825,340

$

44,993

$

6,947,329

$

45,118

Cost of revenues

951,806

43,930

1,579,551

44,680

Gross profit

3,873,534

1,063

5,367,778

438

Operating expenses:

Selling and marketing

252,314

16,811

286,653

16,811

General and administrative

938,162

603,744

1,935,035

944,240

Research and development

39,226

17,419

75,813

47,419

Total operating expenses

1,229,702

637,974

2,297,501

1,008,470

Operating income (loss)

2,643,832

(636,911)

3,070,277

(1,008,032)

Other income (expense):

Interest income (expense), net

97

(2,638)

97

(5,427)

Foreign currency exchange income (loss)

(6,443)

(131)

28,552

(131)

Other, net

125

–

27,030

–

Total other income (expense)

(6,221)

(2,769)

55,679

(5,558)

Income (loss) before income taxes

2,637,611

(639,680)

3,125,956

(1,013,590)

Income tax expense

526,897

–

663,726

–

Net income (loss)

$

2,110,714

$

(639,680)

$

2,462,230

$

(1,013,590)

Attributable to non-controlling interests

(482)

–

(482)

–

Attributable to owners of parent

$

2,111,196

$

(639,680)

$

2,462,712

$

(1,013,590)

Allocation to participating preferred stock

(583,312)

–

(695,696)

–

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

1,527,884

$

(639,680)

$

1,767,016

$

(1,013,590)

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

$

0.18

$

(0.13)

$

0.22

$

(0.20)

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

$

0.14

$

(0.13)

$

0.17

$

(0.20)

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic

8,453,873

5,090,949

8,197,613

5,090,949

Diluted

10,786,717

5,090,949

10,518,841

5,090,949

Net income (loss)

$

2,110,714

$

(639,680)

$

2,462,230

$

(1,013,590)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Foreign currency translation adjustment

4,316

1,962

(31,986)

1,962

Total comprehensive income (loss)

$

2,115,030

$

(637,718)

$

2,430,244

$

(1,011,628)