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Fly-E Group, Inc. Announces First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fly-E Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLYE) (“Fly-E” or the “Company”), an electric vehicle company engaged in designing, installing, selling, and renting smart electric motorcycles, electric bikes, and electric scooters, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 ended June 30, 2025.

First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Summary

  • Net revenues were $5.3 million, compared to $7.9 million in the same period last year.
  • Gross profit was $2.3 million, compared to $3.1 million in the same period last year.
  • Gross margin was 42.4%, increased from 39.4% in the same period last year.
  • Net loss was $2.0 million, compared to $0.20 million in the same period last year.
  • Basic and diluted losses per share were $0.30, compared to $0.04 in the same period last year.

Mr. Zhou (Andy) Ou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fly-E, commented, “In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, we achieved meaningful progress in areas that support our long-term growth. Our wholesale revenue grew by 42.3% year-over-year, driven by the expansion of our dealer network, and our gross margin improved to 42.4%, supported by our rental services business, which achieved a gross margin of 79.8%. We believe our continuous optimization of our product and service portfolio, along with unwavering dedication to quality and safety, will help us navigate the challenging market environment as the industry responds to recent safety concerns. We plan to continue to focus on expanding our geographic presence, enhancing our product and service offerings, and upholding rigorous product safety standards, while pursuing opportunities to meet growing demand for eco-friendly mobility solutions. We are confident that these initiatives will lay a solid foundation for sustainable growth.”

First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues were $5.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, a decrease of 32.3% from $7.9 million in the same period last year. The decrease in net revenues was primarily driven by a decrease in sales volume by 6,432 units, from 16,880 units in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 to 10,448 units for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and the decreased average sales price of EV, which decreased by $93 per EV, from $1,053 in the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $960 in the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Retail sales revenue was $3.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, a decrease of 45.2% from $6.9 million in the same period last year. Wholesale revenue was $1.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, an increase of 42.3% from $1.0 million in the same period last year. Rental services revenue was $0.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The Company did not generate revenue from rental services in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. The decrease in retail sales revenue is mainly due to recent lithium-battery accidents involving E-Bikes and E-Scooters. With an increasing number of lithium-battery explosion incidents in New York, customers are less inclined to purchase E-Bikes. Consequently, sales have declined as customers opt for oil-powered vehicles over electric vehicles. The decrease in retail sales also attributed in part to the closures and dispositions of the Company’s retail stores during the three months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in average sales price was primarily attributable to changes in product mix and promotional pricing strategies implemented during the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in wholesales revenue was driven primarily by the increase of number of our dealers in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was $3.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, a decrease of 35.8% from $4.8 million in the same period last year. The decrease in cost of revenues was primarily attributable to more favorable pricing obtained from the Company’s suppliers, particularly for batteries, as well as a reduction in sales volume, as discussed previously. These factors collectively contributed to the overall decrease in cost of revenues.

Gross Profit

Gross profit was $2.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, a decrease of 27.0% from $3.1 million in the same period last year. Gross margin was 42.4% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, increased from 39.4% in the same period last year. The increase in gross margin was mainly because of the increased revenues from rental business with higher margin than other businesses. Gross margin of rental business was 79.8% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The Company did not generate profit from rental services in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses were $3.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, an increase of 19.7% from $3.1 million in the same period last year. The increase in operating expenses was attributable to the increase in the depreciation expense, professional fees, and product and software development expenses.

  • Selling expenses were $1.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, a decrease of 18.1% from $1.6 million in the same period last year. Selling expenses primarily consist of payroll expenses, rent, and advertising expenses of retail stores. Total payroll expenses were $0.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to $0.6 million in the same period last year. Rent was $0.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to $0.7 million in the same period last year. Advertising expenses were $17,413 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to $68,519 in the same period last year. The decrease in rental expenses was primarily due to the closures and dispositions of retail stores during this quarter.
  • General and administrative expenses were $2.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, an increase of 59.5% from $1.5 million in the same period last year. Professional fees increased to $1.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to $0.4 million in the same period last year, primarily attributable to the increase in audit fee, consulting fee, legal fee and IR expenses associated with the Company’s follow-on public offering and ongoing reporting obligations. Payroll expenses decreased to $0.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 from $0.4 million in the same period last year primarily due to decrease in headcount of office assistants. Depreciation expense increased to $0.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to $0.2 million for the same period in prior year due to the increasing cost basis of fixed assets.

Net Loss

Net loss was $2.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, an increase of 1,019.0% from $0.2 million in the same period last year, which was mainly attributable to the reasons discussed above.

Basic and Diluted Losses per Share

Basic and diluted losses per share were $0.30 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to $0.04 in the same period last year.

EBITDA

EBITDA was negative $1.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to positive EBITDA of $57,021 in the same period last year.

Financial Condition

As of June 30, 2025, the Company had cash of $2.3 million, increased from $0.8 million as of March 31, 2025.

About Fly-E Group, Inc.

Fly-E Group, Inc. is an electric vehicle company that is principally engaged in designing, installing, selling, and renting smart electric motorcycles, electric bikes and electric under the brand “Fly E-Bike.” The Company’s commitment is to encourage people to incorporate eco-friendly transportation into their active lifestyles, ultimately contributing towards building a more environmentally friendly future. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://investors.flyebike.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the Company’s financial information presented in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (the “U.S. GAAP”), management periodically uses certain “non-GAAP financial measures,” as such term is defined under the rules of the SEC, to clarify and enhance understanding of past performance and prospects for the future. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s operating performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are included in or excluded from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For example, non-GAAP measures may exclude the impact of certain items such as acquisitions, divestitures, gains, losses and impairments, or items outside of management’s control. Management believes that the following non-GAAP financial measure provides investors and analysts useful insight into its financial position and operating performance. Any non-GAAP measure provided should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the most directly comparable measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Further, the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the calculation of similarly titled financial measures presented by other companies and therefore may not be comparable among companies.

The Company uses EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) to evaluate its operating performance. The Company believes EBITDA provides additional insight into its underlying, ongoing operating performance and facilitates year-to-year comparisons by excluding the earnings impact of interest, tax, depreciation and amortization and that presenting EBITDA is more representative of its operational performance and may be more useful for investors.

The Company reconciles its non-GAAP financial measure to its net income, which is its most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA includes adjustments for provision for income taxes, as applicable, interest income and expense, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered an alternative to net income as determined by U.S. GAAP, and its calculations thereof may not be comparable to those reported by other companies. The Company believes EBITDA is an important measure of operating performance and provides useful information to investors because it highlights trends in its business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on U.S. GAAP measures and because it eliminates items that have less bearing on its operating performance. EBITDA, as presented herein, is a supplemental measure of its performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, U.S. GAAP. The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures as supplements to its U.S. GAAP results in order to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting its business. EBITDA is a measure of operating performance that is not defined by U.S. GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for net (loss) income as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct. The Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results, and that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to the risks set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the section under “Risk Factors” of its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on July 15, 2025. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Fly-E Group, Inc.
Investor Relations Department
Email: ir@flyebike.com

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com

FLY-E GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

(Expressed in U.S. dollars, except for the number of shares)

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash

$

2,334,288

$

840,102

Accounts receivable, net

1,071,622

466,187

Accounts receivable, net – a related party

37,465

37,465

Inventories, net

5,943,790

6,397,274

Prepayments and other receivables

6,250,792

3,676,986

Prepayments and other receivables – related parties

222,288

120,000

Assets held for sale

897,293

2,462,502

Total Current Assets

16,757,538

14,000,516

Property and equipment, net

7,126,245

7,287,213

Security deposits

638,115

728,450

Deferred tax assets, net

153,087

94,983

Operating lease right-of-use assets

8,584,684

10,933,068

Intangible assets, net

498,550

525,865

Long-term prepayment for software development – a related party

136,580

Total Assets

$

33,758,219

$

33,706,675

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable

$

419,128

$

1,272,305

Short-term loan payables

6,317,712

5,191,058

Current portion of long-term loan payables

262,069

100,835

Accrued expenses and other payables

977,120

1,366,968

Operating lease liabilities – current

2,106,614

2,617,762

Liabilities held for sale

662,446

2,152,447

Total Current Liabilities

10,745,089

12,701,375

Long-term loan payables

2,092,257

2,065,040

Operating lease liabilities – non-current

7,217,325

9,106,928

Total Liabilities

20,054,671

23,873,343

Commitment and Contingencies

Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized and nil outstanding
  as of June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025*

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized and
  10,636,611 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and 300,000,000 shares
  authorized and 4,917,500 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2025*

106,366

49,175

Additional paid-in capital

16,740,043

10,940,724

Shares subscription receivable

(219,998)

(219,998)

Accumulated deficit

(2,904,158)

(895,510)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(18,705)

(41,059)

Total FLY-E Group, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity

13,703,548

9,833,332

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

33,758,219

$

33,706,675

*Shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split completed
on July 3, 2025.

 

 

FLY-E GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Expressed in U.S. dollars, except for the number of shares)

For the Three Months Ended
June 30,

2025

2024

Revenues

$

5,328,198

$

7,873,426

Cost of Revenues

3,066,823

4,773,792

Gross Profit

2,261,375

3,099,634

Operating Expenses

Selling Expenses

1,321,217

1,612,495

General and Administrative Expenses

2,444,933

1,532,638

Total Operating Expenses

3,766,150

3,145,133

Loss from Operations

(1,504,775)

(45,499)

Other Income (Expenses), net

(7,898)

6,518

Interest Expenses

(546,234)

(68,082)

Loss Before Income Taxes

(2,058,907)

(107,063)

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

50,259

(72,445)

Net Loss

$

(2,008,648)

$

(179,508)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

22,354

(1,324)

Total Comprehensive Loss

$

(1,986,294)

$

(180,832)

Losses per Share*

$

(0.30)

$

(0.04)

Weighted Average Number of Common Stock

– Basic and Diluted*

6,696,779

4,527,250

*Shares and per share data are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the 1-for-110,000 stock split completed
on April 2, 2024 and the 1-for-5 reverse stock split completed on July 3, 2025.

 

 

FLY-E GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

(Expressed in U.S. dollars, except for the number of shares)

For the Three Months Ended
June 30,

2025

2024

Cash flows from operating activities

Net loss

$

(2,008,648)

$

(179,508)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

68,188

Depreciation expense

212,792

95,051

Amortization expense

27,315

951

Deferred income taxes benefits

(42,861)

(59,099)

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets

828,458

798,044

Inventories reserve

229,780

176,072

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(605,435)

(159,112)

Accounts receivable – a related party

279,172

Inventories

(63,902)

(901,095)

Prepayments and other receivables

(1,974,220)

(2,065,536)

Prepayments for operation services to a related party

45,000

(180,000)

Security deposits

2,148

(23,854)

Accounts payable

(853,177)

(774,347)

Accrued expenses and other payables

(345,649)

(503,291)

Operating lease liabilities

(803,823)

(626,205)

Taxes payable

(399,407)

Net cash used in operating activities

(5,284,034)

(4,522,164)

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchases of properties and equipment

(141,624)

(351,524)

Cash released from disposal of entities

(119,720)

Repayment from a related party

180,256

Advance to a related party

(147,288)

(162)

Prepayments for property

(775,000)

Payments of property rights

(119,700)

Net cash used in investing activities

(408,632)

(1,066,130)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings

1,917,100

247,500

Repayments of borrowings

(601,995)

(375,625)

Repayments on other payables – related parties

(90,000)

Payments of offering cost

(516,490)

(282,403)

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

6,373,000

9,154,500

Net cash provided by financing activities

7,171,615

8,653,972

Net changes in cash including cash classified within current assets held for sale

1,478,949

3,065,678

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

22,354

(1,324)

Less: net increase in cash classified within current assets held for sale

(7,117)

Cash at beginning of the period

840,102

1,403,514

Cash at the end of the period

$

2,334,288

$

4,467,868

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

Cash paid for interest expense

$

546,234

$

68,082

Cash paid for income taxes

$

42,640

$

481,929

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

Purchase software by using previous prepayments

$

136,580

$

Properties used for rental services

$

49,811

$

Deferred IPO cost recognized as additional paid-in capital

$

$

502,198

Uncollected proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries

$

526,779

$

Termination of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities

$

3,089,912

$

(2,962)

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities

$

$

557,643

 

The following table sets forth the components of our EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

2025

2024

Change

Percentage
Change

Net loss

$

(2,008,648)

$

(179,508)

$

(1,829,140)

1019.0

%

Income Tax provision (benefit)

(50,259)

72,445

(122,704)

(169.4)

%

Depreciation

212,792

95,051

117,741

123.9

%

Interest Expenses

546,234

68,082

478,152

702.3

%

Amortization

27,315

951

26,364

2,772.2

%

EBITDA

$

(1,272,566)

$

57,021

$

(1,329,587)

(2,331.7)

%

Percentage of Revenue

(23.9)

%

0.7

%

(24.6)

%

 

 

XtalPi Signs MOU with Dong-A ST for Joint Research and Development of Immunology and Inflammation Therapies

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — XtalPi announced on the 20th that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korea’s leading pharmaceutical company Dong-A ST, to jointly develop therapeutics for immunological and inflammatory diseases.

This collaboration will be based on XtalPi’s intelligent and automated drug discovery platform, which integrates artificial intelligence (AI), quantum physics, and large-scale automated robotic experiments. The two companies plan to co-identify targets and discover first-in-class or best-in-class drug candidates using XtalPi’s proprietary AI-driven drug discovery platform. The XtalPi platform combines the speed and generative power of AI with the accuracy of its robotic lab-in-the-loop to accelerate drug discovery and vastly expand the explorable chemical space. This integrated workflow spans deep-learning-based molecule design, quantum physics and molecular dynamics simulations for predicting drug-target interactions, automated chemical synthesis, and experimental validation of candidate compounds’ key pharmaceutical properties.

Leveraging its expertise in immunology and inflammation as well as its experience in small molecule drug development, Dong-A ST will actively participate throughout the entire R&D process—including candidate validation, efficacy and safety testing, and the formulation of preclinical and clinical development strategies. The company also plans to explore strategies for pipeline expansion and assess commercialization potential.

Through this partnership, Dong-A ST aims to strengthen its pipeline in the immunology and inflammation space and expand its R&D scope beyond small molecule therapeutics into areas such as targeted protein degradation (TPD), biologics, antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), and gene therapies.

John Wang, Senior Vice President of Drug Discovery at XtalPi, stated: “The combination of Dong-A ST’s extensive expertise and XtalPi’s proven AI-robotics platform is well-positioned to translate scientific innovation into competitive precision medicines. Together, we aim to rapidly discover and rigorously validate novel drug candidates across multiple modalities to unlock unique market opportunities, and deliver transformative therapies for global patients.”

Jae-Hong Park, Head of R&D at Dong-A ST, remarked, “This collaboration marks a pivotal step in expanding Dong-A ST’s R&D capabilities,” adding, “By leveraging synergies with XtalPi’s AI platform, we expect to accelerate the development of next-generation treatments for immune and inflammatory diseases.”

Meanwhile, both Dong-A ST and XtalPi operate open innovation offices in Boston, USA. This geographic proximity will facilitate closer and more efficient collaboration throughout the drug discovery process.

About Dong-A ST

Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. (170900.KO) was established in 1932 and is a leading Korean pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of ethical drugs, biosimilars, medical devices, and diagnostics. Its key products include Stillen (gastritis), Zydena (erectile dysfunction), Motilitone (functional dyspepsia), and Imuldosa (ustekinuma biosimilar). Leveraging strong R&D capabilities and a history of innovation, Dong-A ST is expanding its pipeline in immunology, inflammation, neurological disease, metabolic diseases, and oncology, while advancing into new modalities such as biologics, ADCs, TPD, and gene therapies.

About XtalPi

XtalPi Holdings Limited (XtalPi, 2228.HK) was founded in 2015 by three physicists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It is an innovative R&D platform powered by quantum physics, artificial intelligence, and robotics. By integrating first-principles calculations, AI algorithms, high-performance cloud computing, and standardized automation systems, XtalPi provides digital and intelligent R&D solutions for companies in the pharmaceutical, materials science, agricultural technology, energy, new chemicals, and cosmetics industries.

Bossjob’s Twin Engine Strategy Revolutionizes Talent Acquisition at Tokyo WebX Summit

TOKYO, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bossjob, Asia’s premier Web3 talent ecosystem, has confirmed its role as a GOLD partner at the Tokyo WebX Summit on August 25–26. As the only provider offering a comprehensive talent solution that combines an AI-driven recruitment platform with top-tier headhunting, it will debut its “dual-engine drive” strategy to the Asian market at this prestigious event. Bossjob will also announce its participation in Token2049, Asia’s leading digital asset summit, taking place in Singapore this October.

The Tokyo WebX Summit presents Bossjob with a unique opportunity to demonstrate how their dual-engine approach, combining AI technology and elite headhunting services, delivers a holistic solution for Web3 enterprises, from talent identification and precise matching to seamless onboarding.

Engine One: AI Recruitment Platform Paving the Web3 Talent Expressway

With a network comprising over 1000 Web3 companies, the platform serves as a self-reinforcing ecosystem, leveraging the following key advantages:

  • Data-driven efficiency: The platform’s AI system automatically captures on-chain developer activities (including GitHub, Dune, and smart contract engagements) for every job posting, continuously enriching its extensive talent pool of over 100,000 individuals and meticulously managing 87 key competency dimensions.
  • Dynamic model optimization: To address the rapidly evolving skill requirements in the Web3 domain, such as sudden surges in demand for Move language expertise, the platform can swiftly recalibrate its job matching model within 72 hours, ensuring a consistent matching accuracy of over 92%.

Engine Two: Elite Headhunting Overcoming High Barriers in the Talent War

In just 16 months, Bossjob’s headhunting division has placed top talent in 30+ leading Web3 projects with tailored solutions:

  • Extensive intelligence network: Tapping into 200+ core developer Discord communities to precisely track target talents’ activities and skills.
  • Rapid talent delivery: Secured a Rust-proficient Security Audit Director with Japan’s FSA compliance expertise for a top-3 global crypto exchange in just 7 days.
  • Retention-focused approach: Offers anti-poaching measures and a unique compensation hedging model to protect against market volatility, ensuring long-term talent stability and company security.

Andy, CEO of Bossjob in Web3, highlighted, “In just 16 months, our headhunting business has delivered efficiently by transforming our platform’s talent pool of over 20,000 individuals into a dynamic ‘live ammunition depot,’ paving the way for future connections and empowering companies to dominate the Asian Web3 talent landscape.”

For more information, please visit https://go.bossjob.com/web3_7xJ9kL2P

 

Bossjob’s Twin Engine Strategy Revolutionizes Talent Acquisition at Tokyo WebX Summit

TOKYO, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bossjob, Asia’s premier Web3 talent ecosystem, has confirmed its role as a GOLD partner at the Tokyo WebX Summit on August 25–26. As the only provider offering a comprehensive talent solution that combines an AI-driven recruitment platform with top-tier headhunting, it will debut its “dual-engine drive” strategy to the Asian market at this prestigious event. Bossjob will also announce its participation in Token2049, Asia’s leading digital asset summit, taking place in Singapore this October.

The Tokyo WebX Summit presents Bossjob with a unique opportunity to demonstrate how their dual-engine approach, combining AI technology and elite headhunting services, delivers a holistic solution for Web3 enterprises, from talent identification and precise matching to seamless onboarding.

Engine One: AI Recruitment Platform Paving the Web3 Talent Expressway

With a network comprising over 1000 Web3 companies, the platform serves as a self-reinforcing ecosystem, leveraging the following key advantages:

  • Data-driven efficiency: The platform’s AI system automatically captures on-chain developer activities (including GitHub, Dune, and smart contract engagements) for every job posting, continuously enriching its extensive talent pool of over 100,000 individuals and meticulously managing 87 key competency dimensions.
  • Dynamic model optimization: To address the rapidly evolving skill requirements in the Web3 domain, such as sudden surges in demand for Move language expertise, the platform can swiftly recalibrate its job matching model within 72 hours, ensuring a consistent matching accuracy of over 92%.

Engine Two: Elite Headhunting Overcoming High Barriers in the Talent War

In just 16 months, Bossjob’s headhunting division has placed top talent in 30+ leading Web3 projects with tailored solutions:

  • Extensive intelligence network: Tapping into 200+ core developer Discord communities to precisely track target talents’ activities and skills.
  • Rapid talent delivery: Secured a Rust-proficient Security Audit Director with Japan’s FSA compliance expertise for a top-3 global crypto exchange in just 7 days.
  • Retention-focused approach: Offers anti-poaching measures and a unique compensation hedging model to protect against market volatility, ensuring long-term talent stability and company security.

Andy, CEO of Bossjob in Web3, highlighted, “In just 16 months, our headhunting business has delivered efficiently by transforming our platform’s talent pool of over 20,000 individuals into a dynamic ‘live ammunition depot,’ paving the way for future connections and empowering companies to dominate the Asian Web3 talent landscape.”

For more information, please visit https://go.bossjob.com/web3_7xJ9kL2P

Nongshim Shin Ramyun Becomes Part of the K-Culture Wave with Netflix’s ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’

– ‘Shin Ramyun’ and ‘Shrimp Crackers(SaewooKkang)’ featuring the beloved characters –

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — “Wait, K-Pop Demon Hunters Ramyun is becoming real?”

Nongshim-Netflix Global Collaboration on K-Pop Demon Hunters
Nongshim-Netflix Global Collaboration on K-Pop Demon Hunters

Nongshim, the leading instant noodle company in Korea known for flagship products such as Shin Ramyun, is launching official products inspired by Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation’s animated film ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’. Now fans can enjoy what the ‘HUNTR/X’ members enjoyed from the show in real life.

Nongshim will release a limited-edition Shin Ramyun, Shrimp Crackers, and the upcoming ‘Shin Toomba Sauce’, featuring beloved characters ‘Rumi’, ‘Mira’, and ‘Zoey’ of ‘HUNTR/X’, the ‘Saja Boys’, and ‘Derpy’ the tiger mascot. These co-branded items will launch globally starting late August, targeting Korea, North America, Europe, Oceania, Southeast Asia and Mexico.

Additionally, a special edition of Shin Ramyun designed to be identical to those featured in the film by Rumi, Mira and Zoey will be available exclusively in Korea. Besides the array of products, Nongshim will connect with fans around the globe through active marketing capaigns from social media, digital content, and offline pop-up stores.

‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’, released on Netflix in June, has quickly gained a global fanbase thanks to its vivid portrayal of Korean culture, including K-pop music, K-food, and street fashion. Fans identified the noodles and snacks in the film as Nongshim products, citing the use of a different Chinese character (神) in ‘Shin Ramyun’ that sounds the same as Nongshim’s ‘Shin'(辛), the name ‘Dongshim’ resembling ‘Nongshim’, and the snack’s similarity to Shrimp Crackers. This grassroots fan buzz laid the foundation for the collaboration.

A Nongshim spokesperson stated, “This partnership was possible thanks to fans who organically identified our products and shared their excitement. As K-Pop Demon Hunters introduces K-culture to the world, we hope to share the authentic taste of Korean ramyun and snacks through this unique collaboration.”

In July, Nongshim unveiled its new global slogan for Shin Ramyun: ‘Spicy Happiness In Noodles’. The slogan, using the brand’s English acronym ‘SHIN’, reflects its mission to deliver spicy joy and cultural value to people worldwide.

 

Credit Connect: Request for Expressions of Interest – A$300 Million Debenture Issuance Programme

GOLD COAST, Australia, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Australian based fund manager Credit Connect Group (CCG), through its subsidiary the Credit Connect Debt Issuance Fund Pty Ltd (Issuer), now invites expressions of interest from eligible offshore institutional and professional investors for the subscription of unsecured notes (Notes) under its A$300 million Debenture Issuance Programme.

Key Terms

  • Issuer: Credit Connect Debt Issuance Fund Pty Ltd (ACN 689 944 296)
  • Manager/Dealer: Credit Connect Capital Limited (ACN 104 081 192)
  • Programme Amount: Up to A$300 million, issued in multiple Series
  • Minimum Subscription: A$1 million per Series
  • Term: Typically 12 months per Series (may be rolled or extended)
  • Target Rate: 9 – 10% p.a., paid monthly in arrears
  • Security: Each Series linked to a specific Credit Connect Fund, which invests in short-to-medium term, first mortgage–secured loans over Australian real estate
  • Transparency: All Loans are financed individually allowing due diligence to be undertaken.

The Programme is managed and arranged by Credit Connect Capital Limited (Dealer and Manager) and is open exclusively to investors who qualify as ‘wholesale investors’ under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). A Discussion Paper and Information Memorandum (IM) will be provided upon request.

Founded in 2006, CCG is a leading Australian mortgage management company and private credit platform specialising in first mortgage–secured lending to the Australian commercial real estate (CRE) market. CCG connects approved borrowers seeking fast, flexible short-to-medium term loans with accredited investors seeking stable, income-focused investments backed by Australian real estate.

  • Over A$1 billion in loans originated since inception
  • Loan sizes from A$1 million to A$80 million
  • Over 50 years combined management experience

CCG offers loans to borrowers for a range of purposes, including commercial, industrial, residential, and development projects, as well as refurbishment, land acquisition, pre-construction activities, property amalgamation, and the acquisition of completed assets.

The Notes are intended to be issued in a manner that satisfies the “public offer” test in section 128F of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth), enabling eligible non-resident investors to receive interest payments free from Australian interest withholding tax.

Investors will be required to provide customary representations confirming their eligibility.

Media Contact:                   

Peter Benson
CEO Credit Connect Group
Contact Number: +61 7 5593 1300
Email: peter@ccg.com.au

Disclaimer:

This announcement and the offering of the Notes may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions. It does not constitute an offer, invitation, or solicitation to any person in any jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation would be unlawful.

This notice is not a prospectus or disclosure document and has not been lodged with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission. The Offer is only available to investors who are “wholesale clients” as defined under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or with any US state securities regulator. They may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, US persons except in compliance with Regulation S or pursuant to an available exemption.

ARC Therapies Advances Gut Microbiome Research with YB328 Toward Clinical Application

Investigating Its Role as an Immune Adjuvant in Cancer Immunotherapy

TOKYO, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ARC Therapies Inc. (Head Office: Shinjuku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Rami Suzuki), a certified startup from the National Cancer Center Japan, has initiated research of YB328, a newly identified gut microbe, toward clinical application. Utilizing its proprietary intellectual property, the company has designated the YB328 strain as ARC0812 (RUX: “Lux”) and will proceed with preclinical and human clinical trials to evaluate its administration methods and therapeutic efficacy for potential real-world application.

YB328 was identified by a research group led by Dr. Hiroyoshi Nishikawa, Chief of the Division of Cancer Immunology at the National Cancer Center Research Institute. This specific bacterial strain was found to be prevalent in the gut microbiota of cancer patients who responded favorably to immune checkpoint inhibitors. In murine models, the presence of YB328 was also associated with activation of anti-tumor immune responses.

Building on these findings, ARC Therapies is now exploring the potential of ARC0812 (RUX) to serve as an immune adjuvant in human cancer immunotherapy. Further studies are underway with a view toward eventual commercialization.

About Immune Adjuvants
Immune adjuvants are agents that enhance the body’s immune response to a specific antigen. When administered alongside an antigen-targeting agent that alone may not provoke a sufficient immune reaction, adjuvants help stimulate immune cells and facilitate the formation of immune memory.

About ARC Therapies Inc.
ARC Therapies Inc. is a certified startup from the National Cancer Center Japan. The company conducts cutting-edge R&D aimed at achieving complete cancer cures by integrating insights from immunology, genetics, and metabolism.

Reference
For the original research article on the YB328 strain, please visit:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09249-8

Latest Appian Platform Release Delivers Enterprise-Ready AI

SYDNEY, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Appian (Nasdaq: APPN), the leading platform for AI process automation, today announced enhancements that help organisations work smarter with faster insights, greater scalability, and more secure AI access. Key updates include AI-powered semantic smart search, Appian AI availability for self-managed and FedRAMP environments, automatic data fabric scaling, and Process HQ reports that embed directly into sites.

Appian announces enhancements that help organizations work smarter with faster insights, greater scalability, and more secure AI access.
Appian announces enhancements that help organizations work smarter with faster insights, greater scalability, and more secure AI access.

Smart search and AI availability
Appian’s enhanced AI smart search delivers results based on user intent—not just keywords. Its semantic capabilities—paired with access to millions of data records and documents connected by Appian’s data fabric—mean it provides better, more precise results to support user queries, related case matching, and intelligent agent actions.

Additionally, all Appian AI features are now available for self-managed and FedRAMP environments, giving all customers—including those in the public sector—full access to secure, enterprise-grade AI.

“We’ve improved our quoting, claims, and underwriting processes through AI-powered process optimisation. Using Process HQ to identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement, powered by Appian’s generative AI capabilities, I see tremendous opportunity to help us continue delivering on our strategic plans,” said Sheila Evans, Chief Product and Solutions Officer at MagMutual.

Data fabric autoscaling
Appian’s data fabric stitches together data from across many enterprise systems into a single, secure model. With this latest Appian release, high throughput query workloads now scale automatically to support growing enterprises. Autoscaling data fabric optimises performance without manual administrative support, streamlining development and reducing risk for high-volume use cases.

And new asynchronous interface loading increases application responsiveness by loading slower data in the background. Users get faster app interactions, even when an interface is complex or data-heavy.

Process HQ reporting
With the latest Process HQ enhancements, users can now embed reports and dashboards directly into Appian Sites, making it easier to share insights without leaving the site or relying on IT support. This release also introduces configurable drilldown reports, allowing users to explore enterprise data from multiple angles and access deeper insights with a single click.

“This release makes it easier for all organisations, including our government customers, to securely leverage enterprise-grade AI,” said Michael Beckley, CTO, Appian. “We’re delivering AI with guardrails and transparency, without compromising on security or control.”

Appian is the leading platform for AI process automation, focused on improving the core processes that define businesses everywhere—from how they operate to how they serve customers and deliver value. By integrating AI into processes, Appian gives it purpose, governance, and accountability—all essential to delivering its value. And these latest enhancements make delivering value with AI easier than ever. Learn how to make AI part of your processes.

About Appian

Appian is The Process Company. We deliver a software platform that helps organizations run better processes that reduce costs, improve customer experiences, and gain a strategic edge. Committed to client success, we serve many of the world’s largest companies across various industries. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]

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