The bird radar flight safety system will enhance the airport’s wildlife control program and provide real-time hazard risk alerts to air traffic control and airfield operations.

PANAMA CITY, Fla., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DeTect, Inc. has been awarded the contract to supply its MERLIN 7360 True3D Bird Detection Radar (BDR) to the Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta. MERLIN is the most advanced and widely used bird radar system with over 600 BDRs worldwide in aviation safety and bird protection applications. The MERLIN technology was originally developed for and is currently used by the U.S. Air Force and NASA for detection and alerting of hazardous bird and drone activity on an around airfields, with systems currently used by commercial airports in Canada, the EU, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

The Jakarta system will include 7360 True3D radars at the ends of each of its two runways to provide full 3D 360-degree airfield and surrounding airspace, with automatic display and alerting of high-risk bird activity via monitors in the airport bird control team vehicles and at airfield operations and in the control tower. The system will be manufactured in the US, and the project will be managed by DeTect’s APAC Regional office in South Korea. DeTect’s CEO, Gary Andrews, said of this order, “We are gratified to have been selected by InJourney Airports to supply and support DeTect’s bird radar system technology at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), one of Southeast Asia’s busiest airports.”

ABOUT DETECT INC:
DeTect is a fully integrated radar company founded in 2003 with research, engineering and manufacturing facilities and offices worldwide. DeTect products include MERLIN™ BDR, HARRIER™ Security and Surveillance Radars, DroneWatcher™ Counter- UAS systems, MERLIN Bird Monitoring and Mitigation Systems, HARRIER Aircraft Detection Lighting Systems, and HARRIER Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight radars.  Since 2003, DeTect has manufactured and commissioned over 1100 radar systems in the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia and New Zealand.

Reference sites:  https://detect-inc.com/   

Clients can now move USDC more efficiently and manage balances on the Hyperliquid network.

HONG KONG, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reap, a global financial technology company that enables financial connectivity and access for businesses worldwide through stablecoin-enabled infrastructure, today announced support for USDC funding via Hyperliquid. Clients can now generate a Hyperliquid wallet address within Reap and send USDC on the Hyperliquid network to fund their cards and payments balances.

In May 2026, Hyperliquid phased out its native stablecoin, with Circle expanding its infrastructure role across the network. USDC is now the dominant collateral asset on Hyperliquid, and stablecoin supply on the platform has nearly doubled year-over-year, reaching a record $7.04 billion in early June 2026, up almost 20% in a single month.

As USDC cements itself as the anchor stablecoin of one of the largest on-chain trading venues, a growing number of businesses already hold or transact in USDC on Hyperliquid as part of their treasury activity. Until now, moving that USDC into a Reap balance meant routing it through an intermediary exchange or wallet. A direct funding rail removes that extra step, letting clients put Hyperliquid-based USDC to work in their cards and payment balances. This launch also expands Reap’s own network coverage for stablecoin funding, with Hyperliquid joining Ethereum, Tron, and Polygon as supported networks for on-chain USDC deposits.

For businesses that already keep working capital on Hyperliquid, this adds a direct path to convert on-chain USDC into operating balances, without routing funds through an intermediary exchange or wallet. That can reduce settlement time and operational overhead, improve liquidity management between trading and treasury activity and day-to-day spend, and support smoother reconciliation by keeping funding flows on a single, supported rail. The addition of Hyperliquid gives clients another stablecoin funding rail, reducing friction for businesses that already hold or transact in USDC on Hyperliquid, and makes it easier for clients to fund their cards and payments balances directly.

“With Hyperliquid now supported in Reap, clients now have a more direct bridge between where they already hold USDC on-chain and where they need to deploy it in day-to-day operations. We are excited to build a simpler, faster path for treasury teams to move value from on-chain liquidity into the balances they use to run their businesses.” said Harris Leow, Head of Product, Reap.

Reap is also exploring additional ways to expand the utility of Hyperliquid across a broader suite of products and solutions over time, from making it easier for clients to fund and deploy USDC held on Hyperliquid, to unlocking more seamless ways to move value between on-chain liquidity and real-world spend. By deepening this integration, Reap aims to create more flexibility for clients while supporting greater real-world utility for stablecoins on Hyperliquid.

About Reap

Reap is a global financial technology company that enables financial connectivity and access for businesses worldwide through stablecoin-native infrastructure. We transform the financial landscape through more efficient money movement by merging traditional finance with digital assets, bridging disparate economies and connecting key financial markets.

Reap was an early leader in Asia to incorporate stablecoins into our solutions. In 2025, Reap processed billions in stablecoin-funded transaction flows. From stablecoin-enabled corporate cards to cross-border payments, we streamline financial operations and empower companies to scale with our integrated business accounts and embedded finance solutions.

Founded and headquartered in Hong Kong, Reap employs 300 people worldwide.

More information about Reap can be found at reap.global.

HONG KONG, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Manulife announced the appointment of Jeremy Young as Chief Distribution Officer, International Brokerage, Global High-Net-Worth, effective immediately.

Mr Young has served as Interim Chief Distribution Officer since March, providing strong leadership while advancing Manulife’s distribution strategy and deepening broker engagement across key markets. In his new role, he will be responsible for leading Manulife’s International Brokerage business globally, driving growth across Hong Kong, Singapore, the Middle East and other markets, and further strengthening broker partnerships and distribution capabilities.

“We are delighted to welcome Jeremy to this important role,” said Bonnie Qiu, CEO, Global High- Net-Worth and Chief Partnership Distribution Officer, Manulife Asia. “GHNW remains a core pillar of Manulife’s strategy, and we will continue investing in our capabilities, products and partnerships to help meet the evolving needs of high-net-worth clients. Jeremy’s leadership will enhance our ability to serve this market and capture the significant opportunities ahead.”

Mr Young brings more than 20 years of insurance leadership experience across distribution, sales, marketing, product strategy and customer experience. Before joining Manulife, he was Chief Commercial Officer, Global, at Transamerica Life Bermuda. He previously held senior leadership roles with Sun Life, AIA and Sovereign.

The appointment reinforces Manulife’s commitment to strengthening its Global High-Net-Worth platform and serving the evolving needs of high-net-worth clients across Asia, the Middle East and other international markets. With his deep industry expertise, international perspective and strong commercial leadership, Mr Young is well positioned to lead Manulife’s International Brokerage business into its next chapter.

For media enquiries, please contact: 

Alice Li
Chief Communications Officer, Manulife Hong Kong & Macau
Alice_SM_Li@Manulife.com 

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. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.com.

TAIPEI, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On August 7th, Artery Technology participated in the D Forum 2026 Microcontroller Forum hosted by DIGITIMES, delivering a keynote presentation titled “AT32 MCUs Drive Edge Intelligence into a New Era.” The event also featured demonstrations of an Edge AI sensing platform, robot joint control, and server cooling fan applications, showcasing the comprehensive capabilities of AT32 MCUs across AI sensing, precision motion control, and high-speed motor drive.

Three Technology Highlights Demonstrate the Advantages of AT32 MCUs

1. AT32 AI Studio Accelerates Edge AI Deployment

Artery showcased the AT32 Edge AI Sensor EV Board together with its self-developed AT32 AI Studio, providing a one-stop Edge AI development workflow covering data collection, model training, optimization, and MCU deployment to help developers rapidly deploy AI models. The platform integrates sensors such as ToF and IMU and can be applied to intelligent sensing scenarios including gesture recognition, motion classification, and equipment anomaly detection.

2. Highly Integrated MCUs Meet Robot Control Requirements

In response to the development trends of Embodied AI and humanoid robots, Artery demonstrated the design direction of high-density control modules through dexterous hand and robot joint control applications, while introducing corresponding AT32 MCU solutions.

This year, the AT32F435/437 series adds a compact 7 × 7 mm BGA100 package, combining high-performance computing with rich peripheral resources, making it particularly suitable for space-constrained dexterous hands, robot joints, and other high-density control modules.

For robot joint control, the AT32M416 motor control MCU integrates CAN-FD, high-resolution PWM, a 12-bit ADC, DSP/FPU, and magnetic encoder feedback to provide high-precision closed-loop control for humanoid robots, quadruped robots, and intelligent automation equipment.

3. High-Speed Motor Drive: Server Cooling Fans for AI Data Centers

The server cooling fan solution integrates an MCU, gate driver, and DC-DC converter within a compact QFN32 4 × 4 mm package to meet the stringent size requirements of cooling fans. The FOC algorithm running on the 32-bit MCU effectively improves operating stability, reduces noise and vibration, and supports startup against reverse airflow, ensuring stable operation under high-speed and high-static-pressure conditions.

Continuing to Expand the High-Performance Product Portfolio

At the forum, Artery also previewed the upcoming AT32F406/408 and AT32F403E/407E MCU series based on the Arm® Cortex®-M4F core, further expanding its high-performance product portfolio:

AT32F406/408 Series：Delivers up to 216 MHz processing performance with 512 KB Flash and 192 KB SRAM, integrating three high-speed ADCs, High-Speed USB OTG, QSPI, and other high-speed interfaces. Designed for high-speed data transmission and low-latency control applications, the series is particularly suitable for high-performance gaming keyboards, game controllers, and USB peripheral devices.

AT32F403E/407E Series：Delivers up to 320 MHz processing performance with 960 KB Flash and 224 KB SRAM, while supporting high-speed communication interfaces including Ethernet (AT32F407E), USB, and CAN. The series is suitable for high-performance computing and complex control applications such as service robots, smart home appliances, smart electric two-wheelers, and industrial control.

AT32 MCU Applications Span Smart Living and Smart Industry

AT32 MCUs are widely used across AIoT, smart home, smart industry, smart transportation, and smart commerce applications, demonstrating Artery’s continued commitment to empowering edge intelligence through innovative MCU technologies and realizing its brand vision of “Empowering Edge Intelligence.”

Looking ahead, Artery will continue to advance Edge AI, robotics, and intelligent control technologies, working with partners to create more innovative applications and accelerate the deployment of edge intelligence.