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KuCoin Reinforces Long-Term Global Brand Strategy Through Trust-Led Partnership with Tadej Pogačar

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From Visibility to Value: KuCoin Advances Responsible Crypto Adoption Through Enduring Sports Alignment

VIENNA, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, is reinforcing its global brand strategy through its recently unveiled strategic partnership with world-class cyclist Tadej Pogačar — one of the few value-driven collaborations between the crypto sector and elite professional cycling.

First introduced in Vienna in late January, the partnership reflects more than a traditional sponsorship. Built around the theme “Trust, Proven by Performance,” the collaboration underscores a shared belief that credibility is not declared through visibility alone, but earned through discipline, consistency, and measurable results over time.

As the crypto industry continues to mature under evolving regulatory standards and increasing institutional participation, brand trust has emerged as a defining differentiator. While many digital-asset companies pursue short-term exposure through high-visibility sponsorships, KuCoin has deliberately adopted a long-term framework centered on sustained credibility and responsible growth.

A Strategic Shift from Exposure to Endurance

Rather than prioritizing scale of audience alone, KuCoin’s partnership with Pogačar represents a strategic alignment with performance ethos and professional discipline at the highest level of global sport.

Widely regarded as one of the most accomplished cyclists of his generation, Pogačar has built his reputation through sustained excellence on cycling’s most demanding stages. His approach emphasizes preparation, resilience under pressure, safety, and long-term consistency — principles that closely mirror KuCoin’s own operational philosophy.


“At the highest level of cycling, trust is earned through preparation and performance, not headlines,” said Tadej Pogačar. “You build it over time, through responsible decisions under pressure. That mindset aligns strongly with how KuCoin approaches security and long-term growth.”

For KuCoin, the partnership reflects a broader belief that the future of crypto adoption depends not on hype cycles, but on infrastructure, governance, and transparent operational standards.

Trust as Infrastructure, Not Marketing

Over the past eight years, KuCoin has invested significantly in security systems, risk management frameworks, and regulatory alignment across global markets. The company currently holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 certifications and continues expanding its regulated footprint, including AUSTRAC registration in Australia and a MiCA license in Austria.

CEO BC Wong said the collaboration reflects a deeper strategic philosophy.

“We are not building visibility — we are building credibility,” BC said. “Trust is not created by logos or short-term campaigns. It is earned through discipline, compliance, operational resilience, and consistent performance over time. Tadej represents excellence achieved through preparation and professionalism at the highest level. That alignment makes this partnership meaningful.”

As regulatory clarity increases across Europe and other major markets, KuCoin views long-term partnerships as an extension of its governance strategy — reinforcing that responsible innovation and brand integrity go hand in hand.

Bridging Emerging Technology with Established Communities

The partnership also reflects a broader shift within the digital-asset sector: connecting emerging technologies with established global communities rooted in performance, professionalism, and accountability.

Elite sport embodies discipline, measurable results, and trust built through repeated achievement. By aligning with these principles, KuCoin aims to help contextualize digital finance within familiar frameworks of reliability and long-term excellence.

The collaboration with Pogačar forms part of KuCoin’s wider trust-led partnership portfolio, which includes golf icon Adam Scott and global cultural platform Tomorrowland. Across sport and culture, the consistent thread is alignment with partners who represent sustained performance and professional integrity.

This approach marks a departure from transactional sponsorship models focused purely on impressions. Instead, KuCoin evaluates partnerships through long-term strategic criteria:

  • Does the collaboration reinforce trust?
  • Does it advance responsible crypto adoption?
  • Does it connect meaningfully with global communities beyond short-term marketing impact?

Future collaborations will continue to prioritize authentic alignment with individuals and organizations whose performance, discipline, and professional excellence reflect the KuCoin ethos. The company remains focused on partnerships that create enduring value and credibility in global markets.

Supporting Responsible Mainstream Adoption

As crypto transitions from a niche asset class to a more integrated component of the global financial ecosystem, public perception and trust remain critical. By associating with figures who represent sustained peak performance rather than transient celebrity, KuCoin seeks to contribute to a broader narrative of maturity within the industry.

The partnership with Pogačar serves as a signal that crypto innovation and professional excellence can coexist within a framework grounded in responsibility, discipline, and long-term vision.

In an environment where regulatory standards continue to evolve and users increasingly prioritize security and governance, KuCoin’s strategy emphasizes consistency over noise and endurance over exposure.

The company believes that the next phase of crypto adoption will be defined by platforms capable of demonstrating measurable trust — not only through technology, but through values reflected across their global engagements.

About KuCoin

Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global crypto platform trusted by over 40 million users across 200+ countries and regions. The platform delivers innovative and compliant digital asset services, offering access to 1,000+ listed tokens, spot and futures trading, institutional wealth management, and a Web3 wallet.

Recognized by Forbes and Hurun, KuCoin holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 certifications, underscoring its commitment to top-tier security. With AUSTRAC registration in Australia and a MiCA license in Austria, KuCoin continues expanding its regulated footprint under CEO BC Wong, building a reliable and trusted digital-asset ecosystem.

Learn more: www.kucoin.com

About Tadej Pogačar

Tadej Pogačar is one of the world’s leading professional cyclists and among the most accomplished athletes of his generation. A four-time Tour de France champion and the current UCI Road World Champion, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest riders of the modern cycling era. Known for his consistency, discipline, and technical precision, Pogačar has achieved sustained success at the highest level of professional cycling, with a strong emphasis on safety, preparation, and long-term performance. His approach reflects professionalism, responsibility, and a commitment to sustainable excellence in elite sport.

Nobu Hospitality Announces Nobu Beach Inn, Barbuda

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New Hotel and Residential Development Will Join the Established Nobu Barbuda Restaurant on the Scenic Caribbean Island

NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nobu Hospitality, the globally recognized luxury lifestyle brand co-founded by Robert De Niro, has announced new details for the upcoming Nobu Beach Inn as part of The Beach Club, Barbuda, a low-density resort and residential community on the Caribbean Island of Barbuda. Following the successful opening of Nobu Barbuda in 2020 – a beach restaurant and lounge on the famed Princess Diana Beach that has since become a destination in its own right – De Niro has continued to expand his vision for the destination. Created in partnership with James Packer and Daniel Shamoon, Nobu Beach Inn will offer a barefoot luxury retreat immersed in its natural surroundings, capturing the understated simplicity of a bygone era.

View from Nobu Residences Barbuda
View from Nobu Residences Barbuda

Set across 400 acres and two miles of beachfront on the island’s southwest coast, Nobu Beach Inn will feature 36 bedrooms across 17 individual villas, a beach club, oceanfront pool, indoor and outdoor spa, kids club, outdoor cinema, two tennis courts, two padel courts, and a gym pavilion. A collection of world-class restaurants will complement Nobu, including an oceanfront grill featuring local catch and an omakase sushi bar. Integrated into lush landscaping and connected by meandering sand pathways, the single-story bungalows will use natural, sustainable materials that dissolve seamlessly into the surrounding environment. Construction is set to be completed in late 2026.

Encouraging guests to explore Barbuda’s extraordinary natural beauty, the fully equipped water sports center will offer dinghy sailing, water skiing and kite surfing. Sailboats and motor yachts will be available for sunset cruises, beach picnics, fishing trips, scuba diving excursions, and voyages to neighboring islands. An evolving roster of visiting wellness practitioners, DJs, fitness experts, and chefs will bring unique culinary and wellness experiences to the island.

A deeply personal project for De Niro, who first discovered the property more than 30 years ago on a boat trip from Antigua, Nobu Beach Inn has been a heartfelt endeavor ever since. When the site became available ten years ago, De Niro, together with James Packer and Daniel Shamoon, knew it was time to bring the vision to life.

“Since I first stepped foot on Barbuda, I knew it was special. We wanted to create a place that’s comfortable, where everyone wants to gather and embrace the essence of the island. The Nobu Beach Inn is designed to complement its surroundings while maintaining the landscape’s natural beauty,” says De Niro.

The Nobu Beach Inn will also include 25 beachfront residences, further expanding Nobu’s residential portfolio. Designed for effortless turnkey ownership, residents will enjoy access to all amenities and services of Nobu Beach Inn, with the option to include their home in the resort’s rental program. Each residence consists of four- or five-bedroom beachfront bungalows connected by pools, gardens, and pathways, all of which can be customized to a buyer’s individual needs. Nobu Beach Inn Residences start from $12 million USD, offering the opportunity to experience life on one of the last unspoiled beaches in the Caribbean.

Burton Nibbs International Airport in Barbuda opened in October 2024, offering direct private jet access and seamless inter-island transfers. V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua is well served with non-stop flights to and from North America and Europe, placing the destination within easy reach – approximately three hours from Miami, four hours from New York or Toronto, and seven and a half hours from London. From Antigua, Nobu Beach Inn is just a ten-minute helicopter transfer away.

For further information, visit: https://thebeachclub.com/

Robert De Niro at Nobu Beach Inn, Barbuda
Robert De Niro at Nobu Beach Inn, Barbuda

 

 

 

Datasea Announces Foundational Research Breakthrough in Ultrasonic-Enhanced Nanoscale Precision Control

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Establishing an Engineering-Level Core Technology for Next-Generation Semiconductor Manufacturing Applications

BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Datasea Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSS) (“Datasea” or the “Company”), a Nevada-based technology company specializing in acoustic high-tech solutions and 5G+AI multimodal digitalization,

today announced that it has achieved a foundational research breakthrough in its ultrasonic-enhanced nanoscale precision control technology, representing a step-change in the Company’s technical architecture and underlying acoustic engineering capabilities. This milestone also marks the establishment of an engineering-level core technology architecture oriented toward next-generation semiconductor manufacturing applications.

The Company stated that this breakthrough reflects progress at the foundational research and architectural levels, rather than a single-point laboratory result. By systematically integrating ultrasonic enhancement mechanisms with ultra-precision composite manufacturing processes, Datasea is constructing a systems-level precision control architecture and related technical framework designed to address increasing complexity, stability, and nanoscale accuracy requirements in advanced semiconductor process environments.

This stage of R&D progress provides a technical foundation for subsequent engineering validation and application scenario exploration. The technology remains in the research and engineering validation stage and has not yet entered commercialization.

Strategic Significance for Next-Generation Semiconductor Manufacturing

As semiconductor nodes continue to shrink and process complexity increases, precision stability, surface uniformity, and nanoscale controllability are becoming increasingly critical technical factors across advanced manufacturing systems.

Datasea believes that expanding ultrasonic precision control into higher-complexity industrial environments demonstrates the scalability of its acoustic technology architecture beyond existing health-related and consumer-oriented applications.

This foundational research breakthrough reinforces the Company’s long-term strategic positioning in high-end industrial and advanced manufacturing sectors by leveraging its core acoustic technologies, while expanding the potential application scope of its underlying acoustic technology architecture.

Management Commentary

Ms. Zhixin Liu, Chief Executive Officer of Datasea, commented:

“This milestone represents a meaningful breakthrough at the foundational research level of our acoustic technology system. Our acoustic modulation capabilities have already been deployed across health, medical, and industrial domains. This latest research breakthrough marks an architecture-level elevation of those capabilities within high-precision industrial systems.

Integrating ultrasonic enhancement with nanoscale engineering demands multi-layer coordination and structural stability under extreme tolerances, underscoring the depth and scalability of our core acoustic architecture.

Strategically, this progression reflects the continued evolution of our acoustic technology across increasingly complex application environments and reinforces our long-term positioning within advanced manufacturing ecosystems.”

Next Steps

Datasea plans to continue refining this engineering-level architecture through further validation, performance modeling, and potential research collaborations. The Company will disclose additional developments as appropriate and in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.

About Datasea Inc.

Datasea Inc. (“Datasea”) is a leading provider of products, services, and solutions for enterprise and retail customers in two innovative industries, acoustic high tech and 5G-AI multimodal digitalization. The Company’s advanced R&D technology serves as the core infrastructure and backbone for its products. Its 5G multimodal digital segment operates on a cloud architecture based on AI. Datasea leverages cutting-edge technologies, precision manufacturing, and ultrasonic, infrasound and directional sound technology in its acoustics business to combat viruses and prevent human infections, and it is also developing applications in medical ultrasonic cosmetology. In July 2023, Datasea established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Datasea Acoustics LLC, in Delaware, in a strategic move to enter the U.S. markets and to mark its global expansion plan. For additional information, please visit www.dataseainc.com.

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CGTN: Private economy: A key actor in advancing China’s economic priorities in 2026 and beyond

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BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CGTN published an article exploring the Chinese private sector’s pivotal role in advancing the priorities of the country’s current economic work. The article highlights the significant achievements of private enterprises over the past year and analyzes how, by leveraging distinct strengths in innovation, market responsiveness, and entrepreneurship, they are driving consumption, technological innovation and opening-up, thereby underpinning the country’s high-quality development.

From the rise of domestic generative AI models such as DeepSeek and Seedance, to the global frenzy over China’s domestic IP products such as the video game “Black Myth: Wukong” and Labubu dolls; from breakthroughs in humanoid robotic technologies led by firms such as Unitree Robotics, to the rapid growth of commercial aerospace marked by the launch of reusable rocket carrier Zhuque-3, these developments illustrate the strong momentum of China’s private sector over the past year.

Private enterprises: A vital pillar of China’s high-quality development

A year ago, on February 17, 2025, at a symposium on private enterprises in Beijing, President Xi Jinping highlighted the important role of the private economy in driving high-quality development and Chinese modernization, saying that the private economy has broad development prospects and immense potential, and it is the perfect time for private companies and entrepreneurs to fully demonstrate their prowess.

A recently published article by President Xi on the key tasks of China’s current economic work points out that domestic demand will remain a focus in building a robust domestic market. The article, drawing from a speech delivered by President Xi at the Central Economic Work Conference last December, also underscores the need to enhance innovation-driven development to accelerate the cultivation of new growth drivers, as well as continuing opening up to promote win-win cooperation in various fields, among other key focuses for the country’s current economic agenda.

With its considerable scale and prominent position in the country’s economy, as well as strengths in innovation, market responsiveness, organizational flexibility, and entrepreneurial spirit, the private sector is expected to play a pivotal role in advancing these key priorities.

Driving consumption, innovation and opening-up

Private enterprises are more sensitive to emerging changes in consumer demand, allowing them to provide products and services in response to these new trends, said Bai Chong-en, dean of the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University. They also holds distinct advantages in driving innovation, especially in areas of relatively unknown or pioneering innovation, he added.

On the consumption front, for example, food delivery giant Meituan pioneered innovative new models for instant urban delivery, launching 64 drone delivery routes and completing more than 600,000 orders last year. Meanwhile, Wenzhou Runxin Machinery has developed fully automated water treatment control valves, meeting growing demand for high-quality equipment. In the first half of 2025, private enterprises generated 71.7 percent of the national sales revenue.

Private companies now make up more than 92 percent of China’s high-tech enterprises. They possess keen technological insight with a strong market orientation, enabling them to swiftly identify demand and accelerate the commercialization of innovation. For instance, Longyu Robotics has developed core technologies for heavy-duty automated guided vehicles, breaking foreign technological constraints. DJI, backed by sharp market insight and sustained R&D investment, has become a global leader in drones.

Beyond boosting consumption and innovation, the private sector can play a greater role in China’s opening-up efforts. Despite headwinds in global trade, private enterprises accounted for 57.3 percent of the total trade last year, remaining the country’s top foreign trade contributors for seven consecutive years. Increasingly, private companies are expanding overseas and deepening international cooperation in the green, digital, and marine economies.

In his recently published article, President Xi also emphasized enhancing the regulatory and policy framework supporting the Private Economy Promotion Law, enacted last May. Stronger policy support is expected to further optimize the business environment and enable private enterprises to play a greater role in advancing the country’s economic priorities ahead.

For more information, please click:
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-02-18/Private-economy-as-a-key-driver-of-China-s-economic-priorities-1KPYvmGWgwM/p.html

Gorilla Technology Acquires Shackleton Finance to Establish Regulated Capital Platform and Fund AI Infrastructure Growth

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Newly formed entity, Gorilla Technology Capital, will support expansion and capital formation for large-scale AI data centres and mission-critical digital infrastructure –


London, United Kingdom – Newsfile Corp. – February 18, 2026 – Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GRRR) (“Gorilla” or the “Company”), a global solution provider in Security Intelligence, Network Intelligence, Business Intelligence, IoT technology and data centres, today announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding outlining the principal terms of a proposed acquisition of Shackleton Finance Limited (“Shackleton”), a UK-authorised Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) and subsidiary of Shackleton Ventures. Upon completion of the acquisition, Shackleton is expected to be rebranded as Gorilla Technology Capital.

The proposed acquisition is designed to align Gorilla’s technology origination and infrastructure delivery expertise with Shackleton’s established FCA-regulated fund management framework, forming a capital structure to support investment in critical digital infrastructure. Gorilla Technology Capital is expected to operate as a dedicated investment vehicle for institutional capital targeting smart infrastructure and AI-driven assets globally, including data centres, GPU-as-a-Service, quantum technologies, next-generation cybersecurity, and national digital infrastructure. Future funds will have the ability to make investments in Gorilla’s projects, giving long-term fund investors access to these sectors while providing Gorilla with another potential financing source for capital and operating expenses related to its executed contracts. This strategy reflects Gorilla’s commitment to non-dilutive project-related financing options.

Shackleton’s senior management is expected to remain in place to ensure continuity, regulatory stability, stewardship of existing funds, and experienced leadership in raising new capital focused on the technology sectors in which Gorilla operates. The business will continue to operate with strong independent governance, including conflict management protocols and investment committee oversight, consistent with UK regulatory standards. Any future fund distribution will be limited to professional clients and eligible counterparties.

“The acquisition of Shackleton Finance marks an important milestone in building a platform focused on driving institutional investment in smart infrastructure,” said Jay Chandan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gorilla. “Gorilla will have the opportunity to obtain regulated capital that is long-term oriented and seeking exposure to AI data centres, GPU-as-a-Service, quantum technologies, and next-generation cybersecurity in markets positioned for rapid advancement, while our focus on non-dilutive financing sources will enhance the returns we seek to deliver to our long-term shareholders.”

“The combination of a regulated fund management framework with Gorilla’s operational capabilities creates a compelling force multiplier,” said Deborah Hudson, Managing Partner designate of Gorilla Technology Capital. “Our objective is to establish a disciplined investment platform that supports institutions and public-sector counterparties seeking structured capital solutions, underpinned by strong governance alongside operational expertise and execution.”

“This transaction strengthens our platform by pairing Shackleton’s two decades of regulated fund management experience with a global technology partner,” said Hugh Stewart, Chairman of Shackleton Ventures. “Our priority remains continuity and responsible stewardship of the funds we manage, alongside disciplined expansion into smart infrastructure strategies.”

Regulatory Approval

Completion of the acquisition is conditional upon approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) under the change in control regime. Approval is not assured and the timing remains subject to this process. Subject to FCA approval, the parties intend to execute a detailed sale and purchase agreement.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to invest in any fund or investment product and any future funds will be established and marketed in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.

About Gorilla Technology Group Inc.

Headquartered in London U.K., Gorilla is a global solution provider in Security Intelligence, Network Intelligence, Business Intelligence, IoT technology and data centres. We provide a wide range of solutions, including Smart City, Network, Video, Security Convergence and IoT, across select verticals of Government & Public Services, Manufacturing, Telecom, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare and Education, by using AI and Deep Learning Technologies. Our expertise lies in revolutionizing urban operations, bolstering security and enhancing resilience. We deliver pioneering products that harness the power of AI in intelligent video surveillance, facial recognition, license plate recognition, edge computing, post-event analytics and advanced cybersecurity technologies. By integrating these AI-driven technologies, we empower Smart Cities to enhance efficiency, safety and cybersecurity measures, ultimately improving the quality of life for residents.

For more information, please visit our website: Gorilla-Technology.com.

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Gorilla’s actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “might” and “continues,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our ability to consummate the acquisition of Shackleton, including obtaining FCA approval, negotiate investments in our projects from new Gorilla Capital funds on an arm’s-length basis, and win additional projects and execute definitive contracts related thereto, along with those other risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Form 20-F Gorilla filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 30, 2025 and those that are included in any of Gorilla’s future filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Most of these factors are outside of the control of Gorilla and are difficult to predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Gorilla undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made except as required by law or applicable regulation.

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NYSE Content Update: ICE Chat Connects with Crypto Platform Kraken to Up Access

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NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

 

ICE Chat can directly reach Kraken’s OTC desk.

Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on February 18th

  • Equities are fractionally higher in extended trading hours Wednesday morning as Wall Street awaits January FOMC minutes at 2 p.m. Eastern.
  • Intercontinental Exchange’s (NYSE: ICE) ICE Chat integrates with cryptocurrency platform Kraken to expand institutional OTC communication.
  • Shares of quantum company Infleqtion (NYSE: INFQ) rose 14% to close at $15.59 in their NYSE trading debut on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
  • Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) marks 100 straight years of paying a quarterly cash dividend to its shareholders.

Opening Bell
Infleqtion (NYSE: INFQ) celebrates its listing on the New York Stock Exchange

Closing Bell
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) celebrates 100 years of dividend payouts

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USA TODAY Chairman Mike Reed rings the NYSE bell.
USA TODAY Chairman Mike Reed rings the NYSE bell.

 

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Frost & Sullivan: Fraikin Receives the 2025 European Commercial Vehicle Rental and Leasing Market Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Full-Service Fleet Management

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Frost & Sullivan recognizes Fraikin for its market leadership in AI-driven telematics, fleet management, and a full-service model that maximizes vehicle uptime and customer value.

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Fraikin has been honored with the 2025 European Market Leadership Recognition in the commercial vehicle rental and leasing sector for its outstanding achievements in growth strategy execution, digitalization, sustainability, and customer experience excellence. This recognition highlights Fraikin’s consistent leadership in driving measurable outcomes, strengthening its market position, and delivering customer-centric innovation in an evolving competitive landscape.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. Fraikin excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align strategic initiatives with market demand while executing them with efficiency, consistency, and scale.

Guided by a long-term growth strategy focused on improving fleet availability, cost control and operational continuity for customers, Fraikin has shown its ability to adapt and lead in a rapidly evolving mobility landscape. The company’s strategic agility and sustained investment in digitalization, decarbonization, and strategic expansion have enabled it to scale effectively across Europe while reinforcing its leadership in full-service commercial vehicle fleet management.

Innovation remains central to Fraikin’s approach. With more than 80 years of expertise, the company provides multibrand vehicles and tailored mobility solutions across diverse industries, including logistics, retail, construction, healthcare, and waste management. “The partnership with Samsara will equip vehicles with AI dashcams and environmental monitors, providing a massive influx of real-time operational data that is crucial for optimizing performance and supporting its upcoming eMobility Service Provider services,” said Nithish Murali, Industry Analyst at Frost & Sullivan.

At the core of its digital transformation is the NeXa mobility platform, an AI-powered fleet management tool that centralizes data across vehicle types and brands, delivering real-time visibility, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced vehicle uptime. Fraikin is also leveraging advanced, AI-driven telematics and data-driven insights toreinforcing its ability to support customers with reliable and scalable fleet operations.

Fraikin operates mission-critical fleets that keep essential supply chains running every day across Europe. Through its highly consultative full-service leasing model, the company integrates vehicle selection, body construction, financing, compliance, and fleet management into a single, predictable contract. Supported by a best-in-class service network and its “You Drive, We Care” philosophy, Fraikin absorbs operational complexity so customers can focus on their core business, ensuring reliability, flexibility, and continuity throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

Frost & Sullivan commends Fraikin for setting a high standard in competitive strategy, execution, and market responsiveness. The company’s vision, innovation pipeline, and customer-first culture are shaping the future of the European commercial vehicle rental and leasing market and delivering tangible results at scale. “This recognition confirms the strength of Fraikin’s full-service model and our ability to deliver concrete operational value to our customers. By combining operational expertise, data and digital platforms like neXa, we help our customers improve vehicle availability, control costs and secure business continuity across Europe.” said Yves Pétin, President & CEO at Fraikin.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Market Leadership Recognition to a company that demonstrates outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. It recognizes forward-thinking organizations that are reshaping their industries through innovation and growth excellence.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Recognition

Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Recognitions honor companies across regional and global markets that exhibit exceptional achievement and consistent excellence in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer experience, and strategic product development. Each recognition is the result of a rigorous analytical process in which Frost & Sullivan industry experts benchmark performance through comprehensive interviews, deep-dive analysis, and extensive secondary research. The goal is to identify true best-in-class organizations that are driving transformative growth and setting new industry standards.
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About Fraikin

Fraikin Group is the European leader in full-service operating lease and fleet management, and a major player in short- and medium-term rental. Operating in 10 countries with a fleet of more than 60,000 vehicles, Fraikin supports customers with tailored mobility solutions designed to secure operations, optimize total cost of ownership and support fleet decarbonization.
www.fraikin.com 

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Tata Communications Unveils Bold, New Corporate Brand Identity: ‘Together, limitless’

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The new identity is deliberately purpose-led — aligning employee experience, customer engagement and commercial strategy under a single, unified narrative

MUMBAI, India, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tata Communications, a leading global communications technology player serving 300 of the Fortune 500, today unveiled ‘Together, limitless’, a new brand identity and global positioning, marking another defining moment in its 24-year journey. This is a strategic milestone designed to enhance differentiated competitiveness, underscore long-term momentum, and anchor the company’s leadership in the new intelligent age.

‘Together, limitless’ expresses the company’s belief that the greatest progress is achieved when expertise, platforms and partnerships come together to create outcomes that extend beyond traditional boundaries.

“Our customers trust us because of the deep expertise we bring and the commitment with which our people deliver every day,” said A.S. Lakshminarayanan, MD & CEO, Tata Communications. “That passion defines who we are. Today, we are evolving into a more integrated, future-ready company. ‘Together, limitless’ reflects this new Tata Communications — grounded in trust, driven by transformation, and focused on enabling our customers to achieve more than ever before.”

The new positioning comes at a time when enterprises are fundamentally rearchitecting how they operate in increasingly complex hyperconnected ecosystems, while navigating rising expectations around speed, resilience, security and accountability. For Tata Communications this mirrors its own transformation: expanding global presence, deeper customer partnerships and a sharper focus on long-term value creation.

“Over the years, our relevance to customers has grown alongside their ambitions,” Lakshminarayanan said. “We have now entered a new phase of transformation — strengthening our capabilities across products, sales and marketing, and operations. Our Digital Fabric is helping organisations simplify complexity and accelerate innovation. Our new brand promise reflects our ambition to play a bigger role in our customers’ growth journeys.”

At its core, ‘Together, limitless’ defines how Tata Communications works with customers, partners and shareholders. Enterprises today operate in an environment of growing complexity — with expanding technology stacks, accelerating innovation cycles and rising expectations around resilience, security and speed. Through extensive customer listening, Tata Communications identified a defining tension: too much noise in the technology landscape and a growing need for clarity, integration and trusted partnership.

“‘Together, limitless’ isn’t just a tagline — we are finally putting to words what we have believed in and how we have worked for years,” shared Sumeet Walia, Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer, Tata Communications. “Our customers come to us with ambition: to grow faster, operate smarter and compete globally. They’re looking for clarity, confidence and partners they can trust. ‘Together, limitless’ is our commitment to work side by side with our customers, combining our platforms, expertise and people with their vision, refusing to accept limits on what’s possible.”

The launch also brings Tata Communications’ first television and digital brand campaign, developed in partnership with McCann. The creative mirrors the modern technology environment — busy, noisy, and crowded — before revealing the calm, clarity and momentum that come from thoughtful orchestration.

“Companies today don’t need more technology — they need better integration,” said Stephen Meade, Executive Vice President — Corporate and B2B, McCann. “This campaign reinforces Tata Communications as the partner that brings clarity to complexity, helping enterprises realise technology’s true promise.”

To watch the Brand Film, visit our website https://www.tatacommunications.com/ 

About Tata Communications

A part of the Tata Group, Tata Communications (NSE: TATACOMM) (BSE: 500483) is a global digital ecosystem enabler powering today’s fast-growing digital economy in more than 190 countries and territories. Leading with trust, it enables digital transformation of enterprises globally with collaboration and connected solutions, core and next gen connectivity, cloud hosting and security solutions and media services. 300 of the Fortune 500 companies are its customers and the company connects businesses to 80% of the world’s cloud giants. For more information, please visit www.tatacommunications.com

Forward-looking and cautionary statements

Certain words and statements in this release concerning Tata Communications and its prospects, and other statements, including those relating to Tata Communications’ expected financial position, business strategy, the future development of Tata Communications’ operations, and the general economy in India, are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including financial, regulatory and environmental, as well as those relating to industry growth and trend projections, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Tata Communications, or industry results, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, among others, failure to increase the volume of traffic on Tata Communications’ network; failure to develop new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; failure to successfully complete commercial testing of new technology and information systems to support new products and services, including voice transmission services; failure to stabilize or reduce the rate of price compression on certain of the company’s communications services; failure to integrate strategic acquisitions and changes in government policies or regulations of India and, in particular, changes relating to the administration of Tata Communications’ industry; and, in general, the economic, business and credit conditions in India. Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, many of which are not in Tata Communications’ control, include, but are not limited to, those risk factors discussed in Tata Communications Limited’s Annual Reports.

The Annual Reports of Tata Communications Limited are available at www.tatacommunications.com. Tata Communications is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements.

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