Baidu to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 18, 2026
Chinese AI leader Baidu announced it will disclose its first‑quarter 2026 financial results on May 18, 2026, ahead of the U.S. market open. The earnings release will be accompanied by a conference call at 8:00 AM Eastern Time (8:00 PM Beijing). Investors can pre‑register online to receive dial‑in numbers and a replay will be available until May 25. Baidu’s ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares and trades on Nasdaq and HKEX.
TAL Education Group Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter and the Fiscal Year 2026
China’s TAL Education Group reported a robust turnaround in FY2026, posting net revenues of $3.01 billion, a 33.7% increase year‑over‑year, and net income of $530.8 million, up from $84.6 million in FY2025. The fourth quarter alone saw revenue climb 31.5% to $802.4 million and...
GAC INTERNATIONAL and ALLUR Group Sign KD Production Industrial Cooperation Agreement to Advance Localized Production and Deepen Strategic Presence in...
GAC International and Kazakhstan’s Allur Group signed a KD production industrial cooperation agreement in Guangzhou, establishing a localized assembly line for GAC’s full model range in Kazakhstan. The partnership positions Kazakhstan as a strategic hub for GAC’s expansion across the...
Novo Nordisk’s Oral Semaglutide Demonstrates Potential to Be the First Oral GLP-1 RA Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Type...
Novo Nordisk reported positive topline results from the phase 3a PIONEER TEENS trial, the first study of an oral GLP‑1 receptor agonist in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes. Oral semaglutide lowered HbA1c by 0.83 percentage points versus placebo...
Dialogue with Anthropologist Hu Jiaqi: Nobel Laureate Levitt Reexamines the Opportunities and Risks of Science and Technology
Nobel‑winning chemist Michael Levitt traveled to Beijing for a closed‑door dialogue with Hu Jiaqi, founder of Humanitas Ark. The two examined the accelerating pace of AI, genetic engineering and nanotechnology against humanity’s capacity to govern them. Levitt, famed for multiscale...
Researcher Announces Science Puzzle Solution: Space Has a Medium Which Slows Time and Light - so Speed of Light Stays...
Independent researcher James E. Beecham, MD, has published a paper titled “The Invariance of Light Speed in a Conditioned Medium” proposing the Space‑Phase (SP3) framework. The theory posits a universal, structured medium that simultaneously slows both light propagation and the...
Taiwan's Smart Tolling Technology Goes Global as Thailand Launches AI-Powered M81 Motorway System
Taiwan’s Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection (FETC) has deployed its AI‑enabled electronic tolling system on Thailand’s new M‑Flow M81 motorway, creating a multi‑lane free‑flow corridor between Bangkok and Kanchanaburi. The platform combines AI‑driven automatic license‑plate recognition, IoT sensors and multiple...
SynbioTech's L. Plantarum FS4722 Emerges as a Potential Preventive Approach for Hyperuricemia
SynbioTech announced that its probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum FS4722 markedly lowers serum uric acid in mouse models, matching the efficacy of conventional uric‑lowering drugs while showing no kidney toxicity. The strain works through a multi‑mechanism gut‑liver‑kidney axis: it reduces intestinal purine...
California's Co-Ownership Crisis Is Growing, and Underwood Law Firm Is the Partition Lawyer Californians Trust Most
California is seeing a surge in co‑ownership disputes as inheritance‑driven property transfers hit a record 18% in 2025, more than double the national average. Tens of thousands of new co‑ownership arrangements form each year without exit strategies, prompting legal conflicts....
Oiltek International - The ESG Powerhouse Set to Quadruple Earnings via Regional SAF Leadership
Oiltek International Ltd (SGX: HQU), a 45‑year‑old process‑technology firm, signed a Heads of Agreement with BioSeaga for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel biorefinery in Sabah valued at RM1.4 billion ($350 million). The contract is expected to lift the company’s order book to about...
Ann Chin Popiah Brings Heritage Flavours to the Heartlands with Toa Payoh Hub Pop-Up Experience
Ann Chin Popiah will open a limited‑time pop‑up at Toa Payoh Hub in mid‑May 2026, taking over a long‑standing muah chee stall while keeping its original offering. The pop‑up will showcase the brand’s handmade popiah skins and kueh pie tee,...
Makko Launches AI-Powered 2D Game Studio with over 40,000 Game Assets Created in Beta
Makko AI has officially launched its AI‑powered 2D game studio at makko.ai after a beta focused on quality and creator feedback. The platform lets users generate cohesive 2D art assets and playable prototypes through conversational prompts, eliminating traditional drawing, animation,...
Share Buyback Programme - Week 16
Ringkjøbing Landbobank reported its week‑16 share buyback activity, purchasing 271,100 shares at an average price of DKK 1,584.93 (≈$222) for a total of DKK 429.7 million (≈$60 million). The programme, running from 2 Feb to 8 May 2026, is capped at DKK 500 million (≈$70 million) and 600,000 shares. Including...
AlUla Development Company Commences Construction on NUMAJ, Marking a New Phase of AlUla's Development
AlUla Development Company (UDC), a Public Investment Fund entity, has broken ground on NUMAJ, a 250‑room Marriott Autograph Collection hotel slated to open in 2027. Designed by GioForma and named after the ancient star system Nu Ursae Majoris, the resort...
BingX Reports Strong Q1 2026 Growth as AI Users Surpass 5 Million and TradFi Hits 50% of Volume
BingX launched its TradFi Market in Q1 2026, offering over 100 traditional assets and capturing 50% of the platform’s trading volume. The exchange’s AI suite expanded with AI Claw and the AI Skills Hub, driving AI user numbers past 5 million...
AlphaGen Therapeutics to Present Preclinical Studies of Two Next-Generation Alpha Therapies at AACR 2026
AlphaGen Therapeutics announced it will present preclinical data on two next‑generation alpha radiopharmaceuticals, AG1002 and AG1206, at the AAC 2026 meeting in San Diego. AG1002 is a non‑agonist SSTR2‑targeting agent that achieved a superior tumor‑to‑kidney ratio and robust tumor inhibition in multiple...
XTransfer Export PMI: Emerging Markets Drive Growth, High-End Upgrading Opportunities Stand Out
XTransfer reported that emerging markets generated 73 % of its inbound cross‑border payment collections in Q1, rising 45 % year‑on‑year and outpacing China’s export growth to those regions. Collections from Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia surged 115 %, 97 % and 18 % respectively....
Treon Launches AI-Native Maintenance to Automate Industrial Uptime at Scale
Treon unveiled its AI‑native Maintenance Orchestration Layer at Hannover Messe, promising to automate maintenance workflows across factories, logistics hubs, and warehouses. The platform combines asset‑embedded intelligence, contextual AI, and agent‑driven execution to detect issues early, diagnose root causes, and trigger...
Parts of Metro Manila, 4 Provinces to Have Power Interruptions Due to Maintenance Works
Meralco announced scheduled power interruptions across Metro Manila and the provinces of Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, and Rizal this week. The outages, ranging from a few minutes to several hours, are tied to line reconductoring, pole replacement, and substation construction projects....
Monash IVF Singapore Spotlights Male Factor Infertility for National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW)
Monash IVF Singapore is using National Infertility Awareness Week to highlight male factor infertility, which contributes to roughly half of all infertility cases. The clinic is rolling out a digital education series to demystify male reproductive health and encourage early...
Trump Signs Bill Extending Controversial Surveillance Powers Until April 30
President Donald Trump signed a stopgap bill on April 19 extending the Section 702 surveillance authority until April 30, averting a lapse that would have halted the program. The Senate approved the measure in a rushed vote after previous attempts at a...
US Coast Guard Spots Overturned Vessel Near Saipan During Search for Missing Ship with 6 on Board
The U.S. Coast Guard reported spotting an overturned vessel that matches the description of the 145‑foot cargo ship Mariana, which went missing with six crew members after an engine failure during Typhoon Sinlaku. The sighting occurred about 100 nautical miles northeast...
Hezbollah Chief Says Truce Can't Be One-Sided, Vows to Respond to Israel Attacks
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned that the 10‑day truce with Israel must be reciprocal, saying his fighters will stay ready to fire if Israeli attacks continue. He denounced the U.S.–drafted ceasefire text as an insult to Lebanon and criticized direct...
Iran Reports 3,468 Dead in War with US, Israel: Official
Iran’s state‑run Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs announced that 3,468 people were killed in the ongoing war with the United States and Israel, labeling them "martyrs." The figure exceeds earlier official tallies of 3,375 (April 12) and the 3,636 reported...
Shanghai Electric Reports Strong 2025 Performance, New Orders Hit Record High
Shanghai Electric reported a strong 2025 performance, with revenue climbing 9.0% to RMB 126.68 billion (about $18.6 billion) and net profit surging 60.4% to RMB 1.206 billion (roughly $176.9 million). New orders reached a record RMB 172.81 billion ($25.35 billion), up 12.5% year‑on‑year, driven by growth...
CONDITIONS FOR RIKSBANK AUCTIONS GOVERNMENT BONDS
The Swedish Riksbank announced a two‑bond auction scheduled for April 24, 2026, offering the 2027‑12‑01 and 2028‑12‑01 government bonds (ISIN SE0009548704 and SE0000556599). Each issue has a maximum offered volume of 200 million SEK (about $22 million) and a minimum bid size of 10 million SEK (roughly $1.1 million)....
XPPen Launches Artist 16 3rd with the All-New X-Dial Shortcut and Upgraded X4 Smart Chip Stylus
XPPen unveiled the Artist 16 3rd, a 15.4‑inch portable drawing display priced at $319.99 for entry‑level creators. The device adds dual X‑Dial controls, eight shortcut keys, and a revamped X4 Smart Chip Stylus with 16,384 pressure levels and 30 ms latency. Its nano‑etched...
Dogecoin Cash, Inc. (OTCQB: DOGP) Announces Development Initiative for "Dogecoin Gold” Digital Asset Framework
Dogecoin Cash, Inc. announced it is developing "Dogecoin Gold," a blockchain‑based digital asset that would represent physical gold at the nanogram level. The proposed model ties one billion tokens to a single gram of gold, with tokens minted only when...
KELLEY WILLIAMSON LAUNCHES KELLEY KOUTURE, A MODERN LUXURY FOOTWEAR BRAND REDEFINING FASHION AND FUNCTION
Kelley Kouture, a modern luxury footwear brand handcrafted in Italy, launched its e‑commerce site kelleykouture.com on April 17, 2026. Founded by Virginia entrepreneur Kelley Powell Williamson, the line blends high‑fashion silhouettes with orthopedic‑grade comfort, featuring an adjustable two‑piece “K Heel”...
Spingence and Digital Base Unveil Secure Internal Data-Connected AI Platform at AI EXPO Tokyo 2026
Spingence Technology and Japan’s Digital Base unveiled an "Internal Data-Connected AI Platform" at the AI Expo in Tokyo, targeting enterprises that need to keep sensitive data on‑premises. The solution combines Spingence’s AI infrastructure with Digital Base’s integration tools to enable...
TGT Technology Group Shines at Japan IT Week Spring 2026, Empowering Japanese Enterprises with Global Smart Connectivity Through vSIM and...
TGT Technology Group used Japan IT Week Spring 2026 to launch its AI‑powered vSIM/eSIM portfolio for Japanese enterprises, highlighting card‑less global connectivity across devices such as MiFi, CPE, and in‑vehicle units. The suite, built on the company’s proprietary cloud communications...
Mabwell Announces Acceptance of Supplemental Biologics License Application by NMPA for MAIWEIJIAN (Denosumab)
Chinese biopharma Mabwell announced that the National Medical Products Administration has accepted a supplemental biologics license application for MAIWEIJIAN, its denosumab biosimilar. The 120 mg injection, already approved in China for giant cell tumor of bone and in Pakistan, is now...
Newmark Strengthens South Korea Services with Key Hires Across Retail and Industrial & Logistics
Newmark announced seven senior hires for its South Korea operations, bolstering both industrial‑and‑logistics and retail transaction services. The team, led by Jihoon Kang and Eddie Oh, brings over a decade of Korean market experience across valuation, leasing, and cross‑border expansion....
Kozo Keikaku Engineering Inc. & InEight Establish Partnership to Support Efficient Project Delivery in Japan
InEight announced a partnership with Japan‑based Kozo Keikaku Engineering Inc. (KKE), making KKE an official reseller and implementation partner for InEight’s project information management platform. KKE, a multidisciplinary engineering firm with over 600 professionals, will help Japanese organisations adopt InEight’s...
Yazaki Selects Anaqua’s AQX Platform for Global IP Management
Anaqua announced that Yazaki Corporation has selected its AI‑powered AQX® platform to manage its global intellectual‑property portfolio. The deployment will unify IP data, provide advanced analytics, and integrate annuity services for cost visibility. Yazaki aims to streamline operations across regions...
Economist Jim Rickards Says the Biggest Opportunity of the Decade Is Quietly Sitting in Alaska
Macro economist and former CIA adviser Jim Rickards released a free video presentation highlighting a quiet but significant shift in U.S. resource policy. He points to President Trump’s Executive Order 14153, signed in January 2025, which speeds up permitting for...
Coremail Showcases at GITEX Asia 2026: Advancing Enterprise Communication with AI-Native Secure Email
Coremail unveiled its AI‑Native Secure Email System and CACTER AI‑Native Secure Email Gateway at GITEX Asia 2026 in Singapore. The solutions combine large language models with autonomous agents to transform email from a static messaging tool into a task‑execution hub....
Mountain America, Idaho State Athletics, and Spud Kings Score Big for Operation Warm
Mountain America Credit Union donated $11,500 to Operation Warm through performance‑based partnerships with Idaho State men’s basketball and the Idaho Falls Spud Kings hockey team. The credit union pledged $50 for each 3‑point shot and each goal, generating $6,000 and...
McLuck Sweepstakes Casino Overview 2026: 150% Welcome Offer
McLuck Sweepstakes Casino, launched in 2023, has quickly become a leading US social casino by offering a no‑deposit welcome of 7,500 Gold Coins and 2.5 Sweepstakes Coins. The platform boasts a library of over 1,300 casino‑style games from providers such...
GRAB PARTNERS WITH HO CHI MINH CITY TOURISM FESTIVAL 2026
Grab Vietnam partnered with the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival 2026, spotlighting the city’s culinary scene through the “Iconic Eateries” Awards that recognized 60 restaurants across three categories. The initiative introduced a Travel Pass, bundling rides, meals and shopping for international...
BingX Launches Zero-Fee TradFi Futures While Maintaining Full Partner Commissions
BingX announced a zero‑fee trading campaign for its TradFi Futures platform that runs from April 13 to July 31, covering more than 100 traditional assets such as commodities, forex, stocks and indices. While users trade without fees, the exchange subsidizes the cost...
6th CICPE Opens in Hainan with Canada as Guest of Honor and Over 3,400 Global Brands
The 6th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) opened in Haikou, Hainan, featuring over 3,400 brands from more than 60 countries, with international exhibitors accounting for 65% of the show. The event occupies 143,000 m²—13,000 m² larger than the previous edition—and attracted...
Form 8.3 LondonMetric Property Plc & Schroder REIT Limited
Rathbones Group Plc filed a Rule 8.3 disclosure on 14 April 2026, revealing its holdings in the consortium of LondonMetric Property plc and Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited. The filing shows Rathbones controls 85.36 million LondonMetric 10p ordinary shares (3.64% of the issue)...
River Challenges Banks that Have Made Billions Ripping Off Americans
River, a bitcoin‑focused fintech, launched a banking service that pays a 3.3% APY in bitcoin on all deposited dollars, while offering checking‑style features like direct deposit and bill pay. The product is FDIC‑insured up to $250,000 for cash balances, with...
Final Results
Foresight VCT plc reported flat performance for 2025, with a NAV total return of 0.1% and a dividend yield of 16% including a special interim payout. The portfolio’s NAV fell from 82.0p to 71.6p per share after distributing £31.7m in...
LucidHealth Appoints David Grau as Chief Executive Officer
LucidHealth announced that David Grau will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on May 1, 2026, while founder‑CEO Steve Corbeil moves to Executive Chairman. Grau, who joined the company in 2020 as Chief Strategy Officer and became COO in...
Obsidian Energy Continues to Mitigate Operational Risk with ISN
Canadian upstream producer Obsidian Energy has broadened its use of ISNetworld, the contractor management platform from ISN, to cover additional risk domains such as transportation carrier verification. The expansion adds modules like RAVS 360 for safety culture assessment, API integration...
Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) - Kore Potash Plc
Shore Capital Stockbrokers Ltd, acting as an exempt principal trader, disclosed its dealings in Kore Potash Plc on 10 April 2026. The broker bought 32,747 ordinary shares at 3.075 pence per share (≈$0.038) and sold 21,000 shares at 3.3 pence per share (≈$0.041). No derivatives, options,...
B2PRIME Group Awarded FX Solution Provider at WealthBriefing 2026
B2PRIME Group was named the FX Solution Provider at the WealthBriefing European Awards 2026, an accolade decided by an independent panel of wealth‑management experts. The award highlights the firm’s innovative foreign‑exchange liquidity platform and its operational excellence over the past...
MGI Tech Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation, Empowering 3,560 Users Across Six Continents
MGI Tech marks its 10th anniversary, now supporting 3,560 users and 5,300 installations across six continents. The company’s flagship T20×2 platform has driven whole‑genome sequencing costs below $100 per genome, while newer T1+ and T7+ systems deliver terabyte‑scale data in...