The El Barqueño property covers over 32,000 hectares, is accessible by paved and secondary roads, and is located in the State of Jalisco, Mexico approximately 100km west of Guadalajara city and proximate to the municipality of Guachinango (see Figure 1 below). The Project is host to a historical (2025) mineral resource estimate of 399,265 ounces of gold equivalent at 1.47 g/t AuEq classified as indicated with an additional 650,046 ounces of gold equivalent at 1.43 g/t AuEq inferred (see Figure 2 below). This resource estimate is being treated by Luca as a historical estimate under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and a Qualified Person (as defined in NI 43-101) has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as a current mineral resource. The historical estimate should not be relied upon and is being shared strictly for informational purposes.

Dan Barnholden, Luca's CEO and Director, commented, "The acquisition of El Barqueño will be a highly strategic and accretive transaction for Luca. We are excited to add a high-quality, high-grade gold-silver-copper development project to our portfolio of mining assets in Mexico. This acquisition aligns with our growth strategy to use our specific in-country skills and experience to de-risk mining projects, adding value and realizing benefits for all stakeholders. Luca is uniquely positioned to create value at El Barqueño and we will use our expertise to advance permitting efforts at the Project, which we believe is amenable to both open-pit and underground mining methods."

"Furthermore, our exploration team is excited to evaluate the growth potential at El Barqueño with a large-scale, regional exploration focus. We look forward to building on Agnico Eagle's strong track record of community involvement, social governance and environmental stewardship at the Project, and we are pleased to add Agnico Eagle as a significant Luca shareholder."

Paul Gray, Luca's Vice President of Exploration, added, "El Barqueño is a property with excellent infrastructure, a first-class geologic and exploration database, and numerous high-priority targets that require follow up exploration. Upon receipt of exploration permits, Luca's exploration team is excited to build upon these substantial historic exploration efforts. We are confident that the El Barqueño property will yield many additional exploration discoveries over the coming years."

Transaction Summary and Timing

On closing, Luca will acquire 100% of the El Barqueño property (the "Transaction") from a Mexican subsidiary of Agnico Eagle. Consideration to be paid to Agnico Eagle in connection with the Transaction includes:

- An initial payment of $10 million on closing of the Transaction to be satisfied through the issuance of common shares of Luca (the "Luca Shares").

- Deferred consideration of up to $30 million through milestone-linked payments (the "Contingent Payments"). At the sole election of Luca, the Contingent Payments may be paid in cash or, subject to certain exceptions, through the issuance of Luca Shares at each milestone achievement date, or a combination of both. The Contingent Payments are payable as follows:

- $15 million payable three (3) months following the commencement of the first drilling program at the Project; and

- $15 million upon the achievement of commercial production at the Project.

- Additional consideration of up to $20 million in production milestone-linked payments, comprised of: $5 million for every 100,000 gold equivalent ounces produced at the Project up to a maximum of 400,000 gold equivalent ounces.

- A 2.0% net smelter return ("NSR") interest granted to Agnico Eagle on all metal production solely in respect of certain areas of the El Barqueño property which host currently defined mineral resources. Luca will have the right to repurchase one-half of the NSR (reducing the NSR to 1%) at any time for $12.5 million.

Closing of the Transaction is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2026, and is subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, including approval from the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission and the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV"), and other customary closing conditions for a transaction of this nature.

El Barqueño Project Background

Agnico Eagle acquired the El Barqueño property through acquisitions of Cayden Resources and Soltoro Ltd. in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Agnico Eagle subsequently conducted approximately 225,000 metres of exploration drilling, primarily between 2015-2018. The overall historic exploration effort at El Barqueño totals approximately 300,000 metres of drilling. Mineralized deposits have been defined at the following areas (see Figures 2 and 3 below): Azteca-Zapoteca-Cuauhtémoc, Angostura, Peña de Oro, and Socorro (Northern deposits) and El Rayo, Soledad, Bolas and Highway (Southern deposits). The Northern deposits at the El Barqueño property are subject to existing NSR royalties averaging 3.7%. The Southern deposits are not subject to any pre-existing NSR royalties.

Local geology at the El Barqueño property includes a shallow dipping sequence of Cretaceous to Paleocene volcanic rocks as well as monzodiorite and diorite intrusives. The main mineralization style at the El Barqueño deposits is vein-breccia mineralization demonstrating sub-planar brecciated structures containing abundant fragments of quartz veins. Multi-stage crustiform quartz vein structures, stockwork breccias and fault-vein mineralization are also observed. Sulphide assemblages include pyrite, chalcopyrite, galena, sphalerite and chalcocite.

The El Barqueño property is not currently permitted for exploration drilling due to the existence of the Jalisco Regional Ecological Territorial Planning Program ("POETR") which covers portions of the Project (the "Concessions"). A direct amparo proceeding has been instituted before the Fourth District Court for Administrative Matters in the State of Jalisco regarding the application of the POETR on the relevant Concessions, which were granted prior to the creation of the POETR (the "Amparo"). An Amparo proceeding is a well-established legal process in Mexico through which acts or omissions of government authorities may be challenged on constitutional grounds. Luca is working with Agnico Eagle regarding the ongoing Amparo and intends to continue pursuing a legal pathway to address the application of the POETR to the project. Luca looks forward to a successful resolution to the POETR and the re-confirmation of the exploration and development pathway for El Barqueño, which will allow the Project to deliver substantial economic and social benefits to the State of Jalisco and local host communities.

Historic Mineral Resource Estimate

The Project's north and south mineral resource estimates disclosed in Figure 2 below are historical in nature and are being treated by Luca as historical estimates NI 43-101. A Qualified Person (as defined in NI 43-101) has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as current mineral resources. Luca is not treating the historical estimate as current mineral resources, and the historical estimate should not be relied upon. It is being shared strictly for informational purposes. Luca believes that the historical estimate is relevant to an appraisal of the merits of the Project and forms a basis upon which to develop future exploration programs. While the historical estimate has not been independently verified by the Company, the public disclosure of the data in accordance with NI 43-101 indicates that the historical estimate was prepared to a reasonably high standard. Following the closing of the Transaction, Luca plans to prepare a current mineral resource estimate for El Barqueño, develop exploration targets and analyze the economics of various scales of production.

In order to verify the historical estimate to a current mineral resource estimate, the Company will need to retain a Qualified Person to verify historical drilling and assaying methods and validate historical results, revise for current metal prices, and add any drilling and assaying or other pertinent geological information generated since the last estimation. There can be no assurance that any of the historical estimates, in whole or in part, will ever become economically viable.

Advisors and Counsel

ATB Cormark Capital Markets is acting as financial advisor to Luca, and Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is acting as legal advisor to Luca.

About Luca Mining Corp.

Luca Mining Corp. (TSX-V: LUCA, OTCQX: LUCMF, Frankfurt: Z68) is a Canadian mining company with two wholly owned mines located in the prolific Sierra Madre mineralized belt in Mexico. These mines produce gold, copper, zinc, silver, and lead, generating strong cash flow. Both mines have considerable development and resource upside as well as significant exploration potential.

The Company's Campo Morado Mine hosts VMS-style, polymetallic mineralization within a large land package comprising 121 square kilometres. It is an underground operation, producing zinc, copper, gold, silver and lead. The mine is located in Guerrero State.

The Tahuehueto Mine is a large property of over 100 square kilometres in Durango State. The project hosts epithermal gold and silver vein-style mineralization. Tahuehueto is a newly constructed underground mining operation producing primarily gold and silver. Luca has successfully commissioned its mill and is now in commercial production at Tahuehueto.

Qualified Person

The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Paul D. Gray, P.Geo., Vice President Exploration at Luca Mining. Mr. Gray is a Qualified Person for the Company as defined by NI 43-101.

France is the second-largest short-term rental market globally, with more than 1 million active listings and $9 billion in gross booking value generated across online travel agencies (OTAs) over the past year1. The acquisition reflects Guesty's commitment to the French market as the company continues to accelerate global growth.

Smily's channel manager was built in 2005 by Sébastien Grosjean to run his family's rental business, among the first in the vacation rental industry, and opened to paying customers in 2010. It has since grown into a full-featured PMS trusted by property managers across France and Europe, offering channel management, centralized communication, direct booking websites, payments and task management.

"France is one of the fastest-growing short-term rental markets in the world, and Smily has earned the trust of operators there for more than fifteen years. Bringing Smily into the Guesty family helps build on that trust. Guesty is the market leader in size and more importantly in innovation, with more than 300 new features shipped in 2026 alone. Many of which are from direct customer requests. We are excited to offer French property managers with the best technology and look forward to hearing from them how we can help them run their business better" said Amiad Soto, Co-Founder and CEO of Guesty.

"My family have been in the vacation rentals industry for 40+ years, it's fair to say we not only know the industry well, but it's part of who we are. Since 2010, we have taken customers from a handful of properties to hundreds, sometimes thousands, and processed €3.3 billion in bookings for 13 million travelers. That is our team's work, and our customers' too, because they told us what to build year after year. We could have carried on alone. But with this industry and its technology moving as fast as they are, the better path is to bring Smily's team and everything we know about France and Europe to Guesty, the clear world leader," said Sébastien Grosjean, Founder and CEO of Smily.

With the acquisition complete, the two teams will now build together, combining product, engineering and customer support resources behind one best-in-class platform for the French market. The focus is on moving faster, investing deeper and setting a new standard for the technology French property managers can build their businesses on. The teams will also work closely with Smily customers as AI reshapes how short-term rental businesses operate, bringing Guesty's AI capabilities and Agent Hub to a market with huge potential.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. All five of Smily's founders and a group of its shareholders are reinvesting part of the proceeds in Guesty equity.

About Guesty

Guesty is the AI platform for short-term rentals, where a coordinated system of AI agents works across revenue, guest communication, operations, and finance so property managers and hosts can grow without growing complexity. Trained on more than a decade of real STR operations data, Guesty's agents don't just suggest actions, they carry them out, with you in control.

Guesty has the largest R&D team in the industry, having shipped more than 300 product features in 2026, and is the engine inside 500,000+ properties across 100+ countries. The company is integrated with every major OTA, including Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Tripadvisor, Hopper, Google Travel, and Homes & Villas by Marriott. Engineered for global operators, the platform runs under rigorous data governance requirements, providing the industry's most trusted, compliance-certified infrastructure.

Backed by $410 million in funding from KKR, Apax Digital Fund, Inovia Capital, DFO Management, Sixth Street Growth, Viola Growth, and Flashpoint, Guesty's global team is pioneering the agentic era of hospitality, building what comes after tools.

https://www.guesty.com/

About Smily

Founded by Sébastien Grosjean, Philippe Grosjean, Florian Stenström, Ella Fraase Storm and Karol Galanciak, Smily® (formerly BookingSync®) is the number one property management system and channel manager in France, purpose-built for short-term and vacation rental managers. Built in 2005 to run its founder's family rental business, among the first in the vacation rental industry, and opened to paying customers in 2010, Smily has processed more than €3.3 billion in bookings for 13 million travelers2 and has held the top tier of Booking.com's Connectivity Partner Programme for eight consecutive years, most recently as a Premier Plus Connectivity Partner for 2026. It combines a PMS, channel manager, direct booking website and payments, and is known for taking operators from a handful of properties to hundreds, and in some cases thousands, without adding operational complexity.

https://www.smily.com/

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1 Active listings from data provided by PriceLabs; Gross Booking Value by AirDNA.

2Smily figures as of 31 August 2026.

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111 Inc. Receives Unsolicited Preliminary Non-Binding Proposal to Acquire the Company

SHANGHAI, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 111 Inc. ( "111" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: YI), a leading tech-enabled healthcare platform company in China, today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has received an unsolicited preliminary non-binding proposal letter (the "Proposal") dated September 16, 2026 jointly submitted by Dr. Gang Yu, co-founder and co-chairman of the Company, Mr. Junling Liu, co-founder, co-chairman and chief executive officer of the Company (collectively, the "Co-Founders") and Huadeng Tech BioArray Ventures Ltd (the "Sponsor," and together with the Co-Founders, the "Buyer Group"), proposing to acquire all of outstanding Class A ordinary shares (the "Class A Shares") of the Company, including Class A Shares represented by American depositary shares ("ADSs," each representing twenty Class A Shares), that are not currently owned by the Buyer Group in a going-private transaction at a proposed purchase price of US$0.226 per Class A Share or US$4.52 per ADS in cash.

According to the Proposal, the Buyer Group intends to fund the consideration payable to consummate the transactions contemplated in the Proposal with equity capital. Equity financing is expected to be provided in the form of rollover equity in the Company and cash contributions from the Sponsor or its affiliates.

The Board cautions the Company's shareholders and others considering trading the Company's securities that the Board has just received the Proposal and has not had an opportunity to carefully review or evaluate the Proposal and its terms, or make any decision with respect to the Company's response to the Proposal. There can be no assurance that any definitive offer will be received, that any definitive agreement will be executed relating to the Proposal or that this or any other transaction will be approved or consummated. The Company does not undertake any obligation to provide any updates with respect to this or any other transaction, except as required under applicable law.

Additional Information about the Proposal

The Company will furnish to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a current report on Form 6-K regarding the Proposal, which will include the proposal letter as an annex thereto. All parties desiring details regarding the Proposal should review these documents, which will be available at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "target," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, the Business Outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as 111's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. 111 may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties as to the Company's ability comply with extensive and evolving regulatory requirements, its ability to compete effectively in the evolving PRC general health and wellness market, its ability to manage the growth of its business and expansion plans, its ability to achieve or maintain profitability in the future, its ability to control the risks associated with its pharmaceutical retail and wholesale businesses, and the Company's ability to meet the standards necessary to maintain listing of its ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Market, including its ability to cure any non-compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing criteria. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and 111 does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

About 111, Inc.

111, Inc. (NASDAQ: YI) ("111" or the "Company") is a leading tech-enabled healthcare platform company committed to reshaping the value chain of healthcare industry by digitally empowering the upstream and downstream in China. The Company provides consumers with better access to pharmaceutical products and healthcare services directly through its online retail pharmacy, 1 Pharmacy, and indirectly through its offline virtual pharmacy network. The Company also offers online healthcare services through its internet hospital, 1 Clinic, which provides consumers with cost-effective and convenient online consultation, electronic prescription service, and patient management service. In addition, the Company's online platform, 1 Medicine, serves as a one-stop shop for pharmacies to source a vast selection of pharmaceutical products. With the largest virtual pharmacy network in China, 111 enables offline pharmacies to better serve their customers with cloud-based services. 111 also provides an omni-channel drug commercialization platform to its strategic partners, which includes services such as digital marketing, patient education, data analytics, and pricing monitoring.

For more information on 111, please visit: http://ir.111.com.cn/.

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Making the Most of Every Ray, Powering the Unpowered: 2026 Global Low-Carbon Industry Forum Explores Pathways to Bridge the Electricity Gap

SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 15, 2026, the 2026 Global Low-Carbon Industry Forum was held in Shenzhen, with the theme "Making the Most of Every Ray, Powering the Unpowered." The event was co-hosted by the Global Solar Council, China Energy Research Society, World Alliance for Low Carbon Cities, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, and Huawei Digital Power. Industry leaders, top scholars, grid operators, and enterprise representatives from around the world gathered to explore how integrating grid-forming and AI technologies can reshape the global energy landscape.

Mr. Hou Jinlong, Director of the Board of Huawei and President of Huawei Digital Power, stated in the opening speech that decarbonization, electrification, digitalization, and intelligence have become the long-term trends of global energy transition. However, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the energy transition. Different regions and economies face varying and structural complex challenges. In regions with high renewable energy penetration, the focus is on system safety. In emerging economies, the focus is on ensuring power supply and reducing costs. In underdeveloped regions, the focus is on inclusive access to electricity. The integration of grid-forming technology with AI enables renewable energy to achieve low cost, high reliability, sustainability, and supply security. This provides a brand-new, replicable, and feasible solution for energy transition. Huawei Digital Power is committed to working with all partners to promote the vision of "grid forming everywhere and AI for everywhere" and build a healthy, prosperous, and sustainable digital power industry ecosystem.

Trend Outlook: Integrating Grid Forming and AI to Address Major Challenges in Global Energy Transition

The global energy landscape is undergoing a profound paradigm shift. The representative of Global Solar Council shared insights in his keynote speech: The world is moving from energy dependence on fossil fuels to energy independence based on local solar and energy storage resources, as uncertainties become increasingly frequent. He emphasized that technological revolution has made this transformation possible, and the deep integration of solar PV and energy storage will be the key to building a more resilient and sustainable power system.

Wang Xiongfei, IEEE Fellow and Xinghua Chair Professor of Tsinghua University, analyzed the new challenges posed by GW level artificial intelligence data centers (AIDC) in his speech. He pointed out that future data centers should not only be large power consumers, but also become friendly loads that can sense the grid status, proactively support the grid and possess a certain level of fault ride-through capability. He proposed a chip-to-grid collaborative design concept, emphasizing that key technologies such as grid-forming energy storage, optimization of UPS control, and Coordinated workload shaping can be used to enable friendly interaction between data centers and power grids, ensuring the stable operation of future computing infrastructure.

Patrick Clerens, Secretary-General of Energy Storage Europe, delivered a keynote speech titled "European Energy Storage Markets: Market Mechanisms and the Development of GFM Services." He introduced the evolution of the energy storage market mechanism in the EU, driven by security of supply needs and the reform of electricity market design. He pointed out that as the share of renewable energy continues to rise, the system inertia decreases, making grid-forming capability a rigid demand. He elaborated on Europe's market-oriented exploration in grid-forming services such as synthetic inertia and fast frequency support. He also noted that countries like Germany have started to auction grid-forming capability, opening up new business models and valuable opportunities for energy storage.

Dr. Liu Yunfeng, Chief Scientist of Huawei Digital Power, delivered a speech titled "Grid Forming + AI: Powering the Energy Internet's Silicon Evolution." In his speech, he said that power systems are transitioning from "electromagnetic-mechanical systems" to "silicon-based programmable systems," and the stability of systems is shifting from a "natural attribute" to a "designed capability." He introduced Huawei's end-to-end verification system in the grid-forming technology field and emphasized that AI is not an optional feature for the Internet of Energy, but rather an essential capability for complex systems to achieve autonomy. Huawei's FusionSolar Agent, with its four-layer AI architecture comprising computing foundation, electric power models, intelligent equipment, and agents, redefines the intelligent management of power plants throughout their lifecycle, advancing the comprehensive intelligence of solar PV, wind, and energy storage systems.

Practice Leads the Way: From Standard Certification to Large-Scale Verification of the World's Largest PV+ESS Project

Pouya Mostashar, Research Associate of Fraunhofer IWES, shared the results of Europe's first megawatt-level grid forming test, which was conducted in collaboration with Huawei. The test strictly followed the world's first comprehensive grid-forming test guideline released by VDE FNN in Germany. The test results showed that the energy storage systems performed excellently in key scenarios such as inertia response, overload capacity, and islanded operation. He noted that this test not only proved the excellent applicability of grid-forming technology in battery energy storage systems, but also laid a solid foundation for the standard certification and commercial trading of grid-forming capability.

Antonio M. Abuel Jr., Chief Project Officer of Terra Solar Philippines Inc., introduced the world's largest project integrating solar PV and energy storage. The MTerra Solar Grid-Forming PV+ESS project includes a 3.5 GW PV system and a 4.5 GWh grid-forming energy storage system. On August 26th of 2026, the Phase 1 - 2.5GWp PV and 3.3GWh of the BESS has been completed, commissioned, and now doing commercial operations. The project will deliver stable and clean power for about 2.4 million households and reduce carbon emissions by more than 4.3 million tons each year. He emphasized that the value of this project lies in proving that large-capacity PV+ESS systems can be considered reliable and dependable stable source of power to the Philippine grid, creating a replicable model to accelerate the global clean energy transition.

Industry Collaboration: Global Joint Initiative on Grid Forming & AI to Bridge the Electricity Gap

To conclude the event, the Global Solar Council, China Energy Research Society, World Alliance for Low Carbon Cities, Tsinghua University Shenzhen International Graduate School, Huawei Digital Power, and industry partners and major enterprise representatives from around the world jointly launched the Global Joint Initiative on Grid Forming & AI. This initiative unites the entire industry to accelerate the large-scale application and standardization of grid-forming and AI technologies. Technological innovations will be leveraged to address energy imbalances and deliver green, stable, and affordable electricity to everyone, especially the nearly 700 million people worldwide without access to electricity. Concrete actions will be taken to fulfill the mission of bridging the global electricity gap. Driven by grid-forming and AI technologies, a green, stable, and intelligent energy system powered by renewables such as solar, wind, and storage is taking shape rapidly.

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Advantech Expands WEDA-Powered Edge AI Ecosystem with Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD

WEDA and ACC simplify development and accelerate scalable Edge AI deployment across diverse hardware platforms

TAIPEI, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantech Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 2395), a global leader in IoT, announced the expansion of its WEDA-Powered Edge AI ecosystem, centered on the theme "Streamlining AI from Development to Deployment." Through WEDA (WISE-Edge Developer Architecture), WEDA-Ready Edge Computing, and the Advantech Container Catalog (ACC), Advantech helps developers, system integrators, and customers reduce the complexity of Edge AI development, validation, deployment, and lifecycle management.

"WEDA is designed to turn Edge AI deployment from fragmented development efforts into a standardized and scalable lifecycle. By bringing together Advantech hardware, WEDA-Ready Linux, Advantech Container Catalog, WEDA Edge, and WEDA Cloud, we help developers build from Ready-to-Dev containers, scale from prototype to fleet through cloud APIs, and continuously evolve AI models through secure model management and data harvesting. This is how Advantech is building an open Edge AI ecosystem that helps customers move faster from innovation to production." 

— Aaron Su, Vice President, Embedded IoT Group, Advantech

"To accelerate edge AI, we need the entire value chain partnering and innovating. By aligning Intel's broad product portfolio and Open Edge platform approach, with Advantech's WEDA-powered solutions, we are making it simpler to develop and optimize Edge AI workloads at scale across many different environments." 

— Dan Rodriguez, Corporate Vice President, Edge Computing Group, Intel

"Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is proud to collaborate with Advantech on the WEDA ecosystem, enabling developers to accelerate the deployment of scalable Edge AI solutions. By combining Qualcomm Technologies' AI platform capabilities with Advantech's WEDA-Ready infrastructure and Advantech Container Catalogue resources, we are simplifying AI adoption and bringing intelligent applications to market faster across industrial and enterprise environments."

— Laxmi Rayapudi, VP & GM, Software, Auto & IE-IoT, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

"Through collaboration with Advantech on WEDA-Ready Edge Computing and Advantech Container Catalog, AMD helps developers take advantage of AMD Ryzen™ AI Embedded processor-based platforms with pre-validated, ready-to-develop container resources. Together, we are reducing integration complexity and accelerating Edge AI workloads from prototype to scalable deployment across industrial applications."

— Amey Doesthali, Head of Robotics, Industrial, and Healthcare, Embedded Computing Group, AMD

Advantech will host a global WEDA Developer Webinar Series featuring WEDA use cases, technical resources, and deployment strategies.

Learn more and get started:

WEDA Landing Page:

https://dev-wise.advantech.com/en-int/topics/wise-edge-developer-architecture

WEDA Community: https://forum.aim-linux.advantech.com/

WEDA Developer Webinar Series: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4451909844191695449?source=advantechpr

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Findity Launches Findity AI: Expenses on Autopilot

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Findity, the leader in embedded expense management, today announced Findity AI, a new intelligence layer designed to eliminate the administrative burden of business spending for organisations and employees. Rolling out this autumn, the platform introduces expense management on autopilot.

With Findity AI, proactive agents handle the repetitive work behind the scenes - automatically capturing receipts, matching with card transactions, checking for policy violations, and even posting expenses to accounting.

Organisations remain in complete control at every step. Smart notifications keep users in the loop, while finance teams easily set the rules for what gets auto-posted and what needs a look. High-confidence expenses flow through instantly, while anything unusual is neatly flagged for quick review. Employees skip expense building entirely, managers only step in when their decision is actually needed, and finance teams can focus on strategic impact rather than reviewing routine items.

"Findity AI takes on the work people spend hours trying to avoid - capturing receipts, checking policies, and chasing missing details," said Patrick Olsson, CEO of Findity. "Expenses now capture, verify, and post themselves. It gives teams their valuable time back while keeping oversight at the center of every decision."

Findity AI delivers four core capabilities:

- Expense creation: Pairs receipts and transactions instantly without manual entry.

- Compliance review: Audits expenses against policy and other violations in real time, letting valid claims flow through automatically.

- Finance team control: Works on the instruction from finance teams, bringing insights and streams approved expenses into accounting systems within set guardrails.

- Support: Helps answer questions, fix errors on the spot, and even create expenses from a simple prompt.

Findity AI will roll out across Findity's partner network—available embedded via API or within its white-label solution—starting this autumn.

About Findity

Findity is the leader in Embedded Expense Management. They provide a card-agnostic, AI-powered expense platform, enabling companies to offer a localised, branded expense solution with ease. The platform's headless architecture allows for customized UI builds with the Expense API or instant go-to-market with a White Label product. Findity is the trusted technology behind the expense products of the world's most innovative companies. For more information, visit findity.com.

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Instappraise Announces Integration with Jewelers Mutual® Group to Streamline Personal Jewelry Insurance Quotes

CALGARY, AB, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Instappraise, a leading cloud-based jewelry appraisal software and management platform, today announced an exciting new collaboration and system integration with Jewelers Mutual® Group, the jewelry industry's leading insurer. The cutting-edge integration connects Instappraise's appraisal workflow directly with Jewelers Mutual's insurance platform, giving customers a seamless path to access real-time personal jewelry insurance quotes at the point of appraisal.

The integration is currently available via an exclusive early-access program, giving participating jewelry professionals the first opportunity to experience a more connected, friction-free workflow that benefits both the store and the consumer.

Traditionally, securing a jewelry appraisal and obtaining the right insurance coverage have been completely separate, time-consuming steps for the consumer. This new integration bridges that gap entirely. When an appraiser or retailer finalizes an appraisal document within Instappraise, the user has the option to request an instant insurance quote directly from Jewelers Mutual, utilizing the valuation data. The platform then emails the personalized insurance quote directly from Jewelers Mutual to the client where they can purchase a policy in a few short steps.

Key Benefits of the Integration Include:

- Elevated Customer Experience: Consumers receive a professional, branded appraisal report along with an immediate option directly from Jewelers Mutual to protect their newly valued jewelry from loss, theft and damage.

- Frictionless Data Sharing: Minimizes manual data entry and reduces human error by automatically carrying appraisal values and descriptions into Jewelers Mutual's own insurance quote generator.

- Increased Efficiency: Closes the customer care loop instantly—clients can leave the showroom or appraisal office with all the information they need for peace of mind.

"Our goal at Instappraise has always been to leverage technology to modernize the appraisal workflow and add measurable value to the jewelry professional's business," said Raphael Boivin, Founder of Instappraise. "Collaborating with an industry titan like Jewelers Mutual is a massive step forward. By embedding instant insurance quoting directly from Jewelers Mutual into our platform, we are helping jewelers and appraisers create a more complete experience for their clients — one that makes it easy for customers to choose to take the next step in protecting their most prized possessions."

"Protecting jewelry should be simple, and this integration makes it exactly that," said Mike Alexander, President at Jewelers Mutual. "By connecting the appraisal process with a seamless path to jewelry insurance protection, we're making it easier for consumers to protect the pieces that matter most to them right at the moment it's most relevant."

The early-access version of the Jewelers Mutual integration is being rolled out to select Instappraise users starting this month, with plans for a broader, full-scale release later this year.

Jewelry professionals interested in joining the early-access waitlist or scheduling a live demonstration of the Instappraise platform are encouraged to visit http://www.instappraise.com.

About Instappraise

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Instappraise is a premier cloud-based jewelry appraisal software solution. Designed for retail jewelers, independent appraisers, and gemologists, Instappraise streamlines the valuation process, integrates with major gemological laboratories, and enables professionals to efficiently produce highly detailed, beautifully branded appraisal documents. For more information, visit www.instappraise.com.

ABOUT JEWELERS MUTUAL® GROUP

Jewelers Mutual was founded in 1913 by a group of Wisconsin jewelers to meet their unique insurance needs. Later, consumers began putting their trust in Jewelers Mutual to protect their jewelry and the special memories each piece holds. Today, Jewelers Mutual continues to support and move the industry forward by listening to jewelers and consumers and offering products and services to meet their evolving needs. Beyond insurance, Jewelers Mutual's powerful suite of innovative solutions and digital technology offerings help jewelers strengthen and grow their businesses, mitigate risk, and bring them closer to their customers. The Group insurers' strong financial position is reflected in their 39 consecutive "A+ Superior" ratings from AM Best Company, as of November 2025. Policyholders of the Group insurers are members of Jewelers Mutual Holding Company. Jewelers Mutual is headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, with other Group offices in Dallas, Miami, and Raleigh, North Carolina. To learn more, visit JewelersMutual.com.

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BEIJING, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest CKGSB Investor Sentiment Survey points to cautious investor sentiment in China's A-share market in Q3 2026, even as earnings at listed companies have begun to recover. During the May to September 2026 survey period, respondents lowered their expectations for A-share market gains, reduced expected returns and showed less willingness to invest.

58.6% expected A-share prices to rise, down 5.2 percentage points from April 2026. The expected rate of return fell 1.8 percentage points to negative 0.7%. The pullback was sharpest for direct stock investment: the net proportion seeking to increase stock holdings fell 7.3 percentage points to 10.7%; the corresponding figure for equity funds declined 1.2 percentage points to 13.4%.

Trading activity in China's A-share market continued to rise. From December 2024 to August 2026, turnover ratios rose from 2.39 to 4.2 for the Shanghai Composite Index and from 5.84 to 8.5 for the Shenzhen Composite Index. Price-to-book ratios, however, rose only modestly—from 1.13 to 1.25 in Shanghai and from 1.93 to 2.4 in Shenzhen. Liu Jing, CKGSB Professor of Accounting and Finance and leader of the survey, interprets this mix as evidence of sharp divergence among investors rather than broad-based optimism, with investors divided over whether current prices represent value or risk.

That restraint contrasts with a recovery in corporate profits. Year-on-year trailing twelve-month net profit growth among A-share listed companies reached 5.9% in June 2026, after remaining negative from June 2022 through March 2026. Private enterprises recorded 36.7% net profit growth in Q2 2026, while strategic emerging industries reached 36%.

Confidence remains fragile beyond equities. The survey indicates softer household consumption and a prolonged property adjustment. It also reflects a structural imbalance: although China needs private enterprises and consumers to generate demand, financial capital continues to flow disproportionately to the government and state-owned enterprises. Directing even more capital toward the public sector is unlikely to address China's insufficient demand and consumption, as government bodies and SOEs primarily support the investment side of the economy.

The CKGSB Investor Sentiment Survey is an academically grounded, high-frequency, large-sample barometer of sentiment in China's capital markets. Combining behavioral insights with fundamental data, it tracks sentiment alongside macroeconomic and equity-market conditions, offering global investors context for assessing changes in China's markets.

SOURCE Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)

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LONDON, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Confidence in alternative data budgets has reached its highest level in 3 years, with 97% of data buyers expecting their spend to increase or hold steady over the next 12 months, according to Neudata's new industry report, The Future of Alternative and Market Data 2026. Now in its third year, the survey tracks how investment firms are budgeting for alternative and market data, adopting AI tools and navigating a fast-changing vendor landscape.

The report is based on 191 responses from data providers and buyers globally – Neudata's largest sample to date, with responses from quant, multi-strategy, discretionary and macro funds, as well as AI research labs. 60% of buyer respondents manage over $1bn in assets.

Key findings from the report include:

- Budget optimism reaches a 3-year high – 97% of data buyers expect their alternative data spend to increase or hold steady in the year ahead, up from 89% last year, the strongest confidence Neudata has recorded in 3years of the survey.

- AI returns are showing up in efficiency more than performance – 56% of buyers said their firm has measured a tangible return from AI deployment over the past 12 months. Efficiency gains were the most commonly cited form, at 41%, against 17% who credited AI with improving investment performance.

- MCP access is widely offered but pricing has yet to stabilise – 44% of data providers said they offer access via Model Context Protocol (MCP), and over half of those charge no additional fee.

- Views on AI's effect on data quality are divided – 33% of buyers reported a deterioration in the quality of their data sources over the past 1-2 years, and opinion is split on whether AI-generated content is to blame.

- Signal strength remains the deciding factor – 39% of buyers said the main reason a trial does not lead to a purchase is that the dataset showed no discernible signal, ahead of price at 25%.

Rado Lipuš, CEO and founder of Neudata, commented: "3 years of running this survey show a market with continued confidence in the value of alternative and market data. What's changing is AI's role in reshaping that market. Efficiency gains are already well established. What comes next, and what we're only seeing early signs of, is how AI affects data quality, pricing and whether it can improve investment performance."

The 2026 edition of The Future of Alternative and Market Data provides essential intelligence for hedge funds, asset managers, data providers and financial institutions navigating spending decisions, AI adoption and vendor strategy over the year ahead.

Download the full report here >

Suggested citation: Neudata's The Future of Alternative and Market Data report (2026) n=191.

About Neudata

Neudata is an independent alternative and market data intelligence platform that helps institutional investors discover, evaluate and source datasets from third-party providers. For over 10 years, Neudata has provided unbiased research to hedge funds and asset managers, connecting them with data providers through its Scout and Ranger platforms, as well as its global events and 1-to-1 networking programme (AltDating). Neudata also supports corporates with consulting services to help assess, monetise and position their data effectively in the market. For more information, visit www.neudata.co

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Penetron Repairs and Waterproofs Torre Valaria Concrete Water Cistern in Guanajuato

The Torre Valaria, a 70-meter residential tower in Guanajuato, Mexico, welcomed its first residents in October 2025. The Penetron System of crystalline concrete waterproofing products was specified to repair and protect the Tower's below-grade concrete water cistern that was badly damaged by water penetration.

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The city of Guanajuato (pop. 200,000) in Guanajuato state in central Mexico is situated on the Mexican plateau between the arid north of the country and the lusher south. One of Mexico's most beautiful cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it features colonial architecture with a Baroque and neoclassical city center, a result of the region's silver mining boom during the 18th century.

The Torre Valaria residential development, a 20-floor tower with a height of 230-feet (70-meters), is currently the tallest building in Guanajuato. The tower's 125 apartment units are available as 1–3-bedroom layouts, ranging from 770-1,990-ft2 (70-181 m²) in size. Amenities include a rooftop sundeck & jacuzzi with grill area and private cabanas; also fitness gym, business/co-working center, game room, children's playroom, landscaped garden, dog park, and underground parking.

"Penetron was contacted by ICREAR, the general contractor, about a severely deteriorated concrete water cistern where drinking water was to be stored for the residences," explains Rodrigo Monterrubio Solis, Country Manager, PENETRON México. "We found significant leaks, structural damage, and water loss. We had to act fast, as construction work was nearing completion."

The Penetron System was specified as a concrete waterproofing and repair solution. Initially, an application of PENEPLUG, a rapid-setting cementitious repair grout, sealed any remaining active leaks in the cistern. PENECRETE MORTAR, a crystalline grout, was then used to fill out and seal any visible cracks, and a final layer of PENETRON, a crystalline material, was applied on the outer concrete surfaces and tie holes to complete the waterproofing treatment.

"Once treated with the Penetron System, concrete becomes impermeable. The insoluble crystalline network generated by the active ingredients in Penetron's crystalline waterproofing products stops water, harmful chemicals, and any moisture from entering the concrete, even under high hydrostatic pressure common in large water cisterns," concludes Rodrigo Monterrubio Solis. "Also, the ability of the treated concrete matrix to permanently self-heal any microcracks will minimize any deterioration and extend the service life of the concrete."

The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs and floor preparation systems. The Group operates through a global network, offering support to the design and construction community through its regional offices, representatives, and distribution channels.

For more information on Penetron waterproofing solutions, please visit penetron(dot)com or Facebook(dot)com/ThePenetronGroup.

SOURCE The Penetron Group

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