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National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Announces Newly Elected and Re-Elected Members of Board of Directors, Calls on Specialty Pharmacy Community to Help Shape the Future

National Harbor, MD, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) announced the election and re-election of members to its Board of Directors during the inSPire2026 Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. During his State of the Industry address, NASP Board Chair Scott Guisinger, PharmD, CSP, Vice President of Pharmacy, Northeast Shared Services, welcomed the newly elected and returning directors while also outlining the significant opportunities and

SmartAdvocate Named No. 1 in Five Categories in New York Law Journal’s Best of 2026 Awards

SmartAdvocate Marks 11 Consecutive Years of Recognition, Earning Four Hall of Fame Honors Melville, NY, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartAdvocate, the award-winning legal case management software trusted by more than 20,000 legal professionals nationwide, is proud to announce another outstanding showing in the New York Law Journal’s Best of 2026 awards, earning first place in five categories and Hall of Fame recognition in four. The 2026 honors mark the 11th consecutive year SmartAdvocate

MAK Acquisition Delivers Notice of Breach to UniUni

TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAK Acquisition Corp. (TSX: MAK.U) ("MAK”) announced today that it has delivered a notice of breach to Uni Express Inc. ("UniUni”) pursuant to the purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement”) among MAK and UniUni governing the proposed reverse take-over by MAK of UniUni (the "Proposed Transaction”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, UniUni agreed to operate its business within certain specified parameters during the interim period, incl

USW welcomes Canadian steel commitment for North Coast Transmission Line

BURNABY, British Columbia, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scott Lunny, USW Western Canada Director, welcomes today’s commitment from David Eby and the BC NDP to introduce "Built in B.C. and Canada” procurement rules for public infrastructure projects and released the following statement: "Using public dollars to buy Canadian steel, wood, aluminum and other materials will support our industries, strengthen our economy and keep good jobs here at home. "We’re particularly pleased to see David E

Hong Kong’s 2026 Policy Address: A Strategic Vision for a Bright New Era

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 16 September 2026 - Hong Kong's Chief Executive, John Lee, today (September 16) announced his fifth Policy Address, putting forward a series of measures to create development opportunities and enhance the well-being of the people. "This year marks the opening year of the National 15th Five-Year Plan. In the thick of accelerating global changes not seen in a century, the vibrant momentum driven by our country's robust strength, enormous market and high-qu

Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan sets out long-term vision for development

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 16 September 2026 - Hong Kong's Chief Executive, John Lee, today (September 16) announced the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030). This inaugural Five-Year Plan for Hong Kong is of monumental significance, which aims to enhance the city's all-round strategic development in the medium- to long-term. Priority initiatives include upholding and enhancing the executive-led system,

Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong welcomes over 6,200 global leaders to explore new business opportunities

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 11 September 2026 - The 11th Belt and Road Summit was successfully held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (September 9-10), attracting over 6,200 political and business elites from more than 70 countries and regions under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and beyond, exploring co-operation opportunities for mutually beneficial development. During the two-day event, more than 60 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and bilateral co-operation a

Hong Kong sets out strategic vision for developing the Northern Metropolis and creating a global talent hub

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 17 September 2026 - Hong Kong's Chief Executive, John Lee, yesterday (September 16) announced the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) (2026-2030) and his fifth Policy Address. Priority areas include accelerating development of the Northern Metropolis (NM) while also establishing an international hub for high-calibre talent. "The NM will rise as an important strategic vehicle for

China’s Xi calls for cooperation with U.S. on AI

Over 20 cornerstone investors line up for Mynt IPO

By Alexandria Grace C. Magno and Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporters MYNT, Inc., the parent company of the…

AREIT shareholders OK P17.3-B property-for-shares deal

AREIT, Inc. shareholders have approved a P17.3-billion property-for-shares transaction with Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) and its subsidiaries involving…

SEC proposes tighter rules for crowdfunding platforms

THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing to limit crowdfunding platforms to registered broker-dealers and investment houses,…

ACEN completes initial stake sale in India solar project

ACEN Corp. has completed the divestment of an initial 10% voting interest in Tejorupa Renewables India Project Private…

First Gen eyes more geothermal projects after P200-B investment

FIRST GEN CORP. is looking to develop more geothermal resources in the Philippines after investing more than P200…

Industrial hubs with weak grid capacity risk losing projects — Savills

By Juliana Chloe A. Gonzales INDUSTRIAL hubs with limited grid capacity risk losing projects to locations that can…

Firms urged to tie pay to worker milestones

EMPLOYERS must offer performance-aligned compensation and clear career pathways to retain talent and sustain workplace productivity, Jobstreet by…

AirAsia Philippines expects Q4 passenger rebound

AIRASIA PHILIPPINES expects passenger demand to recover in the fourth quarter, helped by increased domestic and international travel…

Retired, but retained with full line authority

Management has retired a 66-year-old department head, but retained him as a consultant working eight hours a day,…

Far Eastern University, Inc. (FEU) to hold 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Oct. 17 via a hybrid modality

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Vingroup rises nearly 500 places to rank among the world’s top 350 companies

Manila, Philippines. September 22, 2026 – Vingroup has been ranked 340th in TIME’s World’s Best Companies 2026, placing…

How PSEi member stocks performed — September 24, 2026

Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

Philippines ranks third in East, Southeast Asia for humanitarian, disaster risk

The Philippines posted the third-highest humanitarian and disaster risk score among East and Southeast Asian countries in the…

Aboitiz earns top honors at 2026 Philippines Real Estate Awards

Aboitiz earned two top honors at the 2026 Philippines Real Estate Awards, with Aboitiz Economic Estates named Best Industrial Developer and Ajoya Cabanatuan recognized as Best Masterplanned Development.

ACEN seals stake sale in India solar venture

ACEN Corp. of the Zobel family has completed the sale of a portion of its stake in a large-scale solar project in India to Netherlands-based Diamond India Renewables One B.V.