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HANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As AI adoption gained momentum during the 2026 Chinese New Year, Ant Group announced today that both Alipay AI Pay and its AI health app AQ have each surpassed the 100 million user milestone. AI Payment Adoption Accelerates amid CNY AI Shopping Boom From ordering bubble tea and coffee to buying movie tickets, Chinese consumers embraced AI-powered services in everyday scenarios during this year’s holiday, driving a surge in Alipay AI Pay usage. Alipay AI Pay has...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--  23rd February 2026 CRH plc Transaction in Own Shares CRH plc (“CRH”) announces that on 20th February 2026 it acquired the following number of its ordinary shares (the “ordinary shares”) in the United States through CRH’s broker Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. The ordinary shares acquired (by way of redemption) will be cancelled. Aggregate number of ordinary shares acquired Daily volume weighted average price paid Daily highest price paid per share Daily lowest price pe...

VODNJAN, Croatia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global cloud communication platform Infobip supports Apple’s Roadside Assistance via satellite feature through Australian Motoring Service (AMS).* The groundbreaking technology enables drivers with iPhone 14 or later to request help and text with AMS — even in areas without cellular coverage — marking a significant advancement in automotive safety and customer service in Australia. According to the Australian Government, many parts of Australia’s regional and...

VIENNA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Rare Disease Day 2026, AOP Health underscores the importance of collaboration across the healthcare community....

MINNEAPOLIS & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Jason Arnold as a managing director in the healthcare investment banking group. Arnold will be initially based in London while serving clients globally. He will be advising life science tools and diagnostic companies on mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships and capital raising transactions. “We’re delighted to welcome Jason to the healthcare i...

VIENNA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sono tra i 27 e i 36 milioni1 le persone in Europa che convivono con una malattia rara, eppure attualmente solo il sei percento ha accesso a una terapia approvata.2 Il progresso nella diagnosi e nel trattamento è spesso rallentato dalle lacune a livello di conoscenze, compresa la mancanza di informazioni chiare, affidabili e facili da utilizzare da parte dei pazienti necessarie per supportare processi decisionali informati. Attingendo a 30 anni di esperienza nella ricer...

ウィーン--(BUSINESS WIRE)--（ビジネスワイヤ） -- 欧州では2,700万から3,600万人1が希少疾患を抱えて生活しているにもかかわらず、そのわずか約6％しか承認された治療法にアクセスできていないのが現状です。2。知識ギャップによる診断と治療の遅れがよく見られます。これには情報に基づいた意思決定を後押しするために必要な、明確で信頼性が高く患者が使いやすい情報が欠如していることも含まれます。AOPヘルスは希少疾患治療の研究開発における30年の経験に基づき、医療コミュニティ全体での協働の重要性を強調しています。2026年の世界希少・難治性疾患の日に際し、当社は医療専門家、研究者、患者を代表する人々と共に、希少疾患患者へのケア改善に向け、限られたデータの創出・共有・活用を促進を目的とした緊密な連携の必要性を訴えます。 「1996年から希少疾患分野に携わるなかで、イノベーションは決して単独の努力では成し得ないことを私たちは学んできました」と、AOPヘルスのグローバル治療領域担当バイスプレジデントであるメリッサ・フェルナーは強調しています。「データへの継続的な投資、オープン...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The UK travel industry potentially faces another season of travel chaos this summer. The EU entry-exit system is predicted to increase immigration delays, while the sector is still facing post-Brexit staff shortage, threatening long queues, delayed and cancelled flights, and unhappy passengers. Global cloud communications platform, Infobip, highlights that travel brands must prioritise Agentic AI driven customer engagement to navigate this volatility and deliver timely,...

WIEN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zwischen 27 und 36 Millionen1 Menschen in Europa leben mit einer seltenen Krankheit, jedoch haben derzeit nur etwa sechs Prozent Zugang zu einer zugelassenen Behandlung2. Fortschritte in der Diagnose und Behandlung werden häufig durch Wissenslücken gebremst, darunter der Mangel an klaren, zuverlässigen und patientenfreundlichen Informationen, die für eine fundierte Entscheidungsfindung erforderlich sind. Auf der Grundlage von 30 Jahren Erfahrung in der Erforschung und Ent...

VIENNA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--INCERGO S.A. (Symbol: ICG) announces that, effective February 19, 2026, its issued share capital has increased from 5,060,000 to 151,283,387 registered ordinary shares. The issuance of 146,223,387 new shares has been duly registered and is effective on the Vienna Stock Exchange as of today. The company announced further progress in its merger with Visual Semiconductor Inc. (VSI). The newly issued 146,223,387 shares are admitted to trading on the Vienna Stock Exchange (d...