Sentinel Midstream Advances Texas GulfLink Deepwater Port

 DALLAS - Wednesday, 06. May 2026 AETOSWire Print 

Marks Historic Milestone for U.S. Energy Export Infrastructure under the U.S.-Japan Trade Deal

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sentinel Midstream LLC (Sentinel) today announced the commencement of its Texas GulfLink deepwater port (Texas GulfLink or the Project), marking a significant milestone enabled by funding received pursuant to the U.S.—Japan Trade Agreement.

The project advances in coordination with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Government of Japan and reflects the shared commitment to strengthening global energy security and expanding U.S. export infrastructure. Sentinel will lead the development of Texas GulfLink, overseeing construction, commercial operations, and long-term management of the terminal.

Funding provided under the U.S.—Japan Trade Agreement, pursuant to Executive Order 14345 signed on September 4, 2025, underscores continued international confidence in U.S. energy infrastructure and supports the expansion of American crude oil exports to global markets.

Upon this commencement, Texas GulfLink will immediately begin construction of its deepwater crude oil export terminal, unlocking a new level of market access for U.S. producers, creating high-quality American jobs, and reinforcing the United States’ role as a reliable global energy supplier.

Howard Lutnick, United States Secretary of Commerce, said:

“The historic U.S.-Japan Trade Deal is driving another investment forward. This time into another American energy supplier. The milestone will bring jobs and acceleration to the Gulf of America for years to come, and I look forward to Japan and Sentinel Midstream's progress ahead in delivering clean, affordable and efficient energy production to American consumers in this win for the Trump Administration."

John Cornyn, United States Senator of Texas, said:

“Today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce that the Texas GulfLink project will commence construction is great news for Texas and a testament to the Trump administration’s continued commitment to unleashing American energy. Texas GulfLink will bring well-paying jobs to Brazoria County and help generate billions of dollars in American crude oil exports, and I look forward to welcoming the new export terminal to the Lone Star State.”

Ted Cruz, United States Senator of Texas, said:

“Dallas-based Sentinel Midstream is playing a critical role in expanding Texas’s energy infrastructure and exporting American energy to our allies. When I became the top Republican on the Senate Commerce Committee, I made securing federal approval for deepwater port projects one of my top priorities and fought to move them forward. Texas Gulf Link is now coming to fruition—supporting thousands of jobs and delivering billions in investment across Texas.”

Randy Weber, United States Representative of Texas 14th District, said:

“Investment is pouring into the United States, and you can see it right here on the Texas Gulf Coast. Just 30 miles off our coast, a new deepwater terminal will load the largest crude carriers in the world and move American energy to our allies, backed by partners in Japan and stakeholders here at home. This project shows exactly what Southeast Texas brings to the table with world class ports, a skilled workforce, and the energy infrastructure that keeps investment coming and America producing.”

Jeff Ballard, Chief Executive Officer of Sentinel Midstream, said:

“Texas GulfLink is about more than infrastructure, it is about unlocking the full potential of American energy. This project creates a direct path from one of the most liquid crude hubs in the world to global markets, strengthening our allies, improving trade dynamics, and reinforcing the United States as the supplier of choice in an increasingly uncertain energy landscape. We are proud to be a trusted partner of both the U.S. and Japan Governments and help lead the next chapter of American oil exports.”

A Generational Asset

Texas GulfLink’s deepwater crude oil export terminal (the Terminal) will be located approximately 30 miles off the coast west of Freeport, Texas, in the Gulf of America. Once complete, it will have the capability to fully load Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) offshore, eliminating the need for costly and inefficient lightering operations. This direct-loading capability enhances global competitiveness while significantly reducing emissions associated with traditional export methods.

By enabling efficient, large-scale exports, the Terminal will serve as a critical conduit connecting global markets to reliable, North American-produced crude oil. It is expected to expand market access across Asia and Europe, strengthen trade relationships with key allies, and reinforce the role of the United States as a stable, long-term energy supplier.

Once operational, Texas GulfLink is anticipated to support billions of dollars in annual export value, improve the U.S. trade balance, and drive sustained economic growth across the Gulf Coast and beyond.

About Sentinel Midstream LLC

Sentinel Midstream LLC is a Dallas-based developer and operator of integrated energy infrastructure, with deep capabilities across commercial development, project execution, and operations. Through its affiliated companies, Sentinel owns and operates crude oil transportation and terminal systems across Texas and Louisiana, connecting U.S. supply to Gulf Coast refineries and global markets.

Partnered with Cresta Fund Management, Sentinel brings together institutional capital, strong commercial relationships, and proven operating expertise to deliver critical infrastructure at scale. Jones Day advised Sentinel in connection with the advancement of Texas GulfLink.

For more information, please visit www.sentinelmidstream.com and www.texasgulflink.com.

 

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260505397578/en/

Permalink

https://www.aetoswire.com/en/news/6052026547922

Contacts

Media Contact

Bruce Heine

media@sentinelmidstream.com

918-645-8989

NIQ Launches AI-Powered Platform to Help Brands Test Pricing Decisions Before They Go to Market

 New AI-enabled solution replaces fragmented tools with simulation-driven pricing and promotion decisions before execution

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--As manufacturers face mounting pressure to protect margins, justify trade spend, and respond faster to shifting consumer demand, NIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, today announced the commercial launch of Price & Promo Optimizer, a next‑generation, AI‑enabled Revenue Growth Management (RGM) platform built to fundamentally change how pricing and promotion decisions are made.

Today, many pricing and promotion decisions are still made across disconnected tools, manual workflows, and siloed teams—slowing execution, increasing risk, and limiting the ability to validate strategies before they reach the market. Price & Promo Optimizer replaces this fragmented approach with a united platform that brings pricing, promotion, and trade strategy into a single workflow.

Powered by NIQ’s trusted store‑level measurement data and advanced analytical models, Price & Promo Optimizer enables category managers, RGM leaders, marketing, and commercial teams to simulate scenarios, quantify trade‑offs, and understand the impact of decisions on volume, revenue, margin, and category performance, before they enter retailer negotiations or go to market.

“Pricing and promotion decisions have become one of the most critical growth levers for manufacturers, yet too many teams are still forced to make those calls with fragmented data and outdated tools,” said Martin Hernandez, SVP NIQ. “With Price & Promo Optimizer, NIQ is helping brands move from reactive decision-making to proactive, scenario-based planning. By bringing price elasticity, promotional effectiveness, and trade spend optimization into one AI-enabled platform, we enable teams to move faster, protect margins, and approach retailer conversations with greater confidence.”

In a landscape where decisions must be made with increasing speed, accuracy, and precision, Price & Promo Optimizer enables a shift from backward-looking analysis to forward-looking decision-making. Teams can test assumptions, evaluate multiple scenarios, and identify the most effective strategies before committing resources in-market.

The launch of Price & Promo Optimizer reflects another key milestone in NIQ’s strategy to build AI-enabled decision systems that help clients move from insight to action faster. It also builds on NIQ’s broader work in understanding how AI is transforming commerce and decision making across the consumer landscape.

With more than 23,000 clients across 90+ countries, 22.2 million stores, 220M product categories, and collaboration programs across more than 50 retailers worldwide, NIQ continues to expand its ecosystem of data, analytics, and AI-powered solutions—helping manufacturers navigate complexity and unlock new growth opportunities.

Price & Promo Optimizer is now commercially available to manufacturers globally.

For more information, visit NIQ.com.

FAQs

Q: What is Price & Promo Optimizer?

A: Price & Promo Optimizer (PPO) is NIQ’s next-generation Revenue Growth Management (RGM) platform. It is a unified, AI-enabled solution that consolidates pricing and promotion workflows into a single, intuitive interface, powered by NIQ’s trusted store-level data and proven analytical models. PPO allows manufacturers to simulate pricing scenarios, optimize trade terms, run promotion analyses, and plan annual strategies — all within one consistent platform.

Q: What problem is it solving for manufacturers?

A: Manufacturers have long struggled with fragmented toolsets: pricing analytics in one system, promotion planning in another, and scenario simulation often done manually in spreadsheets. This fragmentation slows decision-making, increases execution risk, and limits the ability to validate strategies before they reach the market. PPO was built specifically to solve this problem — replacing disconnected tools with a unified, AI-enabled platform purpose-built for RGM and cross-functional teams.

Q: What does “AI-enabled” mean in the context of PPO?

A: PPO uses AI and machine learning in two ways. First, it automates time-consuming data preparation and analysis tasks that previously required significant manual effort. Second, it enables scenario simulation, allowing teams to model the impact of pricing and promotion changes before executing in-market. This includes elasticity modelling, threshold analysis, promo depth simulation, and portfolio optimization, all grounded in NIQ’s real, granular store-level purchasing data rather than aggregate estimates.

Q: Who is this solution designed for?

A: PPO is designed for manufacturer teams involved in pricing and promotion strategy, including RGM Account Managers, Brand and Marketing Managers, Sales Teams, and Senior Leaders. It is purpose-built for cross-functional use and does not require deep technical expertise. RGM teams use it for strategy and simulation; Sales teams use it to build retailer-ready plans; Brand and Marketing teams use it to understand the impact on equity and share; Finance teams use it to model cost effects and margin scenarios.

Q: What results can manufacturers expect?

A: PPO is designed to reduce the time and effort required to make pricing and promotion decisions, enabling teams to act faster and with greater confidence. Common expected benefits include: reduced time on data preparation and manual analysis; more consistent decision-making across RGM, Marketing, Sales, and Finance; faster preparation for retailer negotiations; and the ability to validate strategies through simulation before committing to in-market execution.

Q: How does PPO connect to NIQ’s broader data platform?

A: PPO is integrated with NIQ’s Discover platform, drawing on the same store-level data that clients already rely on. NIQ’s global data footprint — covering approximately 82% of the world’s population and more than $7.4 trillion in consumer spend — provides the analytical foundation underpinning PPO’s models, ensuring every recommendation is grounded in comprehensive, real-world purchasing data.

About NIQ

NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) is a leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete and trusted understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. By combining an unmatched global data footprint and granular consumer and retail measurement with decades of AI modeling expertise, NIQ builds decision systems that help companies turn complex data into confident action.

With operations in more than 90 countries, NIQ covers approximately 82% of the world’s population and more than $7.4 trillion in global consumer spend. Through cloud-based platforms, advanced analytics and AI-driven insights, NIQ delivers The Full View™—helping brands and retailers understand what consumers buy, why they buy it, and what to do next. For more information, please visit www.niq.com.

Forward Looking Statement

This press release regarding the commercial launch of NIQ Price and Promo Optimizer may contain forward-looking statements regarding anticipated consumer behaviors, market trends, and industry developments. These statements reflect current expectations and projections based on available data, historical patterns, and various assumptions. Words such as " will", “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “plan,” “look ahead,” “indicates”, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future outcomes and are subject to inherent uncertainties, including changes in consumer preferences, economic conditions, technological advancements, and competitive dynamics. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. While we strive to base our insights on reliable data and sound methodologies, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, except to the extent required by applicable law.

NIQ-GENERAL

© 2026 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.

 

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260506211212/en/

Permalink

https://www.aetoswire.com/en/news/6052026548166

Contacts

Media Contact:

NIQ: media.relations@niq.com

AB InBev Wins Cannes Lions Creative Marketer of the Year for an Unprecedented Third Time

 LONDON - Wednesday, 06. May 2026

The world’s leading brewer’s approach to creativity as a competitive advantage results in strong performance and increased revenues

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced AB InBev (Brussel:ABI) (BMV:ANB) (JSE:ANH) (NYSE:BUD) as the 2026 Creative Marketer of the Year. The honorary accolade is presented to a marketer that has amassed a body of iconic, Lion-winning work over a sustained period of time. AB InBev’s continued commitment to using creativity as a growth lever across its portfolio resulted in it winning an impressive 37 Lions at last year’s Festival.

AB InBev is the first company in Cannes Lions’ history to be honoured with the award for a third time. Since 2021 the global brewer has embarked on a journey of inorganic to organic growth, betting on creativity as a key competitive advantage that has contributed to strong performance and increased revenues.

About the honour, Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS, said: “AB InBev has embedded creativity into how it operates, not just how it leverages marketing, and it is consistently outperforming as a result. By prioritising creativity at a C-suite level and implementing an internal creative effectiveness system, it continues to demonstrate the clear and compelling link between creative excellence and commercial performance. This is a historic win, recognising a company that has made creativity scalable, measurable and sustainable across hundreds of brands globally.”

AB InBev’s published Q1 2026 business results demonstrate strong momentum across its global footprint, achieving all-time high revenues and increased beer volumes. Its focused and consistent consumer-centric strategy builds brands to drive sustainable long-term growth – with 20 “+1 billion-dollar” brands.

About the award, Marcel Marcondes, Global Chief Marketing Officer, AB InBev, said: “Creativity is always in service to driving growth. To be named Creative Marketer of the Year for the third time in the last five years reflects our consistent and sustainable approach to building brands people love. It’s also a credit to the amazing teams and agency partners we have around the world that are delivering all-time high revenues. Cheers to everyone that helped make this history-making recognition possible.”

At Cannes Lions the Juries have consistently recognised AB InBev and last year awarded work from 10 countries across a breadth of 15 different Lion Awards. Additionally, the Global Effie Index ranked AB InBev as the World’s Most Effective Marketer for the fourth year in a row, and in the Kantar BrandZ rankings, AB InBev brands lead the world’s most valuable beer brands, taking eight of the top 10 places, with Corona ranked number one for two years in a row.

AB InBev will open the 2026 Cannes Lions programme, delivering a keynote on the Lumière Theatre stage at 10am, Monday 22 June. Following this, it will be honoured as Creative Marketer of the Year at the final Awards Show of the Festival on Friday 26 June.

Cannes Lions will run from 22 to 26 June in Cannes, France. To view the full programme and see the range of Festival passes available, visit www.canneslions.com.

About LIONS

LIONS is the global platform that champions creativity and marketing effectiveness for growth. We help businesses grow through creative marketing that matters.

We know that creativity can and should be applied across the full marketing mix. Creativity is an impactful business driver - and when it's integrated with a culture of effectiveness, it's a competitive advantage.

Backed by over 150 years of experience and evidence, Cannes Lions, WARC, Effie, Contagious and Acuity - provides the global marketing industry with the definitive benchmarks, intelligence, training and tailored advice needed to grow.

LIONS is part of Informa PLC.

www.lions.co

About Informa

Informa PLC is a leading international B2B events, digital services and academic research group.

We champion specialists. Through hundreds of market-leading brands, we connect people with knowledge so they can learn more, know more and do more.

We operate in over 30 countries and serve businesses and professionals working in over a dozen specialist markets.

Informa is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

www.informa.com

 

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260506536538/en/

Permalink

https://www.aetoswire.com/en/news/6052026548111

Contacts

AB InBev

Media Relations

E-mail: media.relations@ab-inbev.com

Camilla Lambert

PR Director

LIONS

Camillal@canneslions.com

Tash Naidoo

Senior PR Manager

LIONS

Tashn@canneslions.com

Press Portal:

press.canneslions.com

Awards enquiries:

awards@canneslions.com

 

BeOne Medicines Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Business Updates

 Total global revenues of $1.5 billion for the first quarter, an increase of 35% from the prior year

 

Foundational BRUKINSA (zanubrutinib) global revenues of $1.1 billion for the first quarter, an increase of 38% from the prior year

 

Diluted GAAP Earnings per American Depository Share (ADS) of $1.96 for the first quarter; non-GAAP diluted Earnings per ADS of $3.24 for the first quarter

 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- BeOne Medicines Ltd. (NASDAQ: ONC; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company, today announced financial results and corporate updates from the first quarter of 2026.

John V. Oyler, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO, BeOne, said:

“These strong first-quarter results reinforce BeOne’s continued growth as a global oncology leader, driven by disciplined commercial execution, and underpinned by our established hematology leadership, and an impressive, rapidly emerging solid tumor pipeline. The sustained competitive advantages of our global superhighway for clinical development and manufacturing are now clear. BRUKINSA has firmly established itself as the foundational, best-in-class BTK inhibitor with unmatched long-term efficacy and safety data for the treatment of CLL and as the only BTKi with proven efficacy superiority over ibrutinib which has resulted in clear global revenue leadership. The fixed-duration combination of sonrotoclax, a foundational, next-generation BCL2 inhibitor, and BRUKINSA represents a potential new standard-of-care in first-line CLL, with BTK CDAC BGB-16673 emerging as a potential first-in-class therapy in the relapsed or refractory setting. With more than 20 abstracts across our hematology and solid tumor pipeline accepted for presentation at ASCO, BeOne has solidified its position as a leading oncology company.”

Product Revenue totaled $1.5 billion for the first quarter of 2026, representing growth of 34% compared to the prior-year period.

BRUKINSA: Global sales totaled $1.1 billion for the first quarter of 2026, representing growth of 38% compared to the prior-year period; U.S. sales of BRUKINSA totaled $761 million in the first quarter of 2026, representing growth of 35% compared to the prior-year period.

TEVIMBRA (tislelizumab): Global sales totaled $206 million in the first quarter of 2026, representing growth of 20% compared to the prior-year period.

Amgen in-licensed products: Global sales totaled $142 million in the first quarter of 2026, representing growth of 25% compared to the prior-year period.

Gross Margin as a percentage of global product sales for the first quarter of 2026 was 89%, compared to 85% in the prior-year period on a GAAP basis. The gross margin percentage increased due to a proportionally higher sales mix of global BRUKINSA compared to other products in our portfolio. Gross margin also benefited from productivity improvements resulting in lower costs for both BRUKINSA and TEVIMBRA.

Research and Development (R&D) Expenses increased for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the prior-year period on both a GAAP and adjusted basis due to advancing preclinical programs into the clinic and early clinical programs into late stage.

Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses increased for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the prior-year period on both a GAAP and adjusted basis due to continued investment to support commercial growth. SG&A expenses as a percentage of product sales were 37% for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 41% in the prior-year period.

Net Income and Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Share

GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $227 million, an increase of $226 million over the prior-year period, primarily attributable to revenue growth and improved operating leverage.

For the first quarter of 2026, basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.16 and $0.15 per share and $2.05 and $1.96 per American Depositary Share (ADS), compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.00 per share and $0.01 per ADS in the prior-year period.

Free Cash Flow for the first quarter of 2026 was $161 million, representing an increase of $173 million over the prior-year period.

For further details on BeOne’s First Quarter 2026 Financial Statements, please see BeOne’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2026 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Updated Full Year 2026 Guidance

BeOne’s total revenue guidance for full year 2026 of $6.3 billion to $6.5 billion includes expectations for strong revenue growth driven by BRUKINSA’s leadership position in the U.S. and continued global expansion in both Europe and other important rest of world markets. Gross margin percentage is expected to be in the high-80% range and includes the impact of product mix and a full year of 2026 productivity improvements. Guidance for combined operating expenses on a GAAP basis includes expectations of investment to support growth in both commercial and research at a pace that continues to deliver meaningful operating leverage.

The Company is providing the following additional guidance on items impacting net income and earnings per ADS:

Other income (expense): Estimated range of $25 million to $50 million in expense, includes interest amortization from Royalty Pharma arrangement.

Income tax outlook: Earnings may provide sufficient positive evidence to reverse certain valuation allowances in 2026, resulting in a material tax benefit when recognized; the timing and magnitude of a potential reversal is uncertain; prior to reversal, income tax expense should trend with earnings per historical relationship. See Form 10-Q for additional updates on income tax uncertainties.

Diluted ADS outstanding: The Company expects diluted ADSs outstanding of approximately 118 million.

First Quarter 2026 Business Highlights

Core Marketed Products

BRUKINSA (zanubrutinib)

Received Orphan Drug Designation in Japan for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) marginal zone lymphoma (MZL).

Submitted New Drug Application in Japan for R/R MZL and tablet formulation.

Sonrotoclax (BCL2 inhibitor)

Launched and commercially available in China for the treatment of adult patients with R/R mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) and R/R chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).

Included in the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) guidelines as a recommended third-line treatment for R/R MCL patients.

TEVIMBRA (tislelizumab)

Received acceptance of a Supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with Priority Review for the treatment of adult patients with first-line HER2-positive gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEA) in combination with ZIIHERA (zanidatamab) and chemotherapy, based on results of the HERIZON-GEA-01 trial which demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival versus trastuzumab plus chemotherapy.

Received acceptance of sBLA by the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) in China for the treatment of adult patients with first-line HER2-positive GEA in combination with ZIIHERA and chemotherapy.

ZIIHERA (zanidatamab)

Received acceptance of sBLA by the CDE in China for the treatment of adult patients with first-line HER2-positive GEA in combination with chemotherapy, with or without TEVIMBRA.

Select Clinical-Stage Programs

Hematology

BGB-16673 (BTK CDAC): Initiated Phase 2 cohorts in R/R MZL and Richter’s Transformation.

Breast and Gynecological Cancers

BGB-43395 (CDK4 inhibitor): Received acceptance of Phase 1 study data as a poster presentation at ASCO.

BG-C9074 (B7-H4 ADC): Received acceptance of Phase 1 study data as a rapid oral presentation at ASCO.

Gastrointestinal Cancers

BGB-B2033 (GPC3x41BB bispecific antibody):

Received FDA Orphan Drug Designation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Initiated potentially registrational study in patients with HCC.

Received acceptance of Phase 1 study data as a rapid oral presentation at ASCO.

Lung Cancer

BG-C0979 (ADAM9-targeting ADC): Initiated first-in-human study.

Inflammation and Immunology

BG-A3004 (KLRG1 mAb): Initiated first-in-human study.

Anticipated R&D Milestones

BeOne’s Earnings Results Webcast

The Company’s earnings conference call for the first quarter 2026 will be broadcast via webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, and will be accessible through the Investors section of BeOne’s website at www.beonemedicines.com. Supplemental information in the form of a slide presentation, transcript of prepared remarks, and a replay of the webcast will also be available.

About BeOne

BeOne Medicines is a global oncology company that is discovering and developing innovative treatments for cancer patients worldwide. With a portfolio spanning hematology and solid tumors, BeOne is expediting development of its diverse pipeline of novel therapeutics through its internal capabilities and collaborations. The Company has a growing global team spanning six continents who are driven by scientific excellence and exceptional speed to reach more patients than ever before.

To learn more about BeOne, please visit www.beonemedicines.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws, including statements regarding: BeOne’s continued growth as a global oncology leader; the fixed-duration combination of sonrotoclax and BRUKINSA as a potential new standard-of-care in first-line CLL; the emergence of BGB-16673 as a potential first-in-class therapy for R/R CLL; BeOne’s future revenue, gross margin percentage, operating expenses, operating income, other income or expense, income tax and diluted ADS outstanding; BeOne’s expectations regarding continued global expansion and investment to support growth; upcoming R&D milestones to be achieved by BeOne; the timing of clinical and regulatory developments and data readouts; and BeOne’s plans, commitments, aspirations and goals under the caption “About BeOne.” Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including BeOne’s ability to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of its drug candidates; the clinical results for its drug candidates, which may not support further development or marketing approval; actions of regulatory agencies, which may affect the initiation, timing and progress of clinical trials and marketing approval; BeOne’s ability to achieve commercial success for its marketed medicines and drug candidates, if approved; BeOne’s ability to obtain and maintain protection of intellectual property for its medicines and technology; BeOne’s reliance on third parties to conduct drug development, manufacturing, commercialization, and other services; BeOne’s limited experience in obtaining regulatory approvals and commercializing pharmaceutical products; BeOne’s ability to obtain additional funding for operations and to complete the development of its drug candidates and achieve and maintain profitability; and those risks more fully discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in BeOne’s most recent periodic report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in BeOne’s subsequent filings with the SEC. All information in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and BeOne undertakes no duty to update such information unless required by law. BeOne’s financial guidance is based on estimates and assumptions that are subject to significant uncertainties.

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260506304875/en/

Permalink

https://www.aetoswire.com/en/news/0605202654809

Contacts

Investor Contact

Liza Heapes

+1 857-302-5663

ir@beonemed.com

Media Contact

Kyle Blankenship

+1 667-351-5176

media@beonemed.com

 

Megaport Launches Built-In DDoS Protection Enabling On-Demand Network Resilience

 BRISBANE, Australia - Wednesday, 06. May 2026 AETOSWire 

Megaport DDoS Protection removes the trade-off between security, performance, and cost, offering rapid enterprise-grade mitigation.

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Megaport Limited (ASX: MP1) (“Megaport”), a leading global automated infrastructure platform, today announced the launch of Megaport DDoS Protection. This new, built-in security capability for Megaport Internet allows customers to filter malicious traffic directly within the Megaport network rather than routing it through a separate or external service, for mission-critical uptime without introducing additional latency or routing complexity.

As enterprises increasingly migrate to distributed cloud environments, traditional DDoS mitigation has struggled to keep pace with cloud and distributed infrastructure adoption. Standard ISP solutions often resort to dropping all traffic and taking the service offline to protect the network, while external third-party providers force a "security detour" that reroutes traffic through public infrastructure, introducing significant latency and complexity.

Megaport DDoS Protection removes these challenges by integrating fabric-native protection directly into the Megaport network, closing the gap between basic ISP tools and complex enterprise-grade security solutions. By keeping protection inline with the private network path, traffic stays on its intended route without being diverted, maintaining peak performance even while under attack.

"Network resilience is now a core infrastructure requirement, not an optional extra," said Michael Reid, CEO at Megaport. "Moving DDoS protection inside the network layer rather than treating it as a bolt-on service eliminates the traditional trade-offs between security, performance, and cost. It takes users less than a minute to deploy Megaport Internet, and its native DDoS protection works to keep digital services available and high-performing regardless of external threats."

Key features and benefits of Megaport DDoS Protection include:

Fabric-Native Mitigation: Unlike external providers, Megaport filters traffic within its own network, eliminating the need for traffic redirection to external scrubbing centers, reducing latency, and maintaining control.

Rapid Deployment: The capability is fully self-service and can be easily added via the Megaport Portal in under 60 seconds. Users get smarter protection almost instantly thereafter.

Targeted Protection: Mitigation occurs at the host/IP level. Only malicious traffic is filtered while the rest of the network continues to operate normally.

Simplified Pricing: Costs are aligned to connection capacity rather than the size or frequency of attacks, removing the unpredictability of attack-based cost models that are often associated with legacy providers.

Operational Simplicity: Pre-configured protection profiles reduce the need for manual tuning while still distinguishing between legitimate traffic surges and attack patterns.

The service is designed for environments where downtime has immediate financial and brand impact, whether they are handling high-traffic or highly critical processes. Megaport DDoS Protection offers both passive and active mitigation modes, specifically focusing on Layer 3 and Layer 4 attacks.

The launch of DDoS Protection is part of Megaport’s evolution toward owning the full connectivity experience for its customers, providing a platform where performance and protection are managed together as core components of network infrastructure.

For more information, visit http://megaport.com/products/ddos.

About Megaport

Megaport is changing how businesses connect their infrastructure, with one smart and simple platform to manage every connection. Build secure, scalable, and agile networks in just a few clicks, accessing global endpoints and creating private paths in minutes. Trusted by the world’s leading companies, Megaport partners with global service providers, DC operators, systems integrators, and managed services companies, and operates in 1,100+ enabled locations worldwide. Megaport is ISO/IEC 27001 certified. Get connected at megaport.com.

 

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260505202015/en/

Permalink

https://www.aetoswire.com/en/news/6052026547944

Contacts

Media Enquiries

Adam Hennessy, Senior Director Brand & Communications, Megaport

Phone: +61 7 3088 7400

media@megaport.com

Two Years Running: Ghana Teacher Is Regional Winner in Cambridge Awards

 Judges pick Abigail Agyeiwaa as regional winner out of over 1,500 Sub-Saharan African teachers

Voting now open for global winner

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Abigail Agyeiwaa has been named the 2026 regional winner of the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards for Sub-Saharan Africa by the International Education group at Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge). A teacher at Mangoase Senior High School in the Akuapem North Municipality, Abigail was chosen by the judges for her impact on education and wellbeing for young people in her community. Her win follows that of fellow Ghanaian Portia Dzilah, who took the overall global prize last year.

Abigail is one of nine regional winners of the competition that celebrates the achievements of teachers around the world. Abigail began her teaching career in 2014, teaching English at a small school in Adawso. Her work soon became focused on promoting quality rural education and bridging the gap between rural and urban learning opportunities. Her commitment to vulnerable learners led her to establish KAGAS Foundation Ghana, through which she has implemented sustainable programmes in education, health and gender empowerment within the Akuapem North Municipality.

Abigail said. ‘Quality education is a fundamental human right, not a privilege. Teaching for me, has always meant looking beyond the classroom to understand what holds learners back, whether that is poverty, health or opportunity. If removing those barriers helps even one child stay in school, feel valued and believe in their future, then every effort is worth it. This award strengthens my commitment to uplifting others and creating positive change, however small.’

Rod Smith, Group Managing Director of International Education, Cambridge, said, ‘Abigail exemplifies the very highest ideals of the teaching profession. By stepping beyond the classroom to support learners’ health and wellbeing, she has shown how education can be a powerful force for social change. It is teachers like Abigail who make the greatest difference in education, and that commitment is exactly what this award exists to recognise.’

Global winner voting

The public can vote for Abigail, or another of the nine regional winners, to become the overall, global winner at dedicatedteacher.cambridge.org/vote. The deadline for voting is 08:00 (GMT) on 13 May 2026 and the winner will be announced on 02 June 2026.

The 2026 competition received over 12,000 nominations for teachers in 126 different countries.

 

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260506176505/en/

Permalink

https://aetoswire.com/en/news/0605202654823

Contacts

Judith Gaskell

International Education, Cambridge University Press & Assessment

judith.gaskell@cambridge.org

 

Hisense Delivers 38% Sales Uplift in Western Europe Markets With NIQ’s AI-Powered Market Intelligence

 CHICAGO -

NIQ insights drive international expansion and measurable growth for Hisense across key global markets

(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, today shared new learnings from its long-standing collaboration with Hisense, a leading global brand in home appliances and smart technologies. Using NIQ’s AI‑powered market intelligence, Hisense has accelerated international expansion, improved local market decision-making, and delivered measurable growth across more than 20 key markets and 12+ categories. The case study demonstrates how AI‑driven insights help global brands move faster, localize better, and compete more effectively in complex markets.

The Challenge

As Hisense expanded internationally, it faced rising complexity across global markets. Consumer preferences differed sharply across regions such as Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and Latin America, making a one‑size‑fits‑all approach ineffective.

NIQ’s AI‑powered intelligence delivered the local market depth needed to guide investment, refine product positioning, and identify the features that mattered most in each market. By embedding NIQ insights into day‑to‑day decision‑making, Hisense shifted from retrospective reporting to faster, more proactive action--anticipating demand, aligning inventory with distributors, and adjusting pricing as market conditions evolved.

Key Results for Hisense:

+18% CAGR in overseas revenue including TV and household appliances (2015–2024)

38% year‑on‑year TV value growth in Western Europe (2024)

Stronger competitive positioning across Europe, LATAM, and other growth regions

“For Hisense, our collaboration with NIQ is far more than access to market data—it’s the foundation for building trusted local collaborations and unlocking sustainable growth in key regions,” said Jerry Liu, Chairman, Hisense VIDAA. “NIQ doesn’t just provide numbers, they have become an extension of our team, helping us turn complexity into clarity.”

“Hisense is a strong example of how global brands can use AI‑powered market intelligence to scale with confidence,” said Julian Baldwin, President, Global Strategic Accounts at NIQ. “By combining NIQ’s proprietary data, AI-driven decision systems, and local expertise, Hisense is able to read market signals with greater speed and clarity, act on them with confidence, and turn those signals into measurable growth.”

As Hisense looks ahead, the next phase focuses on deeper AI‑driven foresight to anticipate consumer trends, support sustainability-led innovation, and enable faster, more automated decision making across the business.

This case study reflects NIQ’s broader focus on embedding AI into its core solutions, helping companies move beyond insight generation to decision systems that enable faster, smarter growth at scale.

Learn more about how AI accelerates NIQ’s The Full View™.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the collaboration between NIQ and Hisense?

NIQ provides Hisense with AI‑powered market intelligence to support it’s global expansion, local market decisions, and long‑term growth. NIQ’s continuous insight ecosystem empowered Hisense to fine-tune pricing, assortment, feature sets, and inventory with speed.

How does NIQ use AI in this partnership?

NIQ uses AI to analyze large volumes of sales and consumer data, identify trends, and deliver faster, more accurate insights to support decision making. NIQ’s AI-powered foresight to anticipate consumer trends, drive smarter product innovation, and enable faster, automated decision-making across the business.

What results has Hisense achieved using NIQ insights?

Hisense delivered +18% overseas revenue CAGR, and 38% YoY TV value growth in Western Europe.

Which regions benefited most from the partnership?

Hisense has global impact across key regions including Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and other emerging markets.

What’s next for NIQ and Hisense?

Together, NIQ and Hisense are strengthening their collaboration to unlock deeper AI-driven insights and enable smarter, more predictive decision making across the business.

About NIQ

NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) is a leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete and trusted understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. By combining an unmatched global data footprint and granular consumer and retail measurement with decades of AI modeling expertise, NIQ builds decision systems that help companies turn complex data into confident action. With operations in more than 90 countries,

NIQ covers approximately 82% of the world’s population and more than $7.4 trillion in global consumer spend. Through cloud-based platforms, advanced analytics and AI-driven insights, NIQ delivers The Full View™—helping brands and retailers understand what consumers buy, why they buy it, and what to do next. For more information, please visit www.niq.com.

Forward Looking Statement:

This press release regarding the collaboration between Hisense and NIQ may contain forward-looking statements regarding anticipated consumer behaviors, market trends, and industry developments. These statements reflect current expectations and projections based on available data, historical patterns, and various assumptions. Words such as " will", “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “plan,” “look ahead,” “indicates”, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future outcomes and are subject to inherent uncertainties, including changes in consumer preferences, economic conditions, technological advancements, and competitive dynamics. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. While we strive to base our insights on reliable data and sound methodologies, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, except to the extent required by applicable law.

NIQ-GENERAL

© 2026 Nielsen Consumer LLC. All Rights Reserved.

 

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260505610002/en/

Permalink

https://aetoswire.com/en/news/54529007

Contacts

 

Media Contact:

NIQ: media.relations@niq.com