EAACI CHAMPIONS VISION ZERO TO REDUCE ALLERGY, ASTHMA BURDEN

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) is calling for a new global health ambition through Vision Zero, a future free from the burden of allergy and asthma.

As allergic diseases continue to affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide and place growing pressure on healthcare systems, this vision will serve as the central theme of the four-day EAACI Annual Congress 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye, beginning June 12.

The congress will bring together thousands of clinicians, researchers and healthcare professionals to discuss the latest scientific advances and the future of allergy and asthma care, according to EAACI in a statement.

“Vision Zero reflects our determination to move beyond disease management and towards disease prevention and burden reduction. Through collaboration across research, clinical practice and public health, we can work towards a future where allergy and asthma no longer limit the lives of millions,” said EAACI President, María Torres.

EAACI believes scientific innovation, prevention strategies and coordinated policy action can significantly reduce the impact of allergic and respiratory diseases on individuals, families and societies rather than accepting them as an inevitable and growing public health challenge.

The congress will showcase emerging research and clinical developments in immunotherapy, environmental and genetic factors, digital health technologies, precision medicine and preventive approaches. Discussions will also address health equity and the need to ensure that advances in allergy and asthma care are accessible to patients worldwide.

Allergic diseases are among the most common chronic conditions globally, and their burden extends beyond healthcare to affect education, productivity, quality of life and mental wellbeing.

Against this backdrop, EAACI's Vision Zero initiative seeks to encourage long-term thinking about what is possible when scientific discovery is matched by effective implementation and policy support. The congress is expected to bring together experts worldwide to accelerate progress towards substantially reducing the burden of allergy and asthma.

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Bitget CFD Rolls Out Zero-Fee Mode Amid Daily Volume Growth Toward $10B

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced the launch of Zero-Fee Mode for Bitget CFD, introducing a commission-free account option designed to make CFD trading more flexible, transparent, and accessible.

The launch comes as Bitget CFD continues to scale rapidly, with daily trading volume reaching $8 billion in May and moving closer to the $10 billion milestone. This growth reflects rising demand for multi-asset trading access, as users increasingly seek efficient ways to trade global markets within a unified platform.

Bitget CFD now offers a dual-account structure that gives users greater control over how they trade. The existing ECN Mode remains available for professional, short-term, and high-frequency traders who prefer tighter spreads with volume-based commissions, while the new Zero-Fee Mode is designed for users who favor a more straightforward cost structure with standard spreads and no trading commissions.

The update is driven by growing user demand and feedback around more intuitive trading experiences. Rather than imposing a single model, Bitget CFD now gives users the flexibility to choose the account type that best matches their capital size, trading strategy, experience level, and personal preferences.

“Multi-asset access is becoming the new standard for trading platforms, and CFD is central to how Bitget is delivering that future,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “By introducing Zero-Fee Mode, we are providing users with greater flexibility to engage in global markets, further advancing our mission to make financial opportunities more accessible within a single, integrated ecosystem.”

This introduction follows a string of successes for Bitget CFD, including its debut industry honor as the Best Global Multi-Asset Trading Platform at the Online Trading Expo. Previously, the platform noted that non-crypto assets accounted for up to 40% of trading activity on certain days this year. Gold and U.S. indices, such as the NAS100, remain the platform’s two most popular trading products, driving overall volume growth.

Within Bitget’s UEX vision, Bitget CFD plays a key role in connecting crypto and traditional market access through one integrated trading ecosystem. The addition of Zero-Fee Mode strengthens Bitget’s broader effort to make multi-asset trading more accessible, flexible, and aligned with different user needs.

For more information about the launch, visit here.

About Bitget

Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP™. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry's lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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CLASSICO EXPANDS POKEMON-THEMED MEDICAL APPAREL COLLECTION ACROSS ASIA

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Classico Inc, a Japanese medical apparel brand, has launched the #ClassicoPokemonCollection across Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand.

The collection was introduced on June 4 following strong demand from international customers after its initial launch in Japan.

Designed for healthcare professionals, the collection features Pokemon-inspired medical scrubs incorporating design elements based on Pikachu, Eevee, Snorlax and the first partner Pokemon from the Kanto region – Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle.

According to Classico in a statement, the scrubs incorporate colours and embroidery inspired by the featured Pokemon, with the aim of creating a sense of comfort and approachability for patients during examinations and treatments.

The unisex collection is available in sizes ranging from XXS to XL across participating Asian markets, with pricing varying by country.

Classico specialises in medical apparel and designs products that combine functionality with professional styling for healthcare workers.

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Set to Release on September 25, 2026!

Onimusha: Way of the Sword key art

– A playable demo will be released ahead of the game’s launch –

OSAKA, Japan, June 4 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the latest title in the Onimusha series, is scheduled for release on September 25, 2026.

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which marks the first new title in the series in over 20 years, is a Japanese-inspired dark fantasy game that features Miyamoto Musashi as the protagonist and is set in an Edo-era Kyoto that has been twisted by malevolent clouds of Malice. Capcom is developing the title with the aim of appealing to a wide range of players through its exhilarating sword-based action and highly-unique characters.

Ahead of launch, the company released a playable demo today*, June 3, 2026, titled Onimusha: Way of the Sword DEMO, to give players an opportunity to enjoy the appeal of the game as early as possible. In this demo, players can experience a variety of action-packed swordplay, including the fight against the formidable foe, Sasaki Ganryu. Further, the company also started accepting pre-orders for the title. As a pre-order bonus, players can receive equipment that can be used in the game.

In addition to regularly releasing major new titles each year, Capcom is focusing on re-activating IPs that haven’t had a new title launch recently. The company is working to further maximize corporate value by leveraging its rich library of content, including this title.

* The Windows version is scheduled to be released at a later date.


About the Onimusha series

The Onimusha series consists of swordplay action games where players assume the role of warriors with the superhuman powers of the Oni and fight against monsters bent on world domination. Cumulative game sales since the first game was released in 2001 exceed 9.1 million* units.

* As of March 31, 2026


ABOUT CAPCOM

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found at https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/

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FIDO Alliance Unveils Agenda For Authenticate APAC 2026 In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The FIDO Alliance has announced agenda themes and programme highlights for Authenticate APAC 2026, scheduled to take place from June 2 to 3 at the Grand Hyatt Singapore.

The inaugural Asia-Pacific (APAC) conference will bring together industry leaders to discuss developments in authentication and digital identity, including passkeys, artificial intelligence (AI), digital credentials, enterprise authentication deployments and regional regulatory trends.

According to the alliance in a statement, the conference builds on seven years of Authenticate events in the United States and two years of APAC regional summits.

The event is supported by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, alongside signature sponsors Google, Visa and Yubico.

FIDO Alliance President, FIDO Board Representative for Google, and Google Principal Product Manager, Sam Srinivas said the APAC region has played a key role in driving adoption of passkeys and related authentication technologies.

Topics to be discussed include authentication standards, AI-driven authentication, agentic commerce, digital wallets and payment systems, enterprise passkey deployment, and emerging authentication use cases.

In addition to keynote presentations and breakout sessions, attendees will have opportunities to connect with peers and industry experts through networking events, a gala dinner, and an active expo hall.

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I Squared Capital Launches Cube Grid – A New Power Transmission Platform in India

USD $1 Billion of Investment Targeted for New Venture

NEW DELHI & MIAMI, May 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- I Squared Capital ("I Squared"), a leading global infrastructure investment manager, today announced the launch of Cube Grid, a new power transmission platform targeting India's rapidly expanding electricity grid. I Squared expects to deploy up to USD $1 billion of equity capital into Cube Grid to acquire and build a scaled portfolio of high-quality transmission assets across India.

Consistent with I Squared's platform-building approach, Cube Grid has signed definitive agreements for seed assets totaling more than 1,450 circuit kilometers (ckm) of transmission lines. These projects are being developed in partnership with Dineshchandra Group (Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Private Limited or "DRAIPL"), an established infrastructure developer with over five decades of experience delivering large-scale projects across India, Australia, West Asia, and Africa.

We anticipate India's power transmission sector to enter a phase of unprecedented growth, driven by strong policy support and the rapid expansion of renewable energy capacity. The Government of India has outlined an ambitious roadmap to modernize and expand the national grid, requiring an estimated USD $120 billion of capital expenditure over the next five to seven years to integrate new generation capacity and meet rising demand. We believe that this has potential of creating a significant pipeline of transmission projects across the country – compelling opportunities for both greenfield development and the acquisition of operating assets.

Harsh Agrawal, Senior Partner at I Squared Capital, said: "India is one of the fastest-growing major economies and a highly attractive infrastructure market. I Squared has been an investor in India for over a decade and has seen first-hand the rapid expansion of power generation, particularly renewables. We believe this creates a multi-decade opportunity to acquire and build critical grid assets that enable economic growth, enhance energy security, and accelerate the energy transition. DRAIPL has a proven track record from our work together on Cube Highways, another I Squared portfolio company in India. Extending this relationship to the transmission sector gives Cube Grid a strong execution partner."

Hardik Agrawal, Director at Dineshchandra Group, said: "India's transmission sector is at an inflection point as the country accelerates renewable integration and grid expansion. We are pleased to partner with I Squared and Cube Grid in developing this sector. Having witnessed I Squared's long-term, platform-oriented approach, we believe this partnership combines financial discipline and operational focus with strong execution capabilities to build high-quality transmission infrastructure and contribute to an Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat."

Over the past decade, I Squared has committed more than USD $4 billion to Indian infrastructure, owning, building and operating a portfolio of six companies providing essential services to millions of people across the country. The partnership with DRAIPL combines I Squared's global investment expertise and platform-building experience with DRAIPL's local execution capabilities and regional market knowledge.

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

About I Squared Capital

I Squared Capital is a leading independent global infrastructure investor dedicated to the mid-market, managing $55 billion in assets. Founded in 2012, I Squared has evolved into one of the most diverse infrastructure investors in the world, with investments across power & utilities; transportation & logistics; digital infrastructure; environmental infrastructure; and social infrastructure, providing essential services to millions of people worldwide. Today, the portfolio includes over 100 companies operating in more than 70 countries. Headquartered in Miami, the firm has offices in Abu Dhabi, London, Munich, New Delhi, São Paulo, Singapore, Sydney and Taipei. Learn more at www.isquaredcapital.com.

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This document does not constitute advice or a recommendation or offer to sell or a solicitation to deal in any security or financial product. It is provided for information purposes only. Investing involves risk; loss of principal is possible. Specific investments described herein do not represent all investment decisions made by ISQ. The reader should not assume that investment decisions identified and discussed were or will be profitable. Specific investment advice references provided herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily representative of investments that will be made in the future.

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T&E Report Ranks Singapore Changi Among Most Carbon-Intensive Airports

 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Transport & Environment (T&E) and ODI Global announced that Singapore Changi Airport ranked ninth among the world’s most carbon-intensive airports in 2023, generating 14.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.

The findings were published in the 2026 Airport Tracker, which analysed 1,300 airports globally using data from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

T&E Regional Policy and Program Director, APAC, Jude Lee said transparent disclosure of aviation emissions would become increasingly important as Singapore positions itself as a hub for sustainable finance and future aviation fuels.

"The race among global aviation hubs is no longer just about passenger volumes. It is increasingly about who can demonstrate the most credible, MRV-backed decarbonisation pathway," said Lee in a statement.

Meanwhile, ODI Global Research Associate, Sam Pickard said aviation emissions had continued to rise since the Paris Agreement despite decarbonisation efforts in other sectors.

According to the report, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region became the world’s largest contributor to aviation emissions, accounting for 32 per cent of global aviation-related CO₂ emissions — more than Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa combined.

The report also stated that the world’s top 100 airports were responsible for about two-thirds of total passenger flight emissions, while fewer than 2.3 per cent of airports had credible net-zero Scope 3 emissions plans.

The report comes as the European Union considers extending carbon pricing to all departing international flights, a move the organisations said could increase pressure on aviation hubs to strengthen decarbonisation measures.

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