[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] The Telkom-backed VC reinforces cross-sector partnerships and compliance standards to unlock scalable portfolio growth across Indonesia's state-linked ecosystem. JAKARTA, Indonesia, Feb. 18, 2026 -- After investing across the AI, cybersecurity, and blockchain sectors through portfolio companies such as Cyfirma, Whale, and IDRX throughout 2025, MDI Ventures is now sharpening its strategic focus on maximizing portfolio value by strengthening synergies with Telkom Group and the broader SOE (BUMN) ecosystem. MDI positions itself as a bridge between startup innovation and
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] Collaboration simplifies access to advanced money movement solutions for telecom service providers, fintechs and banks Strengthens digital ecosystems across emerging and developed markets Increases financial digital inclusion for unbanked and underbanked communities STOCKHOLM, Feb. 18, 2026 -- Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Mastercard today announce a collaboration to reshape how money moves across the world. By integrating the Ericsson Fintech Platform (Mobile Financial Services) with Mastercard Move - Mastercard's portfolio of money movement solutions - the colla
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] 방콕, 2026년 2월 18일 -- 쭐랄롱꼰 대학교와 마히돌 대학교가 유기농 라이스베리 쌀에서 유래한 태국 개발 모근 케어 혁신 기술 AnthoRice™ Complex의 상용화를 위한 획기적인 기술이전 협력에 착수했으며, 이는 학술 연구 성과를 실제 건강 및 웰니스 분야에 적용하는 중요한 전환점으로 평가된다. 쭐랄롱꼰 대학교 약학대학 연구진이 개발한 AnthoRice™ Complex는 유기농 라이스베리 쌀 추출물과 StemAktiv® 기술을 결합한 제품이다. 해당 연구는 국제 학술지에서 검증받았으며, 2026년 초 시리랏 병원(Siriraj Hospital)에서 임상시험에 착수할 예정이다. 이에 따라 본 제품은 일반 화장품에서 코스메슈티컬로의 나아갈 수 있는 가능성을 모색하고 있다. 양 대학의 리더들은 이번 협력이 대학을 사회적 가치 창출의 핵심 동력으로 삼겠다는 공동 비전을 반영한다고 강조했다. 협약 체결식에서는 쭐라 파테크(Chula PharTech Co., Ltd.)와 타이톤부리 코퍼레이션(Thaithonburi Corporation Co., Ltd.) 간 기술이전 계약이
TAIPEI, Feb. 18, 2026 -- In line with the competent authority's "Corporate Governance Roadmap 2013.", the Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation (TDCC) began building a cross-border Straight Through Processing (STP) voting mechanism in 2014 to provide enhanced cross-border STP voting services for Taiwan's capital market, by establishing system connectivity with international proxy voting service providers. In 2026, TDCC has successfully established a new partnership with Proxymity, the world's largest digital-native proxy voting platform, to enable foreign institutional
Webull Connect is designed to provide Australian financial advisers access to multi-currency Australian, U.S. and Hong Kong markets from a single platform, enabling trade execution and portfolio management across multiple accounts. The launch marks Webull's entry into the Australian wealth management segment. Webull's high-tech, low-fee platform supports such advisers wishing to grow their margins while maintaining competitive pricing for their underlying clients. SYDNEY, Feb. 18, 2026 -- Webull Securities (Australia) Pty Ltd ("Webull Australia"), a subsidiar
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 18, 2026 -- AnChain.AI, the award winning AI-powered digital asset risk and security company, today announced a strategic partnership with NUVA, the chain-agnostic marketplace providing permissionless exposure to institutional-grade real-world assets (RWAs) from leading issuers through blockchain-powered vaults, empowering users with tokens that are liquid and composable. The collaboration integrates AnChain.AI's comprehensive suite of blockchain security and compliance solutions with NUVA. This partnership is designed to instill a new level of trust and regulato
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] Seasoned executive brings nearly 30 years of vendor finance expertise to strengthen Valiant's market position SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18, 2026 -- Australian fintech Valiant Finance has appointed Joe Iavarone as North American President (Sales & Marketing), a veteran with nearly three decades of vendor finance experience, to lead Valiant's US market growth. The appointment marks a significant milestone for Valiant, which has facilitated more than $3 billion in loans and has established itself as a leader in SMB financing software. Valiant's US expansion i
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2026 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. USA TODAY Co. Celebrates Its Rebrand at NYSE Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on February 17th Stocks are down Tuesday morning ahead of a shortened trading week after markets were closed yesterday for Presidents Day. Leaders from Payments platfor
ONTARIO, Calif., Feb. 17, 2026 -- Nature's Miracle Holding Inc. ("Nature's Miracle," "NMHI," or the "Company"), a provider of equipment and services for the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry, today announced it has signed an exclusive supply agreement with Megaphoton USA LLC, a Los Angeles-based specialized manufacturer of grow lights. This strategic partnership strengthens Nature's Miracle's domestic supply chain capabilities while addressing growing customer demand for reliable, U.S.-manufactured CEA lighting solutions.
DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 17, 2026 -- Asia Bankers Club has appointed Ian Banerjee as Managing Director, coinciding with the opening of its Dubai Global Office, as the group speeds up its expansion and further embeds its presence in the Middle East. The Dubai Global Office will be a key connectivity hub between the west and the east with a particular emphasis on facilitating investment, entrepreneurship, and business setup and market entry across the region. Ian has global leadership experience in entrepreneurship, alternative assets, and the cruise and maritime real estate indus