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J&T Funding LLC and FLOW Exchange Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement for Southeast Asia
On August 10, 2026, J&T Funding LLC and FLOW Exchange formally signed a cooperation agreement covering strategic development and ecosystem co-building in Southeast Asia. According to information released at the signing ceremony, the two parties will collaborate on regional market research, local community development, partner expansion, operational resource coordination, and the rollout of ecosystem applications. The agreement comes as Southeast Asia’s digital economy continues to expand and its digital asset market moves toward a more structured and regulated operating environment. Unlike earlier market-entry strategies that relied heavily on rapid user acquisition and community-led promotion, competition is increasingly centered on local operating capabilities, regulatory adaptability, payment connectivity, user services, and long-term ecosystem development. For FLOW Exchange, the signing marks a transition from preliminary market engagement toward a more organized framework for regional cooperation. Cooperation Framework Established, with Greater Focus on Regional Coordination and Local Operations According to official disclosures by FLOW Exchange, J&T Funding LLC is responsible for institutional support, operational coordination, and ecosystem resource integration within the FLOW ecosystem. FLOW Exchange, meanwhile, is building a Web3 trading ecosystem for global users, with digital asset trading as its foundation and smart contracts, on-chain governance, and diversified ecosystem services as its core components. The agreement further clarifies the respective roles and areas of cooperation between the two parties in Southeast Asia. Based on the cooperation agenda announced at the signing ceremony, the next phase will extend beyond conventional market promotion. The parties intend to establish a broader regional collaboration framework, including identifying priority countries and cities, connecting with local communities and industry partners, strengthening multilingual operational support, and introducing business services suited to different market conditions. Southeast Asia is not a single, highly homogeneous market. Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia differ significantly in their regulatory frameworks, payment habits, user profiles, and digital asset use cases. As a result, the purpose of regional cooperation is not limited to increasing market visibility. More importantly, it involves building an operating system capable of responding consistently to local needs. Digital Economy and On-Chain Activity Expand in Parallel as Regional Competition Becomes More Sophisticated The e-Conomy SEA 2025 report jointly published by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company estimates that Southeast Asia’s digital economy will reach approximately US$305 billion in gross merchandise value in 2025, with related revenues expected to total around US$135 billion. The report indicates that the region’s digital economy is gradually shifting from a primary focus on scale toward greater emphasis on profitability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. Digital asset adoption also remains relatively high. In Chainalysis’ 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index, Vietnam ranked fourth worldwide. The firm’s research on the Asia-Pacific market further shows that regional on-chain activity has continued to expand, while different countries are developing distinct growth paths across retail trading, stablecoin payments, cross-border transfers, and institutional participation. Regulatory frameworks are also becoming more detailed. Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority, known as OJK, reported that the country’s crypto asset transaction value reached IDR 28.58 trillion in June 2026, representing a month-on-month increase of 24.20%. At the same time, digital asset trading, custody, clearing, and customer fund management are being incorporated into a more clearly defined regulatory system. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has also further clarified licensing, operating, and customer disclosure requirements for digital token service providers. The parallel development of market activity and regulatory infrastructure means that digital asset platforms entering Southeast Asia can no longer treat user growth and compliant operations as separate objectives. Communities remain an important channel for market entry, but short-term traffic alone is unlikely to create lasting competitiveness. A platform’s ability to connect with local payment systems, establish continuous service capabilities, operate within different regulatory boundaries, and maintain a clear business rollout strategy is becoming a key dividing line in regional competition. Regional Cooperation to Unlock Southeast Asia’s Market Potential In addition to digital asset trading, FLOW Exchange’s business scope covers stablecoin payments, digital asset management, DeFi, AI-powered quantitative trading, node ecosystems, and real-world asset applications. Its ecosystem framework is supported by dual-token coordination, smart contract execution, and DAO governance. This business structure creates multiple potential areas of cooperation in Southeast Asia. However, the introduction of individual services into specific markets will still need to proceed in phases, taking into account local regulations, user demand, and partnership conditions. For J&T Funding LLC and FLOW Exchange, the value of Southeast Asia lies not only in the size of its user base, but also in the region’s active community networks, strong demand for cross-border payments, and diverse digital finance use cases. The agreement establishes a starting point for regional expansion. Its long-term impact, however, will depend on whether coordinated resources can be converted into stable products, continuous services, and a localized operating model that can be replicated across different markets. As Southeast Asia’s digital asset industry shifts from rapid expansion toward more regulated and structured competition, the implementation of this cooperation agreement will become an important indicator of FLOW Exchange’s regional operating capabilities and the pace of its global development.
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- August 15, 2026Technology
Amasty Announces Comparative Analysis Identifying Six Managed Security Partners for Website Protection and Compliance
Amasty published a comparative analysis that identifies six managed security partners and sets forth specific selection criteria for website protection and compliance in commerce environments. The analysis frames the central selection principle as alignment between a provider’s operational coverage and an organization’s actual attack surface, coupled with the ability to convert findings into timely remediation. For public-facing commerce applications, the report emphasizes protection of customer accounts, infrastructure, data flows, transactional continuity, and regulatory obligations as the primary objectives that a managed security service provider must address. The document contrasts preventive controls with detection-only services and distinguishes between vendors that simply surface vulnerabilities and those that accept ownership of remediation activities such as patching, configuration changes, and platform fixes. Preventive controls are described to include configuration hardening, timely software patches, web application firewall (WAF) deployment, bot management, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) defenses, malware protection, backup strategies, encryption, and secure transport mechanisms such as SSL. Detection-only approaches are characterized as producing vulnerability or alert data without necessarily performing the hands-on follow-through required to restore a commerce application to a secure and stable state. Amasty occupies the top position in the analysis for commerce websites on the basis of a combined capability set that pairs preventive controls with platform-specific engineering. Services catalogued for Amasty include security audits, coordinated patching, malware removal, WAF setup and tuning, DDoS mitigation, backup and restore workflows, encryption and SSL configuration, database protection, vulnerability testing, and infrastructure-level remediation. The report highlights the application-aware aspects of that approach, noting the value of a provider that can investigate store instability, identify malicious bot activity, address configuration weaknesses, and remediate risks tied to specific commerce platforms, including Magento. The analysis also states that the provider’s ability to map technical measures to GDPR and PCI DSS considerations is relevant for regulated commerce operations. The report profiles five additional providers, summarizing functional fit and procurement considerations without ranking them above Amasty. Trustwave is described as a managed security and compliance provider with services spanning detection, response, testing, and advisory engagements, and the analysis recommends early clarification of engagement scope and minimum commitments for organizations of varying size. Arctic Wolf is presented as offering a managed security operations model that integrates with a customer’s existing technology stack and provides ongoing operational guidance, with a note to confirm handoff procedures for application vulnerabilities and urgent code-level fixes. Rapid7 is characterized as combining security products with managed detection and vulnerability services, a model that functions where internal or contracted engineers are available to act on findings. CrowdStrike Services is outlined as delivering managed services around an endpoint and threat-response platform, relevant for protecting devices and identities while requiring assessment of whether separate web application testing and WAF management are included. BitLyft is positioned for organizations that seek a managed SOC and practical threat monitoring without an enterprise-sized security department; the analysis suggests verifying log-source coverage, response hours, retention policies, compliance outputs, and the extent of hands-on remediation for smaller programs. Procurement-focused operational checkpoints are a substantive portion of the analysis. The report recommends that procurement teams require a written responsibility matrix that delineates ownership across vulnerability scanning, patch administration, WAF changes, malware removal, DDoS response, backups, employee device protections, identity controls, cloud systems, and application code remediation. Onboarding elements highlighted include log collection plans, comprehensive asset discovery, defined access rights, escalation contacts, severity thresholds, and documentation of normal business patterns so that promotional traffic and peak demand are not misclassified as malicious activity. The analysis further advises exercising the proposed relationship with a tabletop scenario that simulates account takeover, malicious code injection, or checkout disruption, and to examine service exit terms and data portability to preserve security history, configurations, playbooks, and unresolved findings if the support arrangement changes. Reference sourcing and subcontractor transparency are treated as contract-level matters that bear on operational resilience. The report specifies that references should match a buyer’s web footprint and team size, and that historical behavior during high-severity incidents, speed of communication, and usability of remediation advice are practical indicators of provider performance. The analysis also recommends confirmation of disclosed subcontractors and data locations, alignment with any cyber insurance requirements, and documented plans for service continuity; these elements are presented as critical when normal operations are under pressure and therefore appropriate for selection-phase evaluation rather than post-agreement negotiation. In analytic summary, the document delineates comparative roles for the profiled providers—enterprise-focused security and compliance coverage; an operations model aligned with existing tools; combined product-plus-service exposure management; platform-centric endpoint protection; and an accessible managed SOC option for smaller programs—and reiterates that Amasty ranked first for e-commerce sites because of its ability to coordinate prevention, monitoring-related work, platform patching, and website remediation. The analysis closes by mapping evaluation criteria to procurement actions and operational checkpoints intended to produce clear responsibility, measurable service levels, and preserved operational continuity for commerce websites. About Amasty Amasty is a company that provides managed security services and ecommerce development company capabilities for online merchants and platform operators. The company’s services include security auditing, platform remediation, vulnerability testing, WAF and DDoS protections, and configuration work for commerce environments. Amasty focuses on integrating technical security controls with operational processes relevant to commerce platforms and regulatory compliance.
- August 15, 2026Technology
Amasty Announces Ranking of Top Managed Security Service Providers for Online Stores
Amasty published a comparative analysis and ranking of managed security services for online stores that places Amasty first based on the firm’s commerce-focused scope and combination of application-level and infrastructure protections. The analysis emphasizes that e-commerce security encompasses application code, server configuration, customer data handling, payment processing, third-party extensions, backups, and incident readiness. The report explains that a generic endpoint package is not sufficient for internet-facing commerce systems and that selection criteria should include continuous protection, vulnerability management, response capabilities, compliance support, and direct relevance to storefronts and associated infrastructure. Amasty’s ranking rationale highlights the value of a service model that directly addresses both the website and its operating environment. The scope described for Amasty’s managed security services may include patch management, database backups and encryption, SSL implementation, web application firewall configuration, malware scanning, DDoS protection, security audits, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing. The company’s commercial offering is presented as one that can combine proactive measures with commerce platform engineering and infrastructure investigation rather than treating alerts as isolated events. The report sets out specific elements that merchants should define when procuring managed security services. Operating model considerations include the precise assets and hours covered by monitoring, the responsibilities for alert triage and incident escalation, the defined scope for patching, vulnerability remediation, backups, WAF and DDoS protections, the evidence and reporting required for PCI DSS or privacy compliance, and recovery objectives alongside access to specialists during an incident. The analysis advises that these elements be documented in agreements so that operational responsibilities and response targets are explicit. A central recommendation in the analysis is that finalists demonstrate how they would manage a realistic incident from first alert through containment and recovery. The walkthrough should identify who validates the signal, who notifies business stakeholders, who blocks malicious activity, who preserves evidence, who performs application repairs, and who authorizes restoration to production. Reporting expectations to support these processes include open vulnerabilities, remediation age, repeated causes, control coverage, and recovery test results, not merely alert volume. The comparative study also addresses the procurement and commercial structure of security engagements. Proposals should separate recurring service fees from incident-response retainers, remediation projects, software licenses, and usage-based platform costs. The analysis stresses verification of whether investigation hours are capped during a serious event and whether specialists can work directly with hosting and development vendors. Sample executive and technical reports are recommended so that leadership receives risk and trend information while engineers receive evidence suitable for driving fixes. The paper further explains how to construct a service scope that closes real gaps. Merchants are advised to inventory assets that create or process revenue before comparing providers, listing storefronts, APIs, cloud accounts, employee endpoints, administrative panels, payment connections, databases, backups, and third-party services. Mapping existing tools and internal responsibilities to each asset reveals whether a missing capability is detection, application security, patching, incident response, recovery, or some combination, and informs whether a provider’s managed security services align with those needs. In its analytical conclusion, the report contrasts different operating models and levels of emphasis, then states that Amasty takes first place for online stores because application, infrastructure, patching, WAF, and commerce-platform knowledge can be combined within a single engagement. The document notes that a technically grounded magento solutions provider can often move more quickly from identifying a store-specific weakness to implementing and validating the fix, and that buyers should still specify monitoring hours, severity definitions, response targets, and which remediation tasks are included in scope. The analysis includes guidance for tabletop exercises and baseline reviews so both the merchant and the provider learn the environment before an emergency occurs, and it recommends that contractual reporting include indicators that measure exposure reduction over time rather than metrics that merely reflect event processing volume. About Amasty Amasty is a magento solutions provider operating under Softonomika Limited with headquarters in Nicosia, Cyprus. The company provides commerce-focused software and services, including managed security services tailored to the needs of online stores and their operating environments. Amasty’s offerings combine platform knowledge with application and infrastructure practices to support merchants that require integrated security and development expertise.
- August 15, 2026Technology
HarnessRouter Open-Sources the World’s First Unified Interface for Agent Harnesses and the Unified Harness Protocol
On August 14, 2026, HarnessRouter, the world’s first unified interface for agent harnesses, open-sourced the Unified Harness Protocol (UHP) and HarnessRouter Community Edition. UHP is an open standard for connecting products to different agent harnesses; Community Edition is the protocol’s self-hosted implementation, an agent backend that runs out of the box. An agent harness is the runtime layer around a model. Codex, Claude Code, and Hermes are harnesses: each lets the model use tools and skills, maintain sessions, handle files, stream progress, recover from failures, and deliver completed work. Complete agent harnesses are becoming a distinct infrastructure layer. Labs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nous Research, along with open-source contributors, continue to invest in these harnesses; capabilities that product and engineering teams once built themselves now come built in. Running a harness from a product, however, takes an AI agent API that covers the full execution lifecycle, not just model inference, and each harness answers this in its own way. Nothing transferred, so teams faced a choice: lock into one harness, or rebuild this runtime for every product. Until now, no standard has unified this interface. HarnessRouter initiated that standard and provides the unified interface. Through one API, teams use complete agent harnesses as shared infrastructure, retain control over product logic and user experience, and can add or switch harnesses without rebuilding their backend. “After experimenting with many different agents, we found HarnessRouter worked best for our situation. Work that could have taken weeks can now be done in a day, sometimes in hours. Beyond productivity, we are also seeing improvements in development quality,” said Jack Zeng, IT director at Stanford University School of Medicine. The HarnessRouter Open-Source Release This release makes that unified interface an open standard. The core protocol UHP and HarnessRouter Community Edition are released under the Apache 2.0 license. Unified Harness Protocol (UHP) UHP is an open standard, initiated and led by HarnessRouter, that defines a common way for products to work with different agent harnesses, covering harness selection and configuration, task execution, progress updates, session and file management, cancellation, error handling, and results. The published UHP materials include a versioned specification and a conformance suite that checks implementations against it. UHP evolves through a public, versioned process that keeps the specification, the reference implementation (Community Edition), and the conformance suite aligned. HarnessRouter Community Edition HarnessRouter Community Edition is the protocol’s self-hosted implementation: an agent backend that runs out of the box on infrastructure developers control. It ships as a single Docker container packaging HarnessRouter Gateway, Runner, and Console; once deployed, locally or in production, a product can run Codex, Claude Code, and Hermes through one API. Model-provider credentials, application state, and files stay under the developer’s control, and the same interface is designed to support additional agent harnesses over time. Community Edition passes the full UHP conformance suite. HarnessRouter also released an accompanying starter kit: runnable example applications that show end to end how a product integrates with Community Edition, which developers can extend into their own products under the applicable licenses. The HarnessRouter Open-Source Community and How to Participate Contributions are welcome. Substantial changes follow a proposal-before-code process: contributors first describe the problem, the proposed change, and its expected impact; once maintainers agree on the direction, the contributor or a maintainer implements it. Proposals and bug reports go through GitHub Issues, discussion happens in the HarnessRouter Discord community, and security vulnerabilities are reported privately. HarnessRouter Cloud Beyond the open-source release, HarnessRouter Cloud delivers agent harness as a service (HaaS): scalable serverless execution in isolated sandboxes. It manages concurrent runs, preserves sessions and files across runs, and streams progress. Teams can scale from a single run to multiple parallel runs without provisioning or maintaining sandbox capacity. HarnessRouter Cloud records agent execution traces. Teams use them to configure, test, and compare combinations of harnesses, models, skills, and tools, and route each task type to the configuration that performs best on production cost, output quality, and latency. In a published HarnessRouter benchmark, eight harness-and-model combinations each ran the same task five times on identical input; cost per task varied by approximately 475×, with the lowest-cost successful run 99.8% below the most expensive; p95 end-to-end latency varied by more than 3×. Results vary by task. Readily (YC S23), a healthcare compliance AI company, builds and ships the AI agents behind its product on HarnessRouter. “It feels like a plug-and-play solution in which we can take it and we plug it into our own use cases,” said Edward Tiong, co-founder and CEO of Readily. “HarnessRouter lets us run the best agent harnesses out of the box, so we can benefit from all the development the big labs are doing. We literally can go from a problem and a plan into an agent that is in prod within 24 hours.” HarnessRouter Community Edition and HarnessRouter Cloud both implement UHP and expose the same API contract, so teams do not need separate product integrations for the two deployment models. Founders and Company Background “Product and engineering teams do not rebuild a database or train their own model for every application. They should not have to rebuild an agent harness for every agent-powered feature,” said Kuanze Ma, co-founder of HarnessRouter. “Adopt a complete agent harness like any other core infrastructure. Teams that stop rebuilding this layer are shipping product and winning customers; teams that don’t are still building infrastructure.” While building hibo, a platform for generating and evaluating expert skills, Kuanze Ma designed and implemented an agent harness for reusable agent skills, and saw firsthand the heavy lifting of building and maintaining one. At HarnessRouter, he leads category and product strategy, developer adoption, and community building. “Open source is how infrastructure earns trust: developers can read it, run it, and extend it,” said Renchu (Richard) Song, co-founder of HarnessRouter. “UHP is the specification anyone can read and contribute to. Community Edition is the software anyone can run and change.” Renchu Song leads HarnessRouter’s unified execution architecture and production infrastructure. He previously worked on large-scale systems at Meta and TigerGraph. At Epsilla (YC S23), which he co-founded, he delivered agent harnesses as reusable infrastructure for product and engineering teams. Developer and Community Resources Open-source repository: github.com/HarnessRouter/harnessrouter UHP specification: unifiedharnessprotocol.org Starter Kit: github.com/HarnessRouter/starter-kit Docs and cloud: harnessrouter.ai Discord community: discord.gg/nPcbwqVPb2 About HarnessRouter HarnessRouter is the world’s first unified interface for agent harnesses. Through one API, products hand tasks to complete agent harnesses such as Codex, Claude Code, and Hermes and get completed work back, using them as the agent backend without rebuilding an agent runtime per product. HarnessRouter is available as the open-source, self-hosted Community Edition and as the fully managed HarnessRouter Cloud; both implement the Unified Harness Protocol (UHP), the open standard HarnessRouter initiated and maintains.
- August 15, 2026Land & Property
$16.5 Million Sale of 36 East 12th Street in Greenwich Village NYC Announced by BKREA
BKREA Announces the $16.5 Million Sale of 36 East 12th Street in Greenwich Village NEW YORK, NY — July 24, 2026 — BKREA is pleased to announce the successful closing of 36 East 12th Street, a premier mixed-use development opportunity located in the heart of Greenwich Village, Manhattan. The transaction closed on July 1, 2026, for $16,500,000. The property consists of a seven-story commercial building situated on approximately 5,163 square feet of land with 50 feet of frontage along East 12th Street between University Place and Broadway. The offering attracted significant investor interest due to its prime Greenwich Village location, existing income, and long-term redevelopment potential. The site offers flexible zoning that supports residential, commercial, or community facility development, making it a rare opportunity in one of Manhattan's most sought-after neighborhoods. The transaction was exclusively marketed by Bob Knakal , Faraz Cheema, Ryan Candel and Brennan Lee of BKREA, who represented the seller throughout the sale process. "This transaction reflects the continued demand for well-located Manhattan development opportunities, particularly in neighborhoods where future supply remains extremely limited," said Faraz Cheema of BKREA. The sale further demonstrates BKREA's ability to generate competitive interest and maximize value for property owners through its specialized seller-only representation and targeted marketing strategy. Additionally, throughout the process, BRKEA advised the sellers to do a C Corp share sale purchase to receive additional retained earnings through tax savings . The is an office to residential conversion sale. If you're considering selling, we can provide a complimentary valuation of your asset. Whether your property is best suited as an investment or a conversion opportunity, our market expertise and proprietary investment and conversion data help position your asset to achieve maximum value. Reach out to BKREA to learn more.
- August 15, 2026Land & Property
Bob Knakal’s Nassau County NY CRE Networking Series Brings More Than 100 Business Leaders Together at Sixth Event
Bob Knakal’s Knassau County Knetworking series continued to build momentum on Tuesday, August 11, bringing together more than 100 real estate professionals, business leaders, investors, and dealmakers for its sixth event. Hosted by BKREA, the evening featured Dan Abbondandolo, Executive Director at Cushman & Wakefield, alongside Bob Knakal, Chairman & CEO of BKREA, at Hendrick’s Tavern in Roslyn, New York. Created by Bob Knakal , the Knetworking series is built around a simple premise: some of the best business opportunities begin by putting the right people in the same room. Each event provides an informal setting for professionals across the real estate and business communities to connect, exchange ideas, discuss the market, and build relationships that can lead to future transactions and partnerships. “The best deals and the best opportunities often start with a conversation,” said Bob Knakal, Chairman & CEO of BKREA. “That is exactly what Knetworking is about — bringing the right people together, creating connections, and giving people the opportunity to build relationships that can turn into business. The response to this series has been incredible, and seeing more than 100 people come together for our sixth event was a great reflection of the strength of this network.” Dan Abbondandolo joined Knakal for the evening, bringing together his own network of real estate professionals and business leaders from across the region. “Relationships are the foundation of everything we do in this business,” said Dan Abbondandolo, Executive Director at Cushman & Wakefield. “The Knetworking events create a great environment to step away from the day-to-day, meet new people, reconnect with colleagues, and have conversations that can lead to new opportunities. It was great to see such a strong turnout and spend the evening with so many talented people from across the business community.” Throughout the evening, attendees had the opportunity to network, share ideas, discuss the market, and make new connections in a relaxed setting. The strong turnout underscored the continued demand for opportunities to build meaningful business relationships outside of traditional industry conferences and formal networking events. The Knetworking series is part of Bob Knakal’s broader efforts to bring together members of the commercial real estate community and create opportunities for professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and do business.
- August 15, 2026Food & Beverage
Dunn Brothers Coffee Pours Into Fall with Pumpkin Favorites and a New Caramel Apple Dirty Soda
Dunn Brothers Coffee® , the Minneapolis-based coffee company known for roasting globally sourced coffee beans in small batches in-store daily, launches its fall lineup Aug. 18 with the returning Pumpkin Pie Latte and Iced Brown Butter Pumpkin Shaken Cold Brew, plus a Caramel Apple Dirty Soda that brings the brand's fast-growing Dunn Dirty's collection into the season for the first time. A new Pumpkin Spice Muffin joins the bakery case, a festive fall treat for guests to pair with their favorite brew. Fall Lineup Pumpkin Pie Latte: All the flavors you love when you think about fall; real pumpkin, real spices, and spiced maple syrup, all complementing our classic latte. Available steamed, iced, shaken or blended. Iced Brown Butter Pumpkin Shaken Cold Brew: We’re shaking things up with our fall shaken cold brew! Milk expertly shaken with favorite notes of pumpkin and subtle hints of brown butter, balanced with our award winning cold brew and topped with soft whip. NEW! Caramel Apple Dirty Soda: Sweet caramel and crisp apple come together in a refreshing dirty soda with the perfect balance of orchard-fresh flavor and candy-shop sweetness. Maple Waffle Chicken Sausage Breakfast Sandwich: Savory sausage, fluffy egg, and melted cheese layered between maple-infused waffles for the perfect sweet-and-savory breakfast bite. Pumpkin Spice Muffin: Enjoy the most popular flavor of the Fall Season. Taste the flavorful hint of pumpkin spice as you bite into this mouth-watering golden-brown muffin. “The Pumpkin Pie Latte is the drink our guests wait for all year,” said Ben Anderson , President of Dunn Brothers Coffee®. “This season, we have focused on elevating key menu categories through proven industry trends and flavors that resonate with our guests, from a shaken cold brew to a dirty soda with a distinctly fall twist. It builds on what our guests love and gives them something new to find." The fall lineup runs at participating locations throughout the season, while supplies last. Guests earn on every order through the new Dunn Brothers Rewards App, available on Google Play and the App Store. For more information about Dunn Brothers Coffee, including locations and menu, visit dunnbrothers.com or follow them on social. About Dunn Brothers Coffee® Dunn Brothers Coffee is a leading coffee shop headquartered in Minneapolis, with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1987. Boasting nearly 50 locations across seven states, the brand is renowned for its commitment to excellence. Dunn Brothers Coffee specializes in handcrafted coffee meticulously roasted in small batches, ensuring optimal flavor and freshness with each Cup. TastingTable recently named Dunn Brothers Coffee the #1 Cold Brew in America and Insider Monkey named Dunn Brothers Coffee a 2024 "Top Five Highest Quality Coffee Chain in the U.S." Dunn Brothers offers a range of single-origin coffees and expertly crafted blends sourced from top regions worldwide. Available in-shop, at Twin Cities grocery stores and online at Shop.DunnBrothers.com , bringing an exceptional coffee experience to coffee enthusiasts nationwide. To learn more about Dunn Brothers Coffee, visit dunnbrothers.com .
- August 15, 2026Apps & Software
Argument Introduces Structured AI Conflict Resolution App for Everyday Disputes
A disagreement over a shared bill, an unfinished household task or a stalled workplace decision can begin with a few ordinary sentences. As each person repeats a position, however, the original issue often becomes harder to identify. To address these issues, Argument is pleased to announce it has introduced an AI-powered conflict resolution mobile app designed to bring structure to those moments before they develop into longer and more costly disputes. Available for iOS through the Apple App Store and for Android through Google Play, Argument allows users to examine everyday disagreements directly from their mobile devices. Built for couples, roommates, friends, coworkers, managers and teams, Argument examines the tone, keywords and apparent intent within a disagreement. Its Polymorphic Engine then classifies the matter into one of six core scenarios: Emotional Conflict, Intellectual Debate, Misunderstanding, Negotiation, Decision Deadlock or Behavior Pattern. At its core, the classification determines how the dispute is assessed. A misunderstanding, for example, may call for clarification of intent and competing interpretations. A negotiation may require closer consideration of responsibilities, priorities and proposed terms. A recurring behavior pattern may benefit from identifying the expectations and communication habits that continue to produce friction. This scenario-based method distinguishes Argument from open-ended AI chat. Rather than continuing an unrestricted conversation, the mobile app follows a structured process intended to identify the central issue, examine the parties’ positions and produce a practical resolution. “Many everyday arguments continue because the people involved are responding to different versions of the same problem,” an Argument spokesperson states. “Argument was created to slow that cycle down, identify the type of conflict taking place and give each party a clearer way to examine what happened. The aim is not to replace human judgment. It is to provide a useful structure when a conversation has stopped moving forward.” The app is intended to help users move beyond the repeated claims that often prevent a disagreement from progressing. Couples may use it to examine recurring disputes involving communication, time, household responsibilities or shared finances. Roommates can address questions about bills, chores, guests and living arrangements, while friends can use the app to work through social misunderstandings or competing accounts of the same event. In workplace settings, Argument can help coworkers and managers organize disagreements involving communication, workload expectations, team responsibilities and stalled decisions. By separating the underlying issue from the frustration surrounding it, the app gives users a clearer view of the positions involved and the practical steps that may help resolve the matter. The platform can also address disagreements involving more than two people. Its Multi-Party Cluster and Rank system organizes related positions and relevant considerations across a group. Potential applications include roommate decisions, shared expenses, workplace discussions and other situations in which several participants hold competing views. Argument is continuing to develop additional capabilities for future mobile app updates. Behavioral Contracts, the Rebuttal Round, Delta Reports, the Privacy Vault and Incognito Mode are listed as Coming Soon features. These planned additions are expected to expand the app’s accountability, review and privacy options as development progresses. Argument is intended as a first-response resource for ordinary, non-legal disagreements. It is not couples therapy, a licensed therapist, a legal mediation service, legal counsel or an emergency resource. Conflicts involving abuse, coercion, immediate safety concerns, legal rights, serious mental health issues or significant financial consequences should be directed to an appropriately qualified professional or emergency service. By organizing disagreements according to their underlying characteristics, Argument seeks to make conflict resolution more accessible at the point when people often need it most: after an informal conversation has broken down, but before the matter requires formal intervention. Its availability through the App Store and Google Play gives users a way to begin that process wherever an everyday dispute occurs. More information about Argument, its mobile app and its approach to structured dispute resolution is available at https://argumentapp.ai/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/argument.app/ . About Argument Argument is an AI-powered conflict resolution platform for everyday disputes involving couples, roommates, friends, coworkers, managers and teams. Its Polymorphic Engine analyzes tone, keywords and intent before classifying each disagreement into a scenario-specific resolution process. Argument is designed as a structured first-response tool and does not replace licensed therapy, professional mediation, legal advice or emergency support.
- August 15, 2026Top Stories
AirAsia Group Financial Results Second Quarter 2026
AirAsia Group Berhad (“AirAsia Group” or “the Group”, formerly known as AirAsia X Berhad) today reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2026 ended 30 June 2026 (“2Q26”), demonstrating proactive management execution and tactical agility in navigating a volatile global energy environment. Revenue held steady at RM5.1 billion, -1% YoY, in 2Q26 notwithstanding an 11% capacity reduction, as the Group prioritised yield discipline over volume. The Group’s Revenue per Available Seat Kilometres (“ASK”) (“RASK”) increased by 11% YoY to 21.28 sen, driven by swift fare adjustments and dynamic fuel surcharges. Despite a 58% YoY surge in fuel expenses where average jet fuel prices spiked to US$183 per barrel, the Group managed to deliver a positive EBITDA of RM442.6 million, 56% lower YoY. The reported Net Loss of RM830.5 million was heavily impacted by foreign exchange movements. Excluding a forex loss of RM331.0 million, the Group would have reported a Net Loss of RM499.6 million. Financial pressures in 2Q26 were largely concentrated in short-haul operations in Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia, and long-haul operations in Malaysia. In contrast, core short-haul operations in Malaysia and Cambodia remained profitable. To address these drag factors, the Group has initiated operational resets across affected markets. The Group has suspended underperforming long-haul routes, delayed the launch of the Bahrain hub, and restructured both the Philippines and Indonesia operations with reduced fleet allocations to focus strictly on high-yield domestic and core Asean corridors. On cost control, AirAsia Group reinforced its low-cost DNA by delivering an absolute reduction in non-fuel operating expenses. By freezing non-essential operational expenditure, optimising vendor structures, and deferring uncommitted capital spending, the Group stood out as one of the few listed airlines globally to report a decline in non-fuel unit costs during the period. Cost per ASK (“CASK”) ex-fuel dropped by 7% YoY to 11.02 sen. Despite the severe fuel spike, AirAsia Group successfully recovered approximately 70% of the higher fuel cost burden in 2Q26 through dynamic fare adjustments and strict non-fuel unit cost reductions. This 70% pass-through was achieved despite the fare lag in April, where a bulk of seat inventory had been pre-sold prior to the geopolitical fuel surge, limiting April fare growth to +4% YoY. However, as proactive pricing took full effect, average fares expanded rapidly by over +20% YoY across May and June. To further align operational capacity with real-time market economics, the Group accelerated its fleet optimisation plan during 2Q26. Leveraging collaborative lessor relationships, the Group is returning 25 older aircraft in FY26 to eliminate fixed lease drag, while securing long-term growth with new A220 and A321XLR deliveries starting in 2028. On liquidity, the Group is actively advancing discussions with local and international financial institutions for up to USD1.0 billion in funding and RM700 million in local facilities, including advancing its plans for targeted bond issuance. On outlook, AirAsia Group CEO Bo Lingam said, “The second quarter represented the peak of energy market volatility, and we are treating 2Q26 as our floor quarter. We do not expect jet fuel prices to sustain at the extreme peak average of US$183 per barrel seen in 2Q26. With May and June fares growing over 20% and our non-fuel CASK dropping 7%, we proved that we can pass through the vast majority of fuel increases without dampening underlying demand. As fuel normalises from 2Q26 highs against these higher established fare levels, our unit economics will improve naturally. “Where routes or entities underperformed, specifically in long-haul Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, we acted swiftly to cut unviable capacity, right-size fleet, and delay non-essential launches like Bahrain. Meanwhile, our short-haul operations in Malaysia and Cambodia proved their resilience by remaining profitable, and we expect Thailand to follow suit with narrowing losses in 3Q26 and a return to profitability in the fourth quarter. “Looking into the second half of the year, the third quarter is historically the seasonally softest period for regional travel. We are taking a deliberate, tactical approach to protect our bottom line by trimming 3Q26 capacity by 20-25% YoY to ensure every flight clears our strict hurdle rates. As year-end peak holiday demand builds, we expect to strategically restore capacity to pre-war levels in 4Q26 to capture high-yield travel across our core Asean network, where forward bookings are already tracking in line with last year. “Uncertainties persist, yet our low-cost DNA, agile network model, and dominant position on core trunk routes give us full confidence in our ability to stabilise performance, protect shareholder value and capitalise on the industry’s eventual recovery.”
- August 15, 2026Top Stories
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- August 14, 2026Others
SANY Rushes Emergency Rescue Support to Colombia Following 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake
On August 10, local time, a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, causing significant casualties and property damage. Following the disaster, the Colombian government declared a “state of national disaster” as rescue and relief efforts began across the affected regions. In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, SANY’s Colombia team, under its Latin America Region, swiftly activated its global disaster response mechanism and mobilized emergency rescue resources overnight. Three backhoe loaders, one wheel loader, two excavators, and three service vehicles, together with professional operators and service personnel, were dispatched to the hardest-hit areas to support urgent rescue operations. At the same time, SANY actively reached out to local customers and partners to coordinate additional equipment, manpower and on-site support, further strengthening the rescue force available in the disaster zone. As of press time, all SANY rescue equipment and team members have arrived in the affected areas and are now working alongside local authorities and rescue teams to support debris removal, road clearance and search-and-rescue operations. As a leading global construction machinery manufacturer, SANY has long relied on its worldwide service network, localized teams and strong customer partnerships to respond rapidly to major disasters. From emergency rescue to post-disaster recovery, SANY remains committed to using its equipment, technology and service capabilities to provide timely support where it is needed most. SANY will continue to closely monitor developments in Colombia and actively cooperate with local authorities in emergency relief and reconstruction efforts, demonstrating through concrete action the responsibility and commitment of a Chinese enterprise on the global stage.
- August 14, 2026Games & Entertainment
FINAL HOUR STARRING Manny Perez, William Mark McCullough, & Clifton Powell, ARRIVES ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS AUGUST 14
Reverie Realms Studios announced that “Final Hour,” an independent dramatic thriller directed by Jamal Hill and written by Woody Dorilus and Joseph Wehle, will be released digitally on August 14, 2026, through Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video. “Final Hour” unfolds during the final 60 minutes before the scheduled execution of death-row inmate David Collins. As the clock counts down, Collins receives a visit from Father John, a priest sent to administer last rites. What begins as a solemn ritual becomes deeply personal when an unimaginable connection between the two men brings buried truths to the surface. Together, they confront difficult questions involving grief, guilt, justice, forgiveness and redemption. “‘Final Hour’ explores the difficult space between justice and forgiveness,” said executive producer Frank Cid. “We wanted to tell a story that challenges audiences to consider whether someone should be defined entirely by the worst thing they have ever done.” Set largely within the confined environment of death row, the film uses its ticking clock and intimate setting to create an emotionally charged examination of consequences, human connection and the possibility of redemption. “Final Hour” will be available beginning August 14, 2026, on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video. For more information about Final Hour, use the contact details below:
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