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LONDON, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced that its subsidiary, Camelot Finance S.A., has redeemed the remaining $100 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.50% senior secured notes due 2026, originally issued on October 31, 2019 (the “2026 Notes”).

The 2026 Notes were redeemed on January 30, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”) at a cash redemption price equal to 100% of the remaining principal amount, or $100 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest through the Redemption Date. With this transaction, the 2026 Notes have now been fully redeemed.

This redemption was funded with cash on hand and is consistent with Clarivate’s ongoing efforts to simplify its capital structure, reduce debt, and enhance financial flexibility.

As part of its broader capital allocation strategy, Clarivate also announced that it repurchased approximately 21 million ordinary shares for $75 million during the fourth quarter of 2025. For the full year of 2025, Clarivate repurchased approximately 56 million ordinary shares for $225 million. These share repurchases reflect Clarivate’s disciplined approach to returning capital to shareholders while investing for long‑term growth.

“The full redemption of our remaining 2026 Notes, combined with our share repurchase activity throughout 2025, reflects the continued execution of our disciplined capital allocation strategy,” said Jonathan Collins, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “We remain focused on strengthening our balance sheet, enhancing financial flexibility, and driving long‑term value creation for our shareholders.”

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Multi-country recalls of several infant formula products are ongoing following the detection of cereulide – a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus. The European Commission asked EFSA to deliver urgent scientific advice to support risk management The management of risks which have been identified by risk assessment. It includes the planning, implementation and evaluation of any resulting actions taken to protect consumers, animals and the environment decisions across the EU.

In its rapid risk assessment, EFSA’s scientists established an acute reference dose (ARfD) for cereulide in infants and established cereulide concentrations in infant formula of potential safety concern. This advice is intended to help EU risk managers determine when products should be withdrawn from the market as a precautionary public health measure.

Key scientific findings

A health-based guidance value Guidance on safe consumption of substances that takes into account current safety data, uncertainties in these data, and the likely duration of consumption for infants

EFSA’s scientists proposed an ARfD An acute reference dose (ARfD) is the estimate of the amount of a substance in food – normally expressed on a body-weight basis (mg/kg or μg/kg of body weight) – that can be ingested in a period of 24 hours or less without appreciable health risk to the consumer. of 0.014 μg/kg body weight for cereulide in infants. Emesis (vomiting) is the critical acute adverse effect A change in the health, growth, behaviour or development of an organism that impairs its ability to develop or survive used to set the ARfD, which was derived using benchmark dose The minimum dose of a substance that produces a clear, low level health risk, usually in the range of a 1-10% change in a specific toxic effect such as cancer induction modelling. Because very young infants (below 16 weeks) metabolise substances differently from adults, EFSA took a cautious approach and added an extra safety factor when setting an ARfD.

Consumption values used to estimate acute exposure A one-off or very short term exposure to a substance, usually less than 24 hours

For infant formula, EFSA confirmed that a value of 260 mL per kilogram of body weight remains appropriate for estimating short-term (24-hour) exposure Concentration or amount of a particular substance that is taken in by an individual, population or ecosystem in a specific frequency over a certain amount of time. For follow-on formula Breast milk substitute aimed at infants who have commenced complementary feeding (i.e. the introduction of solid foods at or around 6 months of age) – which is generally not consumed by infants younger than 16 weeks – EFSA confirmed a value of 140 mL per kilogram of body weight for the same purpose. These values are based on the higher end of what infants typically drink, so that the assessment stays conservative.

Concentrations that may lead to exceedance of the ARfD

By comparing the ARfD with these high consumption values, EFSA concluded that cereulide concentrations in reconstituted (liquid) infant formula above:

• 0.054 μg/L or infant formula, and
• 0.1 μg/L for follow-on formula,

may lead to safe levels being exceeded.

Public health advice and recommendations

Recalled products should not be given to infants or young children. Consumers are advised to follow the instructions and guidance issued by national food safety authorities.

For infants who develop vomiting or diarrhoea after consuming infant formula included in the recall, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) recommends seeking medical advice from a healthcare professional, such as a paediatrician, or, if the symptoms are severe (e.g., dehydration or persistent vomiting), at an emergency department. Gastrointestinal symptoms in infants can rapidly lead to complications, regardless of the underlying cause.

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The Court of Appeal of Tanzania (CAT) has recently reaffirmed the strict statutory standards governing mortgagee sales under the Land Act, Cap. 113 [R.E. 2023] in its decision in CRDB Bank PLC & Others (the Appellant / Mortgagee) vs Jonas Marco Mgeni (the Mortgagor / Respondent) (Civil Appeal No. 355 of 2024) [2025 TZCA 1246] (10 December 2025). This case highlights the consequences of mortgage enforcement conducted without proper valuation and due diligence.

Background of the Case

The appeal arose from a TZS 50,000,000 (approx. USD 19,650) loan facility extended to the Mortgagor in 2016, secured by a legal mortgage over the Respondent’s property to finance a trading business in Mbeya City. The facility was initially granted for 12 months at an interest rate of 20% per annum. In 2017, the parties restructured the loan, extending the repayment period to 72 months, with maturity scheduled for 30 December 2023. Despite the revised arrangement, the Respondent defaulted on repayment.

Following default, the Mortgagee issued a notice of default and appointed an auctioneer to sell the mortgaged property without obtaining a fresh valuation report. The property was eventually sold at public auction to the third appellant for TZS 22,500,000 (approx. USD 8,843), a sum not only below market value but also insufficient to meet statutory expectations of obtaining the best price.

The Respondent challenged the sale before the District Land and Housing Tribunal (the Tribunal) seeking nullification of the auction and reinstatement of the revised loan terms. The Tribunal declared the auction and sale illegal on grounds of undervaluation while affirming that the Mortgagee had breached the loan agreement.

The Mortgagee appealed to the High Court (Mbeya Registry), which dismissed the appeal with costs. Dissatisfied, the Mortgagee lodged a further appeal to the CAT.

Court of Appeal Decision

In upholding the lower court’s findings, the CAT addressed two key issues:

1. Whether the Mortgagee discharged its statutory duty to ascertain the value of the mortgaged property before sale; and 
2. Whether the purchaser qualified as a bona fide purchaser entitled to statutory protection.

Regarding statutory duty to ascertain value, the CAT emphasized that sections 143(1) and (2) of the Land Act Cap 113 R.E 2023 (the Land Act) set strict conditions for the exercise of a mortgagee’s rights of sale. These conditions are:

1. The mortgagee must exercise a duty of care towards the mortgagor and obtain the best price possible for the property at auction;
2. The property must be sold for not less than 25% of its market value; and
3. A fresh valuation report must be prepared by a professional valuer and approved by the Chief Valuer to ascertain the current market value and ensure compliance with the 25% rule.

In this case, the amount owed at the time of sale was approximately TZS 20,000,000 (approx. USD 7,860). The property had been valued at TZS 68,000,000 when the loan was granted in 2016. It is an undisputed fact that the value of landed property generally appreciates rather than depreciates over time. Accordingly, the sale of the property in 2021 for TZS 22,500,000, without any evidence of an updated market valuation, amounted to a gross undervaluation and was contrary to the statutory duty imposed on a mortgagee. The CAT stressed that before exercising the right of sale, the Mortgagee had a legal obligation to ensure a proper valuation to establish both the market value and forced sale value of the property.

Regarding bona fide purchasers, the CAT clarified that statutory protection under section 145(3) of the Land Act is conditional, not absolute. While the provision may cure certain procedural defects, such as serving notice, it does not protect a purchaser where the sale is affected by illegality, fraud, or dishonest conduct.

The CAT found that the sale process was marred by misconduct, including:

1. Failure to conduct a fresh valuation;
2. Sale at a gross undervalue;
3. Irregular handling of purchase monies; and
4. Failure to account to the mortgagor.

Importantly, the CAT noted that the purchaser had actual or constructive notice of these defects and therefore, could not claim to have acquired the property in good faith within the meaning of section 145(1)(b) of the Land Act.

Conclusion

This decision sends a clear message to financial institutions: mortgage enforcement must strictly adhere to statutory safeguards. Conducting a fresh valuation and complying with the 25% rule are legal prerequisites, not optional risk-management tools. Failure to observe them exposes lenders to litigation and potential invalidation of sales.

For purchasers of mortgaged property, the case serves as a cautionary tale. Due diligence extends beyond attending an auction and paying the purchase price. Where a sale is fundamentally unlawful, statutory protection will not rescue a purchaser who knew, or ought to have known, of material irregularities.

SINGAPORE, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Singapore will launch its own space agency on April 1 ​as it bids to “fully harness the ‌value and opportunities of the growing global space economy”, ‌the country’s trade ministry announced on Monday.

“Singapore’s strengths in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, micro-electronics, precision engineering and artificial intelligence position us well to capture ⁠new opportunities in ‌the space technology sector,” said the Ministry of Trade and Industry, which ‍will run the new agency.

Global investment in space technology is expected to climb further after hitting record ​levels in 2025, according to data from ‌investment firm Seraphim Space.

The announcement was made at an inaugural space summit by Tan See Leng, a minister in charge of energy technology at the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

The National ⁠Space Agency of Singapore ​will develop and operate the ​nation’s space capabilities and develop legislation and regulations which support innovation and businesses, ‍among other ⁠functions, the ministry said.

Singapore currently hosts 70 space companies, employing around 2,000 professionals in ⁠diverse roles and activities across the value chain, the ‌ministry said.

(Reporting by Jun Yuan Yong; ‌Editing by David Stanway)

Lebanon, N.H., February 2, 2026 –FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.,  a leading global manufacturer and supplier of piezoelectric, drop-on-demand industrial inkjet printheads, announced the launch of its new Dimatix Material Printer DMP-2850 S (DMP-2850 S), a benchtop materials deposition system designed for micro-precision jetting for a variety of functional fluids for virtually any surface, including plastic, glass, ceramics, and silicon, as well as flexible substrates from membranes, gels, and thin films to paper products. The DMP-2850 S materials printer is an upgraded and enhanced version of the inkjet deposition research platform, the DMP-2850, designed for use by researchers and universities.

“Universities and R&D teams greatly benefit from a complete platform that can offer precision printing of materials, jetting analysis, and fluid development, as it allows users to rapidly produce new prototype designs, reduce costs and lead times, and accelerate the innovation process,” said Steve Billow, president and chief executive officer, FUJIFILM Dimatix. “We’re thrilled to offer customers the DMP-2850 S, a powerful printing tool for R&D work spanning applications such as prototyping and sample generation, product development, deposition of biological fluids including cell patterning, DNA arrays, and more.”

The DMP-2850 S boasts improved software features from its previous model, including drop analysis which helps developers optimize print head settings, waveform designs for precise ejection of ink droplets, and ink formulations to achieve desired print quality without needing expert knowledge in utilizing a drop watcher and developing a waveform. The new print job feature allows users to save all settings associated with a particular job and allow for batching multiple jobs within a run so the user can walk away. The new printer supports multiple file types, including BMP, JPEG, TIF, and PNG. Hardware improvements to its built-in computer include a more powerful CPU, dual USB ports for data transfer, ample storage for print jobs and data needed during the printing process. This integrated computer runs on Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC.

The DMP-2850 S materials printer features FUJIFILM Dimatix’s Samba^(R) based print cartridge, which leverages the company’s renowned Silicon MEMS (Si-MEMS) processing with sputtered PZT (Lead Zirconate Titanate) for consistent, precise and high-quality printing. The system supports precision jetting for a wide range of functional fluids, including UV, aqueous, solvent, acidic and basic fluids.

The new materials printer is now available to ship to customers. To learn more about the DMP-2850 S, visit the product page.

HONG KONG, Feb. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (“NetDragon” or “the Company”; Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that, together with its subsidiary, EDA (Thailand), it has joined forces to drive a government-backed AI initiative aimed at building Thailand’s future-ready workforce by linking education, skills development, and productivity through an AI-driven Learn-to-Career Ecosystem.

Unveiled in Bangkok, the collaboration reflects a growing policy-led push to position AI not merely as an educational tool, but as a core engine for workforce readiness, economic competitiveness, and long-term productivity across industries.

By combining EDA (Thailand)’s role as a local ecosystem builder with NetDragon’s global expertise in AI-powered learning platforms and digital talent systems, the initiative seeks to address one of Thailand’s most pressing challenges: preparing talent at scale for rapid AI-driven change in the labor market.

Strategic MOU Signing to Advance AI-Driven Workforce Development

As part of the initiative, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was formally signed to establish a long-term framework for collaboration in advancing AI-driven learning, skills assessment, and workforce development in Thailand.

The agreement brings together NetDragon and EDA (Thailand), with policy support from Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), to jointly develop AI-enabled learning platforms, competency measurement frameworks, and career linkage mechanisms designed to prepare Thai talent for real-world workforce demand.

The MOU reflects a shared commitment to embedding AI across the learning-to-employment pipeline, ensuring that skills development translates into measurable productivity and employability outcomes.

From Learning to Workforce Impact

At the heart of the collaboration is a shift in how “job readiness” is defined in the AI era. Rather than treating AI as a supplementary skill, the Learn-to-Career approach embeds AI across the full talent journey—from skills assessment and personalized learning pathways to real-world application and career matching.

The initiative is designed to deliver measurable outcomes, enabling learners, institutions, and employers to align skills development directly with evolving workforce demand.

Perspectives from Global Industry

During a panel discussion at the event, Dr. Simon Leung, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of NetDragon, emphasized the pace and scale of AI-driven transformation. “AI is changing every day, sometimes even faster than we realize, and governments must take an active role to ensure its benefits reach the whole society,” Dr. Leung said.

Drawing on regional comparisons, he noted that policy-driven approaches in Asia have accelerated AI adoption across sectors. “China’s top-down, policy-driven approach has helped popularize AI across every sector, and Thailand’s direction today is both encouraging and impressive,” he added.

Leveling the Playing Field for SMEs

NetDragon and EDA (Thailand) also highlighted AI’s role as a productivity equalizer—particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which form the backbone of Thailand’s economy.

“For SMEs, AI is a major equalizer. It reduces the gap between small businesses and large corporations by dramatically improving productivity,” Dr. Leung noted.

By integrating AI-enabled skills frameworks and clearer competency benchmarks, the initiative aims to help SMEs access AI-ready talent more efficiently while enabling workers to demonstrate measurable, market-relevant capabilities.

A Scalable Model for the Region

The partners believe the collaboration can serve as a scalable model for other emerging economies across Asia, demonstrating how policy-supported, public–private collaboration can accelerate AI adoption while maintaining a strong focus on workforce outcomes.

Looking ahead, NetDragon and EDA (Thailand) reaffirmed their commitment to expanding AI-enabled learning access, strengthening cross-sector collaboration, and building a resilient talent pipeline that supports sustainable economic growth.

About NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited  

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 777) is a global leader in building internet communities, with a long track record of developing and scaling multiple internet and mobile platforms that impact hundreds of millions of users. Over the desktop and mobile internet eras, NetDragon previously established China’s first online gaming portal, 17173.com, and China’s most influential smartphone app store platform, 91 Wireless.  

Established in 1999, NetDragon is one of the most reputable and well-known online game developers in China with a history of successful game titles including Eudemons Online, Conquer Online, Heroes Evolved and Under Oath. In the past 10 years, NetDragon has also achieved success with its EdTech business both domestically and globally. Fully embracing the new AI era, NetDragon is driving its vision of “Infinite Growth” through a dual-focus strategy of “AI+Gaming” and “AI+Education”. With its AI Content Factory empowering operations and working with partners to develop a global learning metaverse, NetDragon is committed to once again building a massive user community in the new AI era.

NetDragon’s overseas edtech business entity, currently a U.S.-listed subsidiary named Mynd.ai, is a global leader in interactive technology and its award-winning interactive displays and software can be found in more than 2 million learning and training spaces across 126 countries.  

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