October 8, 2025

The historic win highlights Hong Kong’s prominence on the world stage, reaffirming Hong Kong’s stature as a leading global cocktail destination W50BB25 No.1 shot_high res Bar Leone Recognized as The World’s Best Bar 2025 in Hong Kong (Credit: 50 Best) HONG KONG, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, sponsored by Perrier, has been unveiled at a glittering awards ceremony in Hong Kong this evening, marking the first time the prestigious global ranking has been hosted in the city. The 17th edition of the awards took place on 8 October 2025, at the iconic Kai Tak Cruise Terminal overlooking Victoria Harbour, gathering more than 2,000 of the world’s leading bartenders, hospitality professionals and drinks industry figures for a citywide celebration of cocktail excellence. With 50 Best events returning to Hong Kong for the third consecutive year, October proves to be the perfect time to celebrate the city’s vibrant culinary and cocktail excellence. Claiming the title of The World’s Best Bar 2025, sponsored by Perrier, was Bar Leone from Hong Kong. The win headlined a programme that saw the international bar community gather in Hong Kong for a week of public and industry-exclusive events, including a series of collaborative 50 Best Signature Sessions at bars throughout the city. Hong Kong’s own bars were once again well represented on the global list, which is tabulated from the votes of a gender-balanced panel of industry experts across different regions around the world. Bar Leone led the local charge with a ranking of No.1, while COA was also recognized on the list at No. 38, demonstrating the vibrant bar scenes and creativity of Hong Kong’s cocktail culture. BAR LEONE – Lorenzo Antinori Lorenzo Antinori, owner of Bar Leone, said: “To be named the number one bar in the world

First-of-its-kind platform brings residential and commercial under one roof, giving UK agents more control, higher earning potential, and global reach eXp Realty Launches UK Commercial Division, Expanding Agent Model Into $10B Market First-of-its-kind platform brings residential and commercial under one roof, giving UK agents more control, higher earning potential, and global reach BELLINGHAM, Wash., Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, the largest independent real estate brokerage in the world and a core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), has announced the launch of eXp UK Commercial, expanding the company’s commercial real estate capabilities in one of Europe’s most dynamic property markets. With this launch, eXp becomes the first agent-powered platform in the UK to offer both residential and commercial services under a single model, part of a broader global strategy to empower self-employed agents with access to tools, training, and opportunities across the full property spectrum. It also builds on eXp UK’s rapid growth in the residential sector, where its self-employed model has already reshaped the estate agency landscape. “The UK commercial property sector has grown substantially. It’s a $10 billion opportunity hiding in plain sight,” said Adam Day, International Expansion Leader for Europe. “Traditional commercial models have kept too many agents from benefiting fully with the freedom, earnings potential, and flexibility to serve clients across all markets, but we’re changing that. Plus with the backing of our global community, agents can now maximise interest in UK commercial property on a global scale, not just a domestic one.” The UK commercial real estate industry is forecast to reach £8.1 billion ($10.2 billion USD) in revenue in 2025, following decade-long growth of more than 50% (IBISWorld). Yet the sector remains dominated by traditional firms, creating a clear gap for agents seeking greater autonomy, earning power, and a

Series A led by The Column Group, DCVC Bio, and Lux Capital, with participation from the Gates Foundation and Alexandria Venture Investments NEW YORK, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nilo Therapeutics, a biotechnology company harnessing neural circuits to restore immune homeostasis in disease, launched today with a $101 million Series A financing led by The Column Group (TCG), DCVC Bio, and Lux Capital, with participation from the Gates Foundation and Alexandria Venture Investments. Coinciding with its launch, Nilo announced the appointment of Kim Seth, Ph.D., as Chief Executive Officer and Board director. Founded by world-leading scientists Charles Zuker, Ph.D. (Columbia University), Ruslan Medzhitov, Ph.D. (Yale University), and Steve Liberles, Ph.D. (Harvard University), Nilo was created in collaboration with TCG to translate groundbreaking scientific insights in neuro-immunology into new therapeutic strategies. Dr. Seth joins Chief Scientific Officer Laurens Kruidenier, Ph.D., in leading the company’s transition from stealth into its next stage of growth. The financing fuels the establishment of Nilo’s laboratories in New York City, growth of its interdisciplinary research and development team, and advancement of the company’s preclinical programs. Nilo is developing drugs that harness neural circuits to restore immune homeostasis centrally, offering a differentiated approach to immunomodulation and moving beyond conventional immunosuppression. The company builds on seminal scientific discoveries from the laboratory of Charles Zuker, Ph.D. (Columbia University Principal Investigator and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator), which identified specific vagal neurons that regulate systemic immune activation and inflammation. By targeting these central “master regulator” brain-body circuits, Nilo is employing its novel therapeutic approach to modulate multiple immune pathways in concert, reducing the risk of therapeutic resistance and broadening potential impact across a wide spectrum of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases with large unmet need. Dr. Seth brings over 25 years of biopharma industry experience, with operating roles across multiple

BERLIN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 29 September 2025 – The Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main has granted a comprehensive preliminary injunction in favor of Josip Heit, strategic advisor to Apertum Holding a company specialized in technology solutions, against the Ireland-based website “BE Conflict Management” and its domain bekm.eu, which had published a series of defamatory statements in both English and German concerning Mr. Heit, Apertum Holding, and others. In its ruling dated September 19, 2025, (Case No. 2-03 O 315/25), the Regional Court found that 14 statements made by the website were unlawful and in violation of press law principles. These statements were ordered removed, and any future publication could result in penalties of up to EUR 250,000- or six-months’ imprisonment. The injunction follows a prior legal success in the United States, where the Texas State Securities Board rescinded its cease-and-desist order against Apertum Holding and Mr. Heit in the face of robust legal defense from Apertum Holding and Mr. Heit, confirming that no enforcement action was warranted. Nevertheless, BE Conflict Management continued to disseminate misleading reports based on now-dismissed claims. The Frankfurt Regional Court’s ruling underscores that republishing allegations without verifying current legal status or offering the affected parties a right to respond contravenes journalistic standards and German media law. “This injunction is a significant step in protecting our clients’ reputation,” said attorney Christian-Oliver Moser, founding partner of the Berlin-based law firm IRLE MOSER, which specializes in media law and represents Apertum Holding and Mr. Heit. “We’ve long fought against anonymous online smear campaigns masquerading as investigative journalism. This decision reaffirms the rule-of-law protections available in Germany against such tactics.” Josip Heit, strategic advisor to Apertum Holding, added: “We welcome the court’s clear statement: unfounded accusations have no place in public discourse. We remain fully committed to legal