Enhance Capital Structure Supports Digital Asset Treasury Expansion and Institutional-Grade Growth Strategy KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global” or the “Company”) today announced the conclusion of its Equity Line of Credit (ELOC) facility. This strategic move streamlines the Company’s capital structure and positions the Company to concentrate on its highest-priority growth areas, including its Digital Asset Treasury (DaT) initiatives and its enterprise data and AI operations. VCI Global is well positioned to execute a disciplined, institutional-grade growth strategy across its technology and infrastructure businesses. Focused Growth on Digital Asset Treasury and Enterprise AI Operations VCI Global remains committed to advancing its enterprise data and AI...

HONESDALE, Pa., Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Norwood Financial Corp (NASDAQ Global Market: NWFL), the holding company for Wayne Bank, announced that it has received final regulatory approvals for its proposed acquisition of PB Bankshares, Inc. (“PB Bankshares”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Presence Bank. [PB Bankshares previously announced on December 11, 2025, that its shareholders approved its proposed merger with Norwood Financial Corp.] Subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, Norwood anticipates closing the acquisition on or about January 5, 2026. Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwood Financial Corp commented “I am proud of the teams of both Presence Bank and Wayne Bank as they are busy working towards the closing of this merger. We expect this combination will allow us...

TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sintana Energy Inc. (TSX-V: SEI, OTCQX: SEUSF) (“Sintana” or the “Company”) announces that Challenger and Sintana (TSXV:SEI) are pleased to announce that earlier today the recommended acquisition by Sintana of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Challenger (the “Acquisition“), to be implemented by way of a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part IV (section 152) of the Isle of Man Companies Act 1931 as amended from time to time (the “Scheme”), which was announced by Challenger and Sintana on 9 October 2025, has received approval for the closing of the Acquisition by the TSXV (the “TSXV Condition”), subject to standard post-closing filings, and Sintana has therefore confirmed that the TSXV Condition has now been satisfied and the Scheme has...

8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)   Full name of discloser: Rathbones Group Plc(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.  (c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree The Unite Group Plc(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:        For an opening position...

8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)   Full name of discloser: Rathbones Group Plc(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.  (c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree Idox Plc(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:        For an opening position disclosure,...

8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)   Full name of discloser: Rathbones Group Plc(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.  (c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree Bluefield Solar Income Fund Ltd(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:        For an...

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)   Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. N/A(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree IDOX PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: IDOX PLC AS AN ASSOCIATE OF THE CANACCORD...

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)   Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. N/A(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree JTC PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A(e)   Date position held/dealing...

EssilorLuxottica to acquire Signifeye,further growing its ophthalmology clinics footprint Paris, France (12 December 2025) – EssilorLuxottica announced today the acquisition of Signifeye, a leading Belgian ophthalmology platform delivering top-tier patient care across 15 eye centers and clinics in the Flanders region. The transaction comes soon after the recent acquisition of Optegra, a fast-growing and highly integrated ophthalmology platform in Europe operating over 70 clinics in the UK, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and the Netherlands. While strengthening Optegra’s position in Europe, it also advances EssilorLuxottica’s med-tech trajectory and its ambition to pioneer the most advanced, integrated and expert-driven medical model, capable of addressing the full continuum of need, from prevention and early detection to specialized...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In another step toward providing safe, reliable water to Palm Mutual Water company (Palm Mutual) customers long-term, California Water Service (Cal Water) has received California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approval of its pending acquisition of Palm Mutual. Cal Water is the largest subsidiary of California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT). Palm Mutual, located two miles from Cal Water’s Northeast Bakersfield Treatment Plant, currently serves 63 residential customers. Cal Water already serves Palm Mutual through a master meter interconnection, since the latter does not own or operate its own sources of supply. Cal Water intends to upgrade the system’s infrastructure over time to help provide consistent and high-quality operations to Palm Mutual customers. “We appreciate the...