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Successful Hosting of the SHIPBA 2024 Award Ceremony

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 Witnessing The Glorious Moments of Entrepreneurs

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On May 16, 2024, organized by ShangHai Business Media, the “ShangHai International Prestige Business Awards (SHIPBA) 2024” banquet ceremony was held at One World Hotel.

The value of an enterprise depends on its corporate culture and brand effect. Through stringent standards and verification procedures, SHIPBA aims to commend the achievements and promote the business spirit of outstanding companies. SHIPBA not only serves as the highest recognition for entrepreneurs but also has the important mission of becoming a benchmark for Malaysian enterprises.

The SHIPBA, themed on the “Five Elements,” is creating a grand feast for esteemed enterprises, witnessing the splendid achievements of entrepreneurs in the business world. The SHIPBA trophy production will be based on the Five Elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, which hold extraordinary significance and collection value.

Continuing the themes of “Gold” and “Wood” from the previous two editions, SHIPBA 2024 takes “Water” as its theme, symbolizing the mission and achievements of enterprises in embracing all rivers, breaking waves, and embarking on great ventures with a sense of courage and accomplishment.

The SHIPBA 2024 award ceremony was kicked off by distinguished VIPs, including Y.M. Tengku Dato‘ Dr. Hishammudin Zaizi Bin Y.A.M Tengku Bendahara Azman Shah Alhaj, Royal Family Member of Selangor & Kelantan, Yg. Bhg. Datin Hezita Bte Mohd. Hafidz, Y.M. Dr. Raja Putra Shah Bin Y.M. Raja Haji Shahar Shah, Encik Rizal Nainy, CEO of SME Corp, Mr. CM Wong, Founder & Ceo of SBS Digital Holdings Sdn. Bhd., Datin Dr. Cherlin Cheah, CEO of ShangHai Media Sdn Bhd, Dato’ Alex C. S. Wong, General Manager, Finance and Administration of Hap Seng Star Sdn Bhd, Dato’ ChM Hj. Khairul Shahril Bin Hamzah, CEO of HQC Commerce Sdn. Bhd., Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Azman DatoAbdul Manaf, CEO of SJ Securities Sdn. Bhd., Datuk Michael Kang, Immediate Past President of SME Malaysia, Dato’ Anthony, Founder & Ceo of KH Lim Corporate Consultancy Sdn. Bhd., Dato’ Alfred Soh, Managing Director of Felement Group, Mr. Liang Foo Kuan, Managing Director of Big Onion Food Caterer Sdn. Bhd., Mr. Martin Lim, CBO of SBS Group Holdings Bhd, Ms. Jasmine Gan, CMO of SBS Group Holdings Bhd, Ms. Christina Ng, Founder of Christy Ng Sdn. Bhd., Ms. Christine Teh, Founder of Voyage Western Tour & Travel Sdn. Bhd., Mr. Sean Gan, Founder of Vorra Window Film Malaysia, Mr. Yi Xiun,CEO of Funnel Masteryx and Mr. Jason Liew, CEO of Visual Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd.

As the official internal audit partner for the SHIPBA 2024, KH Lim Group Of Companies meticulously screens eligible award-winning enterprises through a rigorous review process. After passing the first round of selection, five business leaders—Datuk Michael Kang, Dato’ Alex C. S. Wong, Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Azman DatoAbdul Manaf, Mr. Liang Foo Kuan, and Mr. Marcus Teng are invited to conduct the final professional evaluation, ensuring the awards’ fairness and impartiality.

A warm thank you to the following organizations for their full support: SHIPBA 2024’s endorsement partners Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA), The Malaysian Chinese Assembly Hall (MCAH), ASEAN Retail-Chains & Franchise Federation (ARFF), Branding Association Malaysia (BAM), Business Networking Club (BNC), ShangHai Businesswomen Social Club (SBSC); Official Internal Audit Partner, KH Lim Group Of Companies; Official F&B Partner, Paradise (F&B) Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Official Fashion Partner, Christy Ng Sdn. Bhd.; Official Billboard Partner, Spectrum Outdoor Marketing Sdn. Bhd.; Official Marketing Strategy Partner, Funnel Masteryx; Official Leisure Travel Partner, Voyage Western Tour & Travel Sdn. Bhd.; Official Vehicle Tinted Partner, Vorra Window Film Malaysia; Brand partners, Visual Solutions (M) Sdn. Bhd. and HQC Commerce Sdn Bhd; Lucky Draw Sponsors, Stoned & Co Group, MediCap Sdn. Bhd., Felement Sdn. Bhd., 180 Degrees Brandcom, Vorra Window Film Malaysia, Voyage Western Tour & Travel Sdn. Bhd., Merchandise Sponsor Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Corp (M) Sdn. Bhd and Vanilla Crepe; Cocktail Sponsor Brotenders Events ; Make-up & Hair-do Sponsor Philo Hair Studio and Eazie Beauty; AI Tech Photobooth Sponsor Metaspace and media partner Nan Yang Siang Pau for making the event a great success.

The SHIPBA 2024 is honored to have Datin Dr. Cherlin Cheah and Y.M. Tengku Dato‘ Dr. Hishammudin Zaizi delivered the opening addresses. Datin Dr. Cherlin Cheah emphasized that SHIPBA instills a sense of mission and recognition in companies, not only fostering business growth but also driving commercial development. Y.M. Tengku Dato‘ Dr. Hishammudin Zaizi encouraged companies to continue striving towards greater goals through this prestigious award, thereby promoting national economic development.

The SHIPBA 2024 presented a total of 74 major awards, including Company Honor Awards, Industry Leader Awards, and Personal Achievement Awards, which respectively commend the important contributions of enterprises and entrepreneurs in promoting economic development.

The Company Honor Awards include Signature Outstanding Business, Leading Excellence Business, Emerging Magnificent Business, and Rising Star Business, recognizing outstanding performance and contributions in the industry. The Industry Leader Awards include the Successful Automation Business and the Master Agency Award, aiming to recognize companies with good performance and profitable growth as leaders in their industries.

The Personal Achievement Awards have four subcategories: Outstanding Entrepreneur of The Year, Young Entrepreneur of The Year, Prominent Entrepreneur of the Year, and Excellent Leader of The Year, which recognize elites, leaders, and market innovators who play an important role in the development of Malaysian enterprises.

The SHIPBA 2024 concluded with a lucky draw session. The grand prize is a 10-day, 9-night Europe trip sponsored by Voyage Western Tour & Travel Sdn. Bhd., with a total value of over RM45,660.

For more information about the SHIPBA series of events, photos, and the list of winners, please visit the official website at https://www.shipba.biz/

ShangHai Business Media

ShangHai was founded in the year 1979, is the oldest Chinese Business Magazine Media in Malaysia. In the year 2018, ShangHai successfully transformed from traditional printed copy business media into digital business media, aims to provide entrepreneurs with the highest quality and high-end business communication platform.

                                                           

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FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION APPOINTS DAVID S. SCHULZ TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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LANCASTER, Pa., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT) (“Fulton”) today announced the appointment of David S. Schulz as a member of its board of directors (the “Board”) for a term commencing September 14, 2026 and expiring at Fulton’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.

“We’re excited to welcome Dave to Fulton’s board of directors,” said Curt Myers, Fulton Chairman, CEO, and President. “Dave brings extensive financial leadership experience gained through more than a decade of service with publicly traded companies. His expertise in finance, strategic planning, risk, and mergers and acquisitions will provide valuable perspective as we continue to execute our growth strategy and create long-term value for our shareholders, customers and communities.”

With the addition of Schulz, Fulton’s Board will have 11 members, and he will serve on the Audit and Risk committees. Schulz has also been appointed to the board of directors of Fulton’s banking subsidiary, Fulton Bank, N.A.

Schulz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wesco International, Inc. (“Wesco”) from 2016 to June 2020, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wesco from June 2020 to February 2026 and as Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the CEO of Wesco from February 2026 until his retirement on May 31, 2026. 

Prior to joining Wesco, Schulz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Armstrong Flooring, Inc. and was previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Vice President of Finance of the Armstrong Building Products division.

Before joining Armstrong World Industries in 2011, he held various financial leadership roles with Procter & Gamble and The J.M. Smucker Company. He was also an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

In 2025, Schulz joined the board of Sterling Infrastructure, Inc., and he was appointed as chair of the audit committee in 2026. He also serves on the company’s compensation and talent development committee.

ABOUT FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Fulton, a $34 billion Lancaster, Pa.-based financial holding company, has more than 3,400 employees and operates more than 215 financial centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia through Fulton Bank, N.A. Additional information on Fulton can be found at https://investor.fultonbank.com.

Contact: Steve Trapnell
717-291-2739

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Octavio Marquez Elected to MSA Safety Board of Directors

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PITTSBURGH, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of MSA Safety Inc. (NYSE: MSA), a global leader in the development of advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions, today announced that Octavio Marquez, president and chief executive officer of Diebold Nixdorf, has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. His election was part of the MSA Board’s regular succession plans.

“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to add Octavio to the MSA Board,” said Robert A. Bruggeworth, MSA chairman. “He brings a broad range of executive leadership experience, including strategy development, capital allocation, business transformation and serving international markets, which will serve MSA well.”

“Octavio’s perspectives will be an asset to me and our entire Executive Leadership Team,” said Steven C. Blanco, MSA president and CEO. “It is a pleasure to welcome Octavio to MSA, and I look forward to working with him.”

Mr. Marquez joined Diebold Nixdorf in 2014 and has held senior leadership roles across the company’s Global Banking organization and its Americas region, including as executive vice president of Global Banking and senior vice president of the Americas. Before joining Diebold Nixdorf, Mr. Marquez held leadership positions at Dell EMC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM and NCR.

Diebold Nixdorf automates, digitizes and transforms the way people bank and shop. As a partner to the majority of the world’s top 100 financial institutions and top 25 global retailers, its integrated solutions connect digital and physical channels conveniently, securely and efficiently for millions of customers every day. Headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, Diebold Nixdorf employs approximately 20,000 employees globally, supporting more than 100 countries.

Mr. Marquez holds a degree in business and finance from Universidad Iberoamericana and has completed executive education programs at MIT Sloan, The Wharton School and The University of Texas at Austin.

About MSA Safety

MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions. Driven by its singular mission of safety, the company has been at the forefront of safety innovation since 1914, protecting workers and facility infrastructure around the world across a broad range of diverse end markets while creating sustainable value for shareholders. With 2025 revenues of $1.9 billion, MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, and employs a team of approximately 5,300 associates across its more than 40 international locations. For more information, please visit www.MSASafety.com.

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BlueFolder Field Service Software Launches New AI-Powered Features to Transform How Teams Work

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New AI capabilities instantly surface customer insights and transform technician notes into actionable summaries to help field service teams work faster, stay aligned, and deliver better service

AUBURN, Ala., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BlueFolder field service software recently announced the launch of two powerful new AI features: AI-Powered Customer Summaries and AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization. Together, these capabilities are designed to eliminate the time-consuming, manual work of reviewing fragmented customer records and lengthy technician notes—giving field service teams instant clarity to respond faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver exceptional service.

BlueFolder expands it’s field service and work order management suite with two exciting new AI field service features.

Built directly into the BlueFolder platform, both features leverage artificial intelligence to automatically compile and summarize complex, unstructured data into clear, easy-to-read overviews. The result: technicians, dispatchers, and managers always have the context they need, right when they need it.

AI-Powered Customer Summaries

As field service organizations grow, customer information becomes increasingly scattered across emails, service request logs, and communication histories. BlueFolder’s AI Customer Summary feature addresses this challenge head-on by consolidating those interactions into a single, actionable snapshot.

Instead of manually digging through multiple records before a service call or customer interaction, teams can now access a real-time summary highlighting key concerns, past service activity, and recent updates. The feature goes beyond basic summarization and surfaces critical business insights such as equipment past due for maintenance, approaching warranty expirations, and proactive revenue opportunities, empowering teams to recommend follow-ups or upgrades directly from the customer record.

Built-in traceability links each summary back to its original source communications, so users can validate insights with confidence, ensuring both speed and accuracy in every customer interaction.

AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization

In many service organizations, technicians log updates across multiple visits, often resulting in long, fragmented notes that are difficult to review at a glance. BlueFolder’s AI Field Notes Summarization feature solves this by automatically condensing multiple technician entries into a structured summary that highlights key milestones, actions taken, and next steps.

Rather than scrolling through pages of updates, managers and dispatchers can immediately understand job status and determine what needs to happen next, improving alignment between field and office teams, accelerating decision-making, and reducing miscommunication. The feature is especially valuable for complex or multi-day jobs, where clear continuity and smooth technician handoffs are critical to delivering consistent service. It’s another featuring making BlueFolder’s work order management software capabilities stronger every day.

“History is one of the most powerful tools a service team has — the problem is it’s usually buried. BlueFolder’s new AI features fix that. Your team walks into every interaction already knowing the customer, knowing the equipment, and exactly where things stand. That changes the entire experience,” says John Shaw, VP, Technology, Service Operations.

AI as a Core Part of the BlueFolder Platform

The launch of these two features reflects BlueFolder’s broader commitment to embedding AI throughout its field service management software as an integrated layer of intelligence that makes every workflow smarter. Rather than requiring teams to change how they work, BlueFolder’s AI capabilities are designed to surface the right information at the right moment automatically, within the tools that technicians, dispatchers, and managers already use every day.

“AI is transforming what’s possible in field service, and BlueFolder is answering that call. These features are the result of deep platform expertise and a clear vision for where the industry is headed. We’re embedding intelligence throughout the platform because we know it makes our customers more competitive, more efficient, and better positioned to grow,” says Stephen Myslicki, Group President of Field Services.

Availability

Both AI-Powered Customer Summaries and AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization are available now to BlueFolder customers as optional, easy-to-enable features within the platform. They are part of BlueFolder’s growing suite of AI-driven capabilities designed to help field service organizations operate more efficiently and scale with confidence.

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