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J-Star Holding Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Delisting Determination; Class A Ordinary Shares Expected to Continue Trading Pending Nasdaq Hearings Panel Review
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan, June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: YMAT) (“J-Star” or the “Company”), today announced that on June 12, 2026, it received a Staff Delisting Determination Letter from the staff of The Nasdaq...
Phemex Prediction Market Expands with Daily Crypto Forecasts
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
APIA, Samoa, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phemex, a user-first global cryptocurrency exchange trusted by over 10 million traders, announced the expansion of its Prediction Market with the launch of daily crypto forecasting events.
Phemex launches Prediction Market, introduces month-long forecasting championship
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
APIA, Samoa, April 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phemex, a user-first global cryptocurrency exchange trusted by over 10 million traders, announced the official launch of its Prediction Market.
Samoan Community Leaders, Environmental Advocates Call on Coca-Cola’s Largest Bottler to Keep Plastic out of the Pacific and Bring Back Reusable Packaging
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
LONDON, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the Samoan and Pacific Islander community and environmental advocates protested outside Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ (CCEP) annual general meeting Thursday, calling on the company to reduce...
J-Star Holding Provides Additional Details on Baytown Economic Development Foundation LOI Supporting Proposed U.S. Solid-State Battery Manufacturing Facility
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: YMAT) (“J-Star” or the “Company”), today provided additional details regarding the commitment letter previously referenced in its May 1, 2026 announcement...
J-Star Holding Outlines Foundational Milestones Supporting Proposed Baytown Battery Manufacturing Facility
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: YMAT) ("J-Star" or the "Company") today outlines foundational milestones supporting its proposed $122.5 million solid-state battery manufacturing facility...
RETURN TO PARADISE SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – RADISSON MEMBERSHIP [11 December 2025]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, December 11 - ADDRESS by the Minister of Finance Hon. Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo Susuga ile taitai o le sauniga, Reverend Ieti Le mamalu o le Pulega o le Return to Paradise Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen Talofa lava and warm...
Ministers exchange views on key WTO topics, consider paths forward at MC14
World Trade Organization
The purpose of the ministerial sessions was to allow ministers and trade officials at MC14 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, to engage in discussions aimed at providing political direction for future work at the WTO as well as to address unresolved issues,...
J-Star Holding Subsidiary Receives Central Bank of Taiwan Authorization to Initiate $60 Million Sovereign-Backed Financing Framework through Designated Banks for U.S. Solid-State Battery Expansion ($122.5 Million Project)
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: YMAT) (“J-Star” or the “Company”) today announced that its subsidiary YMA Corporation has received formal authorization from the Central Bank of Taiwan to...
UNITAR Kicks Off Apia Workshop to Empower Women Leaders in Disaster Risk Reduction
UN International Training and Research Center
11 March 2026, Apia, Samoa – On 9 March, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) welcomed 12 emerging leaders from six countries across the Pacific Islands to a regional workshop in Apia for the “Women’s Leadership in...
MALELEGA MAI LANA AFIOGA I LE AO MAMALU O LE MALO – TUIMALEALIIFANO VAALETO’A SUALAUVI II MO LE KERISIMASI 2025
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, December 24 - Le Paia o Fa’auluuluga o Ekalesia Kerisiano uma i Samoa A outou afioga i Sui o le Fono a Sui Tofia; Lau afioga i le Alii Palemia ma le Kapeneta, faapea Minisita Lagolago; Lau afioga i le Faamasino Sili ma Alii ma Tamaitai o le...
SAUNIGA ALOAIA O LE TATALAINA O LE NOFOAGA TAU A’OAOGA MO OTAOTA LAFOA’I [Aso Faraile 19 Tesema 2025]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, December 18 - SAUNOAGA AUTU a le afioga i le Minisita o le Matagaluega o Punaoa Faalenatura ma le Siosiomaga Hon. Ale Vena Ale Sūsū lau Susuga i le ta’ita’i o le Sauniga, Pastor Peter Amosa, Assembly of God Siusega, Afifio Afioga i Minista...
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF FIVE (5) ELECTRIC BOATS (E-ALIAS) [12th December 2025]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, December 11 - SPEECH by Hon. Toelupe Maoiautele Poumulinuku Onesemo Deputy Prime Minister / Minister of Works, Transport & Infrastructure Lau Susuga Reverend Ieremia Saufo’i, Hon. Speaker of the House – Lau Afioga Auu’apa’au Mulipola...
OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 26th PACIFIC HISTORY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, December 2 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS Minister of Education & Culture Hon. Aiono Alec Ekeroma Reverend Dr. Latu Latai, thank you for leading us in prayer.
Phemex unveils AI Bot, marking a product milestone in its AI-native initiative
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
APIA, Samoa, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, unveiled the AI Bot, a milestone of the Phemex AI-Native Revolution, following its transition into an AI-native organization.
OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE WORLD AIDS DAY –‘HOPE CONCERT’ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HPV (HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS VACCINE) CAMPAIGN Monday 1st December 2025
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, December 2 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS Minister of Health Hon. Va’aaoao Salumalo Alofipo Pastor Chris Warren, Hosanna Church Group, Le Tausala o Samoa – Iliganoa Feagaimaali’i, Susuga i Fa’afeagaiga, o Ta’ita’i o Autalavou fa’apea Autalavou...
TATALAINA O LE POLOKALAME O LE ASO FAAVAOMALO MO I LATOU E IAI AAFIAGA TUMAU O LE SOIFUA
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, December 2 - SAUNOAGA AUTU Minisita o Tina ma Tamaitai, Atinae o Nuu ma Afioaga & Agafesootai Hon. Moefaauouo Julius Ah Kui Tafunai Lau Susuga i le Taitai o le Sauniga, Rev. Konelio Taumaloto; Sui o Malo ma Paaga mai Fafo – le Hai Komesina...
Phemex launches AI-native revolution, signaling full-scale AI transformation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
APIA, Samoa, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, today announced the launch of its AI-Native Revolution, initiating a company-wide transformation that embeds artificial intelligence into the core of its...
J-Star Holding Signs MOU with White Group to Advance Financing for Texas Solid-State Battery Facility
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan, May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: YMAT) (“J-Star” or the “Company”), today announced that it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with White Group Ptd., Ltd. (“White...
TATALA ALOAIA AI O ATINA’E ESEESE MATAGALUEGA | FAATA SIAKI OLOA, TONIGA FOU, TAAVALE UA MAE’A TAPENAINA AI FEAU FA’ALAUILOA I LE MALAE VAALELE FAAVAOMALO I FALEOLO [27 Novema 2025]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 27 - SAUNOAGA AUTU a le afioga ia Aiolupotea Toni Aiolupo o le Minisita Lagolago o Faatoaga ma Faigafaiva Lau Susuga Fa’afeagaiga – Rev. Gaolo Elisaia Afioga Minisita Kapeneta & Afioga Minisita Lagolago Ms Aliona Niculita –...
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