STOCKHOLM, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As previously announced, Tom Johnstone has declined re-election to the Husqvarna Board of Directors. In addition, Bertrand Neuschwander and Lars Pettersson have informed the Nomination Committee that they will decline re-election to the Board. In light of these changes, and following a recruitment process, the Nomination Committee is pleased to announce that it will propose that the following three persons be elected as new Board members by the 2025 AGM (to be held in Jönköping on April 29, 2025):

Claes Boustedt: Claes Boustedt is the Executive Vice President of L E Lundbergföretagen AB and the President of L E Lundberg Kapitalförvaltning AB. He holds an M.Sc. in Business and Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics. He is a board member of Sandvik AB, Hufvudstaden AB and Alleima AB.

Marlies Gebetsberger: Marlies Gebetsberger is the Senior Vice President and Head of Personal Health for Royal Philips in Western Europe. With over a decade of experience at Royal Philips, Marlies has held various roles within the company. Before joining Philips, Marlies held several global and local positions at Unilever. She holds a master’s degree in international business administration from the University of Economics in Vienna, Austria. She does not currently hold any other non-executive roles.

Magnus Jarlegren: Magnus Jarlegren is the President of Autoliv Europe, and has previously held other senior positions with Autoliv, Sandvik Coromant and McKinsey & Company. He studied Mechanical Engineering at the Chalmers University of Technology. He does not currently hold any other non-executive roles.

The Nomination Committee intends to propose the re-election of all other existing Board members at the 2025 AGM, namely: Ingrid Bonde, Pavel Hajman, Torbjörn Lööf, Katarina Martinson, Daniel Nodhäll and Christine Robins. As a result of the foregoing, the total size of the Board will remain unchanged (i.e., a total of 9 elected members). As previously announced, the Nomination Committee intends to propose that Torbjörn Lööf be elected as Chair of the Board. The Nomination Committee will announce its complete proposals in connection with the formal notice of the Annual General Meeting to be published on or about March 25, 2025.

The Nomination Committee consists of Petra Hedengran, chair (Investor AB), Louise Lindh (L E Lundbergföretagen AB), Fredrik Ahlin (If Skadeförsäkring AB), Oskar Börjesson (Livförsäkringsbolaget Skandia) and Tom Johnstone (Board Chair of Husqvarna AB).

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LAGOS, Nigeria, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The global financial landscape is at a crossroads. While digital financial services have brought convenience and accessibility, they have also introduced new challenges—ranging from regulatory uncertainty to inefficiencies in cross-border transactions to fraud risks, while still limiting affordability for many due to high costs. A groundbreaking whitepaper, Regulated Blockchain: Infrastructure for regulated DeFi: Foundation for a golden age in finance, authored by fintech visionary Obi Emetarom, presents a transformative framework that addresses these issues and paves the way for a Regulated Internet of Value—a blockchain-powered financial ecosystem that seamlessly integrates innovation with compliance.

Traditional finance (TradFi) remains encumbered by high costs, cumbersome processes, and regulatory complexity. According to the World Bank, global remittance fees averaged 6.2% in 2023, significantly above the 3% target set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), making transactions expensive for millions worldwide. Meanwhile, crypto-based decentralized finance (DeFi) has struggled with trust, adoption, and oversight. In 2023 alone, crypto-related hacks and fraud accounted for over $1.8 billion in losses, according to Chainalysis, underscoring the need for a more secure and regulated approach.

The whitepaper argues that Regulated Blockchain Infrastructure is the missing link, providing a secure, efficient, and transparent foundation that combines the best of both worlds. Regulated Blockchain is a new way of using blockchain technology to democratize financial services innovation while enforcing clear rules set by financial regulators and enabling real-time oversight. It combines the security and speed of blockchain with the oversight needed to guarantee compliance, prevent fraud and ensure trust. Unlike cryptocurrencies that operate outside government control, Regulated Blockchain allows banks, fintech companies, and payment providers to use blockchain for faster, cheaper, and safer transactions— all with necessary compliance and regulatory oversight. This means people and businesses can spend, save and invest money more effectively, banks can deliver their offerings more efficiently, and regulators can prevent illegal activities, all while making financial services more accessible to everyone. By embedding regulatory protocols directly into blockchain technology, financial institutions, fintech companies, and regulators can unlock frictionless financial services, automated compliance, and unprecedented levels of transparency.

“This whitepaper is a call to action for policymakers, financial institutions, and innovators,” said Obi Emetarom, the paper’s author and the CEO and co-founder of Zone. “The world cannot afford to operate on outdated financial models. Regulated Blockchain Infrastructure offers a clear path toward a future where financial services are secure, inclusive, and universally impactful. This is not just about improving efficiency—it’s about reshaping global finance to work for everyone, everywhere.”

The whitepaper outlines how Regulated Blockchain Infrastructure can accelerate economic growth, maximize financial inclusion, and improve regulatory efficiency. For central banks and regulators, it provides a framework for seamless oversight and risk mitigation while supporting innovation. For fintech firms, it presents a structured pathway for adopting blockchain technology without regulatory friction. For investors and global financial institutions, it creates a transparent and secure environment that enhances capital allocation and investment opportunities.

At the same time, the rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), now being piloted in over 130 countries according to the Atlantic Council, signals growing institutional adoption of blockchain-based financial solutions. The Regulated Blockchain builds on this momentum by integrating programmable compliance, self-custody of assets, and automated financial products to redefine how value is exchanged, stored, and managed globally. Obi’s ultimate vision is for multiple Regulated Blockchains to interconnect and jointly function as a Regulated Internet of Value that will power the fully digital and automated economy of the future

With the accelerating pace of technological change, the time to rethink the foundation of the global economy is now. As policy makers, regulators, financial institution leaders, and technology innovators work together to shape the future of financial services, this Regulated Blockchain whitepaper provides a roadmap to a more efficient, inclusive and impactful financial ecosystem.

Full whitepaper is available here.

About Obi Emetarom

Obi Emetarom is a visionary fintech entrepreneur and the Co-Founder & CEO of Zone, Africa’s fastest growing payment infrastructure company. With over two decades of experience in driving financial technology innovation, Obi has been at the forefront of building transformative solutions that bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized systems. From pioneering Africa’s first Banking SaaS platform to launching the continent’s first regulated blockchain network for payments, his work has reshaped the financial services industry.

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TOKYO, March 24, 2025 /CNW/ — The long-term care robot portal site management office released the English version of the “Long-term Care Tech Portal” (https://robotcare.jp/en/home/index?type=pw), a portal site providing information on state-of-the-art care and age tech in Japan.

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The portal site provides a wide range of information on long-term care technology with the aim of promoting its development and utilization in nursing care sites. The office has launched an English site for overseas visitors in order to introduce Japan’s latest technologies. Visitors can learn how these technologies are being used in Japan’s super-aged society. The sponsor of this site is the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED, https://www.amed.go.jp/en/index.html).

This website aims to help everyone involved in long-term care to understand how such technology can be used safely and effectively in these situations, as well as to encourage its development and use. It has a variety of information about the introduction of long-term care technology to care sites and the development of such devices, including the “Project to Promote the Development of Long-term Care Technology” being promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and AMED.

Featured contents (Some items are in preparation)
– List of cutting-edge long-term care technologies supported by AMED in Japan

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– Videos of actual use of long-term care technology
Among the cutting-edge long-term care technologies in Japan, the videos have been published to introduce 10 types and how they are used in the field. (Some contents are in preparation.)

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– Videos and articles of discussions with experts on long-term care technology
Developers, researchers and care providers are discussing their efforts in the field, current issues, and the ideal future.

*Content will be updated as appropriate.

For more information about long-term care technology in Japan, please visit:
Long-term Care Tech Portal
https://robotcare.jp/en/home/index?type=pw 

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