Feb 18, 2026

1. Email 1: Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2026 Launch with New Categories

   Subject: New Categories. Bigger Impact. Enter the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2026

   Content: This email announces the opening of submissions for the 2026 Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards happening in Singapore on May 21, 2026. It highlights newly introduced award categories emphasizing innovation in digital broadcasting, digital news delivery, digital content platforms, audio engineering, and podcast production. It also introduces an “Initiative Award” for breakthrough innovations beyond existing categories. The email calls for nominations to showcase excellence and innovation in broadcasting technologies and content delivery, encouraging organizations to submit entries and get recognized. The key contact for the awards is Shela Ramos.

2. Email 2: MarketWatch Analysis on ‘HALO’ Trade Boosting Hard Asset Stocks

   Subject: Need to Know: Why the ‘HALO’ trade boosting hard assets is no fluke

   Content: This MarketWatch newsletter analyzes the recent rise in hard asset and non-digital sectors such as energy, materials, and industrial stocks, unlike the technology sector focused on AI, which has performed poorly early in 2026. Morgan Stanley strategist Mike Wilson explains that the outperformance of these sectors is driven by a new business and earnings cycle starting in April 2025, structural benefits from AI-related buildout, and favorable tax policies encouraging capital expenditure. The trade, known as the ‘HALO’ trade (hard assets, low obsolescence), includes companies like Caterpillar, Coca-Cola, and Johnson & Johnson. Despite AI fears impacting software stocks, Morgan Stanley believes this trend supporting hard asset sectors will continue through 2026. The email also includes latest market data, key stock movements, upcoming earnings, and related news.

3. Email 3: Axios Pro Rata Industry Insight and Deal Updates

   Subject: Axios Pro Rata: Epstein echos

   Content: This morning briefing from Axios highlights ongoing scrutiny of Apollo Global Management’s business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, citing new documents showing Apollo executives had meetings with Epstein despite previous denials. The American teachers’ unions have formally requested a SEC investigation into alleged misleading statements. The email also covers developments at Warner Bros. Discovery reopening takeover talks with Paramount, which could lead to a bidding war involving Netflix. Further sections provide detailed roundups of recent venture capital funding rounds, private equity deals, acquisitions, market activity, personnel changes, and upcoming IPOs. Notable deals include Danaher’s $9.9 billion bid for Masimo and Blackstone’s acquisitions. The newsletter aims to keep readers up to date on major M&A, fundraising, and industry movement.

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