SKYA

AUSTIN, TX, June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forward Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI) today confirms that it made a non-binding proposal to the Board of Directors of SkyAI, Inc. regarding an all-stock business combination under which SKYA stockholders would receive 0.367 newly-issued shares of Forward common stock for each share of SKYA common stock, representing a premium of approximately 20% to SKYA's closing share price of $1.29 on the day immediately preceding the date of our proposal, or $1.55 per share. SKYA did not respond to the proposal by its expiration at the close of business on Friday, June 12, 2026. We are disappointed and surprised by the lack of response from the SKYA team and strongly believe that engaging in discussions with Forward is in the best interest of both SKYA and its shareholders.

NEW YORK, June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyAI, Inc. (NASDAQ: “SKYA”) (“SkyAI” or the “Company”), a financial technology company building agentic finance for the Global South, today confirmed receipt of an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Forward Industries, Inc. (“Forward”) regarding a potential all-stock business combination. Under the terms of the proposal, SkyAI stockholders would receive 0.367 newly issued shares of Forward common stock for each share of SkyAI common stock.

AUSTIN, TX, June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forward Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI) today confirms that it made a non-binding proposal to the Board of Directors of SkyAI, Inc. regarding an all-stock business combination under which SKYA stockholders would receive 0.367 newly-issued shares of Forward common stock for each share of SKYA common stock, representing a premium of approximately 20% to SKYA's closing share price of $1.29 on the day immediately preceding the date of our proposal, or $1.55 per share. SKYA did not respond to the proposal by its expiration at the close of business on Friday, June 12, 2026.

Rebrand to SkyAI, Inc. to reflect evolution of the business to build a global agentic finance platform Opened operational headquarters in Hong Kong, a global hub for financial technology innovation and a base for licensing and world-class talent NEW YORK, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharps Technology, Inc. (“STSS”) today announced a strategic evolution of its business model - now building an agentic finance platform serving the Global South. In connection with this expansion, the Company has rebranded as SkyAI, Inc. (“SkyAI” or the “Company”) and the Company expects its common stock will cease trading under the symbol "STSS" and will commence trading on the Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol "SKYA," effective May 28, 2026.