UMeWorld Advances Flagship Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project in Malaysia into FEED Contractor-Selection Phase

MIAMI, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UMeWorld Inc. (OTCID: UMEW) (“UMeWorld” or the “Company”), an industrial biotechnology and renewable fuels developer, today announced a major development milestone for its flagship Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”) initiative, Project Verdant™, located in Malaysia. Following receipt and review of the initial findings from an independent feasibility study conducted by FGE NexantECA, a global energy advisory firm, with the final report anticipated in the coming weeks, the Company has formally advanced the project into the Front-End Engineering Design (“FEED”) contractor-selection phase and issued a Request for Interest (“RFI”) to shortlisted international engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) contractors.