BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceLink, the world's largest Agentic Business Network, today announced the $1 million OPUS Agentic Business Process Challenge, a global competition offering a $1 million winner-takes-all prize to the individual or team that develops the best agentic business process using TraceLink's OPUS Agentic Supply Chain Operating System.
KRAKÓW, Poland, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Comarch Loyalty, a global leader in AI-driven loyalty, today announced it has overhauled AZAL Miles, the frequent flyer program for Azerbaijan Airlines. By implementing the Comarch Loyalty platform, the airline has shifted from a traditional distance-based reward system to a broader fintech model. The updated system ties status miles directly to ticket spend.
MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox ESS, a global leader in renewable energy solutions, has introduced Power Cube, an all-in-one residential energy storage system combining the inverter and batteries in a sleek, stackable design. Engineered for simpler, faster installation, it helps Australian households manage their energy needs today while allowing flexibility for the future....
PERTH and MELBOURNE and BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AquaCo Water Filters, a 100% Australian-owned water filtration business, is bringing Disruptor technology to more Australian households through new whole house water filters and replacement water filter cartridges for compatible existing whole-home and undersink systems. Disruptor targets the PFAS compounds PFOA and PFOS, together with chlorine, chloramines, lead and...
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SYDNEY, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian Olympic swimming champion Emily Seebohm has partnered with Aiper, the world's No. 1 smart robotic pool cleaner brand and a global leader in smart yard innovation*. Together, they'll explore how smart pool and yard technology can help Australians spend less time on maintenance and more time enjoying life outdoors. Across four Olympic Games, seven...
MUNICH, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AmplexDiagnostics and Scope Biosciences are proud to introduce a groundbreaking solution in molecular diagnostics. In a new approach, "eazySNP" combines the highly specialized molecular technologies LAMP and CRISPR. By integrating these two methods, eazySNP enables the rapid and highly specific detection of genetic variants. This technological synergy was made possible through the scientific collaboration...
SINGAPORE, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore-based VPS hosting provider Ready Server today announced the launch of ReadyServer LLM API, a private, OpenAI-compatible AI inference API included with every ReadyServer VPS plan at no additional cost. The service lets developers, digital agencies and tech-focused businesses build AI agents, chatbots, RAG pipelines and coding agents directly from...
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rafay Systems, the infrastructure orchestration and monetization platform for enterprise AI and cloud-native workloads, today announced it has joined Lenovo AI Innovators, Lenovo's ecosystem of AI software providers and industry solutions. Rafay and Lenovo will bring the Rafay Platform to customers deploying Lenovo AI infrastructure, and the two companies have initiated joint sales alignment...
BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- An interview from China.org.cn with Wang Xiaohui and David Ferguson on the Long March:Wang Xiaohui:We have recounted many brutal battles and perilous ordeals along the Long March. Now, I'd like to tell some heartwarming stories. Let me start with a thought experiment.It's freezing cold, and you have only one quilt to ward off the chill — but then you notice everyone else wrapped in nothing more than...
SINGAPORE, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) announces the SMARTIES Asia Pacific 2026 Finalists, recognizing campaigns that demonstrate exceptional innovation and measurable business impact.Four Channels, One Global StandardFor 2026, SMARTIES introduces a refined structure built around how marketing excellence operates in practice, uniting technology, creativity, media, and business impact. Finalists were evaluated...
SINGAPORE, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 19th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) will open on 26 October, bringing together global policymakers, industry leaders and innovators to navigate energy challenges and shape a more secure, connected and sustainable energy future. Highlights of SIEW 2026I. Opening: The Singapore Energy Lecture will be delivered by H.E. Dr Tan See Leng,...
UDAIPUR, India, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hindustan Zinc Limited, the world's largest integrated zinc producer and among the top 10 silver producers globally, delivered a record second-quarter performance in FY27. The company reported highest-ever quarterly revenue from operations of US$ 1,579 million, up 77% YoY, highest-ever quarterly EBITDA of US$ 972 million, up 108% YoY, and record quarterly net profit of US$ 671 million, up 142% YoY....
SINGAPORE, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jungheinrich today announced the Asia-Pacific launch of the next generation of its EFG MB and EFG MC electric counterbalance forklifts, giving businesses greater flexibility to match truck performance, energy systems and operator features to their specific applications. The new models are now available to order.
TAIPEI, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan-listed FIC Global Inc. (FICG, TWSE: 3701) continues to strengthen its manufacturing footprint in Southeast Asia to support growing global demand for artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), data centres and high-speed optical communications.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Tipping Points Conference 2026 (GTP 2026) was recently held at Sunway University, marking the first time the landmark global gathering was hosted in Asia. Centred on the theme "From Understanding to Imagination to Action: Crossing Thresholds for a Thriving Planet", the conference brought together more than 500 participants from 37 countries, including scientists, policymakers,...
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand and DALLAS, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Colossal Biosciences, the world's first de-extinction company, today announced that it has acquired a rare giant moa egg from a private collection in the United States for the sole purpose of returning it to Aotearoa (New Zealand). Colossal plans to present the egg to Professor Te Maire Tau (Ūpoko of Ngāi Tūāhuriri, a hapu of Ngāi Tahu), a distinguished Māori historian,...
SINGAPORE, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Professor Marcus Ong Eng Hock, Senior Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital (SGH), has become the first Emergency Medicine specialist from Singapore to be elected to the United States National Academy of Medicine (NAM). He is the fourth Singaporean to join the Academy. Election to NAM is widely regarded as one of the...
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan has awarded WuXi AppTec the 2026 Global Company of the Year Recognition in the CRDMO industry for its strong performance in enabling innovation, operational excellence, and customer impact. Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. WuXi AppTec excelled in both: its integrated...
NINGBO, China, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From October 17 to 23, the 2026 Yangtze River Delta International Youth Film Festival, guided by the China Film Administration and co-hosted by China Media Group and the People's Government of Zhejiang Province, is being held in Ningbo, China. As China's first officially established film festival dedicated to young filmmakers, the festival features a...
SYDNEY, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Toblerone has reinvented its Pralines range with the launch of Toblerone Biscoff® Pralines, a special-edition collaboration bringing the caramelised taste of Lotus Biscoff® into its signature diamond-shaped pralines, available now while stocks last. Each praline brings together a smooth, rich milk chocolate coating with Toblerone's signature soft, chewy...
SQUAMISH, British Columbia, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FireSwarm Solutions, a Canadian company that develops dual-use technology to automate drones for fire suppression and critical logistics, has been named to Cleantech Group's 2026 Cleantech 50 to Watch. The annual list spotlights the early-stage companies best positioned to shape the next wave of cleantech innovation.Selected through nominations and votes from Cleantech Group's...
SYDNEY, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new report from the Center for a Humane Economy (CHE), tens of thousands of kangaroos are being shot each year to provide cheap meat for the Australian greyhound racing industry. "This is another example of how the greyhound racing industry cuts corners and prioritizes profits over animal welfare," said GREY2K USA Worldwide President and...
MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pexar, a smart device brand powered by Lexar, announced that its VivKeep digital photo frames are now available exclusively through JB Hi-Fi Australia, the premier electronics retailer in Australia, in stores nationwide and online. The launch gives Australian families a simple way to keep shared photos on display at home. Anti-Glare, No Subscription Fee, Up to 60 second videos, unlimited...
GOLD COAST, Australia, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Cross University researchers are aiming to halve the cost of producing omega-3 supplements to make these essential nutrients more accessible to pregnant women and infants in low-income countries, backed by the University's first-ever grant from The Gates Foundation.The research takes a novel approach: rather than relying on fish oil, the team is going closer to the original source...
MELBOURNE, Australia and SINGAPORE, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Firmable, the AI-native B2B sales platform, today launched Tech Intelligence. It shows revenue teams the software, infrastructure, cloud and AI a company runs, and links it to the company and contact data Firmable already verifies. Name a technology and get back the companies running it and the people who own it, in one step. Tech Intelligence is now available as a paid add-on,...
Brisbane, Australia, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RIB Software has announced the Australian launch of RIB Unify, a cloud-native platform designed to connect project teams, information, and workflows across the construction lifecycle. Combining collaboration, document management, process management, field operations, takeoff, estimating, and embedded AI, Unify helps organisations reduce fragmentation and improve decision-making from...
DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) (the “Company”), a leading global contract research organization (“CRO”), today announced it has completed its acquisition of the Early Phase Services division from Worldwide Clinical Trials. The division consists of a Clinical Research Unit (“CRU”) and Bioanalytical Laboratory operations, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $45 million.The acquisition...
SYDNEY, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The paper-thin membrane inside every eggshell has been studied in human clinical trials for joint pain and stiffness. Now it's on supermarket shelves nationwide. Vitaceuticals combines NEM with MagZorb magnesium glycinate in MagZorb Joint Ease with NEM, available nationally in major supermarkets and pharmacies, and on Amazon. For more information, visit...
NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ford Foundation announced the election of Fatima Goss Graves to its board of trustees. Ms. Goss Graves is the president and chief executive officer of the National Women's Law Center and president of the National Women's Law Center Action Fund. "We are thrilled to welcome Fatima Goss Graves's perspective and expertise to the Ford Foundation Board...
SYDNEY, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Verkada, a leader in AI-powered physical security technology, today announced that its cloud-based Command platform and supported physical security solutions have completed an InfoSec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) assessment for data classified up to PROTECTED, assessed against the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM).
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SI Group, a leading global developer and manufacturer of performance additives, process solutions, and chemical intermediates, today announced the appointment of Marcello Boldrini as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 19, 2026. Boldrini succeeds David Bradley, who has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2019.