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New Asia Forum Targets US$30 Billion in Investment into the New Asia at Its Inaugural Edition in Bali

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new global platform for investment, capital formation and economic partnership will launch 3-4 December in Bali, Indonesia. The New Asia Forum has set a target of US$30 billion in investment into the New Asia at its inaugural edition. The forum will connect long-term capital with the opportunities shaping Asia's next decade.Powered by Danantara Indonesia (Indonesia's sovereign fund) and...

IQuest-Q1 Draws Early Developer Attention Across Coding and Agentic Workflows

BEIJING, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IQuest-Q1 has drawn early praise from developers and industry watchers since launch, particularly for its performance on coding, software engineering, interactive application generation, and long-horizon agentic workloads.The model weights and technical materials are publicly available:GitHub — GitHub - IQuestLab/IQuest-Q1Hugging Face — https://huggingface.co/IQuestLab/IQuest-Q1Blog —...

Antengene to Present Latest Preclinical Results of ATG-207 (αCD3-TGF-β Bifunctional Fusion Protein) at ACR 2026

SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited  ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK) , a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biotech company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class medicines for autoimmune diseases, solid tumors and hematological malignancies indications, today announced that it will release the latest preclinical results of ATG-207...

Chasing the Crunch: Agoda Spotlights Under-the-Radar Asian Destinations for Autumn Foliage Season

SINGAPORE, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Autumn leaf-watching is one of Asia's oldest travel rituals, but it has taken on fresh urgency: warmer, less predictable seasons have made a good color week feel like something to catch rather than assume, and the famous spots now fill quickly. Digital travel platform Agoda highlights five places where the color is just as loud but the crowds are not.Lake Towada and Oirase Gorge, JapanA quieter option...

As Da Nang’s MICE Ambitions Rise, Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River Puts a New Spin on Business Events

DA NANG, Vietnam, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Business events are becoming an increasingly important part of Da Nang's tourism landscape, with the city targeting nearly 93,000 MICE visitors in 2026, a 12% increase from the previous year. Against this backdrop, Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River is offering a new perspective on meetings and corporate gatherings, bringing together versatile event spaces, a central city location and the...

INFiLED Launches NX Series for Stage Productions

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- INFiLED, launched the NX Series in early October, a heavy-duty rental LED solution for stage productions. Developed for live events, touring productions, outdoor festivals and temporary indoor or outdoor installations, NX Series is designed for projects where LED systems must hold large structures, shift between stage forms and keep onsite work moving under tight schedules.Recent INFiLED rental...

EnergyLIB Moves Into Its Next Growth Phase Following Proposed Strategic Investment by Nasdaq-Listed Cheche Group

SYDNEY, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnergyLIB is entering its next stage of growth following Cheche Group Inc.’s (Nasdaq: CCG) announcement of a proposed strategic investment in Long Way Fortune, the residential solar-plus-storage business associated with the EnergyLIB brand.Cheche Group has announced a proposed strategic investment in Long Way Fortune. If completed, the transaction would represent an important step in Cheche Group’s...

Jackery Launches Major Seasonal Sale as Aussie Love for the Outdoors Hits Record High

SYDNEY, Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While Aussies have always had an affinity with the great outdoors – camping and caravanning have reached record highs. It’s expected that this adventure holiday will boom these next months as warmer climate and affordability drive demand. Around 67% of Australians are planning to travel this spring.Think fuel prices are killing road trips? Be surprised by the recent Tourism Research Australia data....

Hinen to Showcase A15 Residential Energy Solutions at All Energy Australia 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hinen will showcase its residential energy storage and EV charging solutions at All Energy Australia 2026, taking place Oct. 28–29 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). Hinen will exhibit at Booth J101, highlighting solutions designed to help Australian homeowners maximise solar energy, manage household power use and maintain backup power during outages.Australia's...

India Mental Health Alliance (IMHA) champions lived experience as central to shaping mental healthcare practice, service design and policy

NEW DELHI, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On the occasion of World Mental Health Day (10th October), the India Mental Health Alliance (IMHA), a cross-sectoral network of 400 organisations from 30 Indian states, reaffirms its commitment to recognising lived experience as expertise, ensuring that the voices of people and vulnerable communities who have experienced mental health challenges; are central to how care is designed and delivered.IMHA was...

11:11 Systems Acquires Select IBM VMware Cloud Service Provider Enterprise Customers

SYDNEY, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 11:11 Systems ("11:11"), a leading managed infrastructure solutions provider, today announced it has completed the acquisition of select IBM VMware Cloud Service Provider enterprise customers.Broadcom has recently optimised its VMware Cloud Service Provider ("VCSP") partners program to improve customer outcomes, and as the largest, private, global VCSP, 11:11 Systems has established itself as the leader in...

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP TO HOLD CONFERENCE CALL ON THIRD QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS

MIAMI, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, to discuss the company's third quarter 2026 financial results. The call will be simultaneously webcast on the company's investor relations website, rclinvestor.com. A replay of the webcast will remain available at the same website for 30 days following the call.About Royal Caribbean Group...

YYForce Expands 24iFM With Services Marketplace and Lifestyle Advertising

SINGAPORE, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR) (“YYForce” or the “Company”), an AI-enabled workforce management platform and integrated facility management (“IFM”) provider operating across Asia and beyond, today announced the commercial expansion of 24iFM through its Services Marketplace and Lifestyle advertising capabilities (the “Expansion”). The Expansion brings estate administration, on-demand household...

Telix to Host Capital Markets Day in Melbourne on November 4, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia and INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, NASDAQ: TLX, "Telix") today announced that it will host a Capital Markets Day in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (AEDT).Institutional investors and analysts are invited to attend the in-person event, which will provide an update on Telix's commercial portfolio, late-stage pipeline and...

Fintech Forward 2026 Concludes in Bahrain with over 60 Strategic Agreements Signed, Drawing 2900 Participants

MANAMA, Bahrain, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fintech Forward 2026 (FF26), the Gulf region's flagship financial forum, wrapped up today at Exhibition World Bahrain with more than 60 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), strategic agreements, and key announcements unveiled, securing over 2900 local and international participants. Marking the fourth edition, the forum welcomed its largest number of sponsors and exhibitors to date, underscoring...

Artprice Releases its 33rd Annual Contemporary Art Market Report for 2026: Record Transactions, Price Trends, the Balance of Market Power, and Artists from the Global South

PARIS, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the openings of Frieze London and Art Basel Paris, Artprice announces the publication of its 33rd annual Contemporary Art Market Report, examining a market undergoing profound change.Artprice's 2026 Contemporary Art Market Report cover, featuring I See Generative: Chapter 0, Wind, ISG 018 (2026) by Iskra Velitchkova"Compiling this 33rd Contemporary Art Market Report has been an exhilarating...

AUSTRALIANS ARE EATING MORE THAN TWICE AS MANY EGGS AS THEY DID 30 YEARS AGO

SYDNEY, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Australians are eating more than twice as many eggs as they were three decades ago, according to figures released today by Australian Eggs to mark 30 years of World Egg Day.Consumption has reached 282 eggs per person a year, up from approximately 135 in 1996 and 267 last year. That is an extra 147 eggs a year for every Australian, meaning consumption has more than doubled over a period in which almost...

Equilend and Cboe Clear Europe Agree to Connect CCP Clearing Infrastructure for Securities Lending

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Equilend today announced an agreement with Cboe Clear Europe to connect Equilend's trading and post-trade infrastructure to Cboe Clear Europe's securities lending service, enabling clients to access central clearing without building or maintaining direct CCP connectivity. The integration will span Equilend's NGT trading platform and its post-trade suite, covering the full lifecycle of a cleared securities...

Manulife appoints Sinéad O’Connor as Chief Actuary, joining Executive Leadership Team

TORONTO, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife has appointed Sinéad O'Connor as Chief Actuary, effective October 12, 2026, reporting to Phil Witherington, President and Chief Executive Officer, and joining Manulife's Executive Leadership Team."Sinéad's strategic expertise, deep knowledge of our enterprise, and ability to lead highly engaged teams will make her an incredible Chief Actuary for Manulife," said Phil Witherington, President and...

Asurion Completes Acquisition of Domestic & General to Expand Technology Care Across the Connected Home

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Asurion, a global leader in technology care, support, and protection, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Domestic & General (D&G), a leading provider of appliance protection across the UK, Europe and beyond. By combining Asurion's technology care capabilities with D&G's appliance expertise, strong partner relationships and international reach, the acquisition advances Asurion's...

KuCoin Launches “Trust, Built-in.” Global Brand Initiative with New Film Featuring Adam Scott

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today launched "Trust, Built-in.", a new global brand initiative under its enduring brand proposition, "Trust First. Trade Next." The launch is accompanied by a new global brand film featuring KuCoin global brand ambassador and major champion Adam Scott, and is brought to life through KuCoin 5.0, a comprehensive...

Rockefeller Foundation Brings AsiaXchange 2026 to Bangkok to Build the Shared Future Through International Cooperation

BANGKOK, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Rockefeller Foundation announced it will host AsiaXchange 2026 on the margins of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund 2026 Annual Meetings in Bangkok on October 14–16. Under the theme 'Build the Shared Future', AsiaXchange will bring together leaders from across government, finance, philanthropy, business, technology and civil society to explore how the Asia region can help shape...

GenScript Launches Life Sciences Startup PitchFest with NVIDIA to Accelerate Biotech Innovation

PISCATAWAY, N.J. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GenScript Biotech Corporation today announced the GenScript and NVIDIA Life Sciences Startup PitchFest, a global competition for startups applying artificial intelligence to therapeutic discovery and life sciences. The program brings together GenScript's wet lab validation and data generation capabilities and NVIDIA's accelerated computing platforms and startup ecosystem to...

Skydance Debuts on NYSE Following ‘Historic’ Media Merger: NYSE Content Update

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on October 8thSkydance officially debuted this week as Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery come together.The company says its mission is to build the next-generation...

SOPHiA GENETICS and Myriad Genetics Announce New Collaboration to Advance Prostate Genomic Instability Score Technology

BOSTON, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SOPHiA GENETICS (NASDAQ: SOPH) and Myriad Genetics, Inc., (NASDAQ: MYGN) today announce a collaboration to advance new prostate cancer-specific genomic instability score (PrGIS) technology to support precision oncology approaches with AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/NYSE: AZN). PrGIS is a novel biomarker signature designed to assess chromosomal instability associated with homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) in...

Helfie Signs MOU with Homa Bay Kenya Ministry of Health for TB and Hypertension Screening Pilot

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Helfie AI ("Helfie"), an AI-powered preventive network transforming global healthcare, today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kenya's Homa Bay County Ministry of Health to pilot a population-scale health screening and monitoring program.The pilot will target 100,000 of the county's most vulnerable people across five sub-counties of Homa Bay, supporting early...

Rockwell Automation and Industry Leaders Launch the Digital CMC Consortium to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Pharmaceutical Development

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced it is a founding member of the Digital CMC Consortium, a not-for-profit, pre-competitive industry collaboration focused on advancing digital standards and infrastructure to accelerate drug development.

Banks Think They’re Ready for Tomorrow’s Fraud. Feedzai’s Survey Suggests Otherwise

NEW YORK and LISBON, Portugal, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Banks and fintechs are confident they're ready for the next wave of fraud, but the evidence suggests they're overestimating themselves.In Feedzai's latest research report, Confidence & Capability: The Feedzai Fraud Readiness Index 2026—which surveyed more than 1,000 senior fraud leaders across 12 countries—financial institutions rated their own fraud readiness at an average score of...

Elevra Lithium Signs Spodumene Supply Agreement with LG Energy Solution

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- North American lithium producer Elevra Lithium Limited (“Elevra”) (ASX:ELV; NASDAQ:ELVR) is pleased to announce that it has executed a binding Spodumene Concentrate Supply Agreement (the “Agreement”) with LG Energy Solution for the supply of spodumene concentrate produced at North American Lithium (“NAL”) in Québec. The Agreement provides for the aggregate supply of 240,000 dry metric...

Gas Liquids Engineering Completes Detailed Engineering for Enhance Energy’s Origins Carbon Capture and Storage Hub

CALGARY, AB, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gas Liquids Engineering Ltd. (GLE) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its detailed engineering scope for Enhance Energy Inc.'s Origins Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Hub near Clive, Alberta.GLE provided engineering services for the Origins CO₂ pipeline and associated facilities connecting existing transportation infrastructure to Enhance Energy's new Origins CO₂ sequestration...

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