COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the biennial gathering of the world's fire leaders at the World Fire Congress, UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute is powering the ongoing Communities of Practice (CoPs) to advance solutions for the most pressing global fire safety issues. The structured and sustained CoPs will accelerate progress through monthly thematic sessions, shared governance, robust information...
HONG KONG, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and co-organised by the Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB), the annual flagship event “Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival” will take place for four consecutive days from 29 October (Thursday) to 1 November (Sunday) at the Central Harbourfront Event Space and Tamar Park under the theme “Taste the World's Best”. The excitement extends far...
GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global lifestyle brand MINISO announced a major milestone for its proprietary artist IP, YOYO. As of October 1, 2026, YOYO generated over RMB 1 billion (approx. USD 140 million) in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) within the first three quarters of the year—injecting powerful momentum into MINISO's strategy to scale original intellectual property worldwide.
SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 5th 2026, at CyberDSA 2026 (Cyber Defence & Security Asia) held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Malaysian cybersecurity provider Zetvest Sdn Bhd (Booth 6183) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to become Nexusguard's Authorized Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) for Malaysia.
SINGAPORE and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Within two weeks of Meta's Sep. 8 launch of its Muse personal AI agent, Cequence Security found traffic matching Muse at more than half of the customers it studied. Most of those businesses would not have known. Muse presents itself as an ordinary Chrome browser rather than identifying as an AI agent, so to standard security checks it looks like a person.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the inaugural LEAP at a leading Singapore Medical Academy, Löviselle convened the first Malaysian LEAP at the Medical Academy of Malaysia. Over two days, more than 60 local physicians gathered around the theme "Beyond Stimulation, True Regeneration" for academic exchange from scientific rationale to hands-on practice. Together, the Singapore and Malaysia editions mark the first two...
HONG KONG, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OSL Group (HKEX:863) ("OSL"), a global stablecoin payment and trading infrastructure company, today announced that it has been engaged to power the on-chain tokenization of PrimePlus SPC - USDGO Plus SP ("USDGO Plus SP" or the "Fund"), a digital asset fund launched by 2WA, a digital asset technology development company. USDGO Plus SP is the first market-neutral fund built on USDGO, a U.S. federally...
SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Communications, a leading customer engagement technology provider for regulated industries, today announced expanded AI-enhanced migration capabilities to help enterprises lower technical cost, reduce dependency on legacy communications systems, and build the foundation they need to responsibly adopt AI.
SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinasolar, a global leader in smart solar and energy storage solutions has been selected as the solar panel supplier for the first clean energy project for the highly anticipated Western Sydney International Airport, as it prepares to open in late 2026.The install features 8,824 Trinasolar Vertex S+ 510W (NEG18R.28) modules, with the airport's rooftop PV install spanning the main terminal roof, both piers...
LONDON, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BORICA AD and OpenWay have won the Best Partnership Initiative Award at the PAY360 Awards 2026 for their work together on Bulgaria's payment infrastructure and the country's successful transition to the euro.The award recognizes the impact of a long-term partnership focused on a challenge where there was no room for disruption: transforming critical national payment infrastructure while ensuring that...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyber Digital Services, Defence and Security Asia (CyberDSA) will return to the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur from 19 – 21 October 2027, following the conclusion of its fourth edition today.The dates for CyberDSA 2027 were announced by Ir. Dr. Megat Zuhairy bin Megat Tajuddin, Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) during the...
SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OutSystems, a leading Agentic Systems Platform for the enterprise, today announced the general availability of the Agent Experience at OutSystems World Tour Las Vegas. Agent Experience opens the OutSystems platform to any AI coding agent including Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and Kiro.With Agent Experience, AI works at the level of system design on an open, unified platform, so that companies like Yesco,...
HONG KONG, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2026 by Arts Economics, reveals fresh insights into the evolving behaviors and motivations of high-net-worth (HNW) collectors. Conducted by Arts Economics in collaboration with UBS, the survey draws on responses from 3,100 HNW individuals across 10 key markets: the US, UK, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, France, Australia, Germany, Japan, Brazil and...
SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LTR Pharma Limited (ASX:LTP) has confirmed the first ROXUS® prescriptions have been fulfilled in the United States. ROXUS is a prescription nasal spray that delivers vardenafil, an ED medicine used in tablet form for more than 20 years, through LTR's proprietary intranasal spray technology.
SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly six in ten Australians working in food and beverage manufacturing (58.4%) believe their organisation is becoming less productive, despite continued investment in workplace technology, according to new research commissioned by global management consultancy Argon & Co.The survey of 500 people working across the sector found employees are still spending a considerable amount of time on manual and...
NEW DELHI, India, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deloitte India and Avolution today announced a strategic alliance to help organisations strengthen enterprise architecture capabilities and make more informed technology and transformation decisions through Avolution's ABACUS platform. Under the alliance, Deloitte will lead the implementation of ABACUS, leveraging its technology strategy and transformation expertise to help clients address...
TAIPEI, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI computing continues to scale, the infrastructure challenge is moving beyond processors. Rising rack-level power requirements are forcing data center operators, server makers, and semiconductor suppliers to rethink how electricity is delivered from the grid all the way to AI compute systems.A new report from DIGITIMES Intelligence, "AI Data Center 800VDC Power Architecture Takes Shape; Future Hurdles...
SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda has partnered with Singapore's landmark integrated resort, Marina Bay Sands to unveil a bespoke Marina Bay Sands Flagship Store on the Agoda platform. The customized luxury digital storefront brings together Marina Bay Sands' rooms, suites, and select resort experiences, allowing travelers to explore and book them seamlessly in one place.
MONTREAL and MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading academic cancer centers in the United States—is collaborating with several global organizations to publish new International Adaptations of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for the Philippines. These projects were outlined during NCCN's participation in two global...
NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Project Eleven and Quantus today announced plans to integrate the Quantus Network with Strongpoint, Project Eleven's institutional custody platform built for the post-quantum and AI era. Quantus joins as a development partner for Strongpoint support on the Quantus Network, helping shape the integration for institutional users.
SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) today announced a partnership with McLaren Racing to engage Formula 1 fans across Asia Pacific. Unveiled ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, the collaboration brings together two organisations committed to innovation, performance and creating meaningful connections.The partnership brings McLaren fans and P&G consumers across Asia Pacific together through co-branded...
SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuix (ASX: NXL) announces the Nuix Neo Generative AI (Gen AI) Framework, which directly addresses the governance, confidence, and auditability concerns that have limited the use of large language models (LLMs) and Gen AI in high-stakes legal, risk and investigation matters.Nuix Neo's Gen AI Framework is a governed orchestration layer for putting Gen AI to work on organisations' structured and unstructured...
SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixty percent of Australian workers have personally identified an error made by an artificial intelligence (AI) tool at work, according to new research from Appian (Nasdaq: APPN).The Australian workplace study found that while workers widely report AI mistakes, more than one in five said employees in their organisation are discouraged from challenging its recommendations or decisions. Against that backdrop,...
MILAN, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual list of The 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, was unveiled this evening in Milan, Italy. The 18th edition once again united the global bar community in recognition of those at the forefront of the international cocktail scene.For the full 1-50 list, click hereCo-founded by Lorenzo Antinori, Bar Leone draws inspiration from the traditional bars of Rome's Trastevere district. Rather than chasing...
SYDNEY, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cashu Research has published a research update on Mount Ridley Mines Limited (ASX: MRD). It covers the company's proprietary Selectro™ leach process and its scandium re-assay programme at the Grass Patch project in Western Australia.In the third and final test of its initial Selectro™ programme, reported on 17 September, Mount Ridley extracted 91.8% of the scandium and an average of 84% of the heavy...
MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Liquide announces a new investment to build and operate a new Air Separation Unit (ASU) and its related infrastructure at its existing Fairfield Facility located in Yennora, New South Wales - Australia. This will enhance local supply chain reliability for industrial and medical gases across Australia.The new ASU will produce nitrogen and oxygen, critical gases to support the daily...
MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Melbourne-founded CFD broker Mitrade has enlisted Christopher Brankin as Global Markets Advisor. A veteran markets voice featured on CNBC, Bloomberg and Reuters, Brankin ran TD Ameritrade Singapore for more than a decade and later headed regional expansion for a CFD brokerage.The need for that global perspective is growing, as the forces moving Australian markets are increasingly being set...
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has been selected for Stage C, the third phase of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) led by DARPA, the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. This phase will advance IBM through DARPA's verification process, in which independent experts extensively test and measure quantum hardware, technology, systems engineering, and architectures...
MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Agritechnica, the world's leading trade fair for agricultural machinery, is further expanding its international presence. With "Agritechnica Australia", a new exhibition platform for agricultural machinery, agtech and modern crop production systems in Australian broadacre farming will launch in 2027. Organised by DLG (German Agricultural Society) and HFA (Hannover Fairs Australia), the new...
SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New global research from Thoughtworks, a global technology consultancy that integrates design, engineering and AI to drive digital innovation, finds that 89% of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) agree they are now more responsible for redesigning workforce workflows and labour models than for managing core IT infrastructure.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) have formalised a three-year collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 18 August 2026 to strengthen AI education, cloud skills development and industry-led problem-solving.The AI CAN DO IT – Tencent Cloud x UTM AI Hackathon 2026 demonstrated how students...
