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Sweden Opens Travel Agency for Introverts

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweden is opening The Introvert Travel Agency, designed to help travellers discover, book and recharge in Sweden—with less social pressure and more freedom to explore on their own terms. According to a recent YouGov survey, only 14% describe themselves as extroverts, while 41% identify as introverts and another 45% as a mix of both. Nearly half say they sometimes need a...

Zoomlion Signs US$300 Million Credit Insurance Policy and Initial US$50 Million Non-Recourse Factoring Agreement

SHANGHAI, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion") signed a US$300 million portfolio credit insurance policy and an initial US$50 million non-recourse factoring agreement at the Zoomlion 2026 Global Financial Partners Summit and Signing Ceremony in Shanghai on September 11, establishing a tiered insurance-and-financing framework for overseas installment receivables as its international...

A Clearer Way to Trade: PU Prime Introduces Redesigned Trading App

EBENE, Mauritius, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PU Prime, a global multi-licensed online brokerage, has launched a redesigned trading app under its "A Clearer Way to Trade" campaign. Rather than simply adding more features to a single interface, the redesign reorganizes the app around the user's entire trading journey, delivering a clearer, more intuitive way to trade.The launch builds on a platform that has already received industry...

Companies risk losing their most AI-savvy employees while leaving majority behind: PwC

LONDON, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing AI skills divide is creating a diverging workforce, with the majority of workers at risk of being left behind as access to learning and development falls – even as AI use and the pace of workplace change accelerate. PwC's 2026 Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey, which interviewed nearly 50,000 workers across 48 countries and regions, finds...

MagPro Launches AeroLev 1850 to Advance Water-Smart Cooling for AI Data Centers

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MagPro (also known as Nanjing CIPU Technology Co., Ltd.), a joint venture between CIGU Technology Corp. Ltd. and EPG Data Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., today announced AeroLev 1850, a 1.85 MW-class, 45°C-ready air-cooled, magnetic-bearing chiller platform designed for next-generation AI data centers in water-scarce, high-ambient environments.As AI computing drives greater power demand and heat...

Univar Solutions Strengthens North American Beauty and Personal Care Portfolio with Exclusive CABB Group Glycolic Acid Distribution Partnership

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Univar Solutions USA LLC (“Univar Solutions” or “the Company”), through its Ingredients + Specialties (I+S) from Univar Solutions division, announced a new exclusive distribution partnership with the CABB Group. CABB Group is a leading Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and fine chemicals provider, specializing in customized active ingredients and high-purity...

CLARITY Act Stalls; Stablecoin Industry Comes of Age: XREX Group Hosts Stablecoin Summit 2026 in Singapore with Curve and Bridge

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Senate's recent cloture vote on the CLARITY Act fell short of the threshold needed to advance the bill, underscoring the still-evolving path toward greater regulatory clarity for digital assets. Yet the market is moving ahead. Stablecoins also feature prominently in the bill, including the debate over whether payment stablecoins should be allowed to offer interest or yield. The market has...

Castrol launches ‘Castrol CORE’, an integrated thermal management offer for data centres

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to rising demand for AI and high-performance computing, Castrol today launched Castrol CORE, a new end-to-end offer for its data centre thermal management business. The offer is designed to help customers manage increasingly complex cooling requirements from early-stage design through to daily operations. Castrol CORE marks a shift from...

Indian Australian Businessman Dushyant Khanna Co-Chairs US$1 Trillion iBRICS Summit by SWFI in New Delhi

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Melbourne-based businessman Dushyant Khanna has returned from New Delhi after co-chairing iBRICS 2026. The sovereign investment and deal summit ran parallel to the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit, chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Convened by the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI) at The Oberoi on 12–13 September, the two-day summit connected US$1 trillion of sovereign and...

Natural Field to Showcase Liposomal Delivery Technology and Healthy Aging Nutrition Solutions at Hi Japan 2026

SHANGHAI, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Field, a global nutraceutical ingredient solutions provider, announced its participation in Hi Japan 2026, where the company will present its advanced liposomal delivery technologies and NF TriSolve® Healthy Aging Solutions at Booth 2-209.Hi Japan 2026 provides a professional platform connecting health ingredient suppliers, food manufacturers, researchers, and industry professionals to explore...

Furniture China and Maison Shanghai 2026 Conclude on a High Note in Pudong, Shanghai

SHANGHAI, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Organized by CNFA and IM Sinoexpo, the 31st China International Furniture Expo (Furniture China 2026) and Maison Shanghai 2026 concluded successfully in Pudong, Shanghai, spanning the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) and the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC) from 7 to 11 September. Across 350,000 square metres and 50 exhibition halls, more than 3,200 brands and...

MiTAC Computing Fuels the Agentic AI Factory at Data Centre World Asia 2026

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, a global leader in high-performance and energy-efficient server solutions and a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation (TWSE:3706), today announced its power showcase at Data Centre World Asia 2026 (Booth S110). With the theme "Diversified AI Infra for Agentic AI Factory," MiTAC Computing demonstrates its industry-leading GPU design mastery built to meet...

Sumsub Agentic AI Council Launches in APAC and Invites Experts to Advance Trusted AI Adoption

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sumsub, the first AI-powered trust infrastructure for compliance operations at scale, today announced the launch of the Sumsub Agentic AI Council (the "Council"), an APAC-focused cross-sector forum that convenes expertise to develop practical frameworks, advance shared best practices and inform responsible agentic AI adoption.

Vitaceuticals Founders Win National Manufacturing Award for Australian-Made Health Range

SYDNEY, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sydney pharmacists and sisters Sally Tadros and Cyndi Khawaja have won the Manufacturing category at the 2026 Australian Women's Small Business Champion Awards. The recognition validates their brand, Vitaceuticals, and its evolution from a single pharmacy solution into a fully Australian-made health range. Learn more about the Australian-made Vitaceuticals range at https://vitaceuticals.com.au/.

Inspira Enterprise Named Major Contender in Everest Group’s 2026 Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix®

MUMBAI, India, RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, DUBAI, UAE, DALLAS, and SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspira Enterprise, a global leader in cybersecurity services, today announced that it has been recognized as a Major Contender in the Everest Group Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 – Global. This recognition places Inspira among the cybersecurity service providers Everest Group evaluated for market success and delivery...

Responsible Fintech Institute Appoints Four Executive Fellows and Elevates Distinguished Professor Patrick H. M. Loh to Co-Founder

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Responsible Fintech Institute (RFI) has appointed Professor Lawrence Loh, Associate Professor Eugene K.B. Tan, Professor Louis Chen and Ms Farah Jaafar as Executive Fellows. RFI has also elevated Distinguished Professor Patrick H. M. Loh, who joined as an Executive Fellow in April 2026, to Co-Founder, in recognition of his contributions to the Institute's strategic direction.

Portable Solar Desalination Delivers Water Security to Remote Tongan Islands

SYDNEY, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Two remote communities in Tonga's Vava'u island group have gained a reliable source of safe drinking water following the installation of Elemental Water Makers solar-powered desalination systems on Hunga and Matamaka. Delivered by Australian water-solutions company Bluemont Pty Ltd in partnership with Dutch technology provider Elemental Water Makers, the...

MRI Software Launches Co-Funded Offer to Enable Greater Efficiency and Scalability Across Property Management Agencies in Australia

SYDNEY, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MRI Software today announced a targeted offer giving a select cohort of eligible CommBank and MRI Property Tree clients in Australia the chance to receive access to an expanded Pro AI bundle subscription designed to optimise day‑to‑day property management, improve productivity and support business growth. The offer is available for a limited time and at no additional cost, and remains open until 30 June...

ProHance Launches a Unified Platform for Actionable insights on Contingent Teams

SYDNEY, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ProHance, the AI-led Productivity Control Room platform for enterprises, today announced the launch of a unified platform for measuring and improving performance for outsourced and contingent teams. Enterprises now will get a governance layer that provides independent unified proof of what their contingent workforce actually delivers, providing a single...

Rokid Leads Global AR and AI Glasses Shipments as AI Glasses Market Surges in H1 2026

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokid ranked No. 1 worldwide in the AR and AI Glasses segment by shipment share in H1 2026, accounting for 41 percent of all products shipped within the category, according to a new report by Counterpoint Research. This finding further validates Rokid as one of the leaders in an emerging product segment. This success builds on the year-on-year sales momentum Rokid established last year, when...

Evergreen’s Lyra Technology Group Acquires Adelaide-Based Concept Data

ADELAIDE, Australia, Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evergreen's Lyra Technology Group ("Lyra") today announced the acquisition of Concept Data and its sister business Voice Select, an Adelaide-based technology consultancy, managed services and business communications provider. Concept Data joins Lyra’s ANZ region, alongside 4 other businesses Evergreen has acquired this quarter.Founded in 2014, Concept Data helps organisations improve...

Metcash and Coveo Expand Strategic Partnership to Power Next Generation AI-Enabled Experiences for B2B Retail Customers

MONTREAL and SYDNEY, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Coveo (TSX: CVO), the leader in AI-Relevance, today announced that Metcash, Australia's leading wholesale distributor serving the independent grocery, hardware and liquor sectors, has expanded its partnership with Coveo to bring AI-powered conversational experiences to its B2B customer communications portal. 

Hong Kong Tourism Board Makes Monaco Yacht Show Debut to Showcase Ambition as Asia’s Leading Yacht Tourism and Marine Business Hub

HONG KONG, Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Informa Markets marked a significant milestone in their three-year Strategic City Partnership with Hong Kong through a high-profile presence at the Monaco Yacht Show from 23 to 26 September, widely recognised as the world's leading superyacht exhibition. The participation underscores Hong Kong's ambition to strengthen its position as Asia's premier hub for...

OCI Global Reports H1 2026 Results

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hassan Badrawi, CEO of OCI Global commented:"During the first half of 2026, OCI advanced the final stages of its strategic review. We completed the sale of our global ammonia distribution and terminal business to AGROFERT, handed over Beaumont New Ammonia to Woodside and monetized our entire investment in Methanex. In June, we reached agreement with...

HCLSoftware to Acquire Robotiq.ai, Strengthening Enterprise Agentic Automation

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HCLSoftware (NSE: HCLTECH) (BSE: HCLTECH), the software business division of HCLTech, today announced its intent to acquire Robotiq.ai, a provider of Enterprise Robotic Process Automation ("RPA") platform, based in Zagreb, Croatia. HCLSoftware is seeing growing enterprise demand for AI systems that not only reason but execute work reliably...

HLB’s Flagship CIO Fund Launched with Strategic Alliance with Lombard Odier

SINGAPORE, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HLB Private Bank (or the "Bank") has officially announced the introduction of its flagship HLB Chief Investment Office Fund ("HLB CIO Fund" or the "Fund"), a landmark wholesale fund from HLB's Chief Investment Office ("CIO"). Conceived as the core foundation for all future portfolio construction across the Bank, the fund offers investors with direct access to premium, handpicked global assets,...

HCLTech launches first-of-its-kind AI-based synthetic research study for the global wealth management industry

NEW YORK and NOIDA, India, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HCLTech (NSE: HCLTECH) (BSE: HCLTECH), a leading global technology company, today released a first-of-its-kind synthetic research report "Hidden In Pl(AI)n Sight," based on a survey of 1,066 representative AI personas modeled on senior wealth management industry decision-makers across 17 global markets.

More Than a Stylus: How Hands-On Experiences Are Changing the Way Consumer Electronics Are Presented

BERLIN, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At IFA 2026 in Berlin, visitors encountered the usual showcase of processors, displays, connected devices and technical specifications. But at the Metapen booth, the emphasis was less on watching technology and more on using it. The approach reflects a broader change in consumer electronics. As products become more sophisticated, specifications alone do not...

Gastops FluidSIGHT™ Selected for Royal Canadian Navy Evaluation Through Innovative Solutions Canada

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gastops, a leader in intelligent condition monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions, has been awarded a contract under the Government of Canada's Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) Testing Stream program. Through the project, FluidSIGHT™ will be demonstrated and evaluated in collaboration with the Department of National Defence (DND) to support ongoing efforts to advance condition-based and...

Octopus (APAC) Holdings’ subsidiary ODN to manage Cellarbration retail and online channels

SINGAPORE, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalist-listed Octopus (APAC) Holdings Limited's (the "Company") wholly owned subsidiary, Octopus Distribution Networks Pte. Ltd. ("ODN"), has entered into a management and licensing agreement (the "Agreement") with Cellarbration Exclusive Pte. Ltd. and Cronos Networks Pte. Ltd. (together, "Cellarbration"), which operate the Singapore alcohol retail business under the Cellarbration brand. Under the...

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