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TOBLERONE REINVENTS ITS PRALINES WITH A BISCOFF® TWIST

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...

Pexar VivKeep Digital Photo Frames, Powered by Lexar, Now Available at JB Hi-Fi in Australia

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...

Firmable launches Tech Intelligence, showing B2B sales teams what their prospects actually run and who to call about it

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,...

Vitaceuticals Launches MagZorb Joint Ease with NEM Nationwide

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...

Verkada Completes IRAP Assessment for Data Classified up to PROTECTED in Australia

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).

AI-Powered In-Car Assistants Evolve into Intelligent Digital Companions, Finds Frost & Sullivan

LONDON, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The global market for AI-powered in-car assistants is entering a new phase of innovation as automakers increasingly adopt generative AI, intelligent voice interfaces and personalised digital experiences to differentiate their connected vehicles. Frost & Sullivan's latest Frost Radar™: AI-Powered In-Car Assistants, 2026, benchmarks nine leading technology providers against their growth performance and...

Hantec Trader becomes RZR Funded as firm enters new phase of growth

EBENE, Mauritius, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The proprietary trading firm previously operating as Hantec Trader has today begun operating under the name RZR Funded, marking the start of a new phase of growth for the business.The move to RZR Funded establishes a distinct identity for the proprietary trading business as it enters its next chapter, building on an established operating track record while creating greater scope for its future...

Cognizant and Google Cloud Expand Alliance to Accelerate Agentic Enterprise Transformation

TEANECK, N.J. and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) and Google Cloud today announced a significant expansion of their partnership to accelerate the adoption of agentic AI, including a new Gemini Frontier Capability Group. The group brings together a dedicated global workforce that pairs Google's full-stack, enterprise-ready AI platform with Cognizant's domain, industry and engineering expertise as an AI...

ANTHBOT Genie 600E Comes to Costco Australia for In-Store Roadshow

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ANTHBOT and its ANZ distribution partner UNIVERSE TIME PTY LTD (UT) are bringing the Genie 600E robotic lawn mower to Costco Australia through a series of in-store roadshows from October 2026 to January 2027. Following the first event, the roadshow marks the first time a robotic lawn mower brand has been featured in an in-store roadshow at Costco Australia. Costco members can access exclusive...

Electronic System Design Industry Posts $5.7 Billion in Revenue in Q2 2026, ESD Alliance Reports

MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 12.2% to $5,710.8 million in the second quarter of 2026 from the $5,089.4 million registered in the second quarter of 2025, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Coalition, announced today in its latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report. The four-quarter moving average rose 11.2%, based on a comparison of the most recent four...

NYSE American Options Begin Extended Trading Hours: NYSE Content Update

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 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.  Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on October 19thExtended Trading Hours for NYSE American OptionsBeginning today, market participants get additional access to options listed on...

TUMI INTRODUCES GIFTS FOR THE JOURNEY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, international travel, lifestyle, and accessories brand TUMI debuts its holiday edit "Gifts for the Journey," a celebration of thoughtful giving and premium design. Inspired by the alpine world of TUMI's Fall/Winter 2026 collection, the holiday campaign arrives at snowy peaks where core bestsellers and après ski-inspired gifts await. Anchored by the idea that holiday travel is about the people, not...

BGA and UNDP Partner on Two-Year Initiative to Strengthen Digital Safety and Development

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA),  the global non-profit initiative founded by Bybit, dedicated to leveraging blockchain for societal impact, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed an agreement to launch a two-year programme to strengthen cybersecurity knowledge and capacity for the responsible use of digital technologies in development. The agreement was signed by Edward...

Binance Launches Binance AI Pro, Bringing Conversational AI Strategy Building to Users

ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance today launches Binance AI Pro, a finance-focused AI agent that turns trading ideas into tested, automated strategies through simple conversation. It is available to users on the Binance website and app, with no separate sign-up required.Users describe what they want in plain language: the assets, conditions, parameters, and risk limits, the same way they would explain it to a friend....

BingX Launches BXUSD, Bringing Fund-Based Yield Opportunities to Its Multi-Asset Ecosystem

PANAMA CITY, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX, the world's leading multi-asset trading platform, today announced the launch of BXUSD, a yield-bearing savings product backed by investments in a U.S. money market fund managed by Franklin Templeton. The product introduces yield opportunities to the BingX ecosystem, allowing eligible users to receive daily yield distributions while retaining the flexibility to redeem their holdings or use them...

24X Completes Spot Cryptocurrency Trade in BTC with Standard Chartered and Wintermute

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 24X Bermuda Limited ("24X") today announced that it has successfully completed its second consecutive spot cryptocurrency client trade on its institutional-grade, multi-asset trading platform, solidifying its position as one of a select few global venues offering both crypto spot and FX trading on a single, unified technology infrastructure.The trade was executed in Bitcoin (BTC) as part of...

Health Innovation South West and Helfie AI announce partnership to evaluate digital-first hypertension screening

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Helfie AI and UK-based Health Innovation South West have announced a partnership to explore how digital-first approaches to hypertension screening can support earlier identification of people at risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. The collaboration will test and evaluate the potential of smartphone-based screening technology to engage people in prevention, particularly...

Moldova achieves GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title as 493 people form world’s largest human image of a grapevine

CHIȘINĂU, Moldova, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Republic of Moldova has achieved a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title after 493 people formed the world's largest human image of a grapevine during the 25th edition of National Wine Day. The record was officially confirmed on October 3, 2026, in Chisinau's Great National Assembly Square by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ adjudicator Pravin Patel.The...

TraceLink Expands Global Investment in Track & Trace and Supply Chain Agentic Business Processes

BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceLink, the world's largest Agentic Business Network, today announced a major organizational investment, establishing dedicated global Commercial, Research & Development (R&D), and Services teams for its Track & Trace Compliance and Supply Chain Agentic Business Process (ABP) businesses.

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC International (IFSC) Limited introduces two retail funds of funds from GIFT City

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd. has announced the establishment of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC International (IFSC) Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar to strengthen its global investment solutions. Regulated by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), the new...

SALMON SECURES $140 MILLION (PHP 8.8 BILLION) TO DOUBLE DOWN ON THE GROWTH OPPORTUNITY IN THE PHILIPPINES

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Salmon Group, a technology-driven banking and lending platform in the Philippines, today announces that it secured additional $140 million of financing to continue its growth in the Philippines. Proceeds from the financing round will fund the scaling of profitable lending (Salmon Credit Line and in-store lending) and nationwide roll-out of new...

Telix and Ekalia to Collaborate on Astatine-211 Production in the U.S.

MELBOURNE, Australia and LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE, Belgium and INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, NASDAQ: TLX, "Telix") and Ekalia, a joint venture between IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT) and Framatome, today announced a collaboration to advance scalable United States (U.S.) production of astatine-211 (211At), an alpha-emitting radioisotope being investigated for targeted alpha therapy....

HKU and Global Cybersecurity Alliance jointly establish Centre for AI and Cybersecurity Research

HONG KONG, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCSA) announced the joint establishment of the Centre for AI and Cybersecurity Research. The Centre will integrate top-tier research capabilities and professional resources from both organisations to advance cutting-edge research, foster deep integration between research outcomes and real-world security scenarios, and explore novel...

Sati Store: Everyday Dhamma for Urban Life

BANGKOK, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts and Suan Mokkh Bangkok have created "Sati Store," a mobile cart that makes mindfulness and Dhamma accessible to urban residents through creative activities and everyday products. The project was initiated by Dr. Naputsamohn Junpiban, a lecturer in the Department of Creative Arts (Exhibition and...

TAILG Showcases Breakthrough Innovations at the 140th Canton Fair

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) officially opened in Guangzhou on October 15. Under the theme "Powered by Tech, Go Further," TAILG, a leading electric two-wheeler brand, showcased 22 models, highlighting its latest advances in long-range performance, charging solutions, and smart technologies while strengthening connections with international buyers....

140th Canton Fair Amplifies Visibility for Hundreds of Product Debuts, Connecting Innovation with Global Demand

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 140th Canton Fair opened on October 15 and will be held in three phases. Over 700 New Collection events will take place, representing a 15% increase from the previous session. To share these innovations with a broader audience, the fair has introduced a range of initiatives designed to enhance product visibility and facilitate business connections....

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