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Nobu Announces Nobu Hotel and Restaurant San Juan, Marking Its Debut in Puerto Rico

NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nobu is pleased to announce Nobu Hotel and Restaurant San Juan, the brand's first venture into Puerto Rico. The intimate luxury hotel will bring Nobu's distinctive approach to hospitality to one of the Caribbean's most recognized historic destinations.Scheduled to open in 2028, the Nobu Hotel will feature a signature Nobu restaurant and bar at street level, as well as a rooftop lounge and bar. The hotel...

IBM Study: As AI Scales Enterprise-Wide, CFOs Play an Expanded Role in Transformation

ARMONK, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new global study from the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value finds that as AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, CFOs are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital allocation support them.

DAR GLOBAL DELIVERS 66% REVENUE GROWTH IN HY 2026 AS PORTFOLIO GDV REACHES US$23BN

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dar Global, the London-listed luxury international real estate developer, recently announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 (HY 2026), reporting a 66% revenue increase to US$258.0 million (HY 2025: US$155.4 million). The performance was driven by the Group's projects and sustained demand across its diversified portfolio in the GCC, Europe, and the...

Zoomlion Marks 34th Anniversary, Highlighting Milestones in Innovation and Global Growth

CHANGSHA, China, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion" or "the Company") marked its 34th anniversary on September 28 with celebrations across its global operations under the theme "Youth in Bloom, Horizons Beyond." The main event at Zoomlion Smart Industrial City in Changsha brought together company leaders and employees.Employees from 22 countries delivered anniversary greetings in...

MEXC Leads SOL and DOGE Market-Price Liquidity in CoinGecko’s 2026 CEX Report

MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, led the exchanges studied in order book liquidity at the market price for both SOL and DOGE in CoinGecko Research's 2026 Crypto Liquidity on CEXes Report. The report measured order book depth for the top five non-stablecoin assets, BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL and DOGE, across eight exchanges over 60 days from July 6 to September 3, 2026.MEXC Records...

The Kayon Gangga Resort Opens in East Bali, Unveiling a New Luxury Sanctuary Rooted in Culture, Cuisine and Wellness

BALI, Indonesia, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kayon Hotels & Resorts proudly announces the opening of The Kayon Gangga Resort, a new luxury sanctuary in Ababi, Karangasem, East Bali, offering travelers an immersive experience shaped by Authenticity, Culture, and Sanctuary.Located near the renowned Tirta Gangga Water Palace, The Kayon Gangga Resort introduces a distinctive hospitality experience where nature, Balinese heritage, culinary...

Bybit Releases Latest Proof-of-Reserves Report, Adding 10 Tokens as Mainstream Asset Value Hit $19.6 Billion

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the New Financial Platform trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, has added new 10 tokens to its Proof-of-Reserves (PoR) coverage with the release of its 40th PoR report, which reflects asset balances as of September 23, 2026. The report shows the reported value of mainstream assets reaching $19.6 billion, up from $18.1 billion in the 39th report in August.The tokens joining Bybit's...

Aurzen Reveals ZIP Pro Basquiat Special Edition in Times Square During Paris Fashion Week

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aurzen today revealed the ZIP Pro Basquiat Special Edition in Times Square during Paris Fashion Week, presenting a new design-led expression of its tri-fold Full HD pocket projector featuring the distinctive visual language of Jean-Michel Basquiat.Presented in two designs featuring Basquiat's Pez Dispenser and Untitled (1985), the collection brings Aurzen's signature folding design language into a...

INTSIG Showcases TextIn’s Enterprise Document AI at Cloud & AI Infrastructure Asia 2026

SINGAPORE, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- INTSIG, a leading AI product company specialised in text intelligence, showcased TextIn, its enterprise-grade Document AI platform, at Cloud & AI Infrastructure Asia 2026, part of Tech Week Singapore. The event marked another step in INTSIG's expanding footprint in Southeast Asia and highlighted the growing role of Document AI in enterprise AI adoption.Held under the theme "The Infrastructure Era,"...

Beko scales smarter, more accessible customer care across 58 countries

ISTANBUL, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Beko, a global leader in home appliances, is connecting its focus on product quality and reliability with a smarter, more accessible and increasingly proactive after-sales. Beko's global after-sales operations extend across 58 countries, bringing together more than 7,000 service points, 27,000 technicians, 50 call centers and approximately 2,000 customer service agents. Ranging from its flagship...

How Hoymiles HoyUltra 2000M Simplifies C&I Energy Storage with Integrated, Flexible Design

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HoyUltra 2000M is Hoymiles' newly launched full-scenario commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage solution, developed around a simple idea: do more in the factory so less efforts will be spent on project site. With integrated system components, flexible electrical configurations and liquid cooling, the MWh-level BESS is built to simplify deployment and operate across different project...

AsiaMedic becomes first in ASEAN to expand MRI capabilities with next-generation deep learning technology

SINGAPORE, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GE HealthCare and AsiaMedic today announced that AsiaMedic is the first site in ASEAN, and among the earliest adopters in Asia Pacific, to implement MR31 — the latest generation of GE HealthCare's MRI platform. The adoption expands the range of complex imaging examinations available at AsiaMedic's imaging centre in Singapore.

Kinetics Expands Fleet with Acquisition of Vessel for Conversion into New FSRU

LONDON, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kinetics today announced its decision to further expand its LNG infrastructure fleet through the conversion of the LNG carrier Arctic Voyager into a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) to be named LNGT Akdeniz.Once converted, LNGT Akdeniz will be a multi-spec FSRU with storage capacity of approximately 143,000 cbm and a regasification flow rate of 650 mmscfd, with Moss-type cargo tanks and an...

Greta Garbo is back – starring in SKF’s initiative to overcome friction

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Greta Garbo returns to SKF. More than a century after her first campaign promoting SKF, one of the most iconic figures of our time is once again the face of the company. Using AI technology, Garbo has been recreated. This time, she's drawing attention to groundbreaking magnetic bearings with the potential to entirely eliminate friction. At the same time, SKF is reintroducing a payment model...

Visa Expands “Infinite Tastes: Beyond the Menu” with a New Wave of Culinary Journeys Across Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced an expansion of Infinite Tastes: Beyond the Menu, its chef-led culinary marquee program created exclusively for Visa Infinite cardholders, offering immersive dining experiences across Asia Pacific. Designed to bring guests closer to the people, places and craft behind each meal, the program gives cardholders access to experiences that go beyond...

Binance Pay Enables Payments at PayPay Merchants via HIVEX® in Japan

ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance today announced that eligible overseas Binance Pay users visiting Japan can now make payments at PayPay-supported merchants nationwide through HIVEX®.Available from September 30, 2026, this interoperability enabled through HIVEX® allows approximately 48 million eligible Binance Pay users across more than 100 countries and regions to make purchases at millions of merchant locations in Japan...

ViewSonic Launches VG1457 Dual-Screen Portable Monitor for Productivity Anywhere

TAIPEI, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual and edtech solutions, announces the VG1457, its new dual 14-inch display portable monitor. The VG1457 features a sleek, compact design with WUXGA (1920x1200) resolution and five adaptable viewing modes. This new addition to the company's award-winning portable monitor line delivers advanced functionality for those on the go. It was named a 2026 TWICE...

NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS Migrates Critical Database Platform to Oracle Autonomous AI Database

TOKYO, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc. (formerly NTT Communications Corporation), Japan's leading global ICT solutions provider, has modernized its shared internal Oracle-based database platform by migrating it to Oracle Autonomous AI Database on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). By moving tens of terabytes of data from its on-premises environment, NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS has been able to reduce database license costs by...

UK partnership expands as PureGRAPH® heat sensors enter market

SYDNEY, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Graphene Limited (ASX: FGR; "First Graphene" or "the Company") (FRA:M11) (OTCQB:FGPHF) has entered into a Strategic Partner Agreement ("Agreement") with UK-based Vector Companies Group Limited ("Vector"), alongside the commercial launch of Vector's Peltyr printed heat flux sensor technology incorporating First Graphene's PureGRAPH®. The 36-month...

One Understanding, Many Outputs: Iyuno Announces the CLOE Skills Powering Modern Localization

BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iyuno today detailed the first set of 10 CLOE Skills, built around the needs of modern localization and the high-quality outputs required. These first 10 Skills include subtitles and SDH, closed captioning, dubbing and audio description scripts, localization, dialogue and spotting lists, show guides, and sensitive events lists, with additional Skills continuously being developed.

Hikvision introduces new HIKO AI engine to Hik-Connect 7 in a major upgrade which simplifies day-to-day security management

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hikvision has announced Hik-Connect 7, a major upgrade to its cloud-based security software that introduces HIKO, an AI engine, alongside a redesigned interface. As small businesses, households, and enterprise teams connect more devices, cameras, and access points to a single account, people have always had to adapt to security software. The...

Trust3 AI Brings Secure Autonomous AI Agents To Microsoft OneLake

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trust3 AI is launching a new capability to automatically synchronize row and column-level security policies between Databricks, Snowflake and Microsoft OneLake Security. With enterprise data unified in OneLake, customers can easily choose the data platform that best fits their needs. This is convenient, but difficult to govern and secure sensitive information. To solve this, customers are forced to...

Natuvion Study 2026: one in four companies is transforming data due to mergers or acquisitions

WALLDORF, Germany, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- When companies sign an M&A deal, its value will only be determined during implementation. Nearly one in four companies is transforming its data due to mergers or acquisitions. At the same time, 71 percent decide they need to change their migration methodology in the course of the project. The 2026 Transformation Study, which surveyed over 1,100 executives and IT experts worldwide, shows that...

Ampace Launches AIDC Battery Solutions White Paper, Exploring the Evolving Role of Batteries Beyond Backup Power

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ampace, a provider of advanced lithium-ion battery solutions, today launched its "AIDC Battery Solutions White Paper" at a dedicated event during Data Centre World Asia 2026. The launch included an in-depth presentation of the paper's key findings, examining how rising compute density and rapidly fluctuating AI workloads are changing the requirements for data center power infrastructure.

Oracle Unveils Fusion Claw + Expands Agentic Applications: NYSE Content Update

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 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 September 29thOracle introduces new solutions that combine AI reasoning with enterprise computation.Fusion Claw is designed to allow for...

RevitaLash® Cosmetics Introduces RevitaLash Peptide Complex+ Time Release Eyelash Conditioner, a Revolutionary Lash Serum Made without Prostaglandin Analogues

VENTURA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RevitaLash® Cosmetics, the internationally recognized leader in lash, brow, and hair care, is advancing lash innovation once again with the launch of RevitaLash Peptide Complex+ Time Release Eyelash Conditioner, the world's first time-release multi-peptide lash conditioning serum developed by an ophthalmologist.

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