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Zoomlion Expands Mining Machinery Business as International Revenue Grows

CHANGSHA, China, Oct. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion") is expanding its mining machinery business and strengthening international operations. In the first half of 2026, its mining machinery business grew by more than 57.20% year on year, while company-wide international revenue rose 12.45% to RMB 15.535 billion, accounting for 57.25% of total revenue.Zoomlion is developing its...

New Opportunities for Global Cooperation: Kexing Biopharm Shines at CPHI Milan 2026

MILAN, Oct. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From October 06 to 08, 2026, Kexing Biopharm (688136.SH) exhibited at CPHI Milan 2026, showcasing its global innovative drug pipeline, co-developed biosimilars, and a broad portfolio of products commercialized in overseas markets. During the event, the Company engaged with drug purchasers, biotechs, and industry partners from around the world.In recent years, the Company has established a relatively mature...

ONLYOFFICE 10.0 brings AI tools, modular apps, and stronger security to its open-source office suite

SINGAPORE, Oct. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ONLYOFFICE presents the major autumn update 10.0 with context-aware AI tools directly in the editors, new modular Apps, and a significant security upgrade. Around 50 new features and more than 1,000 fixes for the online, desktop, and mobile editors.AI that understands your documents, in every editorONLYOFFICE 10.0 puts context-aware AI inside the document, spreadsheet, presentation, and PDF editors. A...

Senao Networks Launches x86 Enterprise Server Series for Enterprise AI

TAIPEI, Oct. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Senao Networks Inc. today announced the launch of its new x86 enterprise server portfolio, featured on the company's Senao Computing website at www.senaocomputing.com.The portfolio, which includes the SR810, SR710, SR610, SE210, and SE110, is designed to support a broad range of enterprise computing and AI workloads, including generative AI, AI inference, model fine-tuning, data analytics, visualization,...

ROBOTERA Tops Embodied AI Benchmark RoboDojo Without Additional Data or Agent RSI

BEIJING, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ROBOTERA's World Action Model (WAM), VPP2 (Video Prediction Policy 2), has ranked No. 1 on RoboDojo without additional data or agent-based reinforcement self-improvement (Agent RSI). Developed by the University of Hong Kong's MMLab in collaboration with nearly 20 leading academic institutions worldwide, RoboDojo is a rigorous benchmark for general-purpose robot manipulation that evaluates performance...

YCYW Global Campuses Celebrate 2026 Founder’s Day: Ninety-Four Years of Educational Dedication: Rooted Deep, Reaching Far

HONG KONG, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network (YCYW) celebrated the annual Founder's Day across its campuses worldwide, honouring the outstanding contribution of founder Madam Tsang Chor-hang to education. 2026 marks the 94th anniversary of YCYW, as well as the 25th anniversary of Yew Chung International School of Chongqing (YCIS Chongqing).During the celebrations, YCYW officially launched its new core...

GAC Goes Deeper in Europe — the “New Chapter” to Be Unveiled at the 2026 Paris Motor Show

PARIS, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 91st Paris Motor Show will be held from October 12 to 18 at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, France. At this year's show, GAC will be at Hall 5.1 with its new brand, new products and new services, systematically presenting cutting-edge technologies such as its energy ecosystem and smart green mobility. The star models of its three portfolios — HYPTEC, GAC Motor and AION — will also be on full display,...

HackerOne Report Highlights Challenges of ‘Exposure Debt’: NYSE Content Update

NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 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 9thHackerOne released its 10th annual Security Research Report this week. The report found that the backlog of validated, unresolved vulnerabilities grew by...

CFMOTO 675SR-R to Become Official Motorcycle for 2027 WorldWCR

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 675SR-R, CFMOTO's high-performance three-cylinder sportbike, has reached an agreement with the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme - FIM and Dorna WSBK Organization - DWO, to become the official motorcycle for the FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR) from the 2027 season. This marks the first time a Chinese motorcycle manufacturer has been appointed as the designated...

MEXC and Payward Highlight Collaboration as Crypto and TradFi Converge at TOKEN2049

MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEXC,a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, and Payward, the parent company of Kraken, shared their perspectives on the convergence of crypto and traditional finance during a TOKEN2049 Singapore panel. MEXC CEO Vugar Usi Zade and Payward Co-CEO Arjun Sethi, discussed how broader market access, retail demand and collaboration between platforms could shape the future of global trading.Crypto...

MIDEA COMPLETES THE ACQUISITION OF ESAOTE

GENOA, Italy, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Esaote S.p.A., a leader in the medical imaging sector, announces the completion of the controlling stake acquisition of its share capital by Midea – the Chinese global technology group headquartered in the district of Shunde, Foshan.The transaction is aimed at fostering synergies between Esaote and Midea's Healthcare Division to increase international competitiveness. Esaote will be part of Midea...

Hisense Brings AI Companion Suite to Life with a Social Kitchen

QINGDAO, China, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, is bringing its vision of "Innovating a Brighter Life" into the heart of the home with the new PureSmart Duo Series — a refrigerator series designed as the intelligent center of the kitchen and now being rolled out across global markets.Building on the AI Companion Suite introduced at IFA 2026, Hisense is extending its...

Moomoo Malaysia Names Datuk Nicol David Brand Ambassador at MooFest 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Moomoo Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd. ("Moomoo Malaysia" or "Moomoo MY") today named eight-time squash world champion Datuk Nicol David as its official Brand Ambassador, in a headlining moment during the launch of MooFest 2026, the company's annual flagship investor event, running 9 to 11 October at Pavilion Bukit Jalil.

Chelsea FC announces new global partnership with GAC

GUANGZHOU, China and LONDON, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chelsea Football Club today announced a global partnership, with GAC – one of the world's fastest growing global automotive businesses – which sees them become the club's Official Automotive Partner. The partnership brings together Chelsea's global football community and GAC's growing global automotive business, creating closer connections with fans and consumers in the UK, across...

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 —...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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