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ESTEVE CDMO expands its presence in Asia with a major investment and new manufacturing site in China

SHAOXING, China, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ESTEVE CDMO, Esteve Healthcare contract development and manufacturing organization, is strengthening its presence in Asia through the relocation, expansion and modernization of its existing manufacturing operations in China, supported by an investment of more than $80 million.

KuCoin TradFi Expands 24/7 Trading to Over 170 Assets Referencing Global Equities, Metals and Other Commodities

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced an expansion of KuCoin TradFi to offer eligible users access to contracts referencing U.S., Hong Kong and South Korean equities, metals and other commodities. KuCoin TradFi now offers more than 170 perpetual contract pairs across eight categories.Building on the introduction of Stock Index Perpetual...

HR Path Strengthens its Australian Presence with Strategic Acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia

PARIS, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions, today announces its strategic acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia, a Brisbane-based company specialising in payroll compliance, remediation, workforce management and HR systems consulting. Founded in 2009, Payroll Experts Australia has delivered more than 530 projects for over 260 organisations...

TraceLink Achieves a Breakthrough with No-Code Supply Chain Agents that Reliably Perform Critical Work in Seconds

BOSTON, October 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceLink, the world's largest Agentic Business Network, today announced a breakthrough in how no-code OPUS Agents perform critical supply chain work. Powered by the OPUS Brain—TraceLink's intelligence and reasoning layer for OPUS Agents—the new capabilities transform agent instructions into optimized, verifiable Semantic Inference Plans (SIPs), enabling OPUS Agents to perform recurring work in seconds...

Infobip and Yamaha Power Conversational Customer Engagement in Indonesia’s Automotive Sector

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global cloud communications platform Infobip strengthens its collaboration with Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM) to transform customer engagement through WhatsApp-powered conversational experiences designed to drive stronger personalization and faster customer interactions. As Indonesia's consumers increasingly adopt digital-first...

Blackpanda and CyberCube Collaborate to Bring Cyber Risk Analytics to Brokers Across Asia

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackpanda, Asia's leading cyber incident response company, today confirmed a collaboration with CyberCube to bring cyber risk analytics to brokers across Asia. The collaboration pairs CyberCube's Broking Manager platform with Blackpanda's incident response presence in the region. Brokers gain the analysis to advise clients on cyber cover, and their clients gain a local team to call when a cyber...

Sunrate and TourMind Partner to Enhance Payment Capabilities for the Global Travel Industry

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunrate, the global payment and treasury management platform, today announced a strategic partnership with TourMind, an AI-powered global travel transaction infrastructure platform, at ITB Asia 2026. Through the collaboration, the two companies will integrate Sunrate's payment capabilities into TourMind's technology ecosystem, helping travel businesses streamline payment operations and support their...

EPG Showcases Full-Stack AIDC Capabilities and Global Delivery Network at DCWA 2026 in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EPG, a global provider for prefabricated modular data center infrastructure, showcased its latest AI data center solutions at Data Centre World Asia (DCWA) 2026, held in Singapore on September 29–30. Demonstrating its commitment to Asia-Pacific and the markets beyond, EPG presented its AI Core prefabricated modular data center solution and Edge POD prefabricated edge data center solution, alongside the...

Mitsubishi Outlander Tyre Choice Should Focus on Comfort and Wet Grip, Says Goodyear

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Choosing tyres for a Mitsubishi Outlander starts with understanding how the vehicle is typically used. While driving habits vary between owners, many Outlander drivers use their vehicles for commuting, family travel, school runs and weekend road trips, making a premium road-focused SUV tyre a suitable option for many everyday driving conditions.For drivers who mainly travel on highways,...

Telix Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Performance

MELBOURNE, Australia and INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, NASDAQ: TLX, "Telix") provides a financial update on its commercial and operational performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (Q3 2026). Q3 2026 Highlights[1]Group revenue of US$245 million increased 19% over the prior corresponding quarter (Q3 2025) driven by continued strong...

CATL Unveils Dual-Electric Range Extension Battery to Accelerate Electric Heavy-Duty Truck Adoption

BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CATL today unveiled the innovative dual-electric range extension battery and the latest generation of heavy-duty battery-swapping solution to accelerate the electrification of road freight transportation.Competition in electric heavy-duty trucking is moving beyond technical specifications toward full-lifecycle value. While battery swapping has made energy replenishment faster and more predictable,...

GOKO M6 robotic lawn mower for large lawns debuts in Australia alongside three-in-one X5 for mowing, snow blowing and towing

SYDNEY, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GOKO, Robot++'s robotic mower brand, marked its Australian launch at Sydney's Curzon Hall on 13 October 2026. Themed "Make Way for the Future", the event showcased M6 and X5 at the estate, built in 1899, offering new ways to maintain large lawns across challenging terrain. Guests included gardening creator @Self Sufficient Me, technology creator @MrYouWho,...

Money20/20 USA Underway with NYSE as Exchange Partner: NYSE Content Update

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 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 20thMoney20/20 to feature NYSE Vice ChairNYSE Vice Chair Michael Harris will speak on a panel on Wednesday, titled, 'From Pilot to...

Metabolon Announces New Bioinformatics Application to Translate Metabolomic Biomarkers into Actionable Multiomic Hypotheses

MORRISVILLE, N.C., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Metabolon, Inc., the global leader in metabolomics solutions advancing life sciences research, diagnostics, therapeutics, and precision medicine, today announced Splash & Ripple, a new bioinformatics application within the company's Integrated Bioinformatics Platform. Splash & Ripple helps researchers translate metabolomic biomarkers into candidate protein mechanisms and actionable multiomic...

Blockchain.com Launches Options Trading for Eligible Users

VALLETTA, Malta, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain.com, a global leader in crypto services for retail and institutional users, today announced the launch of options trading within its Trading Account, giving eligible users a simple and intuitive way to trade short-term views on where crypto markets are headed. Options give traders greater flexibility to express a market view based on both...

Project Eleven and Relm Insurance Partner to Explore Quantum Risk in Digital Asset Insurance

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Project Eleven, the post-quantum security company for digital assets, today announced Relm Insurance as a development partner for Strongpoint, its flagship institutional custody product. The collaboration will explore how an institution's post-quantum security controls could be evaluated within digital asset insurance underwriting, helping both companies better understand how quantum readiness may...

AMERICAN METAL ACHIEVES LANDMARK MILESTONE AS U.S. GOVERNMENT CERTIFIES TWO DEEP-SEA CRITICAL MINERAL EXPLORATION APPLICATIONS

HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Metal Inc. ("American Metal" or the "Company") today announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ("NOAA") has certified two deep-sea mineral exploration license applications submitted by American Metal's wholly owned subsidiaries, American Metal Resources LLC and SeaX Inc. The applications cover approximately 100,000 square miles in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone ("CCZ") of...

DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Pearl White Now Available, Bringing Style to Cinematic Creators Worldwide

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today announces the global availability of the Osmo Pocket 4P Pearl White. This elegant new colorway delivers the complete dual-lens filmmaking power of the acclaimed Osmo Pocket 4P, featuring a premium 1-inch CMOS sensor with 17 stops of dynamic range, the latest 10-bit D-Log 2 color profile, and dual lenses spanning 20mm...

llm-d 1.0 Advances Open, Cost-Efficient AI Inference for Production Scale

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, llm-d project contributors announced the release of llm-d 1.0, a major milestone for the open source project designed to help organizations deploy and scale large language model inference more efficiently across modern infrastructure. Founded in 2025 by Red Hat, IBM (NYSE: IBM), Google Cloud, CoreWeave and NVIDIA, and now governed by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), llm-d...

CAS collaborates with Microsoft to enable faster innovation in pharmaceutical, life sciences, and chemical industries

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, today announced the availability of CAS Connections in Microsoft Copilot. The connector gives Copilot customers access to the CAS Content Collection™ and CAS NewtonSM, agentic AI built for science. CAS and Microsoft developed the connector with pharmaceutical, life sciences, and chemical organizations in mind.

Temu and IACC Deepen Collaboration Through Dedicated IP Protection Program

BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Temu and the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) have expanded their collaboration on intellectual property (IP) protection through the IACC-Temu Program, a voluntary initiative that provides IACC member brands with a streamlined process for escalating complex IP matters and supporting proactive enforcement on Temu.

Bybit Renews RLUSD Hold & Earn Phase 4 with 1.3 Million XRP Rewards and Zero Fee

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the New Financial Platform trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, is pleased to announce Phase 4 of its exclusive RLUSD Hold & Earn program, continuing its dual-token rewards extravaganza powered by Ripple on Bybit, boasting 1.3 million XRP in prizes in the latest round.From now until Nov 18, 2026, eligible Bybit users can hold RLUSD in their accounts and earn daily rewards in both...

WEMADE Celebrates Legend of YMIR’s First Anniversary with Major Content Roadmap and New Assassin Class

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WEMADE, the leading global game developer behind the blockbuster Unreal Engine 5 MMORPG Legend of YMIR, has rolled out a first-anniversary update to commemorate a full year of global live service of its flagship title. This milestone delivers a comprehensive content roadmap spanning October through December, headlined by the debut of a new Assassin class, the launch of the accelerated Boot Camp...

Axera’s ADAS Chip Arrived in Europe with Leapmotor, Advancing Global Expansion

SHANGHAI, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Axera's intelligent driving chip has entered the European market in Leapmotor's new global compact electric hatchback, marking a major step in the company's international automotive expansion. Purpose-built for global markets, the chip brings Axera's production-proven driver assistance technology to European consumers. The vehicle is a core offering in...

AliExpress and YouTube Announce Global Strategic Affiliate Partnership

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AliExpress, the leading global e-commerce marketplace, today announces a global strategic affiliate partnership with YouTube. The partnership brings AliExpress's global product selection into YouTube's creator ecosystem, giving eligible creators access to a wide range of products to feature in their content, along with new commission-earning opportunities....

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