Nationals deny coalition friction over EU trade deal
The Nationals leader has accused Labor of using dodgy figures to sell a free-trade deal with the European Union as he plays down reports of coalition dissent.
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Woolies defends ‘no deforestation’ policy, backs beef
Woolworths has been questioned about its goal to source all beef from "no deforestation" farms, while apparently leaving indirect sources out of the equation.
Corporate watchdog to probe failed $44b Firmus float
The corporate watchdog is making early inquiries into whether brokers overseeing the Firmus float misrepresented the listing or had conflicts of interest.
DODGEN Reports POE Devolatilization Milestones Across Three Industrial Projects in China
SHANGHAI, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DODGEN supplied devolatilization technology to three Chinese polyolefin elastomer (POE) projects in 2026: two successfully started up at CNPC Daqing Petrochemical and Xingchuan New Materials, while Shaanxi Yuneng signed a supply contract with DODGEN. The projects highlight the role of devolatilization in plant start-up, product consistency and operating performance. Three Projects, Three Distinct...
Tata Communications to Build India’s AI Super Highway
NEW DELHI, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Communications, a leading global communications technology player, today announced strategic investments of close to USD 450 million to build an AI super highway in India - a high-speed, low-latency network fabric connecting India's key AI data-centre corridors. The company will build around 10,000 kilometers of the new long-haul fiber across India, creating one of the country's largest AI-ready...
Casio to Release Lightweight Mechanical Watch with Excellent Readability
TOKYO, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced the release of the CMK‑100, a lightweight mechanical timepiece with excellent readability. Combining comfort and practicality, the watch is suitable for a variety of occasions, from everyday use to business settings. The new CMK‑100, powered by an automatic movement, is designed for practicality in day-to-day life, with a...
VeriSilicon Introduces GLTiny™ 3D GPU Programming Model for Ultra-Low-Power, Memory-Efficient Wearable Devices
SHANGHAI, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VeriSilicon (688521.SH) announced GLTiny, an innovative 3D Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) programming model designed for wearable devices with stringent power and memory constraints. Featuring a streamlined Application Programming Interface (API) and an ultra-lightweight driver, GLTiny enables developers to leverage the 3D graphics capabilities of VeriSilicon's Nano OpenGL ES GPU IP series for next-...
Jacobi launches the Investment Management Harness, a governed path from AI prototype to production
BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobi Strategies today announced the launch of the Jacobi Investment Management Harness (the "Harness"), giving institutional investment teams a governed route from proprietary AI prototype to production workflow. AI has cut the time it takes to prototype a new investment idea from months to days. What has not kept pace is the path to...
Housing a bright spot in otherwise grim inflation print
As prices rise for fuel, video games and just about everything else, the cost of buying a new home has remained flat.
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Banks are connecting fraud and AML defenses but still missing links
CARY, N.C., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report missed links between fraud activity and money laundering.
Equilend’s 1Source DLT Adds Goldman Sachs
NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Equilend, the global financial technology, data and analytics company for the securities finance industry, today announced that Goldman Sachs is utilizing Equilend 1Source, the distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform that increases efficiency, reduces breaks, and eliminates reconciliations in securities finance.
KPM Analytics Introduces UCAL™ 5, a Guided NIR Calibration Platform for SpectraStar™ XT Analyzer Users
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KPM Analytics today announced UCAL 5, a near-infrared (NIR) calibration customization platform for SpectraStar XT Series analyzers. Its patent-pending guided workflow lets users start from KPM calibration libraries with spectra, add their own samples, and publish a calibration for their own products in four steps. As they work, UCAL Insight™ reviews the data, calibration, and validation results...
USTA and IBM Announce Five-Year Renewal of Longstanding Partnership
NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The USTA and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a five-year renewal of their longstanding and trailblazing partnership that will see IBM serve as the Official AI and Cloud Partner of the US Open through 2031. The renewal comes following the 2026 US Open which saw record engagement for its IBM-powered digital platforms, reaching more than 270 million total engagements across USOpen.org and the US Open app...
Firehawk Defense Tops $1.4 Billion Valuation: NYSE Content Update
NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 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 28thFirehawk Defense announces its latest $150 million funding roundThe Dallas-based startup says that it expects to become the...
Waters Launches AI-Powered Peak Integration Expanding its Suite of Premium AI Subscription Capabilities for Empower Software
MILFORD, Mass., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today announced AI-Powered Peak Integration, the next step in its strategy to build intelligent AI, machine learning, and automation cloud-based capabilities directly into Empower Software, the chromatography data system of record for regulated laboratories worldwide."Waters is using AI to help customers bring drugs to market faster and to increase the quality testing...
IFPA: World Psoriasis Day 2026, Young people speak up against stigma and discrimination
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 100 million people worldwide live with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and one in three develop first symptoms before age of 20. This World Psoriasis Day, October 29, IFPA (the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations) is launching a global campaign, Look Beyond My Skin, to challenge stigma and discrimination against young people with psoriasis....
DERMALOG Strengthens Biometric Security with Independent Face and Fingerprint PAD Validations
HAMBURG, Germany, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DERMALOG Identification Systems has achieved another milestone in biometric security. Its facial recognition technology and TF60 fingerprint scanner have successfully completed independent Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) evaluations conducted by Fime, an internationally recognized testing and certification provider. Across both evaluations, DERMALOG's technologies successfully detected all...
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RADIUS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE MARKS A NEW CHAPTER IN DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AS APWIRELESS TRANSITIONS UNDER ONE GLOBAL GROUP NAME
BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Radius Global Infrastructure, Inc. today announced that APWireless has become Radius Global Infrastructure, bringing the group under one global name that reflects its scale, investment expertise and position across the digital infrastructure landscape. With more than 14,000 lease streams across 23 countries, the group is a global infrastructure investment business focused on acquiring, managing...
IN2MOTIONFEST X JMFW Strengthens Indonesia’s Role as a Global Modest Fashion Sourcing Hub
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Indonesia International Modest Fashion Festival (IN2MOTIONFEST) X Jakarta Muslim Fashion Week (JMFW) 2026 was successfully held from October 14 to 18, 2026, at the Jakarta International Convention Center (JICC). Centered on the theme "Indonesia's Integrated Modest Fashion Ecosystem: Transforming Modest Fashion Brands into Global Business," the event strengthened integration across the modest...
Ping An Reports Steady Growth in 9M 2026
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An", or the "Group", HKEX: 2318 / 82318; SSE: 601318) today announced its results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. China's economy sustained steady development against pressure despite a complex, severe external environment in the first nine months of 2026, showing development momentum with new growth drivers,...
Xinhua Silk Road: Going global-themed event for firms in Yellow River basin held in Jinan, E China
BEIJING, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A conference on enterprises going global in the Yellow River basin was held in Jinan City, capital of east China's Shandong Province, on Tuesday. The conference aimed to implement the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) through high-quality cooperation and promote resource matching for enterprises in the Yellow River basin.During the conference, the Department of...
Ozelle to Spotlight Scalable AI-Assisted Hematology with O-Cyte 1 at MEDICA 2026
DÜSSELDORF, Germany, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI-assisted morphology becomes more integrated into routine hematology, laboratories need more than automated cell classification. Cell images must be available for professional review, while analyzers must also meet daily testing and maintenance requirements. At MEDICA 2026, Ozelle will spotlight O-Cyte 1, an automated hematology analyzer combining AI × CBM (Complete Blood Morphology) with...
CELSET Launches SOLTOX, a Korean Botulinum Toxin Type A Brand, for International Markets
SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CELSET INC., a Korean biotechnology company specializing in medical aesthetics, has launched SOLTOX, its botulinum toxin type A brand, introducing a Korean botulinum toxin brand to the international medical aesthetics industry. SOLTOX is presented in 100 Unit and 200 Unit formulations with three defining technical characteristics: a 900 kDa toxin...
Cavli Wireless Launches Cavli360, a Collaborative Industry Magazine Connecting the Global IoT Ecosystem
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cavli Wireless, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, has launched the inaugural edition of Cavli360, a new industry publication featuring insights, experiences, and perspectives from across the connected technology landscape.Officially launched at electronica India 2026 in Bengaluru, Cavli360 is a collaborative platform that brings together insights and perspectives from Cavli Wireless's...
Hong Leong Bank Strengthens Cross-Border Payment Connectivity through Partnership with UnionPay International
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Leong Bank ("HLB" or the "Bank") today marked its strategic partnership with UnionPay International ("UPI"), strengthening global cross-border payment connectivity for customers travelling, conducting business and pursuing opportunities beyond Malaysia. In line with the proposition of "Connecting Borders, Commerce, Ties, and Horizons", the partnership highlights how HLB and payment...
Envision Energy Unveils AI-powered New Energy System for Mining and Smelting Industry at All Energy Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, unveiled its AI-powered new energy system for the mining and smelting industry at All Energy Australia, combining wind, solar, battery storage, gas turbines fueled by green hydrogen or green ammonia as well as integrated dispatch and control system to help lower energy costs, ensure reliable power supply and accelerate decarbonisation.
New Zealand interest rates held in surprise dovish call
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held interest rates at 2.75 per cent just days before the country's election.
Aussies chow down on mince as high cost of living bites
The nation's biggest supermarket chain has revealed a near seven per cent lift in quarterly food sales, partly driven by demand for cost-effective meat staples.
ebm-papst Opens New Air Technology Hub in Malaysia
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ebm-papst officially opened its new Air Technology Hub in Shah Alam on October 22. The new hub brings together local assembly, warehousing, application support, digital services and customer training, strengthening the company's ability to serve customers in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia with faster response times, enhanced technical support and improved local availability.
85% of Australians Would Switch Retailers if AI Finds a Better Deal this Peak Shopping Season
SYDNEY, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian retailers could face growing pressure to win over price-conscious shoppers this Black Friday and Christmas shopping period, with 85% of Australians willing to switch retailers if artificial intelligence (AI) found the same product for a better price elsewhere, according to new research commissioned by supply chain and commerce technology leader Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH).
OneQode Signs 14 MW AI Capacity Agreement with AdaniConneX, with a Path to 114 MW
SINGAPORE, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OneQode, a global provider of performance digital infrastructure, today announced it has signed an agreement with AdaniConneX, one of India's fastest-growing data center providers, for 14 MW of data center capacity in Siruseri Sipcot, Chennai, India. This agreement marks OneQode's first major AI infrastructure deployment in the country.