economy, business and finance

AITO Looks Ahead to Europe, Building a Thriving Automotive Ecosystem

PARIS, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Clifford Kang, Board Member and Vice President of SERES Group, announced that AITO plans to officially enter the European market in autumn 2027, marking another major step in its global development. With deep respect for Europe's automotive heritage, AITO looks forward to collaborating and growing with partners around the world.In China, AITO has earned the trust of over 1.2...

Huawei’s NG WAN Solution Enters Large-Scale Commercial Use to Drive Carrier Growth

VIENNA, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 13, at the Net5.5G Intelligent IP Network Summit during UBBF 2026, John Cai, Vice President of Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, delivered a keynote speech, highlighting AI as a definitive opportunity in an uncertain future. He noted that the widespread deployment of the NG WAN Solution marks the full-scale commercialization of NG WAN. He stated that Huawei hopes to collaborate with...

Centalion and Komgo Bring Agentic AI into Live Treasury Operations

GENEVA, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Centalion Group, one of the world's largest independent commodity trading companies, and Komgo, a leading digital trade finance platform provider, announced that Centalion has deployed an AI Treasury Agent that lets treasury professionals run facility and trade finance instrument workflows through natural language, while keeping every control and approval step in place.

Popular Actor Zhang Linghe Lands on Taobao for Global Double 11

SYDNEY, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taobao Tmall World ("Taobao") today announced a collaboration with popular actor Zhang Linghe, premiering its latest brand film across major online platforms worldwide. The launch is accompanied by an outdoor advertising campaign at prominent city landmarks, featuring large-format video and print billboards, themed subway trains and glasses-free 3D displays. Beginning with the Taobao 11.11 Sale ("Double...

Oracle NetSuite Announces Launch of AI-first QuickStart: NYSE Content Update

NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 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 14thOracle NetSuite announces the availability of AI-first financial platform NetSuite QuickStart. NetSuite QuickStart is designed for early-stage technology...

Nuvei secures license to offer local payment acceptance in South Africa

MONTREAL, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvei, the global fintech building the infrastructure for every payment, everywhere, today announced that it has secured authorization from the Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) to offer local merchant payment services in South Africa, expanding its ability to support global brands and local businesses through its global payments platform.

DJI Delivers First Drone Dock with Automated, 25-Second Battery Swaps for Always-Ready Aerial Support

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today launches DJI Dock 4. Setting a new standard for continuous aerial operations, this is DJI's first drone-in-a-box solution with a 25-second automated battery swap. With this new capability, operators can significantly help close the gap between getting an alert and having full situational awareness, enabling teams to...

Bank of America Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America reported its third quarter 2026 financial results today. The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed at Bank of America's Investor Relations website at https://investor.bankofamerica.com/quarterly-earnings.A Form 8-K containing Bank of America's financial results is also available at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at...

Cabrella Builds Insurance Into I’d Ship That’s Platform

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cabrella, a leading provider of shipping insurance and logistics risk management solutions, today announced a partnership with I'd Ship That, the shipping platform built for marketplace sellers and small businesses. The integration has been live since August. I'd Ship That sellers can now add all-risk coverage in the same flow they use to print a label, then file and track claims without leaving the app.

IBM and Siemens Collaborate on Research to Advance Nanostack Architecture

ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM), in collaboration with Siemens, announced new research aimed at advancing IBM's nanostack architecture, a new transistor architecture unveiled by IBM earlier this year. The collaboration will bring together IBM's leadership in semiconductor device innovation and Siemens' expertise in electronic design automation (EDA), process simulation, lithography optimization, and advanced...

3C Merges with Datalec to Create US$400M+ Revenue Liquid Cooling and Data Centre Services Platform

LONDON, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 3C, the liquid-cooling-led data centre infrastructure services company founded by former CoolIT Systems CEO Steve Walton, has merged with Datalec Precision Installations, the London-based data centre engineering specialist founded in 2012, to create 3C Datalec, a global platform that designs, builds and operates critical infrastructure for AI data centres.

Altair Semiconductor Integrates Iridium NTN Direct into ALT1350 and ALT1550 Cellular IoT Chipsets

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, aircraft surveillance, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced that Altair Semiconductor, a world leader in cellular IoT chips, is integrating Iridium NTN Direct℠ capability into Altair's ALT1350 and next-generation ALT1550 IoT chipset platforms. With terrestrial cellular IoT...

XTEP Launches X‑Run Training Camp with New 160X 8‑Series Debut

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XTEP has officially kicked off the X‑Run Training Camp, co‑developed with Sunrise Events Vietnam, organizer of the Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon, and the Ho Chi Minh City Athletics Federation. Designed to build a sustainable local running ecosystem in Vietnam, the month‑long training initiative also marks the on‑site debut of XTEP's brand‑new championship‑grade 160X...

Zayed National Museum’s First Temporary Exhibition Explores 7,000 Years of Camel History

ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the UAE, announces its inaugural temporary exhibition, Tracks Through Time: The Camel in Society, Trade and Art. The world's first exhibition to comprehensively explore more than 7,000 years of camel history will open early December 2026, coinciding with the museum's first anniversary celebration.Tracks Through Time examines the camel's role in society,...

DayOne Upsizes Malaysia Financing to US$7.2 Billion; Total Billings Surpass 1GW and Bookings Reach 2.3GW

SINGAPORE, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DayOne Data Centers Limited ("DayOne"), a Singapore-headquartered global digital infrastructure platform, today announced it has surpassed 1GW of Billings[4]. This follows the recent upsize of its senior secured multi-currency syndicated term financing in Malaysia to approximately US$7.2 billion in total. These milestones demonstrate DayOne's ability to deliver on customer commitments and execute at scale.

AITO Builds the Foundation for Global Growth Through Product Excellence and Market Recognition

PARIS, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AITO, a high-end intelligent luxury mobility brand under SERES Group, showcased the engineering, intelligent technology and manufacturing capabilities behind its "Intelligence Redefining Luxury" philosophy at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. Building on its achievements in product development and customer experience, AITO announced plans to enter the European market in the autumn of 2027.With the philosophy of...

LG ELECTRONICS ANNOUNCES NEW SMART HOME ACCESSORIES, DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH APPLE FOR THE APPLE HOME COLLECTION

SYDNEY, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) today announced a range of smart home accessories co-developed with Apple for the Apple Home Collection, including indoor and outdoor cameras, and a video doorbell, smart lock, smart thermostat, and temperature sensor. The new products are designed to make the everyday home experience simpler, more reliable, and seamlessly connected and private in Apple Home.These smart home accessories...

Beyond the Beads: The Australian Brand Bringing a “Clean Beauty” Mindset to Children’s Sleep

SYDNEY, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For years, wellness culture has focused on adult optimisation—from magnesium rituals and sleep trackers to temperature-regulating bedding. Now, as conversations around stress, sensory comfort, and emotional wellbeing become mainstream, a simple question emerges: why does that same thoughtfulness stop at the nursery door?A "Clean Beauty" and Kids-First Mindset

WEMIX Fortifies Network Security with Upgraded CertiK Hunt Bug Bounty Program

SINGAPORE, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WEMIX, the leading blockchain ecosystem combining over two decades of gaming giant WEMADE's AAA game development success with a proprietary Layer-1 mainnet, today announced the relaunch of its joint bug bounty program with global blockchain security leader CertiK. The initiative features a reorganized reward structure and updated verification scope designed to continuously strengthen the security and...

EternityX: Chinese Outbound Departures Rise 9.3% During Golden Week 2026 as Longer, Multi-Stop Trips Reshape Travel Trends

HONG KONG, SINGAPORE and SHANGHAI, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- China's outbound travellers made 4.44 million mainland departures during Golden Week 2026, up 9.3% year on year, according to EternityX's new Golden Week 2026 Chinese Outbound Travel Insights Report.The headline number tells only half the story. Three days of annual leave bridged the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day into a 13-day travel window (25 September to 7 October), and...

Trina Storage to Supply 196MWh Battery Energy Storage System for AEJ Nozu BESS Project in Japan

TOKYO, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Storage, the energy storage business unit of Trinasolar, has been selected to supply the battery energy storage system (BESS) for the 50MW / 196MWh AEJ Nozu Battery Energy Storage System project in Oita Prefecture, Japan.Located in Nishihata, Nozu Town, Usuki City, the project was awarded under Japan's FY2023 Long-Term Decarbonization Auction and is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of...

Solidion Technology Reaffirms Commitment to Address Growing Energy Storage Needs of AI Data Centers

DALLAS, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Solidion Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: STI) ("Solidion Technology" or "the Company"), an advanced battery technology solutions provider, today reaffirmed its commitment to address energy storage for artificial intelligence and data center infrastructure, centered on its PEAK Series uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system.As AI workloads increase the power density of data centers, operators face growing...

LG Electronics highlights mental load in the AI era through 2026 Life’s Good Campaign

SYDNEY, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) highlighted the growing challenge of mental load through its 2026 Life's Good campaign, showing how LG AI can help reduce everyday burdens and free up people's minds for what matters most.Following World Mental Health Day, conversations around mental well-being are becoming increasingly important. Yet many people continue to struggle with mental load, the invisible burden created by...

Eco-Luxury Meets Peace of Mind: AMÉRYS Hotel Phu Quoc Debuts as the Ultimate Coastal Escape for Australian Families

PHU QUOC, Vietnam, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- If the ideal Australian holiday looks less like a rushed checklist and more like an immersive, 14-day slow travel escape wrapped in raw natural beauty, authentic cultural vibes, and endless outdoor exploration, a new tropical sanctuary awaits. Nestled perfectly in the vibrant Marina Complex precinct of Vietnam's stunning paradise island, AMÉRYS Hotel Phu Quoc has officially announced its grand...

GreenCo Unveils Smarter ESG Data Collection Solution to Strengthen Accuracy and Traceability

HONG KONG, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenCo ESG Advisory Limited ("GreenCo") has introduced a new ESG data collection solution designed to help companies improve the accuracy, consistency and traceability of sustainability data collected from bills, records, invoices and other supporting documents.Addressing the Growing Need for Reliable ESG DataAs sustainability reporting becomes increasingly structured and subject to greater scrutiny,...

Ampotech and Buskowitz Energy Collaborate to Deliver Integrated Energy Solutions Combining Energy Efficiency, Solar and Battery Storage

SINGAPORE, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ampotech and Buskowitz Energy are collaborating to help commercial and industrial customers in the Philippines unlock greater energy savings and sustainability through an integrated approach combining energy efficiency, rooftop solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and AI-powered energy management.The collaboration combines Buskowitz Energy's solar development, engineering, EPC, PPA and battery...

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Celebrates 63 Years with Make It Yours

SINGAPORE, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For 63 years, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® has celebrated coffee and tea made your way. Now, the brand is turning up the creativity with Make It Yours — a 63rd Anniversary campaign inviting customers to embrace their individuality, experiment with flavor and make every cup their own.The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® was founded in 1963 with the belief that everyone deserves to find their own flavor. Make It...

Workato announces agreement with Gulanga and Trellis Data to bring sovereign AI capability to Australian businesses and government

SYDNEY, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Workato, the leading Control and Execution Platform for Enterprise AI, today announced an agreement with Gulanga Group, an Australian company, to offer government and enterprise customers a joint solution for sovereign AI. Workato Chief AI Officer, Bhaskar Roy, announced the agreement on stage at World of Workato Sydney at ICC Sydney, alongside Gulanga Managing Director, Rick Higgins.

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