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Asia-Pacific’s First Whole-Body Clinical 5T MRI System Installed in Vietnam, Advancing a New Regional High-Field MRI Center of Excellence

HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 26, 2026, United Imaging Healthcare's uMR Jupiter 5T MRI system was officially introduced at Hanoi Medical University Hospital (HMUH), marking the arrival of the first whole-body clinical 5T MRI in the Asia-Pacific region (outside China). The launch ceremony was attended by H.E. He Wei, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Vietnam, along with representatives from the...

New electrification index shows China out front as US risks stalling and Europe’s policies outpace delivery

LONDON, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- China is pulling ahead on electrification, while the US risks losing momentum and some of Europe's biggest economies have yet to translate policy into delivery, according to new analysis. The Electrification Competitiveness Index assesses progress in 16 countries, measuring electrification delivery on the ground and the conditions needed for further progress. These enabling and deployment factors indicate...

FranklinWH to debut multi-phase hybrid battery system and new software technology at All Energy Australia 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FranklinWH, a global leader in whole-home energy management and battery storage, will unveil a multi-phase hybrid battery system for the Australian and New Zealand markets at All Energy Australia 2026. It will also preview two software tools, Energy Optimiser for FranklinWH App users and the Connect Portal for installers.

Nearmap Backs Australian Small Businesses with Accessible Property Intelligence

SYDNEY, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearmap, the global property intelligence company born in Australia, is making its aerial imagery and property intelligence more accessible to small and medium-sized businesses with two new MapBrowser unlimited data pricing plans designed to meet the needs of smaller teams. MapBrowser is the Nearmap web-based mapping application, giving businesses access to...

Cisco Expands Partner Opportunity with New Cisco 360 Program Updates, High Yield Customer Experience Offerings, and AI-Ready Innovations

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AI is moving infrastructure to the center of enterprise investment, creating a critical market opportunity to modernize, scale, and secure the networks that power the AI era. To help its partners lead this transformation, today at Cisco Partner Summit, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) unveiled new advancements across its partner program, customer experience offerings and technology portfolio, providing the...

Sirva and Vialto Partners Announce Strategic Alliance to Deliver a More Connected Relocation and Global Mobility Experience

NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vialto Partners, a global leader in integrated solutions for global tax and compliance, and Sirva, the world's largest global relocation and moving services provider, today announced a strategic alliance designed to deliver a more connected, comprehensive relocation and mobility experience for individuals and businesses navigating domestic and international moves.

Landis+Gyr Secures Major Contract with Leading US Utility

CHAM, Switzerland and ALPHARETTA, Ga., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr Group AG (SIX: LAND), a global energy technology leader driving intelligent innovation across the grid, today announced that it has secured a major contract with a leading US investor-owned electric utility. The agreement covers more than 3 million advanced metering endpoints. Under the agreement, Landis+Gyr will...

Tales of Border Towns | Connectivity

BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's DailyHow far is it between China and other countries?In border towns, it is the distance of a bus-ride, or a boat-trip. It can also be a tap on the gas pedal, or just a few steps away. Ways of crossing borders are constantly updated, and the radius of border life keeps expanding.Starting today, we are launching a new video series, "Tales of Border Towns," taking you to China's...

Umios to Acquire High Liner Foods, Creating a Vertically Integrated Global Protein Leader

TOKYO, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Umios Corporation (TSE: 1333) ("Umios") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Umios will acquire all of the outstanding shares of High Liner Foods Incorporated (TSX: HLF) ("High Liner Foods") for CAD27.00 per share in cash, and the transaction values High Liner Foods' equity at approximately CAD804 million. The Acquisition will enable Umios to build a consumer-driven...

NYSE Publishes ‘The Busiest Room on Wall Street’: NYSE Content Update

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 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 26thNew whitepaper reveals how the last trading floor in U.S. equities keeps its winning flowOrders submitted through Floor brokers...

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach 6.05 Million Tokens, and Total Crypto and Total Cash & Marketable Securities Holdings of $15 Billion

NORWALK, Conn., Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- (NYSE: BMNR) Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. ("Bitmine" or the "Company"), a Bitcoin and Ethereum Network company with a focus on the accumulation of crypto for long term investment, today announced Bitmine crypto + total cash & marketable securities + "moonshots" holdings totaling $15 billion. As of October 25, 2026 at 2:00pm ET, the Company's...

Lexology Brings Regulatory Intelligence To Claude With Lexology PRO MCP

LONDON, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexology today launched an MCP connector that brings global regulatory intelligence directly into Claude. Lexology PRO, the leading source of global regulatory insight and expert analysis for law firms and in-house legal teams, now gives subscribers a way to put that intelligence to work without leaving the AI tools they already use. Lexology PRO, inside your...

Artprice by Artmarket: Defending Authors’ Creative Freedom with AI

PARIS, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the fall 2026 literary season unfolds, daily pronouncements on AI are coming at a relentless pace from the publishing world and literary prize organizations: rejection of AI-generated writing, tolerance of AI assistance with research, disclosure requirements, or recognition of creative work produced with AI. These many divergent positions reveal a debate...

WORPT Now Available Under Thailand’s Tourist DigiPay Regulatory Sandbox

BANGKOK, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WORPT is now available and operates under the Tourist DigiPay Regulatory Sandbox. Waan Exchange Co., Ltd. (Waanx) has received approval from Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to participate in the initiative, enabling international tourists to convert supported cryptocurrencies, including USDT and USDC, into Thai Baht (THB) to pay for goods and services in Thailand through Thai QR...

Rapidus and HCLTech announce partnership for next-generation semiconductor technologies

TOKYO and NOIDA, India, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HCLTech (NSE: HCLTECH) (BSE: HCLTECH), a leading global technology company, and Rapidus Corporation, a Japanese company developing and manufacturing advanced logic semiconductors, today officially inaugurated two HCLTech development centers in India dedicated to supporting Rapidus' evolving semiconductor engineering requirements. The centers,...

FL Technics Indonesia Secures EASA Certification for Bali Hangar, Expanding Capabilities to European Fleets

BALI, Indonesia, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FL Technics Indonesia has received EASA Part-145 approval for its Bali facility, allowing it to maintain aircraft registered in the European Union. With this approval, FL Technics Indonesia is one of only a few MRO facilities in Indonesia to hold EASA certification. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval covers base and line...

Tencent Cloud Enhances Telehealth Experiences for Care, Safeguarding Every Doctor-Patient Connection

HONG KONG, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today announced its collaboration with Care, one of Singapore's leading and most trusted telehealth digital solutions providers, to strengthen the quality and reliability of virtual healthcare consultations. By adopting Tencent Real-Time Communication (Tencent RTC), Care is enhancing its real-time consultation capabilities with a...

DAR GLOBAL CAPITAL PARTNERS TARGETS HIGH-VALUE REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES IN DUBAI ACROSS GLOBAL INVESTMENT MANDATE

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dar Global Capital Partners (DGCP), the alternative asset management arm of London-listed luxury international developer Dar Global, today announced its strategic focus on deploying capital across international real estate markets through a dedicated cross-border mandate spanning the GCC, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, alongside high-conviction investments in Dubai.

HKEX Launches Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductor Indices

HONG KONG, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce the launch of the HKEX Artificial Intelligence Index and the HKEX Semiconductor Index. These new indices further expand HKEX's proprietary index offering and provide investors with new benchmarks to capture opportunities arising from two of the most dynamic technology themes.

Newborn Town and Viggle Launch AI-Powered 3D Interactive Game, Bringing World Models to Social Gaming

HONG KONG, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Newborn Town's game-oriented social platform TopTop has launched "Slap Showdown", an AI-powered 3D interactive mini-game developed in collaboration with Viggle, a company specializing in physics-native world models. The launch brings world model technology into social gaming, offering users a more personalized and engaging interactive experience.Developed by TopTop and powered by Viggle's...

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