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Agoda Reveals Growing Asian Appetite for Germany’s Oktoberfest

SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the 191st Oktoberfest draws to a close, Asia's appetite for Germany's world-famous beer festival appears to be stronger than ever. Digital travel platform Agoda reveals that accommodation searches from Asian travelers for Germany during the Oktoberfest period have increased from several markets, with interest extending well beyond Munich's Theresienwiese fairgrounds.Munich Tops the Taps, but Berlin...

Dressings and Sauces Manufacturers Nominate Laminar for the 2026 ADS Supplier Partner of the Year Award

BOSTON, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Laminar, creator of Process-Aware Autonomy — the foundation that makes self-driving factories possible, today announced its nomination for the 2026 Supplier Partner of the Year Award in the Equipment and Service category by The Association for Dressings and Sauces (ADS). The nomination was submitted by ADS manufacturer member companies and announced in advance of the ADS Annual Business Forum, held October...

90% of Life Sciences Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Now Business-Critical, According to New Rockwell Automation Report

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, today released "The New Operating Model for Life Sciences Manufacturing: Moving from Compliance to Continuous Readiness," an industry insights report based on input from manufacturing and industrial operations decision-makers in the life sciences industry. The new report examines how...

Clean clothes, hot showers and human connection: Allianz backs Orange Sky to support disaster recovery

SYDNEY, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Allianz Australia has announced Orange Sky as the Principal Partner in its Allianz Community Care program, strengthening support for Australians experiencing hardship, including those recovering from natural disasters.As Principal Partner of Orange Sky, Allianz will support the delivery of free mobile laundry, shower services and connection services across Australia, helping people access practical support...

Frost & Sullivan Launches Top Performers Program to Spotlight Overlooked, High-Performing College Programs

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan today announced the launch of its Top Performers program, designed to create more recognition and visibility for colleges and universities in the United States that might be off the radar for many students. The program delivers a fact-based analysis of programs, graduate earnings, licensure outcomes, peer context, and career market indicators. The program addresses a critical market...

Motum Receives the 2026 Mexican Connected Truck Telematics Transformational Innovation Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Fleet Management Innovation

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Motum has been given Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Mexican Transformational Innovation Leadership Recognition in the connected truck telematics industry for its outstanding achievements in product innovation, strategy execution, and customer impact. The recognition highlights Motum's leadership in driving measurable outcomes and delivering customer-centric innovation in an evolving competitive landscape.

IBM Study: As AI Scales Enterprise-Wide, CFOs Play an Expanded Role in Transformation

ARMONK, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new global study from the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value finds that as AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, CFOs are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital allocation support them.

MEXC Leads SOL and DOGE Market-Price Liquidity in CoinGecko’s 2026 CEX Report

MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, led the exchanges studied in order book liquidity at the market price for both SOL and DOGE in CoinGecko Research's 2026 Crypto Liquidity on CEXes Report. The report measured order book depth for the top five non-stablecoin assets, BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL and DOGE, across eight exchanges over 60 days from July 6 to September 3, 2026.MEXC Records...

Agoda’s Guide to Anime Destinations Across Asia

SINGAPORE, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Anime is no longer a niche interest. Simultaneous regional releases mean fans across Tokyo, Manila and Jakarta are watching the same new season the same week, and social platforms turn a single striking scene into a shared reference overnight. That speed is now showing up in travel: fans are now excited to explore real-world destinations matching a street, a shrine or a shopfront to the frame they just...

Australia’s biosolutions sector could nearly triple to AUD$ 13.1 billion by 2035

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Australia seeks to strengthen its domestic supply chain and create more economic value at home, new research shows that Australia's biosolutions sector could support nearly 44,000 jobs by 2035. The findings come from The Value of Biosolutions: Growth and Prosperity to 2035 – Australia edition, released today.

Flytxt Recognised as a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CSP AI-Enabled Marketing and Sales Solutions

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Flytxt, a global provider of Enterprise AI for subscription businesses, today announced that it has been recognised as a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CSP AI-Enabled Marketing and Sales Solutions. Flytxt views this positioning as a progression from its recognition as a Niche Player in 2025, reflecting the company's continued growth...

Fair Finance Asia Calls for Stronger Equitable Governance and Benefit Sharing in ASEAN’s Critical Minerals Trade and Finance

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states are often written out of value chains built on their critical minerals, according to a new report from the Fair Finance Asia (FFA) network and research partner, Profundo.Among the first to examine the region's critical minerals trade agreements alongside the finance behind them, FFA's report, Extraction to Equity, asks whether...

Australians are addicted to returns and exchanges, according to new data

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The way a brand handles returns has become one of the biggest tests of customer loyalty in Australian ecommerce, and new research suggests most retailers don't realise it. More than half (55%) of Aussie online shoppers have walked away from a fashion brand, either by stopping shopping with it altogether or abandoning a purchase, because of the way it handles returns....

CityUHK achieves historic high in THE World University Rankings 2027, soaring to 70th globally

HONG KONG, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has achieved its best-ever results in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, advancing three places to rank 70th globally. CityUHK demonstrated stellar performance across multiple evaluation metrics, notably retaining the world No. 1 spot in the "Industry" pillar for the...

Almost 95% of viral Korean skincare and ‘glass skin’ TikTok videos contain misleading claims, new study shows

VIENNA, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost 95% of viral Korean skincare and 'glass skin' TikTok videos contained at least one potentially misleading claim, while basic safety information was largely absent, according to new research presented today at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2026. Korean skincare and the pursuit of 'glass skin' – a popular term for clear, smooth and deeply hydrated skin – have...

Natuvion Study 2026: one in four companies is transforming data due to mergers or acquisitions

WALLDORF, Germany, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- When companies sign an M&A deal, its value will only be determined during implementation. Nearly one in four companies is transforming its data due to mergers or acquisitions. At the same time, 71 percent decide they need to change their migration methodology in the course of the project. The 2026 Transformation Study, which surveyed over 1,100 executives and IT experts worldwide, shows that...

New Global Aesthetics Report: Eyelid Surgery, Liposuction, and Breast Augmentation Rank as Top Surgical Procedures

LEBANON, N.H., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) released the results of its annual Global Survey on Aesthetic/Cosmetic Procedures today, showing nearly 17.9 million surgical procedures performed by plastic surgeons and 17.3 million non-surgical procedures. Over the last four years, the overall increase is 9.2%.

Sweden Opens Travel Agency for Introverts

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweden is opening The Introvert Travel Agency, designed to help travellers discover, book and recharge in Sweden—with less social pressure and more freedom to explore on their own terms. According to a recent YouGov survey, only 14% describe themselves as extroverts, while 41% identify as introverts and another 45% as a mix of both. Nearly half say they sometimes need a...

Companies risk losing their most AI-savvy employees while leaving majority behind: PwC

LONDON, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing AI skills divide is creating a diverging workforce, with the majority of workers at risk of being left behind as access to learning and development falls – even as AI use and the pace of workplace change accelerate. PwC's 2026 Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey, which interviewed nearly 50,000 workers across 48 countries and regions, finds...

Inspira Enterprise Named Major Contender in Everest Group’s 2026 Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix®

MUMBAI, India, RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, DUBAI, UAE, DALLAS, and SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspira Enterprise, a global leader in cybersecurity services, today announced that it has been recognized as a Major Contender in the Everest Group Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 – Global. This recognition places Inspira among the cybersecurity service providers Everest Group evaluated for market success and delivery...

HCLTech launches first-of-its-kind AI-based synthetic research study for the global wealth management industry

NEW YORK and NOIDA, India, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HCLTech (NSE: HCLTECH) (BSE: HCLTECH), a leading global technology company, today released a first-of-its-kind synthetic research report "Hidden In Pl(AI)n Sight," based on a survey of 1,066 representative AI personas modeled on senior wealth management industry decision-makers across 17 global markets.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach over 6 Million Tokens with Total Crypto, Cash & Marketable Securities Holdings of $17.2 Billion

NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 28, 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 $17.2 billion. As of September 27, 2026 at 3:00pm ET, the...

Stadium Atmosphere vs Home Comfort: Australians Are Creating Sporting Arena Experiences at Home

SYDNEY, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Samsung Australia indicates a whopping three-quarters (72%) of Australians believe the right technology and entertainment setup can make watching sport at home feel just as special as being in the stadium[1]. As demand for major sporting events continues to outpace ticket availability, and factors such as travel and accessibility influence attendance[2], Australians are increasingly...

Xsight Group Featured in Harvard Business Review on AI Agent Orchestration Across Silos

HONG KONG, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Xsight Group (known as Xsight), a Hong Kong–headquartered cross-border technology group founded in 2004, has been featured as a research case in "How AI Agents Orchestrate Work Across Silos," a special report published in the September–October 2026 issue of Harvard Business Review. The article examines how a new generation of AI systems can connect functions and reduce the coordination friction that...

Agoda Unveils 2026 Return Visitor Ranking: Tokyo Is Asia’s Most Revisited City

SINGAPORE, Sept. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda has unveiled its latest Repeat Visitor Ranking, highlighting the top 10 destinations across Asia that keep travelers coming back for more. Based on bookings made during the first half of the year, Agoda reveals that Tokyo has claimed the top spot for the first time, overtaking Bangkok. Rounding out the top five are Bali—ranking third place for the first time—followed by...

Companies Of The UN Global Compact Across Europe Make Tangible Contributions To The Sustainable Development Goals But Still Lack Operational Actions To Advance Environmental Goals

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly, UN Global Compact Networks Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Türkiye are releasing the second edition of the European Private Sector SDGs Stocktake. Drawing on 136 data points from 5,793 UN Global Compact participant companies across 21 European countries, the study makes it possible, for the first time, to estimate...

Greenfield Dental Market Insights: Rising Dental Costs Push Thousands of Western Patients to Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenfield Dental has recorded a significant surge in international patient volume with over 300% growth since 2025, reflecting Vietnam's emergence as a premier dental tourism destination and Greenfield's growing reputation. Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/greenfield-dental/9401851-en-rising-dental-costs-push-thousands-of-western-patients-to-...

Passing on wealth is easier than preparing heirs to manage it, Sun Life Asia study finds

HONG KONG, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Sun Life Asia reveals that the biggest threat to preserving wealth across generations may not be market volatility or family conflict, but whether beneficiaries are ready to manage what they inherit. While legacy planning is becoming more common across Asia, only one in five people say they feel fully prepared to pass on their legacy today. ...

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