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.
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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).
Australian Winter Bulk Cooking Trend Springs Into Spring as Australians Balance Costs and Health Goals
SYDNEY, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Australia has today released a fresh batch of consumer insights that reveals bulk cooking, a habit long associated with cooler months, is extending into spring as Australians look to manage grocery costs and kick-start New Year health goals as the weather warms up.
Trump backs Bolsonaro’s move to US after loss in Brazil
Flavio Bolsonaro is being given a US visa after his Brazilian election defeat, a move backed by Donald Trump that may widen the rift between the two countries.
Netanyahu, key rival both stake claims to lead Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu is calling for a right-wing government while rival Gadi Eisenkot says voters have rejected the longtime Israeli Prime Minister.
Premier makes a pit stop, rejects business pot shots
Labor's campaign bus has made an unexpected pit stop at McDonald's during the election trail, as the opposition hit out about the state's business performance.
Neeyamo Recognized as a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group’s 2026 Multi-Country Payroll PEAK Matrix® Assessment
LOS GATOS, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Neeyamo, a leading global payroll and HR solutions provider, has been positioned as a Leader in the Global and Asia-Pacific (APAC) assessments of Everest Group's 2026 Multi-country Payroll (MCP) Solutions PEAK Matrix®. Neeyamo has also been positioned as a Major Contender in the EMEA assessment. The assessment evaluates 32 providers across Global,...
CityUHK survey: rising willingness to use AI in Hong Kong, but over half remain concerned about job displacement; Doctor-led medical decisions remain preferred
HONG KONG, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A comprehensive survey on the societal impact of artificial intelligence (AI) recently released by City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) examines public acceptance and trust in AI in two key areas: workplace employment and healthcare. The survey found that while the willingness of Hong Kong citizens to use AI has continued to climb, concerns about job displacement have not abated. In healthcare...
Festive Travel Gets More Intentional: Indian Travelers Look Beyond the Traditional Holiday, Agoda Reports
SINGAPORE, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For Indian travelers, the October to November festive period is increasingly becoming an opportunity to combine celebrations with a change of scene. With Dussehra, Durga Puja and Diwali approaching, accommodation search trends on digital travel platform Agoda show travelers looking at a mix of international experiences and domestic leisure breaks. Based on searches made between August 1 and September...
Three in Four Travellers Say Sustainability Matters as Trip.com Launches My Travel Impact to Help Turn Intent into Action
SINGAPORE, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Three in four travellers (75.4%) say sustainability is important when making travel decisions, and 56.8% now intentionally choose more sustainable options, according to Trip.com Group's 2026 Sustainable Travel Consumer Report. To make those choices easier to see and act on, Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, is introducing My Travel Impact, a new feature in the Trip.com app that...
HUAWEI WATCH D3 Debuts at ISH-ECS 2026, Bringing Advanced Blood Pressure Monitoring into Everyday Life
DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 31st International Society of Hypertension Scientific Meeting and 17th Emirates Cardiac Society Annual Conference (ISH-ECS 2026) took place in Dubai from 22 to 25 October 2026. As a major international gathering dedicated to hypertension, the conference brought together leading organisations and experts from around the world to discuss the latest research and developments in hypertension prevention...
One Nation leader shoots down abuse allegations
One Nation Victorian leader Warren Pickering says he won't entertain "false allegations" following reports his former partner has accused him of abuse.
Violence concerns ‘taken into account’ as poll looms
The man tasked with overseeing a state election has assured voters polling stations will be safe following concerns surrounding political violence.
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...
Israeli voters pass wartime judgment on Netanyahu
Israelis have surged to the polls for a vote seen not only as a verdict on Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership but also on what kind of nation Israel should be.
Appdome’s Agentic Platform Named Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Global Enabling Technology Leader for Mobile Enterprise Security
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is accelerating the threat and economic lifecycle. Mobile applications have become the primary gateway for fraud, commerce, and work. As a result, mobile brands and enterprises must transform their cybersecurity and anti-fraud functions from manual (human-powered and scaled) organizations to machine (agentic-powered and scaled) organizations to keep pace with emerging AI...
DiDi Shareholders Overwhelmingly Back Hong Kong Relisting; Want Independent Director, Open Earnings Calls, and First Shareholder Meeting in Four Years, Survey Finds
BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Heng Ren Partners LLC, an active asset manager whose fund owns shares of "the Uber of China," DiDi Global Inc. (OTC Pink: DIDIY), today released the results of a survey of DiDi shareholders showing near-unanimous support for relisting the company's depressed shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Bolsonaro calls for Brazil poll results to be annulled
Flavio Bolsonaro is refusing to concede defeat to Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who has defeated him by nearly 4.4 million votes.
Netanyahu says Iran may attack ahead of Israel election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a threat to Iran as the election considered a referendum on his leadership nears.
Health, crime in frame as rivals sharpen election sells
Labor has hit the ground running on the first day of its state election campaign as its rivals put crime at the centre of their pitch.
Labor wheels out health pitch in pre-election road trip
Labor's bus has hit the road on day one of a state election campaign as it spruiks a pledge to cut emergency wait times in hospitals.
Israel closes West Bank after thwarted ‘terror attack’
Israel's army is preparing to seal off the occupied West Bank after soldiers shot and killed two men who the military says launched an attack on civilians.
New Zealand Labour in damage control over gang ties
New Zealand's Labour leader Chris Hipkins has decried "an element of racism" behind a renewed election campaign focus on gang associations.
Frost & Sullivan: Total Airport Management Market to More than Double to $10.36 Billion by 2034 as Airports Integrate Operations Data
CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Airports face a capacity challenge that new construction alone cannot solve, with global passenger traffic expected to nearly double by 2045 while opportunities to add runways and terminals remain limited. Total airport management (TAM), the practice of linking airside, landside, passenger and resource data into one coordinated operation, is moving from a conceptual framework to an operational...
Ford Foundation Charts New Course to Support Preconditions for Thriving Democracies
NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ford Foundation today unveiled its new strategic direction to support the preconditions necessary for democracies to thrive. The foundation will refocus its institutional mission to protect and strengthen democratic values, fundamental freedoms, and inclusive economies worldwide, so people are empowered to shape their futures.
Frost & Sullivan: Grid Constraints Emerge as the Binding Limit on Industrial Heat Electrification
CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The technologies required to electrify industrial process heat are no longer the obstacle. Resistance heating, electric boilers, electric arc furnaces, industrial heat pumps and induction heating have all reached commercial readiness, with improved thermal efficiency, digital controls and power electronics integration. The constraint has moved off the equipment and onto the infrastructure that...
Frost & Sullivan Expands Global Research Portfolio with Extensive China Market Intelligence
CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan is strengthening its China market intelligence capabilities through the Frost & Sullivan China LeadLeo platform, offering one of the most comprehensive and differentiated research resources dedicated to China's industrial and business landscape.
New hair transplant review challenges fixed donor limits
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. U Hair and Skin Clinic in the Los Angeles area reports that a new clinical review led by Sanusi Umar, MD, challenges reliance on fixed maps to define hair transplant donor areas. The open-access paper, "Redefining the Safe Donor Area in Follicular Unit Excision: Toward Dynamic, Patient-Specific Zones," was published Oct. 16 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
Deltek Wins 2026 TSIA STAR Award for Future-Ready Workforce, Recognizing Its Investment in People and Customer Enablement for the AI Era
HERNDON, Va., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Deltek, the intelligent platform for project-based businesses, today announced it has won a 2026 STAR Award from the Technology & Services Industry Association (TSIA) in the Future-Ready Workforce category. This recognition reflects the company's continued investment in the people, processes and AI-powered tools that help its teams provide customers with more accurate guidance, more effective...
Asia-Pacific’s Autumn Travel Boom Sees Rising Demand for Emerging Destinations
SINGAPORE, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerging destinations across Asia-Pacific are seeing strong booking growth this autumn, as travellers explore a wider range of cities across the region. New data from Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, reveals Chiang Mai (+84.3%), Surabaya (+63.1%) and Busan (+62.7%) among the fastest-growing cities, while Japan dominates the world's autumn foliage spots, securing 11 of the top 12...
Samsung: Australian The Frame TV Owners Consume Almost 60 Million Hours of Art from Home in Six Months
SYDNEY, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Australia continues to rank among the top five countries in the world for The Frame TV consumption per capita[5], new insights from Samsung reveal Australians have a preference for the classics. Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Winslow Homer collections are highly popular artists amongst Australian The Frame owners[6] while Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa is amongst new works added via an expanded...