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Chelsea FC announces new global partnership with GAC

GAC — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:18:05 +0900

GUANGZHOU, China and LONDON, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chelsea Football Club today announced a global partnership, with GAC – one of the world's fastest growing global automotive businesses – which sees them become the club's Official Automotive Partner. The partnership brings together Chelsea's global football community and GAC's growing global automotive business, creating closer connections with fans and consumers in the UK, across Europe and beyond.

Chelsea FC announces new global partnership with GAC

Chelsea FC has one of the largest global fan bases in the world with millions of supporters across Europe and beyond. GAC are one of China's largest automobile manufacturers and the partnership comes at a time when GAC is expanding its global reach and into new markets with its range of high-quality, practical models.

GAC and Chelsea FC first joined forces for the 2026 pre-season tour and this new chapter together will see vehicles from GAC's AION range escorting the men's team to Stamford Bridge on selected matchdays. GAC and Chelsea FC will also collaborate on digital storytelling, fan experiences and engagement including car displays, providing opportunities for the Chelsea family to discover GAC and its vehicles.

The UK and Europe are important markets in GAC's international development. The partnership with Chelsea FC adds a new dimension to this work, complementing product introductions, sales-channel development and customer support. It will help GAC reach audiences beyond traditional automotive channels as the company continues to build its presence across the region.

GAC's European lineup includes the AION V electric SUV and the AION UT compact electric hatchback, offering options for family travel and everyday mobility. Both models reflect the company's focus on practical usability, technology and quality.

The partnership also forms part of GAC's One GAC 2.0 global strategy and its Local for Local approach. By combining the partnership's international reach with activities shaped around local interests, GAC and Chelsea FC will build lasting connections together with supporters and customers.

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New Asia Forum Targets US$30 Billion in Investment into the New Asia at Its Inaugural Edition in Bali

Danantara Indonesia — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:17:31 +0900

Under the Patronage of His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new global platform for investment, capital formation and economic partnership will launch 3-4 December in Bali, Indonesia. The New Asia Forum has set a target of US$30 billion in investment into the New Asia at its inaugural edition. The forum will connect long-term capital with the opportunities shaping Asia's next decade.

Powered by Danantara Indonesia (Indonesia's sovereign fund) and produced by Richard Attias & Associates, New Asia Forum is being created with a clear ambition: to become the global gateway to the New Asia, connecting long-term capital with the projects, partnerships and policymakers capable of transforming vision into investment.

The world's economic center of gravity is shifting. A new generation of economies is emerging across the region; increasingly connected, technologically ambitious, investment-driven and capable of financing its own future. Asia-Pacific already generates close to 60% of global economic growth (IMF, 2025). Yet, it attracts far less of its share of long-term international capital. New Asia Forum aims to close that gap.

Unlike traditional conferences, New Asia Forum is designed around transaction readiness, capital deployment and execution. The US$30 billion target will be pursued through a curated pipeline of investment-ready opportunities. Heads of state, ministers, sovereign investors and global CEOs will turn diligence into signed commitments across eight strategic sectors:

1. Strategic Resources and Downstreaming 2. Energy and Power 3. Mobility and Advanced Manufacturing 4. Digital Infrastructure and AI 5. Food and Agribusiness 6. Trade and Connectivity 7. Tourism and Creative Economy 8. Education and Human Capital

New Asia Forum will track commitments and progress across editions, creating an ongoing platform of accountability, partnership and investment.

Rosan Roeslani, Chief Executive Officer of Danantara Indonesia and Minister of Investment to the Republic of Indonesia, said, "New Asia Forum brings long-term global capital closer to the opportunities being created across Indonesia and the wider region. As Indonesia's sovereign investor and a founding partner of the Forum, Danantara Indonesia is inviting partners together to unlock these opportunities for long-term value. Under the patronage of President Prabowo Subianto, this is Indonesia engaging the world from a position of confidence, ambition, and collaboration."

"For decades, Asia has been viewed primarily as a destination for global capital. That story is changing," said Richard Attias, Founder and Chairman of Richard Attias & Associates. "The New Asia will not simply attract capital. It will increasingly create it, direct it and determine where it can have the greatest impact. We are entering one of the most important investment cycles of our generation, and Asia is at its center."

The inaugural New Asia Forum will be an invitation-only gathering of more than 1,000 leaders, featuring over 100 speakers and over 40 sessions across two days.

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Dinosaur-Themed Parade Hits the Streets of Zigong, Sichuan

Zigong Municipal Bureau of Culture, Broadcast, TV and Tourism — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0900

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ZIGONG, China, Oct. 9, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--

A dinosaur-themed parade, organized by the Zigong Municipal Bureau of Culture, Broadcast, TV and Tourism and the Zigong High-tech Industrial Development Zone Administrative Committee, was recently held in Zigong City, Sichuan Province, China. As pterosaurs flapped their wings and an animatronic Tyrannosaurus rex made an appearance, a Jurassic carnival spanning 200 million years set Zigong alight.

The event attracted large crowds of spectators. Children riding on their parents' shoulders with dinosaur-shaped balloons in hand dotted the streets, as young tourists arrived early to seek the best vantage points. At exactly 10 a.m., the parade kicked off as dozens of colorful smoke plumes shot into the sky simultaneously, and a giant pterosaur installation, its wings flapping, swept over the starting point, marking the official start of the event.

The parade rolled on, with contingents appearing one after another, keeping the atmosphere buzzing. Amid the roars of animatronic dinosaurs, a ten-meter-tall animatronic Tyrannosaurus rex made its entrance, and the small, intelligent animatronic dinosaur contingent that followed moved in endearingly clumsy ways, with impressive technological features. Some of these animatronic figures could even interact with tourists along the route, allowing children in the front rows to get up close to the "dinosaurs", turning the scene into an open-air dinosaur park. In the "Ancient Echoes" contingent, performers dressed as prehistoric humans playfully interacted with tourists along the route, drawing waves of laughter; in the parent-child contingent, children rode toy dinosaur mounts alongside their parents, creating heartwarming scenes throughout the parade.

Upon reaching the finish line, the parade gave way to a mass carnival as performers stepped off their floats and danced with tourists to the music, enveloping the venue in a joyous atmosphere.

According to organizers, this parade integrated Zigong's local dinosaur culture with animatronic technology to create a distinctive cultural tourism event combining technological elements, interactivity, and entertainment.

Source: Zigong Municipal Bureau of Culture, Broadcast, TV and Tourism

TherapiAI Showcases Agentic AI Platform for Biopharma at BioJapan 2026

TherapiAI — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0900

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YOKOHAMA, Japan, Oct. 09, 2026 / GLOBE NEWSWIRE - AsiaNet /--

TherapiAI, a Taipei-based developer of AI agents for drug development and manufacturing, showcased its Biopharma AI Operating Layer at BioJapan 2026 this week as it works to expand its presence in Japan. Designed for biopharmaceutical companies and contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), the agentic AI platform combines specialized AI agents with centralized management to support R&D, quality, regulatory and manufacturing teams.

At the Oct. 7-9 event, TherapiAI met with at least 113 companies from seven countries, including Japan, Taiwan, the United States, South Korea, Germany, France and Switzerland. Sixteen biopharmaceutical CDMOs said they want to trial the platform or collaborate on Pharma 4.0 initiatives, and 41 Japanese pharmaceutical companies asked for follow-up meetings.

Visitors showed the most interest in the Omnik-BIOS AI Agent and in training custom models on a company’s own proprietary data, reflecting the large share of attendees from drug discovery, preclinical and biologics R&D teams. Japanese pharmaceutical companies and CDMOs most often asked whether the platform can work with their existing quality, laboratory and document systems, and how the accuracy of AI output can be verified.

Research data, standard operating procedures and batch documentation are often spread across different systems, making it harder to combine information and coordinate work across departments. Before AI can access this information and carry out tasks, companies need to decide how to protect the data, manage permissions, track AI actions and incorporate human review.
The Biopharma AI Operating Layer combines two specialized agents with a platform for managing AI across the enterprise.

The Omnik-BIOS AI Agent focuses on R&D for biologics and protein therapeutics. It supports analysis of protein sequences, three-dimensional structures, post-translational modifications (PTMs), immunogenicity and developability, helping teams identify potential risks early in development.

The Omnik-QD AI Agent helps quality and regulatory teams compare documents, conduct gap analyses, prepare drafts and search internal knowledge sources, reducing repetitive work in document review and preparation.

The AI Management Platform lets companies manage AI agents centrally. It supports private cloud and on-premises deployment and can connect to existing quality management, laboratory information and manufacturing execution systems.

“Pharmaceutical companies in Japan are not asking how fast AI can generate an answer. They are asking whether it fits the systems they already run and whether its results can be verified and reviewed by people,” said Michael Han, CEO of TherapiAI. “In a highly regulated industry, access controls and human review are essential to building workflows that companies can manage and maintain. We see AI evolving from standalone tools into enterprise infrastructure.”

After the event, TherapiAI plans to begin technical evaluations with interested companies and to seek local distributors, consultancies and system integration partners in Japan. The company signed its first Japanese partnership, with AI scientific computing startup Chiral, in April and a memorandum of understanding with digital manufacturing solutions provider LSDC Co., Ltd. in May. Its approach lets pharmaceutical companies start with a single AI agent, integrate it with existing systems and expand adoption across departments without replacing their IT systems all at once.

About TherapiAI

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, TherapiAI develops a private AI agent platform for biopharmaceutical companies and CDMOs. The platform helps companies integrate AI into drug R&D, quality and regulatory documentation, manufacturing and enterprise knowledge management.

It supports private cloud and on-premises deployment and combines AI agent orchestration, workflow automation and integration with existing enterprise systems. With these capabilities, life sciences companies can start with individual AI applications and build secure, manageable and scalable enterprise AI infrastructure.

Media Contact: James Chang
Email: james_chang@therapiai.bio
Phone: +886 931-136-587
Website: https://therapiai.bio

Photos accompanying this announcement are available at

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As Da Nang's MICE Ambitions Rise, Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River Puts a New Spin on Business Events

Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:16:37 +0900

DA NANG, Vietnam, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Business events are becoming an increasingly important part of Da Nang's tourism landscape, with the city targeting nearly 93,000 MICE visitors in 2026, a 12% increase from the previous year. Against this backdrop, Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River is offering a new perspective on meetings and corporate gatherings, bringing together versatile event spaces, a central city location and the convenience of having accommodation and events under one roof.

Opened in May 2025 as the first Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Vietnam, the hotel has introduced a collection of event venues designed to accommodate everything from business meetings and conferences to corporate celebrations, banquets and cocktail receptions.

A ballroom designed to impress

At the heart of the hotel's MICE offering is its Grand Ballroom, featuring an impressive 8.5-metre ceiling height and natural daylight that creates a spacious and impactful setting for conferences, corporate events and celebrations. The ballroom is complemented by versatile meeting spaces, allowing planners to tailor the setup to different event formats and group sizes.

With 296 guest rooms available within the same property, organizers can also simplify accommodation and event logistics, keeping attendees close to the action while creating a more seamless experience from arrival to departure.

From the city centre to above the skyline

Located in the centre of Da Nang, Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River provides convenient access to the city while offering a distinctive setting overlooking the Han River and surrounding skyline.

The hotel features 13 versatile meeting venues, together with an outdoor event venue on Level 45, giving planners the flexibility to move beyond traditional meeting rooms. The elevated outdoor space offers a memorable setting for cocktail receptions, social gatherings and special events against the backdrop of Da Nang.

Putting local flavour on the agenda

The experience does not end when the meeting does. Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River offers a selection of international and local Vietnamese cuisine for any occasions, giving planners the flexibility to incorporate flavors into their events.

As Da Nang continues to develop its MICE offering, Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River brings together the practical needs of modern business events with flexible spaces, convenient accommodation and a distinctly central Da Nang setting.

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Fintech Forward 2026 Concludes in Bahrain with over 60 Strategic Agreements Signed, Drawing 2900 Participants

Fintech Forward — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:22:48 +0900

・Fourth edition builds on last year's momentum, advancing partnerships across financial services and technology.
・Bringing together 40+ speakers, international delegations, and the inaugural Tech Talent Hub, the event demonstrates the scale of industry participation behind Fintech Forward 2026.

MANAMA, Bahrain, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fintech Forward 2026 (FF26), the Gulf region's flagship financial forum, wrapped up today at Exhibition World Bahrain with more than 60 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), strategic agreements, and key announcements unveiled, securing over 2900 local and international participants. Marking the fourth edition, the forum welcomed its largest number of sponsors and exhibitors to date, underscoring the strength of industry engagement and a shared ambition to shape the next chapter of financial services.

Fintech Forward 2026 Concludes in Bahrain with over 60 Strategic Agreements Signed, Drawing 2900 Participants

The 65% increase in announcements and signings at FF26 highlights the Forum's growing role as a catalyst for tangible economic outcomes. Several of this year's announcements and MoUs build on connections forged at FF25, demonstrating how Bahrain's agile financial ecosystem converts dialogue and access to decisionmakers into sustained momentum. This is the Team Bahrain approach in action, harnessing public-private partnership to drive innovation, strengthen the ecosystem and unlock new pathways for growth.

Among the developments announced at FF26 was a Google Cloud Universal Ledger pilot showcased by BBK. The project is being delivered in collaboration with ARRAY Innovation, a portfolio company of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, the Kingdom's sovereign wealth fund. It explores the use of advanced digital ledger technology within BBK's core banking operations, with potential applications in tokenized payments and programmable settlement.

Beyon and barq Group's (Technologies Union) also announced an agreement which brought together Beyon Money's operations with barq's fintech platform, with Beyon set to retain economic interest in barq, subject to final documentation and regulatory approvals.

FF26 also saw BENEFIT announce the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) as the first participating bank and anchor banking partner in the Trade Finance Registry pilot. Developed in collaboration with Singapore-based trade finance fraud prevention specialist MonetaGo and Bahrain FinTech Bay (BFB), the pilot aims to reduce risk across trade finance. Bahrain FinTech Bay also launched its fourth Fintech Ecosystem Report (2024–2026), charting Bahrain's progression to regulated execution and highlighting opportunities in AI, tokenisation, and cross-border payments. FF26 also marked the announcement of the third edition of the NBB Innovation Programme in partnership with BFB, continuing its presence at Fintech Forward for a second consecutive year.

Further announcements included Beyon Connect's plans to launch an AML Referral Programme, with AMAN Compliance Solutions joining as its first referral partner, helping organisations access specialised financial crime prevention and compliance expertise, alongside an MoU between Beyon Connect and BENEFIT to explore joint fintech opportunities locally and internationally, combining their complementary capabilities across digital identity, payments, credit and information services, as well as data analytics. BENEFIT and Huawei also signed an MoU to explore cooperation in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, reflecting the growing intersection between financial services and emerging technology.

Additionally, Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain announced an MoU with stc Bahrain to expand their existing partnership, exploring new areas of collaboration across digital solutions and integrated use cases, while further advancing digital capabilities in cash management, reconciliation, and trade finance.

The exhibition also debuted the Tech Talent Hub, featuring Citi, J.P. Morgan and KPMG and highlighting the role of Bahraini talent in supporting global clients and operations from the Kingdom, alongside the skills and career pathways shaping the future of financial services and technology. Bahrain's highly skilled, future-proofed and diverse talent base continues to be a defining strength of the Kingdom's economy, underpinned by strong workforce participation.

Bahrain has built a well-established financial services ecosystem over decades, supported by progressive regulation, advanced digital infrastructure, and a commitment to innovation. Financial and insurance activities remain the largest contributor to the Kingdom's economy, accounting for 17.6% of real GDP in 2025, with the sector continuing to play a central role in driving economic growth and attracting investment. The sector is supported by a forward-looking regulatory environment led by the Central Bank of Bahrain, alongside a skilled workforce, and strong digital infrastructure.

Hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) and programmed by Forbes Middle East, FF26 was supported by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), and Bahrain FinTech Bay (BFB) and was held under the theme "Finance in the Age of Intelligent Infrastructure."

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MAYBELLINE NEW YORK LAUNCHES "TOGETHER WE'RE BRAVE" CAMPAIGN FOR WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

Maybelline New York — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:15:16 +0900

Maybelline's Brave Together Platform Introduces New Campaign That Spotlights the Power of Connection and Support in Mental Health Journeys

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10, Maybelline New York unveiled "Together We're Brave," the latest chapter of Brave Together, the brand's global mental health program that has helped more than four million people access free one-to-one support worldwide. The campaign spotlights the unbreakable bonds that help people navigate anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges and celebrates the loved ones who stand beside them when they need it most.

Maybelline New York's "Together We're Brave" Campaign

With mental health challenges affecting more than just the individual experiencing them, loved ones often want to help but may not know where to start. Through "Together We're Brave," Maybelline New York aims to support the support system itself, equipping people with the awareness and encouragement needed to show up for those they care about. Through real-life, heartfelt stories featuring mothers and daughters, best friends and other meaningful duos, the campaign highlights the transformative role of connection while encouraging people to seek support for themselves or someone they care about.

"At Maybelline New York, we know that mental health journeys are rarely traveled alone," said Sandrine Jolly, Global Brand President, Maybelline New York. "With 'Together We're Brave,' we're expanding the conversation around mental health to also recognize the people who stand beside us during life's most challenging moments. By sharing these stories, we hope to inspire more open conversations and remind people that it is brave to reach out, whether for yourself or someone you care about."

Since launching in 2020, Brave Together has supported partnerships with more than 45 nonprofit organizations across 37 countries and contributed nearly $10 million toward mental health initiatives globally. Through "Together We're Brave," Maybelline New York continues its commitment to increasing awareness, reducing stigma and helping more people access the support they need. As part of this commitment, Maybelline New York will continue to work alongside the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to raise awareness, expand access to resources, and encourage conversations around mental health here in the U.S.

"When someone we care about is struggling, we may not always know the right thing to say — but showing up matters," said Christine Crawford, M.D., chief medical officer at NAMI. "Listening without judgment, staying connected, and helping someone find support can make a real difference. Through our work with Maybelline New York and Brave Together, we're reminding people that you don't need to have all the answers to be there for someone you love."

To learn more about Brave Together and how to access free mental health resources, visit www.maybelline.com/bravetogether.

About Maybelline New York
Rooted in New York, Maybelline has always stood for self-expression, accessibility, and cultural relevance. From inventing modern mascara to becoming the No. 1 makeup brand in the world*, we have built global authority and trust by redefining traditional beauty standards in step with consumers' lives. Operating at the intersection of cosmopolitan culture, beauty trends, innovation, and creativity, we continue to open new possibilities by daring to invent what does not yet exist.

In 2020, Maybelline introduced Brave Together, a long-term program to support anxiety and depression worldwide. Brave Together provides critical one-on-one support, an online education hub, a variety of programming to help destigmatize the conversation around mental health and has committed to donate $20 million over the next five years to global and local organizations. For more information visit www.maybelline.com or www.maybelline.com/bravetogether.

*Source Euromonitor International Limited: Beauty and Personal Care 2026ed, retail value, RSP, all retail channels, 2011-2025 data.

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Rockwell Automation and Industry Leaders Launch the Digital CMC Consortium to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Pharmaceutical Development

Rockwell Automation, Inc. — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:14:11 +0900

New industry collaboration addresses pharma's most complex development challenges and expedites patient access to breakthrough therapies

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced it is a founding member of the Digital CMC Consortium, a not-for-profit, pre-competitive industry collaboration focused on advancing digital standards and infrastructure to accelerate drug development.

Rockwell Automation and Industry Leaders Launch the Digital CMC Consortium to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Pharmaceutical Development

Pharmaceutical companies face growing pressure to accelerate development timelines and manage rising costs while meeting complex regulatory requirements. Yet Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) activities, which define how a drug is developed, manufactured, tested and controlled to ensure quality, remain a longstanding bottleneck in drug development due to manual, document-based workflows and a lack of process standardization. As therapies become more complex and personalized, CMC activities must evolve into structured, digital systems that accelerate technology transfer and enable seamless knowledge sharing and data-driven decision-making.

The Consortium brings together industry leaders across the CMC ecosystem — pharmaceutical organizations, biotechnology firms, contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), technology providers and consulting experts — to address these shared challenges through a coordinated, outcomes-focused approach. Founded by visionary leaders from companies such as Rockwell Automation, Novartis, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Takeda, Flagship's Pioneering Medicines, Stellix, ZS Associates and QbDVision, the Consortium harnesses collective expertise to solve industry-wide challenges no organization could tackle independently.

"Digital transformation in life sciences is not just about technology adoption, it is about building new ways of working that improve how therapies are developed and delivered," said Matt Weaver, vice president, global industry – life sciences, Rockwell Automation. "The Consortium reflects the partnership-driven approach needed to advance the pharma industry. With deep life sciences expertise and experience supporting both pharma innovators and the CDMOs, we are proud to work alongside fellow founding members to help shape the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing and CMC digitization, connecting development, manufacturing and commercialization across product lifecycle."

Following its first year of collaboration and proof-of-concept work, the Consortium is advancing toward broader industry adoption. Its immediate focus includes digital technology transfer and structured knowledge exchange between sponsors and CDMOs. Longer term, the Consortium aims to connect digital capabilities across the full CMC lifecycle, including knowledge management, automated content authoring, digital twins and artificial intelligence.

To learn more about the Digital CMC Consortium and how to get involved, visit www.digitalcmc.org.

About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise® to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

About the Digital CMC Consortium
The Digital CMC Consortium is a pre-competitive not-for-profit industry collaboration organized around a singular goal: the end-to-end digitalization of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC). The Consortium unites pharmaceutical organizations, CDMOs, consulting firms, and technology innovators to establish open digital standards across drug development and manufacturing, laying the foundation for the AI era in CMC. Upgrading this legacy infrastructure removes a major bottleneck, accelerating the delivery of life-saving therapies to the patients who need them urgently. Learn more at https://www.digitalcmc.org.

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Helfie Signs MOU with Homa Bay Kenya Ministry of Health for TB and Hypertension Screening Pilot

Helfie AI — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:13:08 +0900

Population-scale pilot will target 100,000 of Homa Bay's most vulnerable people across five sub-counties.

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Helfie AI ("Helfie"), an AI-powered preventive network transforming global healthcare, today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kenya's Homa Bay County Ministry of Health to pilot a population-scale health screening and monitoring program.

Rania Awad (Chief Strategy Officer, Helfie AI) and Hon. Grace Mercy Osewe (Homa Bay County).

The pilot will target 100,000 of the county's most vulnerable people across five sub-counties of Homa Bay, supporting early screening and monitoring for tuberculosis (TB) and hypertension. The program will run entirely on the user's mobile device and reflects almost nine months of on-the-ground planning and collaboration between Helfie, Homa Bay's Ministry of Health and the county's population health team.

Rania Awad, Chief Strategy Officer, Helfie AI, said: "This MOU marks the start of a preventive health pilot with the County Government of Homa Bay, focused on the early detection of tuberculosis and hypertension using Helfie. It is a concrete step towards a future where screening reaches every household, and where the intelligence to detect disease early resides in people's own hands rather than behind a clinic an hour's drive away."

Hon. Grace Mercy Osewe, Homa Bay County, said: "Innovation sits at the core of what we do and how we are continuously thinking about delivering impactful health programs at scale. Helfie will help us determine how we can reach patients where they are and help connect them to the next steps in care promptly and efficiently."

George Tomeski, CEO, Helfie AI, said: "When we say all eight billion humans, we mean the fisherman who never reaches a clinic and the household a health worker visits once a month, not just the people already well served. Homa Bay is where that commitment becomes real. Bringing early detection and proactive prevention to this community takes us a meaningful step closer to a world where optimised wellbeing is available to everyone, everywhere."

ABOUT HELFIE AI

Helfie is a global health platform for early detection, proactive prevention and optimised wellbeing for all humans. Science-backed and AI-powered, it delivers 30+ easy, instant and affordable health checks via smartphone, working with governments and businesses to make preventive health accessible to everyone.

More details: www.helfie.ai

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MINISO'S Proprietary IP 'YOYO' Surpasses RMB 1 Billion GMV in Just 9 Months, Marking a Major Milestone in Its IP Strategy

MINISO — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:11:02 +0900

Landmark milestone underscores MINISO's strength as a global IP platform, driving lifestyle innovation through original character incubation.

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global lifestyle brand MINISO announced a major milestone for its proprietary artist IP, YOYO. As of October 1, 2026, YOYO generated over RMB 1 billion (approx. USD 140 million) in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) within the first three quarters of the year—injecting powerful momentum into MINISO's strategy to scale original intellectual property worldwide.

First introduced in June 2025, YOYO has expanded into 53 countries and regions. Demonstrating exceptional growth momentum, the IP generated more than RMB 200 million in GMV in August 2026 alone, highlighting the booming global demand for YOYO merchandise.

YOYO's global presence extended far beyond store shelves, making its mark on the Paris Fashion Week scene with a custom porcelain-inspired gown that elegantly blended traditional Jingdezhen ceramic artistry with contemporary design. Across major international markets, from immersive pop-ups at New York's Grand Central Terminal to high-visibility urban activations, YOYO continues to directly engage consumers on prominent cultural stages.

MINISO’s YOYO featured at the Louvre Pyramid in Paris

While conventional character IP commercialization often requires years of content incubation to achieve scale, YOYO reached market prominence in record time. This momentum stems from YOYO's minimalist, highly recognizable visual identity, which sparked widespread organic user-generated content globally, as well as MINISO's core strengths in full-category development, omnichannel global distribution, and end-to-end supply chain integration.

The sustained popularity of YOYO signals a mature phase for MINISO's proprietary IP strategy, establishing a proven, end-to-end pathway for IP incubation, global retail execution, and cultural resonance.

"YOYO's remarkable trajectory validates MINISO's strategic vision and capabilities as a leading global IP operating platform," said Jack Ye, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of MINISO. "We will continue to empower more original artist IPs to achieve global scale, fostering vibrant cross-cultural connections and bringing joyful, accessible design to consumers worldwide."

YOYO Engages Fans near the Arc de Triomphe During Paris Fashion Week

About MINISO

MINISO is a world-leading IP-driven retailer and operation platform offering immersive consumption experiences powered by value-for-money and aesthetic products featuring IP designs. Founded in 2013, the Company has built a worldwide IP ecosystem through its top licensed IPs and proprietary IPs dual-engine model. Guided by its "Life is for Fun" philosophy, it delivers engaging experiences and emotional value to consumers around the world. For more information, please visit https://www.miniso.com/.

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LOTTE Biologics and Alvotech announce US-based manufacturing agreement to increase global supply

Lotte Biologics — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:07:22 +0900

Collaboration covers multiple biosimilar products to be manufactured at LOTTE Biologics' Syracuse facility in New York

Strategic long-term partnership with Alvotech to increase their global manufacturing capacity and support growth in demand

SEOUL, South Korea and REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LOTTE Biologics, a contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) organization, and Alvotech, a global biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, announced today a long-term strategic manufacturing partnership.

LOTTE Biologics and Alvotech Partnership Signing Ceremony

Under the agreement, LOTTE Biologics will manufacture drug substance for multiple antibody biosimilar products at its Syracuse facility in New York for global supply, with the potential to further expand the collaboration over time. The Syracuse facility has 40,000 liters of bioreactor capacity for biologics manufacturing, supported by on-site process development and quality control capabilities. The site has an established track record in commercial biologics manufacturing and recently completed an unannounced FDA inspection with zero observations, further demonstrating its strong quality and regulatory capabilities.

The agreement positions LOTTE Biologics as a partner to expand Alvotech's US-based manufacturing footprint while strengthening its global supply network. The additional capacity complements Alvotech's existing manufacturing partnerships and its in-house development and manufacturing capabilities, supporting its expanding portfolio and providing greater flexibility to meet demand across international markets.

"LOTTE Biologics' manufacturing capabilities, combined with Alvotech's expertise in biosimilar development, creates a strong foundation for this collaboration," said James Park, CEO of LOTTE Biologics. "We look forward to strategically supporting Alvotech's growing portfolio and the reliable supply of high-quality, more affordable biologic medicines to patients worldwide. With our Syracuse operations and the completion of our Songdo Bio Campus, we are committed to providing flexible, dual-site manufacturing support as the partnership grows."

"Alvotech has one of the most comprehensive, internally developed product portfolios in the industry," said Lisa Graver, CEO of Alvotech. "With the expansion of our global manufacturing network, we will have sufficient capacity to meet demand for our pipeline for the next ten years. Our collaboration with LOTTE Biologics will bring additional manufacturing capacity in New York to support patients worldwide, complementing our existing capabilities as we scale our portfolio and prepare for future launches."

Commercial supply will be subject to successful technology transfer, manufacturing qualification and applicable regulatory approvals.

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Löviselle LEAP Advances Across Singapore and Malaysia: Building a Regional Platform for Bio-Active Regeneration

Löviselle — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:02:34 +0900

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the inaugural LEAP at a leading Singapore Medical Academy, Löviselle convened the first Malaysian LEAP at the Medical Academy of Malaysia. Over two days, more than 60 local physicians gathered around the theme "Beyond Stimulation, True Regeneration" for academic exchange from scientific rationale to hands-on practice. Together, the Singapore and Malaysia editions mark the first two stops of Löviselle's LEAP journey in Southeast Asia — connecting scientific rationale, clinical thinking and practical experience through a growing regional academic platform.

Academic Rigor: From Mechanism to Practice

Building on proven program frameworks, the Malaysia program was fully run by Löviselle's in-house team — from curriculum design and faculty selection to hands-on training — keeping academic quality and physician experience top priorities.

Dr. Ding Huilin from Shanghai Jiahui International Hospital presented the foundational science, articulating the essential differences between LaSynPro® Bio-Active Regeneration technology and conventional biostimulators. True regeneration, she emphasized, does not rely on passive foreign-body reaction to trigger collagen production; instead, it activates the tissue's intrinsic repair capacity for more natural, controllable, and durable outcomes.

At the Singapore LEAP, Dr. Yang Xi, Technical Director of Shanghai Zhimei Medical Clinic, then translated science into clinical practice. Through extensive real cases, she shared Löviselle treatment protocol design and injection techniques — stressing that excellent results are not a matter of stacking materials, but of precisely matching tissue layers, product characteristics, and aesthetic goals. Her detailed, experience-rich guidance brought abstract techniques directly into each physician's hands.

Consensus Building: Natural Aesthetics Meet Next Generation PLLA

Across the two programs, physicians widely noted the clear generational advantage of Löviselle's Next Generation PLLA technology over conventional PLLA products — a difference rooted in tissue self-remodeling rather than mere stimulation response. A recurring aesthetic insight also emerged: today's patients are returning to "natural" anti-aging, seeking a refreshed version of themselves rather than dramatic contour changes — fully aligned with Löviselle's "A Better Version of Yourself" philosophy.

Group Photo of the LEAP Singapore Expert Team (ASTC, National University of Singapore)

Next Steps: Expanding the Academic Network

From Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, LEAP is developing into a connected regional academic platform. Guided by the core philosophy of "Beyond Stimulation, True Regeneration," Löviselle will continue investing in systematic academic programs across Malaysia and broader Southeast Asia — including advanced training, case workshops, and international faculty exchanges — building a lasting clinical community rooted in Bio-Active Regeneration.

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2026 China (Shenyang) South Korea Week Held Successfully, Deepening Shenyang-South Korea Exchanges and Cooperation

Publicity Department of the Shenyang Municipal Party Committee — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0900

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SHENYANG, China, Oct. 8, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ --

September 23 witnessed the opening of the 2026 China (Shenyang) South Korea Week. The event was hosted by the Shenyang Municipal People's Government and co-hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenyang Municipal Committee. Wang Xinwei, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Liaoning Provincial Committee and Governor of Liaoning Province, attended the event and announced its official opening. Huo Bugang, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Liaoning Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Shenyang Municipal Committee, and representatives from South Korea delivered speeches in turn.

Over the years, Liaoning has enjoyed fruitful friendly exchanges and economic and trade cooperation with all sectors and local governments in South Korea. The China (Shenyang) South Korea Week is a signature event for Liaoning Province's high-level opening-up, serving as an important platform for sister-city exchanges, economic and trade talks, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges. As an important supporting event of the 7th China Liaoning International Fair for Investment and Trade, this year's China (Shenyang) South Korea Week is themed "Sharing Opportunities, Seeking Mutual Development, and Co-creating the Future". It encompasses 15 key activities grouped into five categories: theme exhibitions, government-enterprise meetings, economic and trade matchmaking, healthcare and medical aesthetics, and cultural and lifestyle consumption. Over 150 Chinese and South Korean enterprises were engaged in targeted matchmaking. Meanwhile, it worked in tandem with core business districts and distinctive commercial streets to host the China - South Korea Food Festival, drawing crowds and spurring consumption through popular, community-based events.

In their addresses, attending leaders and guests stated that Liaoning boasts a complete industrial system, abundant sci-tech resources, unique advantages in opening up, a sound business environment, and livable and business-friendly cities, all of which offer bright development prospects. Taking the 7th China Liaoning International Fair for Investment and Trade and China (Shenyang) Korea Week as a bridge, they will improve the quality and expand the scale of bilateral economic and trade cooperation, boost industrial matchmaking in key sectors including advanced manufacturing, biopharmaceuticals, electronic information, and the food industry, encourage enterprises to scale up two-way investment, and expand exchange opportunities covering education, healthcare, culture, tourism, sports, commerce and youth engagement to contribute to the development of bilateral relations.

The event was attended by representatives from South Korean economic and trade organizations and business associations; representatives of South Korean Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders; representatives of heads of South Korean enterprises' China headquarters, along with participating delegates and exhibitors; representatives from South Korean institutions in Shenyang and South Korean-funded enterprises based in Shenyang; distinguished guests from major national and Liaoning provincial enterprises; and relevant officials from provincial departments, cities across the province, and the Shenfu Reform and Innovation Demonstration Zone.

Source: Publicity Department of the Shenyang Municipal Party Committee

BORICA and OpenWay Win PAY360 Award for Bulgaria's Euro Payments Transformation

OpenWay Group — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:58:53 +0900

The Best Partnership Initiative award recognizes BORICA and OpenWay for their contribution to Bulgaria's payments transformation and successful euro transition.

LONDON, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BORICA AD and OpenWay have won the Best Partnership Initiative Award at the PAY360 Awards 2026 for their work together on Bulgaria's payment infrastructure and the country's successful transition to the euro.

BORICA and OpenWay receive the Best Partnership Initiative Award at the PAY360 Awards 2026 in London.

The award recognizes the impact of a long-term partnership focused on a challenge where there was no room for disruption: transforming critical national payment infrastructure while ensuring that everyday card payments and ATM services continued from the first minute of euro adoption.

Since 2018, BORICA and OpenWay have worked together to modernize Bulgaria's card processing infrastructure, combining BORICA's expertise in national payment services and ecosystem coordination with OpenWay's Way4 real-time digital payment software platform and payment technology expertise.

What set the initiative apart was its scale, continuity and practical impact. The partnership was developed over years of modernization and then tested under exceptional live conditions when Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 January 2026.

The euro programme brought together more than 35 banks, payment service providers, fintechs, government institutions and technology partners. BORICA and OpenWay worked closely to prepare and execute the card processing transformation, with extensive testing, rehearsals and operational coordination before the cutover.

The results came almost immediately after midnight. The first successful euro ATM withdrawal was completed just 20 seconds into the new currency environment. Within the first 48 hours, more than 930,000 card and ATM transactions worth nearly €42 million were processed with zero unplanned downtime.

Miroslav Vichev, CEO of BORICA AD, said:
"Our shared objective went beyond a successful technology transition. We wanted to ensure that a transformation of this scale could happen without disrupting the everyday payment experience. That required years of preparation, disciplined execution and trust between our teams and across the wider ecosystem."

Pavel Gubin, CEO of OpenWay Group, said:
"What makes this achievement distinctive is not technology or scale alone, but what BORICA and OpenWay were able to accomplish together. We have spent years building a payment environment designed to evolve without compromising continuity. Euro adoption put that approach to the ultimate real world test, and the results speak for themselves."

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ONLYOFFICE 10.0 brings AI tools, modular apps, and stronger security to its open-source office suite

ONLYOFFICE — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:58:20 +0900

SINGAPORE, Oct. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ONLYOFFICE presents the major autumn update 10.0 with context-aware AI tools directly in the editors, new modular Apps, and a significant security upgrade. Around 50 new features and more than 1,000 fixes for the online, desktop, and mobile editors.

Your professional secure office suite now powered by AI

AI that understands your documents, in every editor

ONLYOFFICE 10.0 puts context-aware AI inside the document, spreadsheet, presentation, and PDF editors. A dedicated AI tab with built-in chat lets teams draft, summarize, translate, clean and format without leaving the file or copying content into a separate tool.

AI simplifies everyday work: legal teams can summarize contracts, analysts can generate forecasts or Pivot Tables, and managers can turn ideas into structured presentations.

Ready-made prompts, custom AI actions, assistants, and saved prompts help teams streamline workflows and automate routine tasks.

Organizations control how AI is used, choosing models based on quality, speed, and cost. Cloud users can enable ONLYOFFICE AI via OpenRouter, while server deployments can connect any model, including local ones. Sensitive data remains within infrastructure.

New modular apps

The release introduces four free Apps that extend ONLYOFFICE Docs (under AGPL v3). AI Agents automate the workspace, with intelligent search, personalized knowledge base, extended reasoning, powered by MCP servers. Forms streamlines data collection and analyze responses. Files centralizes document storage with access controls. Rooms supports secure collaboration, including Virtual Data Rooms for confidential content. In the cloud, the Apps are on by default. On servers, a single command installs them.

Editor enhancements

The PDF Editor adds metadata removal, customizable annotations, automatic table recognition, and reusable signatures. In the Document Editor, co-authors can follow each other's cursor in real time, new "Keep with next" keeps related content together, and RTL support is more reliable. Spreadsheets run faster, with optimized functions, formula hints and an animated copy marquee. Presentations gain new view modes and extended print settings, GIF or video export for slides.

Users can now work with .ofd files, save spreadsheets as .xls, convert SVGs to editable shapes, add Data Tables to charts. With Antidote, Curly, and a Salesforce new plugins in redesigned Plugin Manager.

Security

ONLYOFFICE 10.0 fixes 35 vulnerabilities, strengthening protection for organizations handling sensitive data as AI-driven threats continue to evolve.

Desktop and mobile

The Desktop Editors get a refreshed homepage, redesigned Templates and Clouds sections, Odoo integration, and visual improvements on Linux. In Desktop Community, AI tools are available as an optional add-on.

The free iOS and Android apps add an AI assistant with new providers, as Grok and DeepSeek, AI AutoFill for forms and voice input for work on the go.

About ONLYOFFICE

ONLYOFFICE, an open-source office software project, focuses on advanced and secure office solutions. With over 21 million users worldwide, it is recognized for its innovation in the online office domain.

The ONLYOFFICE ecosystem comprises a comprehensive suite of collaborative applications, including online editors for text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, and PDFs, as well as modular apps.

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The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2026 reveals Gen Z as the highest-spending generation

UBS Business Solutions AG — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:55 +0900

This year's survey explores how high-net-worth collectors begin building their collections, highlighting the influence of family, rise in younger generations' purchasing activity, evolving attitudes toward privacy, and the growing use of digital and AI-enabled tools for researching their purchases

HONG KONG, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2026 by Arts Economics, reveals fresh insights into the evolving behaviors and motivations of high-net-worth (HNW) collectors. Conducted by Arts Economics in collaboration with UBS, the survey draws on responses from 3,100 HNW individuals across 10 key markets: the US, UK, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, France, Australia, Germany, Japan, Brazil and Singapore.

Dr Clare McAndrew, Founder, Arts Economics: "This research let us look beyond what high-net-worth collectors buy to how they use their collections and what really matters to them about owning art. Attitudes towards privacy and access varied widely, challenging some established assumptions. Many purchases are driven less by the conspicuous consumption traditionally linked to the market than by a desire to build connections within close networks, where status comes less from price than from rarity, provenance, originality, and discovery. Restricting access does not remove a collection's signaling power; exclusivity can be part of the signal. Perhaps surprisingly, the youngest collectors were the most private, both in person and online. Gen Z collectors were the least likely to share details of their collections publicly online, preferring invitation-only spaces, with privacy central to their personal and cultural identity."

Adrian Zuercher Adrian Zuercher, Co-Head Global Asset Allocation, Co-Head Global Investment Management APAC, UBS Global Wealth Management CIO: "The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2026 by Arts Economics reveals a highly engaged and increasingly informed collector base across Asia. Mainland China recorded the highest buying intentions of any market surveyed, with 53% planning to acquire art over the next year, with high shares also found in Singapore (48%) and Japan (41%). Collectors in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore are among the most research-driven and advice-oriented globally, highlighting the growing sophistication of collecting across the region."

Key findings of the survey:

・Gen Z emerges as the highest-spending generation of HNW collectors: In 2025 and the first half of 2026, Gen Z spent more on fine art than any other generation surveyed, with spending levels more than twice as high as those of older generations. Gen Z also made up nearly half of all collectors buying artworks priced above USD 1 million in 2026.
・Family remains an important foundation for collecting: The survey offers the first dedicated analysis of how HNW collectors begin building their collections and finds that family is the most common route to starting a collection. While 28% of collectors reported family as their primary route into collecting, the share rose significantly to 40% among Gen Z. Almost 90% of Gen Z collectors who inherited works retained them, underscoring the enduring role of family legacy in shaping collections across generations.
・Uniqueness and rarity stands out as the leading priority in owning art: Across generations, uniqueness and rarity ranked as the most important aspects of ownership (43%), ahead of owning works respected by experts (23%) or owning something admired in collector circles (22%). Uniqueness mattered more to Gen Z collectors (48% versus 38% of Baby Boomers).
・Collectors have become strongly research-driven in their purchasing decisions: 72% of HNW collectors conducted moderate or significant independent research before purchasing art, up from 62% in 2025, and rising to 80% among Gen Z collectors.
・Digital sources and AI-enabled research tools continue to gain ground: 58% of HNW collectors used online resources for advice and recommendations, while the use of apps and AI tools rose to 22%, up from 4% in 2024.
・Collectors continue to diversify their interests across art and collectibles: Fine art accounted for 33% of total spending across art and collectibles categories in 2026. Gen Z collectors were the highest spenders across virtually every category and, together with boomers, displayed the broadest collecting interests, with 42% of Gen Z collectors and 39% of Baby Boomers purchasing across at least two additional collecting categories outside of fine and decorative art in the last year.
・Philanthropy and legacy planning remain important priorities: The report found that 23% of HNW collectors said they planned to donate works to museums in the coming year, while many others said they intended to support artist prizes, residencies, foundations, or private museums. Family legacy continues to play a central role in both building and preserving collections, with many collectors focused on passing collections to future generations.

Links
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About UBS and contemporary art
Global Lead Partner of Art Basel, UBS has a long history of supporting contemporary art and artists. UBS seeks to advance the international conversation about the art market through its global lead partnership with Art Basel, and as co-publisher of the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report and the Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting. UBS also supports some of the world's most important arts institutions, events, and fairs. The firm also has one of the world's most significant corporate collections of contemporary art. The UBS Art Advisory supports the firm's UHNW and family offices clients with impartial advice across the lifecycle of collecting.

About UBS
UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. It also provides diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. UBS manages 7.3 trillion dollars of invested assets as per the second quarter 2026. UBS helps clients achieve their financial goals through personalized advice, solutions and products. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the firm is operating in more than 50 markets around the globe. UBS Group shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
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Agoda Partners with Marina Bay Sands on Bespoke Flagship Store for Experience-Led Travel

Agoda — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:58:08 +0900

The custom digital storefront brings together Marina Bay Sands' rooms, suites and resort experiences, expanding visibility across Agoda's booking journey

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda has partnered with Singapore's landmark integrated resort, Marina Bay Sands to unveil a bespoke Marina Bay Sands Flagship Store on the Agoda platform. The customized luxury digital storefront brings together Marina Bay Sands' rooms, suites, and select resort experiences, allowing travelers to explore and book them seamlessly in one place.

Marina Bay Sands

As the first custom flagship store dedicated to a single property, the storefront features rooms and suites from Marina Bay Sands' Paiza Collection and Sands Collection, alongside select in-resort experiences. Through rich visual storytelling and editorial content, travelers can explore how the resort's accommodation and wider dining, entertainment and cultural offerings can complement their stay.

Available in multiple languages including Japanese and Korean, the Flagship Store is designed to engage travelers across Asia Pacific and support them throughout their journey from discovery to booking.

Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President, Supply at Agoda remarked, "Marina Bay Sands and Agoda's collaboration offers travelers a richer travel perspective through seamless planning. Travelers often start with the experience they might have first seen on social media, whether that is a restaurant, a theatre show, or a cultural activity and then look for the stay that brings the trip together. Reducing friction in travel planning encourages more travel and helps position our partners' at pivotal moments that influence booking decisions."

A new generation of high-intent travelers are increasingly influencing luxury travel, with customized and personalized vacations accounting for over a third of global luxury travel spend, as reported by Strategic Market Research. Agoda's 2026 Travel Outlook Report points to a similar pattern emerging across Asia, where surveyed travelers are increasingly planning trips around the experiences they want to have, including culinary experiences at 31%, followed by cultural exploration at 25%.

The Agoda Flagship Store is a multichannel marketing solution that enables hospitality brands to tell their stories, foster customer loyalty and support revenue growth. Through its dedicated storefront, Marina Bay Sands will gain a targeted presence from the early stages of travel discovery and consideration. Agoda supports the initiative with homepage visibility and branded search placements through its Connected Ecosystem feature, which allows seamless store entry throughout the traveler journey – from discovery to booking.

Travelers can explore the Marina Bay Sands Flagship Store on Agoda here.

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AI's Next Infrastructure Challenge Is Power: DIGITIMES Examines the Shift Toward 800VDC Data Centers

DIGITIMES — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:57:04 +0900

TAIPEI, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI computing continues to scale, the infrastructure challenge is moving beyond processors. Rising rack-level power requirements are forcing data center operators, server makers, and semiconductor suppliers to rethink how electricity is delivered from the grid all the way to AI compute systems.

A new report from DIGITIMES Intelligence, "AI Data Center 800VDC Power Architecture Takes Shape; Future Hurdles Require Balancing Multiple Key Factors," examines how the emerging 800VDC architecture could reshape power delivery across next-generation AI data centers—and how the transition is creating new strategic questions for the semiconductor and infrastructure ecosystem.

Credit: Digitimes

Power Is Becoming Part of the AI Performance Equation. As AI systems become increasingly compute-intensive, power delivery is becoming a system-level design issue rather than simply a facility consideration. Higher-density AI racks require the industry to reconsider conversion efficiency, power density, system footprint, thermal management, and the overall path electricity takes before reaching GPUs and other accelerators.

DIGITIMES observes that the industry's transition toward higher-voltage DC architectures is accelerating changes across the power-delivery chain. The implications extend beyond data center design to power semiconductors, server systems, power conversion equipment, and the broader AI infrastructure supply chain.

800VDC Is Creating a New Power Semiconductor Battleground. The transition is also changing the role of power semiconductor technologies. Rather than pointing to a single winning technology, DIGITIMES' analysis shows that different device architectures are finding distinct roles across the AI power-delivery chain, depending on voltage, switching frequency, power density, efficiency, and system requirements.

This makes the evolution of GaN and SiC particularly important to watch. As AI server power architectures evolve, their respective technical characteristics are influencing how semiconductor suppliers position products across different stages of the power system.

Competition Will Extend Beyond Device Performance. As the architecture matures, DIGITIMES expects competition to extend beyond individual device specifications. The ability to work with server OEMs and ODMs, participate in system-level design, maintain supply stability, and respond quickly to rapidly changing AI platform requirements will become increasingly important.

A Supply Chain Shift Worth Watching, for data center operators, server manufacturers, power semiconductor suppliers, and investors tracking AI infrastructure, the shift toward 800VDC is more than a change in voltage. It represents a broader redesign of how power moves through AI infrastructure—and potentially a redistribution of value across the supply chain.

The DIGITIMES Intelligence report provides an in-depth examination of the evolving 800VDC architecture, the roles of key power semiconductor technologies, emerging vendor strategies, and the competitive factors that could shape the next stage of AI data center infrastructure.

Read the full report:

DIGITIMES Intelligence 800VDC Report
https://dgt.ms/report800VDC_prnewswire

About DIGITIMES

DIGITIMES is a Decision Intelligence platform rooted in the global technology industry, providing first-hand industry intelligence, forward-looking research, and AI-driven analysis to help decision-makers navigate change and formulate strategies. Through its Intelligence, Research, and enterprise services, DIGITIMES connects technology trends with the supply chains and companies shaping the industry's next moves.

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NCCN Highlights Collaborations to Improve Global Cancer Outcomes During Meetings in North America and Asia

National Comprehensive Cancer Network — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:54:58 +0900

National Comprehensive Cancer Network participates in annual conferences for the International Gynecologic Cancer Society and Philippine Society of Medical Oncology in efforts to standardize cancer treatment recommendations.

MONTREAL and MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading academic cancer centers in the United States—is collaborating with several global organizations to publish new International Adaptations of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for the Philippines. These projects were outlined during NCCN's participation in two global conferences for cancer treatment: the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) annual global meeting in Montreal October 1-3, and the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology (PSMO), Department of Health (DOH), and NCCN Summit taking place during the PSMO annual scientific meeting in Manila October 6-9.

Learn more about NCCN's global efforts to expand access to high-quality, high-value, patient-centered cancer care for everyone, by visiting NCCN.org/global.

"Our joint efforts in the Philippines and beyond reflect a shared commitment to improving access to appropriate cancer care, reducing disparities in treatment, and strengthening oncology practice through proven guidance," said Crystal S. Denlinger, MD, Chief Executive Officer, NCCN. "By working with regional experts to regionally tailor NCCN's guidelines for use in the Philippines, we combine our expertise to provide evidence-based recommendations that are more meaningful and usable for regional clinical settings. Through this global collaboration, we will create opportunities to grow our efforts with providers worldwide to develop practical tools that serve communities across the globe."

The new NCCN Guidelines for the Philippines reflect close collaborations between NCCN and PSMO, as well as with the Society of Gynecological Oncologists of the Philippines (SGOP), with support from IGCS. The planned adaptations will cover the following disease types:

・B-Cell Lymphomas
・Breast Cancer
・Colon Cancer
・Hepatocellular Carcinoma
・Lung Cancer
・Prostate Cancer
・Rectal Cancer
(with PSMO)
・Cervical Cancer
・Ovarian Cancer
・Uterine Cancer
(with SGOP and IGCS)

All of the NCCN Guidelines for the Philippines will be available for free at NCCN.org/global in the months ahead.

On October 6th, PSMO, DOH, and NCCN hosted a high-level meeting to focus on the adaptation process and critical strategies to integrate these localized guidelines into national health policies and programs under the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA). Highlighting global implementation models, NCCN was joined by Professor Jacek Jassem of the Medical University of Gdańsk, who shared insights from Poland's successful experience in developing and implementing the NCCN Guidelines for Poland.

"NCCN Guidelines are the most reliable tools that cancer care providers use worldwide to improve prevention, treatment, and outcomes for people with cancer. Developing regionally tailored guidelines alongside NCCN and international experts allows us to seamlessly combine global clinical standards with our local expertise and regulatory environment," said Hiyasmin A. Alejandro MD, PSMO Vice President and Co-Lead of the NCCN adaptation project in the Philippines. "This collaboration directly strengthens our medical oncology practice, empowering Filipino healthcare providers to deliver more consistent, high-quality, and equitable care customized to the realities and regulations here in the Philippines."

"True collaboration means co-creating solutions that meet the specific needs of our patients," said Dr. Doris Benavides, SGOP's immediate past president. "By adapting the NCCN Guidelines for cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers to the Philippine setting, we're giving our gynecologic oncologists evidence-based recommendations grounded in the realities of local practice in various regions of the country. This important initiative will raise the standard of care and improve long-term health outcomes for Filipino women and their families. We are grateful to NCCN and IGCS for their commitment to global collaboration. This partnership lets Filipino specialists to contribute local insight while benefiting from one of the world's most trusted oncology guideline frameworks."

Building on the success of the initiative in the Philippines for gynecologic cancers, NCCN recently signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IGCS to explore the implementation of tailored gynecologic cancers guidelines in other regions as well. "IGCS is committed to improving gynecologic cancer care worldwide through education, training, and awareness," said Mary Eiken, MS, CEO of IGCS. "Our Strategic Alliance Partner Program brings together leaders and members of gynecologic oncology organizations across specialties and regions around the world. We're excited to collaborate with NCCN to help translate NCCN Guidelines into practice for gynecologic cancer patients."

There are currently more than 90 international adaptations of the NCCN Guidelines and more than 180 different translations across numerous languages. Learn more about NCCN's global efforts to expand access to high-quality, high-value, patient-centered cancer care for everyone, by visiting NCCN.org/global.

About the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is a not-for-profit alliance of leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education. NCCN is dedicated to defining and advancing quality, effective, equitable, and accessible cancer care and prevention so all people can live better lives. The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) provide transparent, evidence-based, expert consensus-driven recommendations for cancer treatment, prevention, and supportive services; they are the recognized standard for clinical direction and policy in cancer management and the most thorough and frequently-updated clinical practice guidelines available in any area of medicine. The NCCN Guidelines for Patients® provide expert cancer treatment information to inform and empower patients and caregivers, through support from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Foundation (NCCNF). NCCN also advances continuing education, global initiatives, policy, and research collaboration and publication in oncology. Visit NCCN.org for more information.

Media Contact:
Rachel Darwin
267-622-6624
darwin@nccn.org

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P&G AND THE McLAREN MASTERCARD FORMULA 1 TEAM ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO DRIVE CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT ACROSS ASIA PACIFIC

The Procter & Gamble Company — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:53:20 +0900

Two innovation-led organisations come together to connect fans and consumers with the growing global passion for Formula 1.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) today announced a partnership with McLaren Racing to engage Formula 1 fans across Asia Pacific. Unveiled ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, the collaboration brings together two organisations committed to innovation, performance and creating meaningful connections.

The partnership brings McLaren fans and P&G consumers across Asia Pacific together through co-branded products and other activations featuring brands such as Head & Shoulders and Oral-B.

Innovation Meets a New Era of Fandom

P&G develops superior innovations that earn consumers' preference in everyday life, while McLaren Racing applies engineering excellence to compete at the forefront of motorsport. Both organisations focus on innovation, continuous improvement and high performance. Their partnership also reflects how people's engagement with brands and culture is evolving.

Live sport remains one of the few experiences that commands attention at scale. Formula 1 fandom also extends beyond race weekends through streaming, social media, gaming, fashion and fan communities. Its growing, younger and more diverse audience gives P&G brands new ways to connect with consumers through relevant, participatory experiences rooted in shared passions.

"P&G and McLaren Racing share a relentless commitment to innovation and high performance," said Stanislav Vecera, President & CEO, P&G Asia Pacific. "Formula 1 and McLaren Racing brings together people who value technology, precision, progress and memorable experiences—qualities that also inspire P&G brands and the consumers we serve. Together, this shared passion enables us to drive meaningful innovation, deeper consumer engagement and category growth for our retail partners."

A Shared Commitment to Superior Performance

McLaren Mastercard F1 Team is one of Formula 1's most recognised teams, with a heritage shaped by engineering excellence, constant reinvention and competitive performance. Its global reach and highly engaged fan community make it a strong partner for P&G as the company brings elite innovation to consumers and creates new opportunities with retailers and other stakeholders.

"McLaren Racing and P&G share a culture of innovation, precision and continuous improvement," said Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing. "P&G's trusted brands are part of consumers' everyday lives, while McLaren Racing inspires our global fan base through performance, technology and teamwork. This partnership allows us to connect with fans in new ways and bring our audiences closer together."

From the precision of a Formula 1 car to everyday consumer products, innovation matters most when it delivers results people can see and feel. This partnership creates opportunities to engage both consumers and fans, support category growth with retail partners and demonstrate how collaboration between leading organisations can accelerate innovation.

About P&G

P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit https://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands.

About McLaren Racing

McLaren Racing was founded by racing driver Bruce McLaren in 1963. The team entered its first Formula 1 race in 1966. McLaren has since won 23 Formula 1 world championships, over 200 Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 three times, and the Le Mans 24 Hours at its first attempt.

McLaren Racing competes across three racing series. The team competes in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with McLaren Mastercard F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O'Ward, Scott Dixon, Felix Rosenqvist and Ryan Hunter-Reay, and F1 Academy with Driver Development Programme members Ella Lloyd and Ella Stevens.

McLaren is a champion for sustainability in the sport and a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action Commitment. It is committed to achieving net zero by 2040 and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture in the motorsport industry.

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Nuix Neo Generative AI Framework

Nuix — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:03:56 +0900

Governed, Enterprise-Grade Gen-AI Orchestration Layer for Unstructured Data Intelligence

SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuix (ASX: NXL) announces the Nuix Neo Generative AI (Gen AI) Framework, which directly addresses the governance, confidence, and auditability concerns that have limited the use of large language models (LLMs) and Gen AI in high-stakes legal, risk and investigation matters.

Nuix Neo's Gen AI Framework is a governed orchestration layer for putting Gen AI to work on organisations' structured and unstructured data, with the auditability, guardrails and cost control that enterprise use demands. It brings together audit-grade telemetry and policy-enforced guardrails to support evidentiary integrity and corporate usage controls for LLMs. It monitors and meters token usage to prevent runaway token costs as well as intelligently managing the context window to ground answers and strengthens the reliability of AI outputs.

The framework enables the responsible, auditable connection of a customer's selected LLM to enterprise data that is forensically and defensibly curated by the Nuix Neo platform. The Nuix Neo platform leverages over 25 years of R&D to deliver forensic-grade processing of an organisation's unstructured data and in doing so, provides a curated and forensically defensible data intelligence layer relied upon by hundreds of the world's most high-profile and high-stakes organisations. The Nuix Neo Gen AI Framework leverages this data intelligence layer and further tailors the experience to operationalise the application of customers' selected LLMs, for the kind of responsible and auditable application of Gen AI demanded by high-stakes organisations.

Under the Nuix Neo Gen AI Framework, customers retain the flexibility to choose the LLM and provider that best suits their requirements, with that flexibility designed to support the customers' choice of strategic goals, business objectives and innovation appetite. Nuix provides the governance framework that securely connects that model to the curated data intelligence layer delivered by the patented data processing engine in the Nuix Neo platform.

This enabled the LA County District Attorney's Office, for example, to select the AI models best suited to their business and then seamlessly integrate them into their Nuix Neo workflows.

Powerful application of the Nuix Neo Gen AI Framework

The Nuix Neo Gen AI Framework supports the delivery of two powerful capabilities known as Nuix Neo BYO AI and the Nuix Neo AI Agent, both of which leverage the framework's comprehensive enterprise-grade infrastructure to operationalise LLMs in a manner demanded by high-stakes organisations.

Nuix Neo BYO AI

Nuix Neo BYO AI leverages the Nuix Neo Gen AI Framework and further tailors it to enable thorough AI analysis across every item in a dataset. Rather than relying on other approaches that prioritise or sample subsets, it applies repeatable workflows to systematically process every item and then crafts structured reports, with links back to source items and citations for rapid and forensically defensible action, all the while providing clarity and control over key issues like token usage.

"With Nuix Neo's latest AI, we can move quickly to implement targeted solutions to digital evidence challenges and investigative bottlenecks, while satisfying our unique compliance needs. Being able to leverage the latest AI advancements while staying confined within our own environment is an accelerator," said Donn Hoffman, Chief Privacy Officer and Deputy District Attorney at Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

Nuix Neo Agentic AI

The Nuix Neo AI Agent, a conversational investigation capability built on the Gen AI Framework, is available for Early Adopter participants, via the Nuix Responsible Innovation Framework. The AI Agent extends the Nuix Neo platform, allowing analysts to interrogate their data with reasoning across text, metadata, and images, with access to the full power of Nuix's APIs, including enhanced context from a curated knowledge graph, in a consistent, auditable way. The AI Agent is fully integrated into Nuix Neo, allowing analysts to follow any lead, in a fully managed, controlled and secured fashion.

In addition to Nuix Neo's powerful data processing and deterministic AI capabilities, the Gen AI capabilities provide flexibility and choice to customers to apply the most appropriate tool for solving enterprise use cases. Like Nuix Neo BYO AI, the AI Agent operates on that curated, forensically processed dataset in the Nuix Neo platform. As with any Gen AI capability, outputs remain probabilistic and must be verified against source material and are intended to support, not replace, the judgement of qualified investigators, analysts, reviewers, and legal professionals.

Organisations interested in the Nuix Neo Responsible Innovation Framework program, or in seeing the Gen AI Framework in action, can contact their Nuix representative or visit nuix.com/nuix-neo for more information.

About Nuix
Nuix is a leading provider of investigative analytics and intelligence software, that empowers customers to be a force for good by finding truth in the digital world. We help customers collect, process and review large amounts of structured and unstructured data, making it searchable and actionable at scale and speed, with forensic accuracy.
For further information, please visit nuix.com

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SOLUM Showcases E-Paper Signage Solutions at APRCE 2026: Bringing E-Paper Signage to Every Space

SOLUM — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:56:43 +0900

Turning every area of a store into a place for advertising, promotions, and customer communication without power wiring or extensive installation work

Featuring a broad lineup ranging from A1-sized large-format E-Paper Signage to full-color ESL solutions, along with demonstrations of content switching based on time of day

TOKYO, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SOLUM, a global retail technology company, will participate in RETAIL EXPO Tokyo 2026, the official exhibition program of APRCE 2026, taking place at Hall E of the Tokyo International Forum from October 8 to 9. At the exhibition, SOLUM will jointly operate a booth with Japanese IT solutions company BIPROGY Inc. and introduce next-generation retail communication solutions under the theme "Bringing E-Paper Signage to Every Space."

APRCE is an international conference and exhibition that brings together leading retailers, distributors, and consumer goods brands from across the Asia-Pacific region. In recent years, the global retail industry has shown growing interest in solutions that can improve both operational efficiency and customer experience. As retail media gains attention as a new revenue model, retailers are also increasingly seeking ways to utilize various in-store spaces and customer touchpoints as platforms for advertising, promotions, and brand communication.

More Freedom for Retail Spaces with "No Power Wiring, No Installation, No Maintenance"

At this exhibition, SOLUM will present three key values of its E-Paper Signage solutions:

・No Power Wiring
・No Installation
・No Maintenance

E-Paper Signage can be deployed flexibly throughout stores without requiring power wiring, large-scale construction work, or extensive infrastructure installation. It can be installed in a variety of locations, including walls, shop windows, and in-store display stands, where conventional digital signage can often be difficult to deploy. Content can also be updated remotely.

Through these capabilities, SOLUM aims to demonstrate a simple proposition: easier installation, broader utilization, and more efficient operation.

"Living Paper" Combining the Readability of Paper with the Flexibility of Digital

SOLUM describes E-Paper Signage as "Living Paper," combining the natural readability of paper with the flexibility of digital technology.

By replacing printed POP materials, posters, and fixed information displays that traditionally require printing and manual replacement, E-Paper Signage enables retailers to update content flexibly according to time of day, promotional campaigns, and store conditions.

Demonstrating Real Retail Environments Across Grocery, Food Service, and Fashion

Rather than focusing solely on products, SOLUM's booth will provide visitors with an opportunity to experience how E-Paper Signage creates value in actual retail environments.

The booth will recreate retail settings such as grocery stores, restaurants, and fashion stores, showcasing a variety of E-Paper Signage applications tailored to different retail formats and installation environments.

By dynamically switching advertisements, product information, promotions, and store guidance based on customer traffic patterns and usage scenarios throughout the day, retailers can make more effective use of limited store space as a customer communication platform.

Displaying a Full E-Paper Lineup from Large-Format Signage to Full-Color ESL

The booth will feature a wide range of products, including A1, A2, and A3-sized large-format E-Paper Signage as well as full-color ESL (Electronic Shelf Label) solutions.

From advertising, promotional, and informational displays using large-format E-Paper Signage to pricing and product information displays on store shelves, SOLUM will demonstrate its strength as a retail platform capable of connecting the entire store environment through E-Paper technology.

Among the featured products, the Newton E-Paper 32 received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award at K-Display 2026. The product also became the first large-format E-Paper Signage solution to receive the Red Dot Design Award 2026, earning recognition for both technological innovation and design excellence.

Accelerating the Expansion of E-Paper Signage Across Japan and the Asia-Pacific Market

"E-Paper Signage offers a significant advantage in that it can be installed flexibly throughout stores without requiring power wiring or extensive construction work," said a SOLUM representative.

"By reducing installation and operational burdens for retailers, E-Paper Signage enables underutilized store spaces to be transformed into new customer communication platforms.

At APRCE 2026, we aim to present not only our products but also practical retail scenarios that demonstrate how E-Paper Signage can create new in-store experiences. Through our collaboration with BIPROGY, we will continue to expand customer engagement opportunities across Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific market."

About SOLUM

SOLUM is a global retail technology company established in 2015 following its spin-off from Samsung Electro-Mechanics. The company provides retail solutions based on electronic paper technologies, including Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) and E-Paper Signage, to leading retailers around the world.

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BLACKYAK Unveils "INVISIBLE WHITE" Brand Campaign

BLACKYAK — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:55:39 +0900

"Ghosts of the White Mountain Who Appear in Moments of Crisis"

・Mountain rescuers who emerge when help is needed and vanish back into the snow after completing their mission are portrayed as the "Ghosts of the White Mountain."
・The campaign film, featuring BLACKYAK ambassador Hannah Quatember, sheds light on the unsung heroes of extreme environments and the outdoor technology that supports them.
・The campaign reflects BLACKYAK's philosophy of viewing nature not as something to conquer, but as something to respect and live in harmony with.

SEOUL, South Korea and INNSBRUCK, Austria, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium outdoor brand BLACKYAK, led by Chairman Kang Tae-sun, has unveiled "INVISIBLE WHITE," its 2026 brand campaign. The campaign honors those who live close to nature and are the first to brave fierce snowstorms when someone is in danger. It tells the story of mountain rescuers who work tirelessly to save lives on snowbound peaks in whiteout conditions.

BLACKYAK’s 2026 brand campaign, “INVISIBLE WHITE”

BLACKYAK portrays mountain rescuers as the "Ghosts of the White Mountain" appearing when climbers are in danger, bringing them to safety, and then disappearing back into the snow-covered mountains. By focusing on individuals who remain prepared for accidents that strike without warning and step forward without hesitation when help is needed, the campaign honors the "unsung heroes" who dedicate themselves to the safety of others. It also emphasizes the importance of technical outdoor gear that shields the body from harsh conditions, including strong winds, heavy snow, and sudden temperature drops, while supporting stable movement in demanding environments.

The campaign film centers on Hannah Quatember, an active mountain rescuer in Austria. Opening with sweeping shots of Hannah carving across vast snowfields, the film vividly captures the urgency of search operations and helicopter rescues. In one standout scene, Hannah emerges through deep snow in a whiteout that turns the entire field of view white. Seen through BLACKYAK's own lens, these moments reveal the deep sense of duty that drives mountain rescuers to protect lives without hesitation, even in the most extreme natural environments.

BLACKYAK has named Hannah a brand ambassador, equipping her with high-performance technical gear designed to help her carry out missions more safely amid unpredictable weather. In the film, Hannah and her fellow rescuers wear BLACKYAK gear as they carry out rescues in fierce snow and wind, their dynamic movements clearly demonstrating the functionality and performance that extreme environments demand.

The film also turns its attention to Hannah's everyday life, which is deeply intertwined with nature. Rather than portraying mountain rescuers solely as dramatic heroes, the campaign presents an authentic portrait of an individual who shares a deep bond with nature while quietly fulfilling her role, revealing the inner strength rooted in that way of life. In doing so, the film naturally conveys BLACKYAK's core philosophy: nature is not something to conquer or overcome, but something to respect and coexist with.

"With this campaign, we wanted to explore the meaning of the unsung heroes BLACKYAK has consistently spotlighted, as well as the importance of respecting nature. At the same time, we aimed to showcase our outdoor heritage, built through the continuous development of high-performance products that keep mountaineers safe in the field," a BLACKYAK representative said. "We will continue to communicate BLACKYAK's unique brand philosophy through the authentic stories of people who live closest to nature."

The campaign marks the third installment in BLACKYAK's "UNSUNG HERO" series, which the brand has been rolling out since early this year. In March, its global campaign, "THIS IS HIMALAYAN," highlighted icefall doctors, Sherpas, and alpinists who work behind the scenes to enable safer outdoor activities for everyone. This was followed by the summer campaign, "STILL BLUE," which redefined Korea's haenyeo (female free divers who have long protected the sea while living in harmony with nature) as the "Sherpas of the Sea."

By consistently sharing the authentic stories of those who live in harmony with nature, BLACKYAK further reinforces its distinctive brand identity and its founding Himalayan Original spirit.

About BYN BLACKYAK Group

Founded in 1973, BYN BLACKYAK Group is a global outdoor and lifestyle brand group inspired by the spirit of the Himalayas. Through its flagship brand BLACKYAK and affiliated businesses, the Group develops high-performance outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment designed for the world's most demanding environments.

With a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and responsible exploration, BYN BLACKYAK Group continues to expand its global presence while advancing technologies and initiatives that support both people and the planet. The Group actively engages in environmental and social responsibility efforts, including climate action campaigns and partnerships aimed at protecting mountain ecosystems and local communities.

Learn more at:BYN BLACKYAK Group

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OCI N.V. Notes Enterprise Chamber Decision Not to Order Inquiry

OCI Global — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:32:28 +0900

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OCI N.V. ("OCI" or the "Company") (Euronext: OCI) notes that the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal has today dismissed the petition brought by VEB and certain other shareholders and declined to order an inquiry into OCI's policy and course of affairs. The Enterprise Chamber also ordered the VEB and Smits to pay, jointly and severally, the administrative costs of the proceedings, estimated to date at approximately €18,000 in aggregate, including amounts awarded to OCI, NNS, the Independent Directors and the Enterprise Chamber-appointed Directors.

The previously announced NNS offer, and the Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled for 30 October 2026 will continue in accordance with the published terms and timetable. Shareholders should continue to refer to the offer memorandum, OCI's position statement and the EGM documentation for complete information regarding the offer and the proposed combination.

OCI will make the full Dutch-language judgment and a machine-generated English translation with the Dutch version prevailing available on its website as soon as practicable. A summary of the decision is also available through the Enterprise Chamber's website.

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