LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – De Beers continues its participation in Homo Faber 2026 by supporting Botswana-based master basket weaver Shakunona Parata, who will demonstrate her weaving practice and present a new sculptural work created in collaboration with Beullah Serema and Peter Mabeo of Mabeo Studio. Based in Botswana, Mabeo Studio explores the intersection of craft, design and culture, collaborating with artisans to create contemporary works that draw on local materials, cultural heritage and a deep respect for craftsmanship. Diware in crating & Portrait of Shakunona Parata Curated by Artistic Director Es Devlin,…
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BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2026 – The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, has announced its readiness to bring Thai companies in the film and content industry to the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) 2026, a major marketplace for content and film in Asia, taking place in Busan, Republic of Korea, from October 10–13, 2026. This year, Thailand has been selected as ACFM’s first-ever Country of Honor, providing an important opportunity to showcase the capabilities of Thailand’s film and content industry to an international audience. DITP will also host the…
Totals 786 Events in FY 2025–2026; Reinforcing Hong Kong’s Position as the “International Convention and Exhibition Hub”HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2026 – The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (“HKCEC”) has reaffirmed its standing as the venue of choice for leading global and Chinese Mainland organisers. Throughout the financial year 2025–2026 (July 2025 to June 2026), the HKCEC hosted 786 events, including 128 exhibitions, 81 international and local conferences, and hundreds of corporate meetings, banquets and entertainment events. This year was highlighted by 25 new conferences and exhibitions, including several Hong Kong and Asian…
As AI reshapes investing and advisory roles, WMI targets 21,000 enrolments in practical, role-specific AI training for wealth and asset management professionals over three years.SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2026 – Investors and advisers must learn to work effectively with artificial intelligence (AI) to remain competitive as the technology transforms decision-making and makes sophisticated capabilities broadly accessible, Mr Ray Dalio said today at the WMI Global-Asia Family Office Summit. He said: “You are either going to be on the crest of this AI wave, or you’re going to drown under it. This is particularly true in markets,…
HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2026 – Vingroup and Alstom, a global leader in rail technology, have signed a rolling stock contract and a Technology License Agreement (TLA). Under the agreement, Alstom will transfer technology for train manufacturing and assembly in Vietnam and supply a total of 200 Metropolis trainsets to accelerate the operation of Hanoi’s urban rail projects. Ms. Nguyen Thu Hang, CEO of Vinhomes (left), and Mr. Yann Maixandeau, Alstom’s Managing Director for East Asia, sign the contract between the two parties. Under the contract, all trains designed and manufactured by Alstom for Hanoi’s…
Upgrades improve print quality, strengthen security and simplify ID card issuanceSINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2026 – HID, a global leader in trusted identity solutions, is rolling out enhancements across its FARGO® DTC ID card printers, including the DTC1250e, DTC4500e and DTC1500 models, to help organizations issue secure, professional-quality ID cards faster, with less IT support and the ability to easily scale as needs evolve. Organizations that issue ID cards — from schools and healthcare systems to government offices, corporate campuses and others — need printers that are easy to operate, produce consistently high-quality credentials and keep…
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2026 – The VinFast VF 3, a mini SUV from Vietnam, has been honoured with the “Trusted & Popular Brand 2026” title in the Passenger BEV category at the Disway Awards 2026. The accolade reflects the VF 3’s strong appeal and growing recognition among Indonesian consumers, while also underscoring VinFast’s ability to understand and respond to the needs of the local market. VinFast representative accepts the “Trusted and Popular Brand 2026” award for the VF 3 in the Passenger BEV category at the Disway Awards 2026. The Disway Awards is an…
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2026 – allnex is evolving its leadership team and business structure to accelerate the next phase of growth, bringing technology, commercial and organizational leadership closer together. Effective January 1, 2027, the new structure will strengthen allnex’s focus on three priorities: turning customer needs into innovation, creating one integrated global commercial organization, and building the capabilities needed to execute for the long term. “allnex has a strong foundation, exceptional talent, and significant opportunities ahead. The new leadership team we are building brings together deep expertise in technology, commercial excellence, and organizational transformation.…
Combining real-time AI credit monitoring with Ethereum smart contracts and USDC settlement, Asia’s digital trade finance leader addresses a US$2.5 trillion SME trade financing funding gap opportunity. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2026 – Qupital, Asia’s leading AI-driven fintech platform specializing in cross-border e-commerce trade finance, today announced the official launch of the world’s first AI-driven on-chain e-commerce lending protocol. The breakthrough solution shifts day-to-day trade loan operations into an automated, highly transparent framework powered by smart contracts and proprietary AI credit monitoring. The launch comes directly ahead of Token 2049, as Qupital positions itself…
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2026 – DigiFT, a Monetary Authority of Singapore–licensed digital asset exchange, today launched tokenized access to interests in a U.S. Treasury money market fund managed by Fidelity Investments®. The listing gives institutional and accredited investors on-chain access to interests in the fund. Reserve-Grade, By Design Tokenized Treasury and money market instruments already represent the largest single category of tokenized real-world assets on public blockchains, reflecting sustained institutional demand for regulated, short-duration, high-quality instruments on-chain. The fund’s holdings — cash and short-dated U.S. Treasuries — meet the reserve-asset criteria the United States set…
Aventra Group secures the international ISO/IEC 42001 standard across its operations, technology infrastructure, and core business applications—unifying AI governance with existing ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II frameworks to eliminate vendor procurement friction and empower APAC enterprises to scale seamlessly into international markets.KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2026 – Aventra Group today achieved the world’s first international AI standard, securing the prestigious ISO/IEC 42001 certification for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS). This milestone positions the technology provider within an elite tier of single-digit early adopters leading AI governance within Malaysia, and among fewer than…
Grade A Office Availability Rate Drops Further, High Street Leasing Activities Focus on Kowloon Residential Market: Market sentiment turned more cautious in Q3, with total residential transaction numbers slipping by 40% q-o-q and 21% y-o-y to record around 13,240 cases. Home prices softened by 0.8% between July and August, yet, supported by stronger 1H performance, still recorded a cumulative rise of 7% in the first eight months of 2026. Grade A Office Market: Citywide net absorption reached 412,400 sq ft in Q3, mainly driven by expansion activities by the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector. Rents in Greater Central…
Jen Zhou to Represent Hong Kong in Puerto Rico at the 75th Miss Universe World FinalHONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 October 2026 – The Miss Universe Hong Kong 2026 final, title-sponsored by Zetrix, concluded successfully on 18 September at the Ritz Carlton Hotel ballroom in Hong Kong. Fifteen finalists competed across talent, catwalk, and swimsuit segments, with contestant No. 1, Jen Zhou, emerging as the winner – taking home both the Miss Universe Hong Kong 2026 title and the Most Favourite Contestant Award. She will now represent Hong Kong at the 75th Miss Universe World Final…
SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 October 2026 – On October 3, 2026, local time, a Shanghai-themed cultural exchange event was held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., bringing a taste of Shanghai to the U.S. Titled “Future Resonance — ShanghaiEye Night,” the event was also part of the “Shanghai Let’s Meet” city promotion initiative and a broader series of China-U.S. people-to-people exchanges. Through a variety of cultural activities and interactions, the event built bridges between people across the Pacific and offered a glimpse of Shanghai as an open, inclusive and dynamic international metropolis. “Future Resonance —…
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 October 2026 – The Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa has attracted 12,010 high-potential foreigners to Thailand in four years, generating approximately USD 1.28 billion (THB 43 billion) in economic value, according to the Board of Investment (BOI). The visa is a key mechanism for attracting executives and highly skilled personnel for future industries while increasing purchasing power and stimulating domestic spending and economic activity. A new online system now links services from four government agencies in an integrated process. Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Introduced in…
Clinical PNOE testing on Joe Wicks MBE reveals sedentary lifestyles degrade fat-burning efficiency in just 72 hoursHONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 October 2026 – For millions of busy Hong Kong professionals, daily exercise often feels like another demanding item on an endless to-do list. After enduring back-to-back meetings, long commutes, and hours staring at screens, the idea of packing a gym bag or hitting 10,000 steps can feel exhausting rather than empowering. Rethinking the 10,000-Step Myth: How “Movement Snacks” Can Reclaim Energy for Hong Kong’s Desk Workers Challenging the notion that fitness requires grueling workouts, Bupa’s…
Four fruit-themed Quby coin banks are being released two weeks apart at all 24 Prime Supermarket outlets until 31 December 2026. Singapore-headquartered creative merchandise company DTC World handled the Quby licensing, character design, production and fulfilment.BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 October 2026 – Prime Supermarket has launched the Fresh Quby Fruity Coin Banks, a purchase-with-purchase (PWP) collection of four collectible Quby coin banks. DTC World Corporation developed the merchandise and managed the project from licensing through to fulfilment. The PWP runs from 1 October to 31 December 2026 at all Prime Supermarket outlets in Singapore. Shoppers earn…
SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 October 2026 – Huawei and Qualcomm today announced a multi-year, broad patent license agreement that includes cross licenses to the companies’ patent portfolios across a range of technology fields, including 5G, compute, AI, and networking, together with Qualcomm’s purchase of certain Huawei U.S. patents in the areas of compute, AI, networking, and other technologies. This transaction will close following receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals. The agreement reflects the companies’ shared commitment to intellectual property rights and to licensing practices consistent with fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) principles. “Huawei’s decades of sustained…
ICONPHUKET will create a first-of-its-kind Hybrid Retail-Attraction & Entertainment Destination, featuring 12 extraordinary world-class attractions designed to captivate global audiences and redefine lifestyle, entertainment, and meaningful travel experiences. ICONPHUKET will unite the potential, identity, wisdom, arts and cultural heritage of Southern Thailand’s 14 provinces through world-class experiences, bringing Southern Thailand’s extraordinary potential to the global stage and showcasing the best of Thailand to the world. The project is envisioned as a model city shaped through cross-sector collaboration, helping to strengthen a sustainable cluster economy across Southern Thailand. Siam Piwat expects the development to support 50,000–80,000 jobs from construction through full…
Tracking 11 major cities to assess internationality, the index provides data-driven insights to shape urban policy, guide business strategy, and encourage regional exchange HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 October 2026 – The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) and independent research firm Ipsos launched the second edition of the Asian Cities Internationality Index (ACII), a comprehensive evaluation of 11 major hubs across seven core dimensions. By assessing cities on Business and Economy, Quality of Life, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Innovation and Ideas, Human Capital Diversity, Cultural Interaction, and Government and Legal System for Business, the multifaceted…