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TOURISE and Oxford Economics Unveil White Paper on Tourism’s Path to Resilience and Stability Amid Global Volatility International travel projected to exceed 2 billion arrivals by 2030, despite global economic and geopolitical uncertainty Strategic investment in infrastructure, policy, and accessibility key to unlocking continued growth. RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA -- TOURISE, in collaboration with Oxford Economics, has released a new white paper titled “Growth Amid Uncertainty: Opportunities and Risks on the Road to 2 Billion Global T ... Episode Six and Fireblocks Join Forces to Deliver Unified Payments Solution Bridging Traditional and Digital Finance Collaboration combines Episode Six’s modern payments infrastructure with Fireblocks’ secure digital asset custody technology and blockchain connectivity. SINGAPORE -- Episode Six and Fireblocks announced the co-development of a unified payments solution at Singapore Fintech Festival. The payments solution seamlessly integrates traditional and digital f ... Celonis Officially Opens Korean Headquarters in Seoul to Accelerate AI-Driven Business Transformation Global process intelligence leader expands presence to help Korean enterprises realize value from their AI investments. SEOUL & NEW YORK & MUNICH -- Celonis, a global leader in Process Intelligence, announced the opening of its office in Korea, located in Seoul’s Gangnam Parnas Tower. Across Asia-Pacific ... Bentley Systems Bolsters Cesium with Reality Modeling Capabilities, Brings Geospatial Context to Infrastructure Engineering Bentley advances its open platform for the built and natural environment. iTwin Engage, powered by Cesium and game engine technology, enables infrastructure teams to build impactful, narrative-driven content that brings projects and assets to life. (Image courtesy of Bent ... Sparkle and Aquadei Unite to Revolutionize Oil & Gas Water Treatment with Nanobubble Tech MUMBAI, INDIA -- Sparkle Clean Tech (SCT) (exclusive global licensee of Siemens Energy’s oil & gas water-treatment IP) and Aquadei, LLC have formed a strategic alliance to deploy Aquadei&rsq ... Venture Global Announces New Long-Term LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement With Greece 20-year sales and purchase agreement begins partnership with newly formed Greek entity to bolster Central and Eastern European energy security. ATHENS, GREECE -- Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE: VG) and ATLANTIC - SEE LNG TRADE S.A. of Greece announced the execution of a new Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the purchase of a minimum of 0.5 ... Prokarium Appoints Ibs Mahmood as Chief Executive Officer LONDON -- Prokarium, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the field of microbial immunothe ... Experian Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Identity Verification in Financial Services 2025 Vendor Assessment Advanced fraud prevention, multi-layered verification and innovative data-driven security solutions are core to Experian’s Ascend Platform™. COSTA MESA, CALIF. -- Experian announced it has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Identity Verification in Financial Services 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc # US52985325, September 20 ... Organon Announces Agreement to Divest its JADA® System for Up to $465 Million to Laborie Net proceeds will be applied to debt reduction, advancing Organon’s ongoing deleveraging efforts. JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Organon (NYSE: OGN), (“Organon” or “the Company”) a global healthcare company with a mission to deliver impactful medicines and solutions for a hea ... Global Airline Reliability Improves in October, Led by Asia-Pacific as North America Faces Operational Pressures; Cirium Analysis LONDON -- Cirium, the world’s most trusted source of aviation analytics, has published its October 2025 On-Time Performance (OTP) Report, covering more than 370,000 flights with 99.8% gl ... Inside the LG Brazil Installer HVAC Academy: Learning and Sharing Experience SEOUL -- LG has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing expertise, collaboration, and innovation in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. As part of this initiative, the co ... Thales Named Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Company of the Year in Automated Border Control This award underscores Thales’s ability to consistently innovate, deliver scalable and sustainable solutions, and set new standards for border security and passenger experience worldwide. MEUDON, FRANCE -- As governments and airports face rising passenger volumes, new regulatory requirements such as the European Entry Exit System (EES), and evolving security threats, Thales’s sol ... Saudi Arabia Releases ESG Debt Guidelines to Boost Green, Social, Sustainable Investment and Meet Global Standards RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA -- The Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Saudi Arabia has issued the Guidelines for Issuing Green, Social, Sustainability, and Sustainability-Linked Debt Instruments, marking a st ... FIM Partners and Loomis Sayles Announce Transition of Global Emerging Market Equities Team BOSTON -- FIM Partners announced it has entered into an agreement with Loomis, Sayles & Company, to acquire the Global Emerging Market Equities (GEM) investment team. Overview of the GEM Team ... NEC to Acquire CSG, Strengthening Its Position as a Global Leader in Digital Transformation TOKYO & DENVER -- NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) (“NEC”) and CSG Systems International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGS) (“CSG”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement ... Ripple Secures $500M Investment Led by Fortress, Citadel; Valuation Hits $40B Amid Record Growth SAN FRANCISCO -- Ripple, the leading financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, announced a $500 million strategic investment at a $40 billion valuation from world-class ... Visa Direct Stablecoin Payouts Pilot Speeds Up Access to Funds for Creators & Gig Workers New Visa Direct pilot sends USD-backed stablecoin payouts directly to stablecoin wallets, giving creators and gig workers faster access to their funds. SAN FRANCISCO & LISBON, PORTUGAL -- At Web Summit, Visa Inc. (V) announced a breakthrough pilot allowing businesses and platforms to send payouts directly to recipients’ stablecoin wallets. ... MSCI Launches Breakthrough Index Integrating Public Markets and Private Equity Innovative index is designed to provide a broad and daily view of the global equity opportunity. NEW YORK -- MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) launched the MSCI All Country Public + Private Equity Index, an innovative daily index that combines public markets and a broad private equity view within a single, ... The Estée Lauder Companies Announces Secondary Offering of Class A Common Stock by Selling Stockholders NEW YORK -- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) announced that trusts affiliated with descendants of Leonard A. Lauder (the “Selling Stockholders”) propose to sell 11,301,323 ... Holiday’s Hottest Gift: Yubico Deals Drop Just in Time to Block Every Hacker’s Wish List Cybersecurity tips from Yubico show how to stay safe online this holiday season. SANTA CLARA, CALIF. & STOCKHOLM -- Yubico (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: YUBICO), the creator of the most secure passkeys and the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, shared essential ti ... U.K. Continues to Lead Europe in Shareholder Activism with 44% Year-on-Year Surge, According to Diligent Market Intelligence As the U.K. Market Fuels Growing Interest from Domestic and International Activists, Investors Have Adapted their Approach to Gain Access to Boardrooms in Germany and Italy. LONDON -- The U.K. remains Europe’s most active market for shareholder activism, with a 44% year-on-year increase in targeted companies, according to the Corporate Governance in Europe 2025 repo ... NJ Bio Bridges the Translation Research Gap with the Asset Purchase and Integration of L2P® Services PRINCETON, N.J. -- NJ Bio, Inc., a premier contract research and clinical manufacturing service provider in Princeton, New Jersey has announced the asset purchase and full integration of the resear ... 71% of Global Firms Speed AI Adoption Amid Tariffs, Inflation and Uncertainty, Economist Study for Kinaxis Shows Geopolitical turbulence is pushing AI to the forefront of the innovation agenda, but many supply chains are not ready. OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- According to Supply Chain’s Big Bet on AI For Geopolitical Resilience, a new global study from Economist Impact, commissioned by Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX:KXS), while 71% of comp ... NIKE, Inc. Announces Senior Leadership Changes to Accelerate “Win Now” Actions BEAVERTON, ORE. -- NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) shared the following note with employees regarding changes to its Senior Leadership Team. // Team, I’d like to share some important changes to our Sen ... The Estée Lauder Companies Opens Global Fragrance Atelier in Paris, Accelerating Next-Generation Innovation in Perfume Artistry PARIS -- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL), under the High Patronage of Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, today announced the opening of its Fragrance Atelie ...