Kanazawa – November 04, 2026 -- Researchers at Kanazawa University and the National Institute of Genetics have recorded the Smc5/6 protein complex switching between two shapes to capture DNA, tether separate DNA sections and compact twisted strands. The team used high-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM) and published the results in Nature Communications 17, 10398 (2026).

HS-AFM video shows Smc5/6 alternating between I-shaped and O-shaped forms

HS-AFM tracks molecular movements at the nanometre scale and records image sequences over time, unlike conventional methods that mainly provide static views. The team applied it to purified Smc5/6 from budding yeast under controlled laboratory conditions.

Smc5/6 adopted two distinct configurations. In the I-shaped form, its two long arms lay close together. In the O-shaped form, the arms separated into an open structure.

SEOUL – November 04, 2026 -- CJ BIO will launch NewtriSolution, a web-based animal nutrition consulting platform that bundles five tools across feed design, profitability and analysis, at EuroTier 2026. The platform targets raw-material variability, price volatility and tightening environmental requirements.

NewtriSolution links ingredient evaluation, feed formulation, precision nutrition and profitability assessment. CJ BIO says it lets customers look beyond least-cost formulation and weigh ingredient value, animal performance, environmental impact and economic outcomes together.

FeedXplorer and REQ cover formulation, carbon footprint and pig amino acid needs

FeedXplorer pairs a Least Cost Simulator for cost-effective formulations with a Carbon Emission Simulator. The simulator estimates ingredient-related carbon footprints from origin and transportation data.

Muscat – November 04, 2026 -- Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) has partnered with IDX, which manages almost 4,000 corporate and investor relations websites worldwide, to benchmark the digital investor communications of its listed companies against global best practice.

IDX will assess every MSX-listed company's website on four criteria

The market-wide review covers how clearly each company presents its equity story, how complete and accessible its investor relations content is, its website structure and user experience, and its readiness for search and AI-driven research platforms.

Companies receive private scored reports; MSX gets a market-level view

Each listed company will get an individual report with a scored assessment and prioritised recommendations. MSX will receive a consolidated report identifying common strengths, gaps and opportunities across the market.

HONG KONG – November 04, 2026 -- HashKey Capital and Nasdaq-listed AMBR (Amber International Holding Limited) have formed a strategic partnership to test AI agents across investment research, operational automation and institutional client services. It is the first major partnership AMBR has announced since its business transformation.

AMBR Founder and CEO Michael Wu and HashKey Capital CEO Deng Chao unveiled the deal on stage at the reception Capital Next: Allocation, Reimagined during Hong Kong FinTech Week.

Partners target multi-step task execution in high-velocity markets

The companies plan to explore how task-oriented AI agent architectures can fit core financial workflows. They describe the goal as deep operational integration, with agents executing complex, multi-step tasks rather than serving as an information overlay.

Fremont – November 03, 2026 -- Coral Beach Resort Sharjah has won the Sustain Sharjah Category for Hotel Properties at the Sharjah International Travel and Tourism Awards 2026, after becoming the first hotel in the emirate to operate a biodigester on site. The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) presented the award, which recognizes the resort's diversion of food waste from landfill with Power Knot LLC's LFC biodigester.

Resort replaces landfill hauling with on-site processing

Food waste that goes to landfill decomposes and releases methane. The resort now processes it on site, which also removes the emissions from collection trucks. According to Power Knot, the system lowers the resort's carbon footprint, improves operations, enhances security and saves money. The judges recognized these environmental sustainability benefits.

MONTEVIDEO – November 03, 2026 -- The United Nations Global Compact launched the Latin America Business Leaders Coalition (LBLC), a CEO-led regional platform with eight founding companies, at its second Latin America and the Caribbean Leaders Forum in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Eight regional companies anchor the coalition's founding group

Founding members are Grupo AJE (Peru), Motiva (Brazil), Natura (Brazil), Softtek (Mexico), LATAM Airlines (Chile), UNACEM (Peru), Grupo Sancor Seguros (Argentina) and Grupo Mariposa (Guatemala). The UN Global Compact convenes the coalition with support from Boston Consulting Group.

LBLC is intended to let CEOs set shared priorities, mobilize their organizations and turn collective commitments into coordinated action with measurable results. It also aims to amplify the regional private sector's voice in multilateral dialogue.

Incheon – November 03, 2026 -- Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS) has earned an ESG Risk Rating score of 9.0 from Morningstar Sustainalytics, placing the contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) among the top 0.5% of companies assessed in the pharmaceuticals industry.

Samsung Biologics moves from 'Low Risk' to the lowest of five risk categories

The company advanced to 'Negligible Risk' from its previous 'Low Risk' rating. Under Sustainalytics' methodology, scores below 10 indicate a negligible level of unmanaged ESG risk, and lower scores reflect lower overall risk.

Morningstar Sustainalytics, an independent ESG research and ratings provider, assesses approximately 16,000 companies worldwide. It measures their exposure to material ESG risks and how effectively those risks are managed.

Guangzhou – November 03, 2026 -- Exhibitors in Phase 3 of the 140th Canton Fair pitched products built around fun, companionship and peace of mind, as emotional value becomes a key consumption driver across office supplies, toys and pet categories.

Office Supplies Exhibitors Add Play to Everyday Stationery

Pens are expected to be visually appealing, and staplers are designed to be cute as well as functional. 3D stickers have become a favorite among journaling enthusiasts. They require no glue and double as puzzles that users assemble, which turns decorations into interactive toys.

Toys Section Sells Comfort Through Bag Charms and Weighted Cushions

Bag charms in various designs were ubiquitous in the Toys Section. Animal-shaped sofa cushions in lazy, prone poses are filled with eco-friendly weighted glass beads that create a gentle hugging sensation.

FULLERTON – – November 03, 2026 -- Transfer Online, Inc. (TOL), an SEC-registered transfer agent operating since 1999, plans to begin offering tokenization to its clients early next year under a signed partnership with OnchainTA, the SEC-registered Digital Transfer Agent owned by Akemona, Inc. Commercial terms were not disclosed.

OnchainTA will deliver digital transfer agent services through TOL-approved workflows

Under the agreement, OnchainTA will provide digital transfer agent services, powered by Akemona's tokenization platform, to TOL. TOL stays the transfer agent of record and the primary contact for participating issuers. OnchainTA's role is limited to assigned tokenization and digital securities services.

Monticello, Mississippi – November 03, 2026 -- Atlas-SSI, Inc. has acquired Linita Design & Manufacturing, a custom hydro-mechanical equipment maker with more than 35 years of experience, to broaden its water control and debris management offering for dams and hydropower facilities. The announcement did not include financial terms.

Linita adds gates, hoists and trash-rack systems to the Atlas-SSI portfolio

Linita designs and manufactures custom water-control gates, hoists, cranes, stoplogs, trash-rack systems and hydraulic actuation. Its equipment serves dams, hydropower facilities and other critical infrastructure.

Atlas-SSI describes itself as North America's leading full-service provider of water management solutions. Its current portfolio spans screens, gates, barriers, wastewater treatment equipment and flood protection systems, supported by certified field service and dive teams for installation, inspection and maintenance.