DayOne Tops 1GW Billings as Malaysia Loan Rises to $7.2B

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DayOne Tops 1GW Billings as Malaysia Loan Rises to $7.2B

Singapore – October 14, 2026 -- DayOne Data Centers has upsized its senior secured multi-currency syndicated term financing in Malaysia to approximately US$7.2 billion and surpassed 1GW of Billings, the Singapore-headquartered data center platform said.

Seven-lender consortium doubles Johor debt package from May 2025 level

A seven-lender consortium arranged the upsized financing, which supports continued development of DayOne's data center platform in Johor. It builds on the approximately US$3.5 billion syndicated financing the company secured in May 2025.

Since 2024, DayOne has raised over US$6 billion in equity across several financing rounds. It has also drawn project financing from more than 30 local and global banking partners.

i-80 Gold Moves Mineral Point Ahead in Nevada Development Plan

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i-80 Gold Moves Mineral Point Ahead in Nevada Development Plan

Toronto – October 14, 2026 -- i-80 Gold Corp. (NYSE: IAUX, TSX: IAU) has reprioritized its Nevada pipeline to make the Mineral Point open pit its next major development project, ahead of the Granite Creek open pit, while keeping its target of 150,000 to 200,000 ounces of annual gold production from 2028.

Mineral Point moves to the front of the growth queue

The company calls Mineral Point its most valuable project. Its March 2025 preliminary economic assessment (PEA) outlined potential annual production of about 280,000 gold equivalent ounces over a 17-year mine life. The project hosts a large gold-silver oxide resource and would add a large-scale open pit heap leach operation.

Choreo Hires Ex-LPL Executive Gabriel Rodriguez as CTO

Chicago – October 14, 2026 -- Choreo, LLC has named Gabriel Rodriguez, a former Senior Vice President of Technology at LPL Financial, as Chief Technology Officer, tasking him with building the technology foundation for the wealth management firm's next phase of growth.

Rodriguez reports to CEO Jason Van de Loo from Charlotte

Rodriguez will report to Chief Executive Officer Jason Van de Loo and join the executive leadership team. He will be based in Choreo's Charlotte, North Carolina office.

Mandate centers on a connected platform and AI-driven advisor capacity

Rodriguez will create a connected platform that helps advisor teams deliver coordinated tax and wealth advice consistently as the firm scales. He will use AI to expand advisor capacity. He will also strengthen the planning, reporting and client engagement tools advisors use daily, backed by training to support adoption.

Cancer Drug Spend Hits $252B as FDA Clears RAS Pancreatic Therapy

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Cancer Drug Spend Hits $252B as FDA Clears RAS Pancreatic Therapy

San Diego – – October 14, 2026 -- Global spending on cancer medicines reached $252 billion in 2024 and is forecast to exceed $400 billion by 2028, according to the IQVIA Institute, with the United States accounting for roughly 46% of the total.

About 150 new active substances entered the U.S. oncology market between 2015 and 2024, and launch activity in 2020 to 2024 ran nearly 40% ahead of the prior five years.

Consumer365 Names Sharps Assure Option for Infusion Sharps Disposal

New York – October 14, 2026 -- Consumer365 has recognized Sharps Assure as a notable option for infusion providers researching sharps disposal in 2026, citing its mail-back retrieval systems, five container size tiers and tracking documentation.

Sharps Assure offers containers from compact formats up to 5 gallons

The product range includes compact formats and 1-gallon, 2-gallon, 3-gallon and 5-gallon configurations. Vertical-entry containers are available, as are larger units that accept horizontal or vertical entry. Smaller units may suit individual treatment rooms or low-volume practices, while larger systems may fit facilities that generate sharps throughout the day.

Penetron System Waterproofs Hilton Garden Inn Jeddah Rooftop Pool

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Penetron System Waterproofs Hilton Garden Inn Jeddah Rooftop Pool

Jeddah – October 14, 2026 -- The rooftop pool at the Hilton Garden Inn in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, passed post-commissioning testing with walls on the floor below found almost entirely dry and no leakage detected beneath the slab, according to The Penetron Group. PENETRON ADMIX performed as a standalone waterproofing system, with no membrane required.

Penetron Middle East specified three integrated systems for the pool structure

The brief called for protecting the below-grade concrete structures and delivering a pool that stays watertight for the life of the building without a surface membrane, said Sam Annous, Director and Partner of Penetron Middle East. The team specified an integral approach combining three product groups:

Securitas Sets Oct. 23 Release for Q3 2026 Interim Report

Stockholm – October 14, 2026 -- Securitas AB will publish its Interim Report for July-September 2026 on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 8.00 a.m. CEST, the company said in an announcement dated October 14.

Securitas distributes the report via Cision and its investor website at 8.00 a.m.

The report will go out as a press release through Cision and will appear automatically on the company's website at the time of release.

Presentation slides follow at 9.00 a.m. CEST

Slides will be available on the investor section of the Securitas website one hour after the report, ahead of the management briefing.

CEO Magnus Ahlqvist and CFO Matteo Dall'Ora take analyst questions at 9.30 a.m.

President and CEO Magnus Ahlqvist and CFO Matteo Dall'Ora will present the results in a telephone conference starting at 9.30 a.m. CEST. Analysts and media are invited to join, and the session will be audio cast live on the company's website.

KIIT Founder Samanta Elected First Indian UniSport Federation President

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KIIT Founder Samanta Elected First Indian UniSport Federation President

Bhubaneswar – – October 14, 2026 -- Dr. Achyuta Samanta, founder of KIIT and KISS, was unanimously elected the first President of the Indian UniSport Federation (IUSF) at its inaugural Annual General Meeting on Sunday. The Federation is recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

The IUSF aims to strengthen university sports, promote transparent governance and widen opportunities for young athletes nationwide. After his election, Samanta called on stakeholders to prepare Indian athletes for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in India and to work toward the Prime Minister's vision for sports development.

SciBase wins first US payer coverage for Nevisense via Highmark

Stockholm – October 14, 2026 -- SciBase Holding AB (STO: SCIB) has received its first positive medical policy for Nevisense from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, which serves more than 7 million members across multiple US states. The decision moves eligible use of the skin-lesion device from a predominantly cash-pay model into covered care through a major private insurer.

Highmark policy applies to all commercial lines and opt-in self-funded groups

Highmark considers electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) medically necessary when a dermatologist is evaluating a clinically atypical suspicious pigmented lesion and is considering a biopsy. The procedure is reported under CPT code 0658T. The policy covers all Highmark commercial insured lines of business and self-funded (ASO) employer groups that elect it.

Coverage is limited to defined cases:

Cumulus, Transpharmation Link Animal and Human EEG in CNS Push

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Cumulus, Transpharmation Link Animal and Human EEG in CNS Push

Belfast – October 14, 2026 -- Cumulus Neuroscience and Transpharmation Ltd. have formed a strategic partnership to align EEG and behavioral endpoints from preclinical models through first-in-human trials, targeting a therapeutic area where an estimated 6.7% of candidates progress from nonclinical development to FDA approval (Sertkaya et al., JAMA Netw Open, 2024).

Partners target the measurement break between animal studies and Phase 1

The two companies will jointly advise biopharma sponsors preparing for first-in-human studies. They will recommend which EEG paradigms to run preclinically based on how the same measures will be captured in the clinic. Each company will no longer scope its portion of a programme in isolation.