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Seoul – October 02, 2026 -- Agricultural Corporation Geumsan Insamju will exhibit at the 2026 International Ginseng Trade Fair running October 2-11 at the Geumsan World Ginseng Expo plaza, targeting domestic and international buyers for its traditional ginseng liquor line.

Food Master-certified producer operates booth with live distillation demonstrations

The company, based in Geumsan, South Chungcheong Province, carries a ginseng liquor-making technique designated Korea's Food Master No. 2 and Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 19. Its Food Master will lead on-site production demonstrations alongside tastings of yakju (medicinal rice wine) and general distilled spirits made from domestic rice and ginseng.

Cambridge/Shenzhen – October 02, 2026 -- XtalPi (HKEX: 2228) has moved its proprietary hair loss drug program into IND-enabling studies, with pharmacology, safety, and chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) work underway to support a future Investigational New Drug application.

Candidate matches minoxidil's efficacy at 1/100 the dose

In a DHT-induced mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, XtalPi's lead candidate achieved a hair-growth score comparable to 5% topical minoxidil while using only one-hundredth of the comparator's concentration. The company also reported preclinical signals of reduced local follicular inflammation, prompting further evaluation of low-concentration topical delivery.

São Paulo – – October 02, 2026 -- Brazilian sanitation group Aegea Saneamento e Participações S.A. has raised R$1.5 billion in new financing since the end of the second quarter of 2026, pushing its total disbursed funding for the year to R$6 billion.

Aegea closes three debt transactions backing regional water utilities

The company secured R$700 million in 'Ecoinvest' debentures for subsidiary Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento (CORSAN), arranged with Banco Bradesco BBI S.A. and carrying a 10-year maturity. A further R$420 million came from a three-year extension of a debenture issuance tied to Águas de Governador Valadares SPE S.A., executed with XP Investimentos. A third transaction, worth R$330 million, extended by three years a debenture issuance for Ambiental Metrosul Concessionária de Saneamento SPE S.A., arranged with Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (Banrisul).

Long Island, N.Y. – October 02, 2026 -- Clearview AI and the National Child Protection Task Force (NCPTF) located 34 children and teens reported missing to police across Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Queens through a multi-day rescue operation.

Operation recovers minors aged 7 to 18 across three New York counties

The Long Island Missing Child Rescue Operation was coordinated by NCPTF in partnership with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Missing Persons Clearinghouse and the Office of Children and Family Services. The multi-day effort combined local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies with nonprofit organizations and private technology partners to review case notes and pursue new investigative leads.

Seattle – October 02, 2026 -- ORSNN, an electronic trading platform for institutional whole loan markets, has named Aaron Khoo as Chief Product Officer and Werner Koepf as Chief Technology Officer, while adding Ken Plank as Senior Advisor, Credit Unions, as the company nears completion of a new capital raise.

The platform has supported $3 billion in loan offering volume to date and completed its SOC 2 Type I examination in the second quarter of 2026. The capital raise will fund continued product development, engineering execution and expansion into new markets, the company said.

Vancouver – October 02, 2026 -- Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX/NYSE American: SVM) secured shareholder approval for all resolutions at its annual general and special meeting, including a special resolution to amend its corporate Articles to align with Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing rules.

Shareholders back Hong Kong Stock Exchange alignment with 95.74% approval

The special resolution authorizing amendments to Silvercorp's Articles passed with 96,389,543 votes in favor, representing 95.74% support, against 4,287,268 votes opposed. The amendments bring the Company's constating documents in line with listing rules governing securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, a move the Company first disclosed in news releases issued September 22 and September 30, 2026.

Pune, India – October 02, 2026 -- The global hydraulic fluid market is set to grow from $9.13 billion in 2025 to $11.91 billion by 2034, a 3% compound annual growth rate, as construction, mining, and industrial operators shift toward biodegradable and fire-resistant formulations, according to a new analysis from Maximize Market Research.

Bio-based oils capture 36% of the base oil segment in 2025

Stricter environmental regulations and demand for equipment-friendly performance pushed bio-based oil to the leading share of the base oil category, ahead of synthetic and mineral oil alternatives still favored for high-stress applications.

Austin, Texas – October 02, 2026 -- Walden Media Group (WMG) has been selected as the advertising and growth marketing partner for Training Mate, an Australian-born fitness franchise expanding its footprint across the United States.

WMG takes over paid media and local marketing as Training Mate scales franchising

Under the agreement, WMG will manage paid search, paid social, local marketing, creative production, and performance reporting for Training Mate. The mandate covers both membership growth at existing studios and launch campaigns for new franchise locations entering the system.

Columbus, Ohio – October 02, 2026 -- The Franklin County Correctional Center II, known as Jackson Pike, passed its annual inspection by the Bureau of Adult Detention of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction with no deficiencies noted, following a review conducted September 8, 2026.

Ohio regulators found no compliance gaps across facility operations

The inspection covered facility operations, safety measures, sanitary conditions and compliance with applicable state standards, including protocols tied to health care delivery. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office operates the facility, with Armor Health serving as its correctional healthcare partner.

Pune, India – October 02, 2026 -- The global aluminum die casting market is set to more than double from USD 88.07 billion in 2025 to USD 179.01 billion by 2034, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 8.2% between 2026 and 2034, according to a new analysis by Maximize Market Research.

Electric vehicle output drives component demand

Global electric car sales exceeded 20 million units in 2025, with China alone producing nearly 16 million EVs, almost 75% of worldwide output. The surge is fueling orders for aluminum battery housings, motor housings, transmission cases, and chassis parts that combine low weight with structural strength and thermal performance.