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Vilnius, Lithuania – September 09, 2026 -- SDK.finance has launched SDK.finance General Ledger, a standalone real-time accounting module designed for banks, electronic money institutions (EMIs), payment service providers (PSPs) and other financial businesses running complex, multi-rail products.

New module converts business events into balanced double-entry journal entries automatically

The event-driven system consumes transaction data from an existing core banking system, payment platform, digital wallet or other transaction engine and translates it into balanced double-entry journal entries using configurable accounting determinations and mapping rules. Entries are validated for debit-credit balance, posted automatically when configured, and used to update account balances and turnovers in real time.

London – September 09, 2026 -- A&S Resources Limited has secured $6 billion in financing from the Export-Import Bank of India to build a 1,350km railway linking its Central African Republic mineral assets to the deep-water Port of Kribi in Cameroon, unlocking an iron ore deposit valued at approximately $2.5 trillion.

Railway financing clears path to 20 billion tonnes of high-grade iron ore

The CAR project sits atop what geologists describe as one of the largest magnetic anomalies globally, with resource potential exceeding 20 billion tonnes of predominantly high-grade iron ore. A&S Resources also holds critical minerals, rare earth elements and copper deposits across the region, positioning the project as a multi-commodity supply source beyond iron ore alone.

New York – September 09, 2026 -- FINN Partners has been named public relations agency of record for Textron Aviation Inc.'s 2026 Special Olympics Airlift, the world's largest peacetime airlift, and other corporate initiatives at the Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) subsidiary.

Volunteer pilots flew over 800 athletes and coaches free of charge in June 2026

The Airlift mobilized the Cessna and Beechcraft business aviation communities to transport more than 800 Special Olympics athletes and coaches to the 2026 Games. Volunteer pilots and aircraft owners donated flight time, fuel and aircraft to eliminate travel costs and logistical barriers for participating athletes.

Lincoln, Neb. – September 08, 2026 -- Used heavy-duty construction equipment inventory on Sandhills Global's MachineryTrader.com fell 2.56% month-over-month and 10.45% year-over-year in August, with crawler dozers posting the steepest monthly decline at 3.78% and wheel loaders logging the largest annual drop at 11.94%, according to new Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI) data.

Construction equipment values edge higher despite falling inventory

Asking values for used heavy-duty construction equipment rose a slight 0.52% M/M but remained down 1.55% Y/Y, while auction values increased 0.31% M/M and fell 1.29% Y/Y. Sandhills noted dealers are reporting slower sales activity and more cautious buyers even as rental demand stays strong.

Kuala Lumpur – September 08, 2026 -- Agroz Inc. (NASDAQ: AGRZ) placed #35 globally in the 2025 FoodTech 500, ranking in the top 7% of more than 11,700 companies evaluated by Forward Fooding, the organization behind what is widely called the "Fortune 500 of FoodTech."

Agroz collects four separate industry honors within months

The Malaysia-based agricultural technology firm, which designs, builds and operates indoor and outdoor Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) vertical farms, also received the Superbrands Award 2026 from Superbrands Malaysia, an authority on branding recognized for assessing market leadership and consumer trust. Separately, Agroz won the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2026 Fast Enterprise Award, which honors companies demonstrating rapid, sustainable business growth across the region.

Cheyenne – September 08, 2026 -- White Knight Capital Corp. is in advanced negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) to restructure LIV Golf Enterprises through a debt-to-equity conversion and a planned reverse merger into a Nasdaq-listed entity, targeting a 2027 launch of "LIV Golf 2.0."

White Knight requests $100 million in fresh PIF equity alongside a $500 million bank-backed facility

Under the proposed terms, White Knight would take an assignment of PIF's existing rights, obligations, and claims tied to LIV Golf. The Wyoming-based firm has requested that PIF commit an additional $100 million in direct equity into the post-merger public company. Separately, White Knight has arranged a $500 million equity facility through a major Wall Street investment bank, contingent on completion of the merger and other closing conditions.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- PLAN-B NET ZERO AG and river-cleanup company everwave have tied clean-energy subscriptions directly to plastic removal, letting customers convert monthly add-on payments into a fixed volume of waste extracted from rivers before it reaches the ocean.

Impact tariffs convert 1 euro into 1 kilogram of plastic removed from waterways

Under the partnership, active since 2026, customers on PLAN-B NET ZERO's impact tariffs can add between 1 and 5 euros per month. Each euro funds the removal of one kilogram of plastic waste from rivers by everwave, before it enters the sea. "That's not about sacrifice or activism, it's a system that simply works in the background and still moves something," said Bradley Mundt, founder and CEO of PLAN-B NET ZERO.

George Town, Cayman Islands – September 08, 2026 -- Eightpoint Technologies Ltd. SEZC has joined Enterprise Cayman and global startup incubator DMZ as a Programme Partner for the inaugural Launch Labs Incubator, a 14-week programme running from September 1 through December 4, 2026.

Eighteen ventures gain access to structured mentorship and investor-readiness training

The programme connects 18 Cayman-based and international ventures spanning technology, financial services, artificial intelligence and consumer solutions with mentorship, expertise and networks aimed at accelerating commercialisation and investment readiness. Powered by DMZ, the curriculum combines weekly workshops, structured milestones and founder activities across four areas: strategic foundations, go-to-market and sales, financial and growth strategy, and execution and investor readiness.

Tallahassee, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- Kin Insurance has signed a multi-year deal to place its logo on jerseys across 18 Florida State University varsity sports programs, marking the first jersey patch sponsorship in FSU Athletics history.

Patch debuts September 7 against SMU before expanding league-wide

The Kin logo appears first on FSU football uniforms during the September 7 matchup against SMU, then extends across 17 additional programs including women's basketball, baseball, softball, women's soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, swimming and diving, cross country, track and field, beach volleyball, golf and tennis. The agreement runs four years, starting with the 2026-27 season.

New York – September 08, 2026 -- Exemplar Luxury Group (ELG), the luxury collective behind Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, has appointed Gretchen Koback Pursel as Chief People Officer, effective September 28.

Koback Pursel brings Chief People Officer experience from Tiffany & Co., The Wella Company and Equinox

Koback Pursel most recently served as Chief People Officer at Equinox, following the same role at The Wella Company and Tiffany & Co. Her background spans luxury retail, beauty and wellness sectors.

CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck frames the hire as pivotal for ELG's transformation

"With Gretchen's proven track record in luxury and transformation, she is the ideal leader to guide our journey and cultivate an employer-of-choice culture where we drive sustainable growth by unleashing the power of our people," said Geoffroy van Raemdonck, Chief Executive Officer of Exemplar Luxury Group.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- The global Dental Service Organization (DSO) market is projected to climb to USD 303.32 billion by 2031 from USD 199.88 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 8.7%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

North America leads as dentist affiliation with DSOs accelerates

North America held the largest regional share in 2025, driven by an established DSO ecosystem, a high concentration of multi-location dental practices, and rising dentist affiliation with DSO networks. Growth is further fueled by administrative complexity, staffing shortages at independent practices, and increased dental care spending.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- The global clinical trial services market will grow from $66.20 billion in 2026 to $97.41 billion by 2031, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 8.0%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

North America commands 45% of the market as CRO density drives outsourcing demand

North America held the largest regional share in 2025, roughly 45%, anchored by a dense concentration of contract research organizations and established pharmaceutical R&D spending. Phase III trials accounted for the largest service share in 2025 at approximately 39.5%, reflecting the higher volume of outsourced work their complexity demands. Small molecules led by modality with a 50.5% share in 2025, supported by a large installed pipeline of drug candidates.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- BLUETTI brought together executives from BSW-Solar, Shelly Group, Flatpeak and pv magazine at IFA 2026 to debate how real-time data and artificial intelligence are converting standalone solar and storage products into integrated home energy systems.

Panelists call for open standards to scale balcony solar and home batteries

Speakers argued that balcony photovoltaic units, home battery storage and smart home devices now let households generate, store and manage energy closer to the point of consumption. They said broader adoption depends on open integration standards, reliable data exchange and favorable market conditions.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- BLUETTI convened executives from BSW-Solar, Shelly Group, Flatpeak and pv magazine at IFA 2026 to press the case for open integration standards that turn household solar, storage and smart-device hardware into unified energy systems.

Industry leaders call for open data exchange to accelerate smart-home energy adoption

The panel, titled "Energy. Value. Future. - From Power Supply to Smarter Living," examined how balcony solar panels, home battery storage and connected devices are shifting households from passive consumers to active participants in energy markets. Speakers argued that reliable data exchange and supportive market frameworks are prerequisites for scaling adoption beyond early adopters.

Shenzhen – September 08, 2026 -- Emdoor Information now processes more than 400 customized rugged computing devices per day through a dedicated ODM workshop, with standard configurations shippable within 7 days, the company said.

Dedicated workshop cuts delivery times for customized rugged devices

The facility is organized into five functional zones -- order preparation, hardware modification, testing and system flashing, quality inspection, and shipment -- allowing each order to be tracked through the modification process. Orders of 10 units or more undergo sampled testing of 3 devices per 10-unit batch, while orders under 10 units receive full inspection. Standard customization projects ship within 7 days, while deeper hardware and software integration work takes 7 to 30 days.

Downers Grove, Ill. – September 08, 2026 -- Tech occupation employment across all U.S. industry sectors rose by 86,000 workers in August, even as technology companies themselves cut roughly 14,700 positions, according to CompTIA's analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

AI-related job postings climb 4.5% month-over-month to surpass 320,000

Active job postings requiring AI-related capabilities exceeded 320,000 in August, up 4.5% from July, per CompTIA's analysis of Lightcast data. The trade group's own research on corporate AI adoption indicates employers are shifting from experimentation to embedding AI into daily operations, driving demand for workers who can manage AI-enabled workflows and support AI-driven initiatives.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- SimpliTrain has been recognized as a Pervasive Player in the Learning Management System (LMS) market by MarketsandMarkets' 360Quadrants platform, as the company expands its AI, multilingual, and content-automation capabilities.

SimpliTrain launches Arabic-language LMS for Middle East markets

The company is expanding its global footprint with a new Arabic-language LMS offering RTL compatibility and localized learner interfaces, targeting organizations across the Middle East and other Arabic-speaking regions. The move is aimed at helping distributed teams deliver consistent training experiences across geographies.

Mainz – September 08, 2026 -- ZDF's Administrative Council confirmed Bettina Schausten for a new term as chief editor of the German public broadcaster, extending her mandate through September 30, 2032. The decision was taken on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Council extends Schausten's leadership through 2032

Schausten has held the chief editor role since 2022, overseeing ZDF's editorial direction at a time when public broadcasters face mounting pressure from shifting media consumption patterns and audience fragmentation.

Intendant Himmler cites her role in editorial transformation

ZDF Intendant Dr. Norbert Himmler said Schausten represents independent journalism and a clear editorial stance, crediting her with successfully advancing the broadcaster's chief editorial operations during a period of deep media change.

Kitzbühel – September 08, 2026 -- Kitzbühel Tourismus received the TIROLERIN Award in the category "Tourism & Regional Value Creation" at a gala in the Imperial Hofburg in Innsbruck, recognizing the destination's shift to a year-round tourism strategy. Managing Director Dr. Viktoria Veider-Walser accepted the award on behalf of the organization before more than 200 guests from business, culture and politics.

Jury cites brand relaunch and strategic repositioning as key drivers

Florian Neuner, head of industry and corporate communications at Tirol Werbung, praised Kitzbühel Tourismus in his laudatory speech for its consistent strategic development process, highlighting the multi-award-winning 2024 brand relaunch. The relaunch was built on five defined success patterns, a core service proposition and a clear positioning statement, forming the basis for Kitzbühel's long-term development as a contemporary, year-round destination.

Buffalo, N.Y. – September 08, 2026 -- Used cooking oil theft across the United States totaled between $300 million and $500 million in 2025, according to the North American Renderers Association, prompting Buffalo Biodiesel to issue a security warning to its roughly 30,000 restaurant customers across western New York and the Northeast.

Buffalo Biodiesel says hundreds of thefts have hit its customer base and the trend is accelerating

Ryan Haggerty, chief state litigator and general counsel at Buffalo Biodiesel, said restaurants are frequent targets because used cooking oil bins are typically stored outdoors in unlit, unmonitored areas. "Cooking oil theft nationally has become a big problem and there is a sophisticated and growing illegal black marketplace that is threatening the biodiesel sector," Haggerty said.