International Expansion

Guangzhou – October 09, 2026 -- Chelsea Football Club has named Chinese carmaker GAC its Official Automotive Partner in a global deal that gives GAC access to one of the world's largest football fan bases as it pushes into the UK and European markets.

GAC vehicles to escort Chelsea's men's team to Stamford Bridge on selected matchdays

Vehicles from GAC's AION range will transport the men's team to Stamford Bridge on selected matchdays. The two parties first worked together on Chelsea's 2026 pre-season tour.

The partnership also covers digital storytelling, fan experiences and engagement, including car displays that let supporters view GAC vehicles directly.

London – October 08, 2026 -- IPEKYOL Group has been named "Best Fashion Retail Brand – Türkiye" at the Global Brand Awards 2026, an honor presented by Global Brands Magazine recognizing the Istanbul-based fashion group's retail network of more than 300 stores across Türkiye and international markets.

Award recognizes IPEKYOL's three-brand retail and manufacturing model

The recognition covers IPEKYOL Group's operations across its IPEKYOL, TWIST and MACHKA brands in the women's ready-to-wear segment. The Group, founded in 1986, runs Türkiye's first integrated ready-to-wear manufacturing facility in Edirne alongside its expanding digital sales channels.

Houston – October 08, 2026 -- Drilling Tools International Corp. (NASDAQ: DTI) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aberdeen-based Saltire Energy Limited and Foxley Energy Limited for approximately $80 million in cash plus 17.4 million shares of DTI common stock, a deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.

Acquisition nearly doubles DTI's international revenue exposure

The transaction will lift DTI's Eastern Hemisphere contribution from roughly 18% of standalone revenue in the second quarter of 2026 to approximately 40% of pro forma revenue post-close. Saltire, founded in 1986, operates rental fleets of drilling tubulars, downhole tools and pressure control equipment across the North Sea, Norway, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and Malaysia, serving Tier 1 E&P operators and drilling contractors.

Seoul – October 06, 2026 -- Four Korean quantum technology startups completed a Midwest U.S. tour spanning Wisconsin and Chicago under the Global Bridge Program, securing direct access to accelerators, state economic agencies and university-led quantum institutes following Quantum World Congress 2026 in Maryland.

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) organized the delegation as lead agency for the quantum sector under South Korea's Deeptech Incubator Project for Startups (DIPS), a program overseen by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and administered by the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development.

Cairo – October 06, 2026 -- Dwight School Cairo opened its doors on September 14, enrolling its first cohort of students for the 2026-27 academic year at Cairo Festival City, Egypt, under a strategic partnership between Al-Futtaim Education Foundation and the Dwight-Franklin School Group.

School inaugurated September 21 by Al-Futtaim and Dwight leadership

Omar Al Futtaim, Vice Chairman and CEO of Al-Futtaim Group, and Dr. Blake Spahn, Vice Chancellor of the Dwight-Franklin School Group, led the official inauguration ceremony on September 21. Mira Al Futtaim, Chief Future Education Officer at Al-Futtaim Education Foundation and Chairwoman of Emiratisation at Al-Futtaim Group, joined the event alongside school leadership, educators and founding families.

Palma de Mallorca, Spain – October 02, 2026 -- Smartee Denti-Technology concluded its first large-scale academic summit held outside China on September 19, drawing nearly 300 orthodontic clinicians from 27 countries to Palma de Mallorca and unveiling two new clear-aligner product systems for international markets.

Smartee debuts SA/SA Plus and AG KIDS systems at two-day event

The Smartee European Summit 2026 served as the international launch platform for Smartee SA/SA Plus, a clear-aligner system incorporating a locking mechanism to address primary snoring and mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea alongside orthodontic treatment. The company also introduced Smartee AG KIDS, a craniofacial growth guidance system for patients aged 3 to 16 that targets sagittal, vertical and transverse growth management paired with orofacial myofunctional training appliances.

Winnipeg – September 25, 2026 -- Activate has ranked No. 35 among 375 companies on The Globe and Mail's 2026 list of Canada's Top Growing Companies, posting 958% growth and placing No. 2 in the arts, recreation and entertainment category.

Activate expands from 50 to over 80 locations across 12 countries

The Manitoba-based entertainment company has grown from more than 50 locations to over 80 since first appearing on the Globe and Mail list in 2024. Activate now operates in 12 countries spanning North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and has served more than 14 million players worldwide.

CEO ties international scale-up to Canadian R&D base

Adam Schmidt, CEO of Activate, said the company continues to invest in games, technology and innovation from its Winnipeg headquarters even as it expands internationally, calling this the foundation of its growth.

Marshall, Texas – September 18, 2026 -- Nomadar Corp. (NASDAQ: NOMA) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Fox Soccer Academy (FSA), a youth soccer organization serving approximately 2,100 players across the United States, United Kingdom and Austria.

Deal expands Nomadar's footprint across four countries

FSA operates programs in New York, North Carolina, the U.K. and Austria, co-founded by former Premier League champion Christian Fuchs and executive Raluca Gold-Fuchs. The acquisition is expected to close in the coming weeks, pending customary closing conditions and final transaction structuring.

Singapore – September 16, 2026 -- YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR) has appointed Andrew Davison as Chief Strategic Officer, effective September 16, 2026, tasking him with corporate strategy, portfolio governance and operational scaling as the AI-enabled workforce management and integrated facility management (IFM) provider expands beyond Asia.

Davison brings 20 years of cross-market leadership to YYForce's expansion push

Davison most recently served as Director and Head of Transformational Delivery (APAC) at Lancia Consult in Singapore, where he built the firm's Jakarta presence and led regional delivery operating models across multiple markets. He also conducted executive-level operational due diligence and investment evaluation for private equity and corporate clients during that tenure.