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Singapore – October 05, 2026 -- WasabiCard, a stablecoin-powered global payment infrastructure platform, will host its TOKEN2049 Singapore side event, "STABLECOIN & PAYMENTS: FUNDS FLOW," on October 6 at Raffles Singapore, with Lotus Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: LOT) confirmed as a participant.

Lotus Tech CFO joins panel with Visa, Circle, AWS and other finance and crypto leaders

Dr. Daxue Wang, Chief Financial Officer of Lotus Tech, will speak on the panel "Stablecoins Go Mainstream: From Settlement to Real-World Payments," alongside senior representatives from Visa, Circle, Nium, Plume, Safeheron, OSL, WIDTH and AWS. The discussion will examine how stablecoin liquidity can move beyond on-chain settlement into business operations and consumer payments.

SYDNEY – October 05, 2026 -- Payward, the financial infrastructure platform behind Kraken, has partnered with Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) to enable round-the-clock settlement for institutional digital asset clients in Asia and the Gulf region.

Payward integrates SGB Net to eliminate banking cut-off times

Payward has connected to SGB Net, the bank's real-time multi-currency clearing network, allowing institutional clients of both firms to settle transactions instantly, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The offering initially covers US dollar transactions for a select number of clients, with plans to add more clients and currencies over time. Through SGB Net, an SGB client can deposit funds with Payward and deploy them immediately, at any hour, rather than waiting on traditional banking cycles that have historically taken days.

Tokyo – October 05, 2026 -- Bloomberg has completed the first fully automated Japanese Government Bond (JGB) Market-on-Close trade, executed through a new workflow aligned to BB3P (Hikene Trading), the reference rate for JGB closing prices.

New workflow combines Bid/Offer List Trading with Rule Builder automation

The automated workflow is available through Bloomberg Electronic Markets and merges Bid/Offer List Trading functionality with Rule Builder, Bloomberg's trade automation tool. Clients can define execution criteria and automate order routing based on predefined conditions, within an integrated order and execution management workflow delivered through TSOX.

Tokyo – October 05, 2026 -- TIER IV, the developer of open-source autonomous driving software Autoware, has been selected by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for a grant program backing collaborative technology initiatives in the Global South, under which it will conduct autonomous bus field operational tests (FOTs) in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Vision 2030 sets a 15% autonomous public transport target

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 strategy calls for 15% of public transportation to be autonomous by 2030, part of a broader push to diversify the economy and address shortages of skilled driving personnel amid rapid urban development.

Kaohsiung – October 05, 2026 -- E&R Engineering Corp. (TWSE: 8027) will open its new Malaysian subsidiary, E&R Semiconductor (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., on October 13 in the Melaka Free Trade Zone, adding dedicated Southeast Asian capacity for its packaging materials business.

Melaka facility targets early 2027 mass production of carrier tapes

The plant, located in Phase III of the Batu Berendam Free Trade Zone, is currently running sample testing and qualification, with mass production of Embossed Carrier Tapes and Cover Tapes scheduled to start early next year. E&R said the site will create 50 local jobs and serve as a regional hub for semiconductor and OSAT customers.

Singapore – October 05, 2026 -- Seatrium Limited has secured its ninth Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) conversion contract from Karpowership, extending a partnership that began in 2018.

LNGT Akdeniz will deliver 600 MMscfd regasification capacity

The newly awarded vessel, LNGT Akdeniz, will convert an LNG carrier into an FSRU with a regasification capacity of up to 600 million standard cubic feet per day. Seatrium's scope covers engineering, conversion, integration, installation and commissioning of regasification equipment, with work scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027.

Sydney – October 05, 2026 -- First Graphene Limited has signed a three-year Development and Commercialisation Agreement with Turkish prepreg manufacturer Aeropreg to bring a graphene-enhanced carbon fibre prepreg to market, targeting aerospace, defence, automotive and marine applications.

Agreement pairs PureGRAPH additives with Aeropreg's resin and manufacturing base

Under the deal, First Graphene's proprietary epoxy concentrates will be used to integrate its PureGRAPH graphene into Aeropreg's existing carbon fibre prepreg production lines. The development program will first establish controlled, repeatable graphene loading levels before validating strength, durability and manufacturability of the resulting composite material.

Montreal – October 05, 2026 -- PMET Resources Inc. (TSX: PMET, ASX: PMT, OTCQX: PMETF, FSE: R9GA) has signed a Letter of Intent with the City of Matagami to build a spodumene concentrate transshipment link for its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec, a key piece of logistics infrastructure required before the company can reach a Final Investment Decision.

Matagami yard will shift concentrate from truck to rail for port-bound shipments

Under the planned arrangement, spodumene concentrate would be trucked from the Shaakichiuwaanaan site to Matagami's existing transshipment yard, then loaded onto rail cars for onward transport to port. The LOI sets out principles for the infrastructure upgrades and operating arrangements needed to support the route, though pricing and contribution details remain subject to negotiation.

Las Vegas – October 04, 2026 -- Vision Group debuted its LiLic Sidecar high-voltage direct current backup system at YOTTA 2026 in Las Vegas on September 29-30, targeting the power demands of high-density AI data centers. The product connects directly to an 800V DC busbar (±400V) and is compatible with the OCP ORV4 open rack standard, positioning it as a backup option for next-generation high-voltage DC architectures.

Fremont, Calif. – October 04, 2026 -- Power Knot LLC's regional arm, Power Knot Middle East (PKME), has been named a THE BIZZ 2026 Winner by the World Confederation of Businesses (WORLDCOB), recognizing its food waste management work across the UAE and wider Gulf region.

PKME's biodigester converts food waste to wastewater within 24 hours

The company's LFC biodigester uses microorganisms and oxygen to break down organic waste on-site, eliminating the need for storage, collection, and off-site disposal. The automated system targets commercial kitchens and facilities seeking to cut waste-handling costs and improve hygiene standards.

WORLDCOB evaluates winners across five criteria spanning 130-plus countries

THE BIZZ Awards assess business leadership, management, quality, innovation, and corporate social responsibility. PKME's win places it among a global network of companies recognized for operational excellence in 2026.