Singapore – – October 04, 2026 -- S&P Global Ratings has launched a new risk-assessment framework for digital asset lending vaults, a market that has grown to $10 billion in deposits as of September 2026 from $1.5 billion two years earlier. The Vault Risk Assessment (VRA) delivers independent, forward-looking analysis of impairment risk for investors in blockchain-based lending vehicles that pool deposits and deploy them according to defined strategies, functioning much like traditional fixed income funds.

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.

Los Angeles – October 03, 2026 -- ARTBOX, Korea's design-lifestyle retail brand founded in 1984, is opening its first directly operated U.S. retail activation at 8250 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, from October 3 through October 11, 2026, marking its initial entry into the American market.

Pittsburgh – October 03, 2026 -- RoboParty unveiled RP1 (ROBOTO 01), a bipedal humanoid robot it calls the world's first high-performance full-stack open-source humanoid, at IROS 2026 on September 28. The robot delivers peak joint torque of up to 160 N·m, powered by in-house Romomo actuator modules and a real-time motion-control system.

Charleston, S.C. – October 03, 2026 -- Vatrer Power showcased a new lineup of LiFePO4 lithium battery conversion kits for golf carts at the 2026 Golf Carting Expo & Dealer Summit, held October 1-3 at the North Charleston Convention Center. The company occupied Booth #406 at the event, which drew more than 80 exhibitors and sponsors as the golf cart industry's only dedicated annual trade show in its second year.

Vernon, California – October 02, 2026 -- Kal Plastics, a woman-owned manufacturer specializing in custom heavy-gauge cut-sheet thermoforming and pressure forming, will exhibit at booth 325 during the Southern California Design-2-Part Show on October 14–15, 2026, at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Shanghai/Hong Kong – – October 02, 2026 -- Antengene Corporation Limited (SEHK: 6996.HK) will present preclinical results of its novel costimulatory T cell engager (Cos-TCE) platform in a Rapid Oral Abstract Presentation at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Annual Meeting (SITC 2026), running November 4-8 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona.

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.

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.

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.