Amid the bustling halls of Gamescom in Cologne, Huawei’s AppGallery secured the Leading App Store Experience title at the 2026 Mobile Games Awards. The honor marks a significant milestone for the platform, which has steadily climbed to become the world’s third-largest app marketplace since its 2018 debut.
Amid the bustle of Gamescom in Cologne, Huawei’s AppGallery secured the title of Leading App Store Experience at the 2026 Mobile Games Awards. The honor highlights the platform’s rapid ascent as the world’s third-largest app marketplace, cementing its influence among both global developers and a diverse, expanding player base.
Charlotte-based RAM Pavement is reinforcing its internal corporate culture by hosting seasonal initiatives for its workforce, ranging from community-sponsored baseball outings to a targeted back-to-school supply drive designed to reduce financial pressure on families during the busy transition into the new academic year.
Sayama-based boutique miel is bringing its curated selection of Japanese craftsmanship to an international audience, launching the latest French linen collection from the brand ichi Antiquite's. The release marks a strategic effort to share the tactile, understated elegance of Japanese natural fashion with customers across the United States and beyond.
Singapore’s status as a regional gateway has secured a new international headquarters for beverage manufacturer Walovi. The firm, which recently launched its X-Hero electrolyte drink outside China, is leveraging the move to coordinate a rapid expansion across Southeast Asia, where export figures have doubled in the first half of 2026.
TORM plc posted its strongest quarterly results in company history, with net profits reaching $338 million for the second quarter of 2026. Driven by volatile freight rates caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and shifting global oil trade flows, the carrier has raised its full-year earnings guidance.
GomSpace A/S has delivered a robust performance in the first half of 2026, posting a 30% revenue increase to 239.37 million SEK. The satellite solutions provider achieved a positive EBIT of 7.89 million SEK, signaling a successful pivot toward sovereign defense solutions and long-term operational stability.
GomSpace A/S has delivered a robust performance for the first half of 2026, posting a 30% surge in revenue and a return to positive EBIT. As the company marks a decade on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange, management is leveraging this momentum to pivot toward long-term defense and sovereign satellite contracts.
As generative AI makes invoice forgery and supplier impersonation increasingly difficult to detect, Basware has signed a binding agreement to acquire Trustpair. The deal aims to create the industry’s first end-to-end assurance platform, bridging the gap between invoice approval and the final release of corporate funds.
Visa has awarded its FinTech Innovation accolade to Doha-based KARTY LLC, marking a milestone for the digital wallet startup. The recognition follows the launch of Qatar’s first Visa card issued by a licensed fintech, signaling the company’s transition from development into full-scale public service within the local financial ecosystem.
Kyoto-based ROHM Co., Ltd. has unveiled its fourth-generation 650V IGBTs, targeting the growing demand for energy-efficient electric vehicle components. These power devices, designed for automotive compressors and industrial inverters, balance high current density with a short-circuit withstand time of 7 microseconds to ensure operational safety.
While industry giants chase enterprise contracts with massive funding, the legal AI platform Ask.Legal is quietly scaling across common-law markets by targeting smaller firms and individual users. The company now offers jurisdiction-specific analysis and document generation for Australia and Singapore, joining its existing footprint in Hong Kong and England.
Within six months of its launch, Chinese startup Gestala has raised US$84 million to advance non-invasive brain-computer interfaces. By moving beyond traditional electrode-based methods, the company aims to utilize ultrasound and artificial intelligence to decode and modulate neural activity across broad regions of the human brain.
Biohaven has granted SK Biopharmaceuticals exclusive worldwide rights to its Kv7 ion channel platform, including the epilepsy treatment candidate opakalim, in a strategic licensing deal valued at up to $795 million. The partnership combines Biohaven’s clinical pipeline with the commercial infrastructure of the company behind XCOPRI.
Swedish biotech firm BioArctic has secured a research agreement with Eli Lilly worth up to $800 million, leveraging its proprietary BrainTransporter technology to develop new neurodegenerative treatments. The deal, announced alongside second-quarter 2026 results, marks a significant validation of the company's platform as it pivots toward broader clinical applications.
Jingdezhen’s historic porcelain production sites earned a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List this July, marking the first time a site dedicated to ceramic manufacturing has received the designation. This recognition cements the city’s status as a global epicenter for the craft, bridging a millennium of tradition with modern industry.
South Korean manufacturer Jeonju Paper Corporation has commissioned Valmet to overhaul the press and predryer sections of its PM 5 paper machine. The project aims to boost operational efficiency and cut steam consumption, with the modernized system slated for a full operational startup by the fall of 2027.
BioArctic reported a pivotal second quarter for 2026, underscored by a high-stakes research collaboration with Eli Lilly and the successful FDA approval of the Leqembi Iqlik subcutaneous autoinjector. The Swedish firm continues to pivot toward a diversified pipeline while leveraging its proprietary BrainTransporter technology to unlock new therapeutic markets.
Gentoo Media posted a 9% year-over-year revenue decline to EUR 22.9 million for the second quarter of 2026, prompting the company to revise its full-year guidance downward. Despite the top-line contraction, the Malta-based iGaming affiliate saw its EBITDA margin expand to 39% amid record-setting deposit activity.
Stockholm-based Hexagon has moved to acquire UK sensor specialist Guidance Marine, aiming to fuse its own absolute positioning technology with the Leicester-based firm’s relative sensor suite. The deal, expected to close by the end of 2026, combines radar, laser, and vision-based systems to enhance vessel station-keeping and automated maneuvering.
Gentoo Media reported a 9% decline in second-quarter revenue to 22.9 million euros, prompting the company to revise its full-year 2026 guidance downward. Despite the revenue shortfall, the Malta-based firm achieved record deposit levels of 207 million euros and improved its EBITDA margin to 39%.
ASICS Europe is integrating Teamwork Commerce into its regional retail operations, marking the latest phase of a global rollout that already spans North America, Mexico, and Australia. The partnership aims to unify the brand's digital and physical shopping environments through a mobile-first point-of-sale ecosystem.
Finland-based forestry equipment manufacturer Ponsse has unveiled the Wisent Thin Line forwarder and Scorpion Thin Line harvester, two specialized models engineered to navigate the spatial constraints of thinning operations. Sales for these agile, low-impact machines commence immediately, with assembly scheduled at the company’s Vieremä facility before the end of the year.
ASICS Europe has integrated the Teamwork Commerce platform into its regional operations, marking the latest phase of a global rollout that already spans Mexico, America, Canada, and Australia. The partnership aims to standardize the brand's retail ecosystem while equipping store associates with mobile-first tools to personalize the customer experience.
Cambridge-based 4basebio and Indianapolis-headquartered Genezen have launched a strategic collaboration to integrate synthetic, cell-free DNA technology into viral vector manufacturing. By replacing traditional plasmid methods with enzymatically produced hpDNA, the partnership aims to accelerate development timelines and reduce material costs for cell and gene therapy programs.
A 10.4% year-on-year increase in European guests has prompted MIMARU to open its latest apartment hotel in Osaka on September 1. The new Shinsaibashi CENTRAL property brings the brand’s national portfolio to 28 locations and 1,500 rooms, signaling a shift in travel patterns where tourists prioritize deeper regional exploration.
A 200 MW/400 MWh energy storage facility in China has officially commenced operations after a record-breaking 17-day grid connection period. By leveraging a full-chain intelligent delivery platform and its proprietary PowerTitan 3.0 technology, Sungrow slashed commissioning times from days to a single hour, setting a new industry standard for deployment.
Aker BP has officially commenced production from the Skarv Satellite Project, bringing the Alve Nord, Idun Nord, and Ørn fields online one year ahead of schedule. The development adds approximately 120 million barrels of oil equivalent to the company’s portfolio while extending the operational life of existing regional infrastructure.
Harel Insurance Investments and Financial Services posted a record second quarter for 2026, with comprehensive income climbing 30% to NIS 1.024 billion. The Israeli financial group attributed this surge to robust investment returns and a 68% increase in core profits from its asset management and credit divisions.
A mysterious corpse composed of shimmering Silverium fractures in a dimly lit operating room, signaling a shift in the tone of Elementa’s latest project. As Silver Palace earns a nomination for Best Mobile Game at Gamescom 2026, the studio has premiered a trailer showcasing its transition into multiplayer combat.
