Cyberattacks that disrupted supermarket refrigeration across Europe have intensified scrutiny of connected cooling systems used by retailers in the UAE and wider Gulf, where unauthorised changes to equipment settings could destroy food stocks and interrupt trading. France has now attributed the October attacks to an Iranian Revolutionary Guards-linked cyber unit, Shahid Kaveh. French authorities said approximately 700 sites were targeted, including supermarkets, butchers and food-processing facilities. Their […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The number of loaded liquefied natural gas tankers leaving the Strait of Hormuz climbed to its highest monthly level since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict, with 31 vessels recorded in October, shipping data showed. S&P Global Energy counted 23 tankers carrying cargoes loaded at Qatar’s Ras Laffan export complex and eight from Das Island in the United Arab Emirates. The figures mark […]
The sell-off in US technology shares has pushed estimated declines in disclosed sovereign wealth and public pension fund holdings to $30.5 billion since the end of June, exposing the uneven impact of falling artificial intelligence valuations on major institutional investors. Global SWF, which tracks state-owned investment institutions, calculated that $22.8 billion of the decline occurred between 3 and 6 November, when technology stocks came under heavy pressure […]
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 November 2026 – Porsche Design Tower Bangkok has achieved LEED Gold Precertification under the internationally recognized green building rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The independent design-stage review confirms the 22-residence towerscheduled for completion in December 2028, is on track to enter the full certification process once finished, utilizing proposed strategies that address energy efficiency, resource use, and indoor environmental quality.
The review was carried out in October 2026 by Green Business Certification Inc. Developer PDTB Ananda Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Ananda Development PCL, will apply for full LEED certification once the tower is finished.
This precertification reflects Porsche Design’s approach to sustainability by prioritizing a product’s entire life cycle. The brand’s philosophy centers on timeless design, ensuring the building will hold its value for decades. For future owners, the rating adds independent assurance that the project meets international green benchmarks – from their luxury Sky Villas to the EV-ready “Passion Spaces” built to house their car collections.
Chanond Ruangkritya, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ananda Development, said: “Our ambition is to create a home shaped around residents’ lifestyles and personal passions, while also embracing the philosophy of creating lasting value. LEED Gold Precertification adds an independently assessed environmental standard to that vision. It ensures the tower will optimally serve its residents over time alongside the conscious choices we make about energy and resource use, marking an important step towards delivering on our promise.”
Located on Sukhumvit 38 in Bangkok’s Thonglor district, the tower offers just 22 exclusive residences. Each multi-level home combines private lift access with thoughtfully planned spaces for entertaining and wellness, alongside a private swimming pool and customizable Passion Spaces.
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About Porsche Design Tower Bangkok
The Porsche Design Tower Bangkok sets a new standard for ultra luxury living with its limited offering of just 22 exclusive residences. Located on Sukhumvit 38, one of Bangkok’s most prestigious addresses, this groundbreaking project is the first of its kind in Asia and the third globally, following Miami and Stuttgart. Designed for ultra-high-net-worth individuals seeking unparalleled exclusivity, the tower offers residents the perfect blend of serene living in the coveted Thonglor neighbourhood, with easy access to the city’s most vibrant attractions and amenities. Among its standout features are the customizable “Passion Spaces”—private, in-unit garages that allow residents to showcase their prized car collections, creating a truly unique living experience.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 November 2026 – AutoSwift, the Australian developer of automotive artificial intelligence platform AI WINGMAN by AutoSwift (“AI WINGMAN”), has secured a strategic investment of close to A$10 million from Singapore-headquartered X Star Technology, marking a significant milestone in its growth and ambitions to bring next-generation AI capabilities to the Australian automotive retail industry.
The investment represents a strong vote of confidence from international investors in Australian automotive AI innovation, providing fresh capital to accelerate AI WINGMAN’s development and support its growth ambitions.
As AI reshapes the automotive retail landscape, AI WINGMAN is bringing a new level of intelligence and automation to dealership operations. Designed to help dealerships engage every customer at the right moment, the Australian-developed platform combines conversational AI with intelligent lead and customer engagement to capture more opportunities, strengthen customer relationships and drive sales growth.
The announcement follows the platform’s showcases at the AADA (Australian Automotive Dealer Association) Convention & Expo in Sydney in July and at AIMCONNECT 2026 in Singapore in October, highlighting growing industry interest in AI-powered dealership solutions.
Australian AI innovation attracts international strategic backing
Mr Lei Shen, Director of AI WINGMAN, said the investment reflects growing recognition of the potential of purpose-built AI solutions to transform how automotive dealerships engage with their customers across the entire ownership lifecycle.
“Artificial intelligence is transforming how businesses engage with customers, and the automotive industry is no exception. Today’s dealerships face more intense competition and more complex market conditions, yet many valuable sales opportunities are still lost through neglected or delayed engagement.
“AI WINGMAN was developed to address this challenge by turning untapped dealership data into actionable insights, while allowing sales teams to focus their valuable time on building relationships and converting high-potential leads.
“X Star’s strategic investment is a strong endorsement of our technology and vision. It provides a solid foundation to accelerate innovation and bring Australian-developed automotive AI solutions to a broader regional market.”
X Star Technology is a Singapore-headquartered automotive finance technology company with operations spanning Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East.
Already being used by dealerships franchising leading automotive brands including BYD, Zeekr, Land Rover and Kia, AI WINGMAN demonstrates how Australian-developed AI technology can be applied to real-world challenges in automotive retail.
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The Bank of England has warned that elevated artificial intelligence share valuations could trigger a sharper market correction, potentially spreading losses across financial markets as borrowing to fund the technology’s expansion accelerates. The central bank’s Financial Policy Committee said investors remained vulnerable to disappointment over AI earnings, adoption and infrastructure spending. Its September assessment, published on 30 September, identified growing links between technology shares, debt markets and […]
By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers WASHIGTON DC: The battle for the Republican Party’s 2028 presidential nomination has effectively begun. But the real contest is not merely about personalities. It is about whether the GOP will perpetuate Trump’s divisive political legacy or reinvent itself before voters deliver another electoral rebuke. The Republican Party is discovering an uncomfortable […]
By Dr. Nilanjan Banik The outcome of the November 3 midterm elections has not got in favour of Mr. Trump. Republicans lost both the House of Representatives and the Senate. For India, however, the outcome of the midterm elections is unlikely to make much of a difference. A Democratic House would not bring a sharp […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai An Abu Dhabi court has found NMC Health founder BR Shetty and former chief executive Prasanth Manghat liable for fraudulent and wrongful trading, setting $5.397 billion as the starting point for assessing their financial responsibility. Justice Sir Andrew Smith delivered the judgment on November 5 in the Abu Dhabi Global Market Court of First Instance, finding that both men knowingly participated in fraudulent […]
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 November 2026 – The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), through the National Innovation Agency (Public Organization) (NIA), hosted the annual National Innovation Day 2026 awards ceremony. The event honors and commemorates the extraordinary innovation visionary, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great (Rama IX)—revered as the “Father of Thai Innovation”—whose royal initiative, the Klaeng Din (soil aggravation) project, demonstrated pioneering resource management. During the ceremony, the NIA announced the winners of the prestigious National Innovation Awards, celebrating outstanding Thai innovators and forward-thinking organizations across the public, private, and academic sectors whose contributions generate tangible value for institutions, society, and the nation. Concurrently, the ceremony featured the presentation of the Innovation Thailand Awards and the Thai Rice Innovation Awards, both longstanding collaborative initiatives spearheaded by the NIA.
Dr. Krithpaka Boonfueng, Executive Director of the National Innovation Agency (NIA), said that National Innovation Day remains an essential annual forum dedicated to commemorating the royal grace, genius, and enduring innovation legacy of King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great. The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation strongly believes that human capital is the cornerstone of building an innovation-driven society. Consequently, the NIA prioritizes workforce upskilling across all generations alongside deploying technology and innovation to mitigate inequality, expand economic opportunities, enhance quality of life, and sharpen national competitiveness. This mission accelerates Thailand’s transition from a mere consumer of technology into a prolific creator of high-value innovation. The event serves not only as a platform to recognize trailblazers, but also as a catalyst to foster widespread awareness, stimulate active technology adoption, showcase Thai ingenuity on the world stage, and collectively advance Thailand toward becoming a sustainable “Innovation Nation.”
“The National Innovation Awards represent the highest distinction in Thailand’s innovation landscape. They celebrate Thai innovators whose pioneering work delivers clear, measurable value to the country, sparking pride and creative momentum across all sectors while elevating our national image as an emerging Innovation Nation,” stated Dr. Krithpaka. “Now in its 22nd year, the competition reflects a rapid leap forward in domestic innovation capability, keeping pace with an evolving global landscape. Historically, more than 6,736 submissions have entered the awards, with over 370 projects recognized, collectively generating an economic, social, and environmental impact valued at over 138 billion baht.”
Dr. Krithpaka highlighted three winning innovations from the 2026 National Innovation Awards that exemplify success across economic, social, and environmental dimensions, underscoring Thai entrepreneurs’ capacity to combine deep technology with commercial viability:
1. BUZZEBEES: Elevating CRM through AI to Boost Marketing Efficiency and Business Growth Developed by Buzzebees Co., Ltd., this end-to-end customer relationship management (CRM) and online engagement platform secured first prize in the Economic category (Large and Medium Enterprise division). Powered by advanced AI algorithms, the platform streamlines customer data management, consumer behavior analytics, and precision-targeted marketing campaigns. It empowers enterprises to connect with target demographics accurately, retain customer bases, and unlock new revenue streams.
The comprehensive suite encompasses loyalty and points-redemption programs, payment and order management workflows tailored for SMEs and restaurants, and e-commerce channel operations, alongside targeted digital media and affiliate marketing powered by a vast influencer and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) network. By leveraging real-time business diagnostics and automated campaign personalization, the platform can deploy fully functional solutions within just five business days—a 20-fold reduction in turnaround time compared to traditional development cycles that often require up to 100 days.
Currently, BUZZEBEES supports over 500 enterprise platforms, more than 1,500 SME and merchant networks, and an aggregate user base exceeding 200 million consumer and distributor accounts. Notable deployments include Tops’ personalized loyalty platform, which serves over 210,000 active users and has processed more than 40 million reward redemptions. In 2025, the company generated over 2 billion baht annually in gross merchandise value (GMV) through international affiliate channels, saved domestic corporations over 600 million baht annually by replacing reliance on foreign enterprise software, posted 2.964 billion baht in total revenue, and created an average of 260 local tech jobs annually.
2. INSPECTRA MMG: Deep-Learning AI for Mammography Analysis Enhancing Breast Cancer Screening Developed by Perceptra Co., Ltd., INSPECTRA MMG captured first prize in the Social category (Large and Medium Enterprise division). The diagnostic-support AI system assists radiologists in interpreting screening mammograms, specifically targeting the diagnostic complexities posed by dense breast tissue—a characteristic prevalent among Asian women that frequently obscures underlying lesions in standard screenings.
Trained on a proprietary dataset of more than 400,000 mammographic images from Thai cohorts, INSPECTRA MMG detects subtle indicators of malignancy to assist clinical decision-making. Deployed in Thai clinical settings for over three years across more than 220,000 processed patient cases, the tool reduces radiologists’ workloads, optimizes diagnostic throughput, and democratizes access to early cancer detection in medically underserved provinces. Validation data submitted by the company demonstrates an impressive Cancer Detection Rate of 97%, validating AI’s efficacy as a clinical decision-support asset while maintaining physician oversight as the ultimate diagnostic authority. Looking ahead, Perceptra plans to expand outreach via mobile mammography screening units for remote communities, implement an annual software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription model to fund continued R&D, and scale operations into broader Southeast Asian healthcare markets.
3. MyraShell Aroma: Upcycling Marine Shell Waste into Sustainable Luxury Bio-Materials Developed by Manee Mongkol Gems Factory Co., Ltd., “MyraShell Aroma – Sea of Love” won top honors in the Environmental category (Micro & Small Enterprise, and Social Enterprise division). The initiative upcycles discarded green mussel shells sourced from coastal fishing communities into high-value decorative bio-materials under circular economy principles, effectively curbing coastal waste while establishing sustainable secondary income streams for local artisanal fishers.
The innovation isolates nacre (mother-of-pearl) and calcium carbonate fractions from marine shells, formulating them with bio-based binding polymers and precision engineering techniques into durable, aesthetically sophisticated materials suitable for fine jewelry and luxury decor. MyraShell Aroma features a calibrated micro-porous surface that absorbs and disperses fragrances ambiently without electricity, designed for repeated aromatic refills.
The company has expanded its portfolio under the MyraShell and MyraGem brands to supply interior panels, lighting fixtures, and architectural finishes to luxury five-star hospitality brands. Manee Mongkol Gems collaborates with the Chonburi Fisheries Association and the Sawang Pratheep Community Enterprise for ethical raw material sourcing, complete with origin-traceability protocols, and partners with Kasetsart University on material validation with research grant backing from the NIA. The breakthrough gained international acclaim at Milan Design Week at Superstudio Events in Milan, Italy, where the team exhibited a 3×3-meter “Sea of Love” feature wall. Capitalizing on sustainable luxury storytelling, the company is actively expanding its direct export channels across Italy, Germany, France, and Hong Kong.
Supporting Broader Innovation Ecosystems Alongside the flagship honors, the ceremony presented accolades across complementary specialized initiatives:
The 22nd National Innovation Awards: Organized directly by the NIA to honor impact across five dedicated pillars: Economy, Society, Environment, Innovation Communicator, and Innovative Organization. The 2026 edition drew 437 competitive submissions.
The 26th Innovation Thailand Awards: Co-organized with the Science Society of Thailand under the Patronage of His Majesty the King, this initiative fosters youth-led innovation and guides intellectual property toward viable commercialization across two academic tiers: Higher Vocational/Undergraduate and Vocational/Secondary levels (attracting 494 entries).
The 18th Thai Rice Innovation Awards: Co-hosted with the Thai Rice Foundation under Royal Patronage to incentivize high-value product transformation and process innovation across the rice value chain. Awards were conferred across Industrial and Community Enterprise categories, drawing 82 submissions.
Serving as the nation’s “Focal Conductor,” the NIA continues to align with domestic and international partners through its core Groom – Grant – Growth – Global framework. This integrated strategy aims to expand Thailand’s cohort of market-ready innovation-driven enterprises (IDEs), catalyze economic value creation, and fortify national competitiveness to firmly cement Thailand’s standing as an internationally recognized Innovation Nation.
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The European Commission has provisionally found TikTok in breach of European Union digital rules because its personalised video recommendations can draw users into repeated exposure to potentially harmful material. The findings, announced on Friday, November 6, target the so-called rabbit hole effect of TikTok’s For You feed, which recommends increasingly similar videos as users watch, like or otherwise engage with content. Regulators identified particular concerns involving sadness, […]
The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade rose 10.1% to AED 2.945 trillion in the first nine months of 2026, propelled by record exports and bringing the total close to AED 3 trillion for the first time. The official trade figures, published on Sunday, showed non-oil exports increasing 21.6% to AED 705.8 billion, while imports climbed 11.5% to AED 1.661 trillion. Re-exports amounted to AED 578 billion, reflecting the […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has dismissed prospects of an imminent diplomatic breakthrough with Iran, describing Tehran’s negotiating demands as unacceptable and, in some cases, outrageous. Rubio’s assessment on Sunday contrasted with President Donald Trump’s suggestion earlier that further American strikes were highly unlikely if negotiations produced progress. The differing emphasis underscored the distance between Washington’s willingness to pursue diplomacy and its assessment of the terms […]
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Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings Ltd has filed draft papers for a stock market flotation involving the sale of up to 99.75 crore shares, advancing Coca-Cola’s plans to list its bottling business in India.
The draft red herring prospectus, dated 6 November, was submitted to the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The proposed initial public offering comprises entirely existing shares offered by promoter Hindustan Coca-Cola Overseas Holdings Pte Ltd, rather than newly issued equity.
The maximum sale covers 997,461,456 shares with a face value of Rs 10 each. Because the transaction is structured as an offer for sale, Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings will receive none of the proceeds. The money raised, after applicable expenses, will accrue to the selling shareholder.
The company proposes listing its shares on the BSE and National Stock Exchange. The draft documents do not establish the final offer price, valuation or subscription dates. Those details will depend on subsequent regulatory and transaction processes.
Coca-Cola said in June that it was exploring a possible listing in 2027. Its president and chief financial officer, John Murphy, reiterated during the company’s September-quarter earnings discussions that the group was examining a potential flotation and would provide updates when appropriate.
The proposed transaction forms part of Coca-Cola’s strategy of reducing direct ownership of bottling assets while concentrating more resources on brands, marketing and other activities. The flotation would provide a route for the parent group to reduce its economic exposure without requiring the operating business to issue additional shares.
Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings is the parent of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, which manufactures and distributes drinks across selected territories. Coca-Cola retains a 60% interest in the holding company through its overseas holding entity, while Jubilant Beverages owns 40%, following an investment in the bottling business.
The offering is expected to reduce the promoter’s stake, although the precise ownership structure after listing will depend on the final sale and related disclosures. The filing gives investors a first detailed view of the financial and operating performance of the business being brought to market.
For the quarter ended 30 June 2026, revenue from operations in the company’s retained business units rose 20.46% from a year earlier to Rs 4,310.17 crore. Sales volumes increased 18.61% over the corresponding period, according to figures disclosed in the offering documents.
The earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation margin, excluding other income and exceptional items, improved to 17.20%, compared with 13.76% a year earlier. The figures reflect the retained operations after transfers of certain territories to other bottling partners, making comparisons with earlier group-wide results less straightforward.
For the financial year ended March 2026, the business reported revenue of approximately Rs 11,663 crore. Its draft prospectus also identifies concentration in several territories and dependence on Coca-Cola group companies for beverage concentrates among the principal commercial risks facing the operation.
Five territories accounted for 75.63% of operating revenue during the financial year, underscoring the importance of regional demand and distribution performance. The company’s business remains tied to licensing arrangements, concentrate supplies and the continued availability of the brands it bottles and sells.
As of 30 June, the bottler operated 14 owned production facilities and worked with eight co-packing units. Its manufacturing system included 90 bottling lines and 23 warehouses, with annual installed capacity of approximately 1,291 million unit cases at its owned plants.
Its distribution arrangements extended to about 1.7 million retail outlets through 2,273 distributors. The portfolio comprised 41 beverages spanning carbonated soft drinks, packaged water, juices and other non-alcoholic products, including Thums Up, Maaza and Kinley.
The prospectus identifies the company as Coca-Cola’s largest bottling operator in India by concentrate volume, accounting for approximately 38.53% of concentrate sales in its territories during the financial year. Other territories are served by separate bottling partners.
The proposed shares will be offered through a book-building process, with allocations among qualified institutional buyers, non-institutional investors and retail applicants governed by securities regulations. Regulatory review of the draft prospectus is a step towards the flotation, rather than approval of a final issue price or a guarantee that the transaction will proceed.
Seven investment banking firms have been appointed as book-running lead managers: Kotak Mahindra Capital, Citigroup Global Markets India, J. P. Morgan India, Morgan Stanley India, Axis Capital, Goldman Sachs (India) Securities and IIFL Capital Services. KFin Technologies is registrar to the proposed offering.
Security researchers have identified 2,539 distinct credentials and other secrets across 1,994 public GitHub repositories, linking the exposures to configuration files and saved records generated during AI-assisted software development. Application security company Apiiro disclosed the findings on 5 November after examining publicly accessible repositories. Its investigation identified a particular risk in Anthropic’s Claude Code assistant: approving a shell command with the option “Yes, and don’t ask again” […]
Paraguay’s former president Santiago Peña was ordered into pretrial detention on Saturday after prosecutors charged him with breach of trust and administration for personal gain over the collapse of digital lender Ueno Bank. Judge Humberto Otazú ordered Peña held at a military facility in Asunción, saying detention was necessary to prevent him leaving the country while investigators examined his dealings with the bank. The court also ordered […]
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By K Raveendran Wall Street was waiting for an excuse to punish the technology sector, whose extraordinary valuations had increasingly defied conventional measures of profitability and risk. The sweeping defeat of Donald Trump’s Republicans in the American midterm elections provided the trigger, unleashing a sell-off that exposed the fragility beneath the artificial intelligence boom. Yet […]
By Arun Srivastava Rahul Gandhi’s strategy to mobilize people against Modi–Shah leadership and build a sustainable national alternative, remains a subject of intense debate among political analysts and observers. The realisation that saffron ecosystem is determined not to allow him the parliamentary system and space to articulate his views, he has noticeably shifted toward aggressive […]
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