MANAMA – November 01, 2026 -- Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, and ARP Group have partnered to establish an AI-native, blockchain-enabled wholesale bank headquartered in Bahrain, which has already received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain.

The venture will begin regulated activities only after it obtains final authorisation. The partnership was announced on the sidelines of Gateway Gulf 2026.

Hong Kong – – October 12, 2026 -- Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (Nasdaq: CLWT) has entered Norway through a 50/50 joint venture with Sea Clean AS, giving the Hong Kong-based company a Scandinavian base for its PortoBallast ballast water treatment system.

The venture, named CleanPACT Environmental and Marine Engineering AS, was signed between Sea Clean and Euro Tech's wholly owned subsidiary, Euro Tech Global Pte Ltd.