Global – October 12, 2026 -- Carbon credit retirements have reached the highest level Clever has recorded for the first half of any year, according to the carbon market data provider's latest monthly tracking.

Buyers retire higher-quality credits as demand for integrity rises

Clever says the quality of retired credits is improving. It attributes the shift to a maturing market and buyer demand for integrity, transparency and accountability. The source gives no absolute retirement volumes or year-on-year percentages.

Kuala Lumpur – October 12, 2026 -- ASEAN Records has recognised Malaysia's ECO Bee Biotech Sdn Bhd for the first alcohol-free Halal Kelulut Golden Propolis extract made with Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE), a product developed with three Malaysian universities and honoured on innovation platforms in Malaysia, Canada and Croatia.

San Carlos – October 12, 2026 -- Noah Medical has completed its first commercial procedure in Asia with the Galaxy System at Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong, moving the robotic bronchoscopy platform from clinical study to routine hospital use in the region.

Hong Kong hospital moves Galaxy from clinical study to commercial use

The hospital performed the first clinical use of the platform in Asia in December 2023. The new procedure marks the transition from clinical investigation to commercial integration, according to the company.

Tokyo – October 12, 2026 -- KDDI, NTT DOCOMO, SoftBank and Rakuten Mobile signed a memorandum of understanding on September 11, 2026, to jointly study how 5G millimeter-wave base stations can serve customers across operator boundaries. The four carriers announced the agreement on September 16.

Oslo – October 11, 2026 -- TGS has been awarded data brokerage, marketing and licensing rights by the Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam (PA) for subsurface data over an offshore Brunei block.

Award covers 3D seismic, well data and technical reports for one offshore block

The package includes 3D seismic data, well information and associated technical reports across the block. E&P companies can use the material to evaluate the acreage and reduce subsurface uncertainty before they take part in the block licensing process.

Tokyo – October 11, 2026 -- NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc. will propose and sell Classiq's quantum software development platform to Japanese enterprises under a memorandum of understanding with Classiq Technologies G.K., the Japanese subsidiary of Classiq Technologies Ltd.

Hong Kong – October 11, 2026 -- Phase I of the October 2026 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows opened at AsiaWorld-Expo with more than 4,000 booths and over 2,100 Asian suppliers, running October 11 to 14. The Consumer Electronics Show and Gaming Show are held concurrently, covering PC peripherals, gaming peripherals, audio-visual equipment, automotive electronics, personal transporters, photography accessories, and batteries and power products.

Vancouver – October 10, 2026 -- The PHLX Semiconductor Index finished the week ended October 9 lower after the Financial Times reported that OpenAI told investors its annualized revenue was nearing $50 billion at the end of September, below the roughly $70 billion cited in earlier media reports.

Jakarta – October 09, 2026 -- The New Asia Forum has set a US$30 billion investment target for its inaugural edition, to be held 3-4 December in Bali, Indonesia, under the patronage of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

Delray Beach, Fla. – October 08, 2026 -- The global Identity Verification Market is set to grow from USD 16.48 billion in 2026 to USD 33.36 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 15.1%, according to MarketsandMarkets.