Shanghai – October 31, 2026 -- Shanghai Zhimeng Biopharma has completed enrollment of 255 patients in the pivotal Phase 2/3 trial of CB03-154 for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), moving the potassium channel opener toward topline data and a possible new drug application in China.

SHENZHEN, China – October 31, 2026 -- A previously disclosed hydrogen-production catalyst collaboration supported by Wenge AI's ScienceOra platform reported a 38% improvement in catalyst activity and cut the design stage from several months to 30 minutes. Wenge AI (1956.HK) demonstrated the platform's catalyst design workflow at the 2026 Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Summit.

Frankfurt am Main – October 31, 2026 -- German machine tool orders rose 15 percent in the first quarter of 2026, the first notable upturn after three difficult years, while production fell 11 percent to EUR 2.8 billion, according to the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association).

VDW chief economist Bernhard Geis said the trough has probably been passed but a clear trend reversal is still some way off. The coming months will show whether the recovery holds. Higher uncertainty and costs linked to the Middle East conflict are weighing on investment appetite.

Kuala Lumpur – October 31, 2026 -- Enest Group Berhad transferred its listing from Bursa Malaysia's LEAP Market to the ACE Market on 15 July 2026, almost seven years after it became the first publicly listed raw clean edible bird's nest producer.

ASEAN Records recognised the company for that first-listing status. The award was presented on 20 October 2026 at Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown, during the 10th Gather of Achievers – ASEAN Records & ASIA Records Gala Night 2026. Chief Operating Officer Lok Chyi Yeu accepted it on stage.

San Francisco – October 31, 2026 -- Data center Ethernet switch revenues and shipments each grew 25% year-over-year in the first half of 2025, with generative AI a key growth driver, according to Crehan Research.

General data center compute networking demand was also solid. The AI build-out is changing how quickly new port speeds ramp, however.

SHENZHEN – – October 30, 2026 -- Three consumer devices fitted with TCL CSOT displays have been named to TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 list: the TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED TV, the XTEINK X4 Pro Pocket eReader and the Framework Laptop 13 Pro.

HANGZHOU, China – October 30, 2026 -- Hikvision introduced its Pro-Series UHD cameras, including 16 MP dual-lens models with a seamless wide-angle view, at its third annual SMB event, alongside eight converged security solutions aimed at small and midsize business customers and their installers.

SHERIDAN, Wyo. – October 30, 2026 -- The global graphene market is valued at USD 970 million in 2026 and will reach USD 3.94 billion by 2031, a CAGR of 32.4% over 2026-2031, according to a new study by Wissen Research. The report describes a market moving from research-led development to targeted industrial commercialization, with suppliers prioritizing scalable manufacturing and customer-specific integration over laboratory performance alone.

BEIJING – October 30, 2026 -- The 11th Global Mazu Culture Forum opens October 31 in Putian, Fujian Province, with overseas guests from 47 countries and regions and the release of version 2.0 of China's open-source Mass Conservation Ocean Model (MaCOM).

MaCOM 2.0 goes open-source worldwide at the Putian forum

The forum runs through November 2. It comprises a main forum, 10 thematic forums and supporting events across 13 additional venues. MaCOM was developed independently by China and will be available globally as open-source software.

BEIJING – October 30, 2026 -- Zhejiang province is applying digital twins, smart farming systems and a province-wide government services app across its villages, extending a rural development program launched in 2003, according to a China.org.cn report.