Singapore – October 29, 2026 -- YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR) is targeting US$20 million in revenue from its Malaysian operations in fiscal 2027, roughly 100% above management's expectation of about US$10 million for FY2026.

The target follows new service agreements signed by the Malaysian subsidiary with international hotel operators, alongside continuing commercial service robotics deployments. The company stresses that the figure is a management objective, not revenue secured under signed contracts.

SINGAPORE – October 28, 2026 -- Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and the National University Hospital (NUH) have signed a Memorandum of Intent giving technology firms direct access to hospital-defined problems, in IMDA's first Open Innovation Platform (OIP) partnership with a public healthcare institution.

TOKYO – October 28, 2026 -- transcosmos won Gold in the Business Contribution category and Silver in the People Development category at the Best Contact Center Indonesia (TBCCI) 2026 awards on September 24, 2026. The Indonesia Contact Center Association (ICCA) organizes the program.

LITTLE ROCK – October 28, 2026 -- A Cambodian agricultural cooperative led by Set Hach has grown its capital from about US$2,275 to more than US$130,000, a track record behind her place on the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's list of 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems for Rural Development, Heifer International said.

Singapore – October 28, 2026 -- Seatrium Limited and Karpowership signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pursue a joint venture for floating power and digital infrastructure in Singapore, with possible expansion across Southeast Asia. The agreement was announced at Singapore International Energy Week 2026 and witnessed by Dr. Tan See Leng, Singapore's Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry).

Fort Lauderdale – October 27, 2026 -- Villa Vie Residences has suspended operations in Cambodia after monthly fuel expense per cabin rose from a historical average of about $1,800 to an estimated $6,000-$8,000 in parts of Asia, and the company is now evaluating restructuring and recapitalization alternatives.

Fuel costs per cabin have more than tripled in parts of Asia

The company said the increase is too large to pass on to residents. The resulting shortfall has put its current operating model under what it called unsustainable financial pressure.

MIAMI – October 27, 2026 -- The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released the full agenda for its 20th annual event, running November 10-13 at the Angsana Laguna Phuket in Thailand, with more than 70 experts and an opening address by Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana of Thailand.

Under the theme "The Science, Art and Soul of Wellness," the program reviews 20 years of industry growth and forecasts the next 20. Focus areas are medical wellness, longevity and healthspan; hospitality and travel; and design, the arts and the built environment.

Kuala Lumpur – October 27, 2026 -- Integris Composites signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CTruk Boats at Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2026 to develop lightweight composite armour for high-performance marine platforms, including a next-generation Surface Effect Ship (SES) Fast Patrol Craft.

Indo-Pacific – – October 27, 2026 -- Russia reflagged 84 dark fleet tankers to its own registry in Q3 2026, more than four times the Q2 figure, according to Windward's Q3 2026 Maritime Risk Report. The maritime intelligence provider argues that allied navies and coast guards cannot counter such activity while each partner works from a separate slice of the picture.

Singapore – October 27, 2026 -- Teekay hosted two interns for 12 weeks through a Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) program, and one of them built a machine learning workflow to forecast vessel earnings from voyage, market, bunker, port and utilization data.