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THE WORLD’S BEST BAR IS BAR LEONE, HONG KONG, AS THE LIST OF THE WORLD’S 50 BEST BARS 2025 IS REVEALED

  • Bar Leone is The World’s Best Bar – the first No.1 from Asia
  • The 2025 list features bars from 29 cities with eight new entries
  • Simone Caporale is Roku Industry Icon
  • Bar Mauro in Mexico City receives the Campari One To Watch Award
  • The Cambridge Public House, Paris, wins the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award
  • No.25 and Disaronno Highest New Entry is Bratislava’s Mirror Bar
  • Moebius Milano, Milan, rises 31 places to No.7, claiming the Nikka Highest Climber Award
  • Baba au Rum, Athens, is Rémy Martin Legend of the List
  • New York’s Sip & Guzzle is Three Cents Best New Opening
  • Backdoor Bodega, Penang, wins the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award
  • The Best Bar Design Award is presented to Tigra + Disco Pantera, Sydney
  • Mimi Kakushi is The Best Bar in the Middle East, sponsored by Les Vergers Boiron, and Hero Bar is named The Best Bar in Africa, sponsored by Langjiu

LONDON, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ –The list of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, sponsored by Perrier, was revealed at a live awards ceremony in Hong Kong. The annual event once again united the global bar community for its 17th edition in recognition of the outstanding achievements of their peers.

Bar Leone in Hong Kong is named No.1 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, sponsored by Perrier, at the live awards ceremony held in Hong Kong on 8 October – marking the first time the title has been awarded to a bar in Asia.
Bar Leone in Hong Kong is named No.1 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, sponsored by Perrier, at the live awards ceremony held in Hong Kong on 8 October – marking the first time the title has been awarded to a bar in Asia.

For the full 1-50 list, click here.

Nestled in Hong Kong’s Central district, Bar Leone is built on the philosophy of ‘cocktail popolari’ – or ‘cocktails for the people’ – paying tribute to the neighbourhood bars of Rome, where locals gather for coffee, aperitivi and casual conversation. Co-founder Lorenzo Antinori’s goal was to strip away the complexity of modern mixology and return to simple, high-quality drinks served with warmth and precision.

Other bars in the top five are Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy (No.2), Barcelona’s Sips (No.3) and Paradiso (No.4) and London’s Tayēr + Elementary (No.5).

Emma Sleight, Head of Content for The World’s 50 Best Bars, says: “It is a delight to unveil Bar Leone as The World’s Best Bar 2025, sponsored by Perrier. This achievement is the first time a bar from Asia has claimed the top spot and testament to the commitment of Bar Leone in redefining hospitality excellence. We are honoured to spotlight the diversity of the global bar landscape and raise a glass to every bar that has earned their place in the list.”

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TCI Biotech Releases 2024 ESG Report, Showcasing Brand Transformation, Global Sustainability Commitments, and Award-Winning Impact

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TCI Biotech, a global biotechnology leader in health and wellness, today announced the release of its 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, marking a milestone year of brand renewal, international sustainability recognition, and measurable ESG results.

Alongside the report, TCI announced top honors at the 2025 Green World Awards and the International CSR Excellence Awards, reaffirming its position as a global sustainability innovator serving 67 countries worldwide.

Brand Renewal and Global Vision

In 2025, TCI Biotech introduced its “Spark” spirit, anchored in creativity, action, and surprise, with the mission of promoting Joy, Wellness, and Longevity. A new logo featuring a red spark symbolizes the company’s commitment to innovation and health.

This transformation reflects TCI’s evolution into a modern, future-ready company, integrating AI, smart manufacturing, and cutting-edge R&D to deliver differentiated products and new value across global markets.

Sustainability Commitments and Initiatives

TCI Biotech has deepened its participation in leading international sustainability coalitions, setting clear, time-bound goals:

  • RE100 – Achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
  • EP100 – Improve energy productivity by 35% by 2040.
  • SBTi – Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 51% by 2030 (from a 2018 baseline).

Key 2024 results include:

  • Revenue of NT$72.4 billion with 926 new patents and 144 trademarks.
  • 9% of revenue reinvested in R&D to drive innovation.
  • Recognitions including CDP Climate Change Questionnaire Grade B, top 15% in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, and an EcoVadis Silver Medal.

TCI advanced its ESG mission through biodiversity, community, and smart manufacturing initiatives that gained international recognition in 2025. Its Ocean Revive sea turtle conservation project achieved an 81% hatchling success rate, while Land Revive watershed restoration supported sustainable agriculture, and Wisdom Revive expanded education and healthcare resources to benefit more than 20,000 community members in rural Taiwan. Meanwhile, the company’s Pingtung and Shanghai plants earned global certifications (FSSC22000, BRC, NSF, TGA) for automated, low-carbon, and circular economy design.

Commitment to U.S. Market Sustainability

With operations across Asia, Europe, and North America, TCI Biotech is committed to shaping a more sustainable biotech industry worldwide. In the United States, the company continues to align ESG initiatives with American standards while partnering with local brands to deliver health and wellness solutions that are both clinically validated and sustainably produced.

“Our Spark drives us to innovate with creativity, action, and impact,” said Jessica Tu, Chief Sustainability Officer at TCI Biotech. “These achievements demonstrate that sustainability is not separate from business, it is the foundation of our global growth and our mission to bring joy, wellness, and longevity to consumers everywhere.”

The full 2024 ESG Report is available at www.tci-bio.com.

About TCI Biotech

TCI Biotech (TCI Co., Ltd.) is a global leader in CDMO+ services, specializing in the research, development, and manufacturing of health foods and cosmetics. Committed to innovation and scientific excellence, TCI delivers high-quality, clinically backed products that empower customers worldwide.

Tata Communications Launches Voice AI Platform to Transform BFSI Customer Journeys with Speed, Scale and Integrated Intelligence

  • Industry first comprehensive speech-to-speech Voice AI platform, engineered to transform BFSI customer journeys
  • Fully scalable solution supporting 40+ Indian and global languages, ready to power customer engagement across sectors worldwide

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tata Communications, a leading global communications technology player, today announced the launch of its Voice AI platform powered by Agentic AI — an industry first speech-to-speech customer engagement solution offering instant decision making, multilingual fluency, and sub 500 milliseconds latency performance. This sets a new benchmark for customer engagement technology by enabling interactions that are personalised, context-aware, and seamlessly integrated across channels — redefining how financial institutions connect with their customers.

Empowering enterprise-grade fintech adoption, Tata Communications Voice AI is underpinned by its extensive global voice network and agentic AI platform and powered by Tata Communications AI Cloud for security and scale. Aligned with the enterprise’s strategy, the intelligent platform directly connects to customers’ APIs and fintech platforms, streamlining the complete customer journey — from initiation to resolution.

The platform supports interactions in 40+ Indian and global languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Spanish, Mandarin and more. It delivers real-time transcription, call summaries and sentiment analytics. Key capabilities include context retention across sessions, adaptive dialogue flows, real-time language translation, multi-agent orchestration, real-time call analysis and integration with systems for human handoffs. While the platform is industry agnostic, it provides templatised solutions tailored for fintech and BFSI.

KEY FEATURES

  • Unified Speech-to-Speech Platform: Integrated architecture with <500ms latency for instant interactions
  • Agentic AI Journeys: Outcome-driven intelligence that connects directly to enterprise APIs and fintech platforms, executing tasks from initiation to resolution
  • Omnichannel Interactions powering context aware, seamless customer journeys across voice, chat, and apps
  • Multilingual & Accent Adaptive: Supports 40+ global and Indian languages, dynamic language switching and authentic brand voices
  • Powered by Tata Communications AI Cloud for security and scale

A.S. Lakshminarayanan, MD and CEO, Tata Communications, said: “What differentiates Tata Communications Voice AI platform is that it’s not just a tool. It is a scalable, enterprise-ready platform designed to deliver real outcomes. Driven by Agentic AI, it brings integrated intelligence where Voice AI is embedded into customer journeys to address a wide range of use cases that we are already co-discovering with our customers. Built for speed, scale and reliability, it goes beyond pilots and proofs of concept to provide enterprises with a proven way to deliver more empathetic interactions at every touchpoint.”

About Tata Communications

A part of the Tata Group, Tata Communications (NSE: TATACOMM) (BSE: 500483) is a global digital ecosystem enabler powering today’s fast-growing digital economy in more than 190 countries and territories. Leading with trust, it enables digital transformation of enterprises globally with collaboration and connected solutions, core and next gen connectivity, cloud hosting and security solutions and media services. 300 of the Fortune 500 companies are its customers and the company connects businesses to 80% of the world’s cloud giants. For more information, please visit www.tatacommunications.com

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Certain words and statements in this release concerning Tata Communications and its prospects, and other statements, including those relating to Tata Communications’ expected financial position, business strategy, the future development of Tata Communications’ operations, and the general economy in India, are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including financial, regulatory and environmental, as well as those relating to industry growth and trend projections, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Tata Communications, or industry results, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, among others, failure to increase the volume of traffic on Tata Communications’ network; failure to develop new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; failure to successfully complete commercial testing of new technology and information systems to support new products and services, including voice transmission services; failure to stabilize or reduce the rate of price compression on certain of the company’s communications services; failure to integrate strategic acquisitions and changes in government policies or regulations of India and, in particular, changes relating to the administration of Tata Communications’ industry; and, in general, the economic, business and credit conditions in India. Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, many of which are not in Tata Communications’ control, include, but are not limited to, those risk factors discussed in Tata Communications Limited’s Annual Reports.

The Annual Reports of Tata Communications Limited are available at www.tatacommunications.com. Tata Communications is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements.

© 2025 Tata Communications Ltd. All rights reserved.

TATA COMMUNICATIONS and TATA are trademarks or registered trademarks of Tata Sons Private Limited in India and certain countries.

Tata Communications Voice AI capability is part of the Tata Communications Customer Experience Platform.

MIRATECH Expands Global Reach with Acquisition of Exhaust Control Industries (ECI)

Strategic partnership strengthens global leadership, enhances local service, and supports growth in the key APAC market.

TULSA, Okla., Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MIRATECH, a global leader in emissions and acoustic control solutions for stationary engines, is pleased to announce that it has signed definitive documentation to acquire Exhaust Control Industries (ECI), an Australian-based manufacturer of industrial exhaust and emissions solutions. This acquisition will mark a significant milestone in MIRATECH’s global growth strategy and reinforce its commitment to delivering localized, expert solutions to customers across the Asia Pacific region.

With more than four decades of experience, ECI designs and manufactures high-performance exhaust systems, catalytic converters, silencers, and turnkey solutions for the power generation, industrial, and marine sectors. Headquartered in Melbourne, ECI’s regional strength and customer-centric culture align closely with MIRATECH’s values and strategic direction.

“This acquisition is a natural fit,” said David Zenthoefer, CEO of MIRATECH. “ECI shares our commitment to engineering excellence, customer partnership, and environmental responsibility. Together, we expand our footprint, add depth to our regional capabilities, and position ourselves to serve Asia Pacific customers with the same speed, support, and precision we deliver globally.”

The combined strengths of MIRATECH and ECI offer meaningful benefits for both companies and their customers:

  • Broadened Global Reach: MIRATECH will gain a physical presence in Asia Pacific, offering localized manufacturing, engineering, and service support.
  • Expanded Capabilities for ECI: ECI will gain access to MIRATECH’s deep product portfolio, global supply chain, and technical resources—unlocking new opportunities in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
  • Aligned Cultures: Both companies share a customer-first mindset, rooted in solving complex problems and delivering results through trusted partnerships.
  • Mutual Growth Potential: The complementary nature of both businesses will create new value for existing clients and accelerate innovation across markets.

“We’re excited to become part of the MIRATECH team,” said Dean Marchiandi, Managing Director of ECI. “We’re both deeply technical, quality-driven, and passionate about supporting our customers. With MIRATECH’s global scale behind us, ECI is poised to grow faster, serve better, and reach further.”

The entry into definitive documentation for this acquisition signals MIRATECH’s continued investment in expanding its global footprint while remaining grounded in regional service and support. As the demand for clean power and emissions compliance grows worldwide, MIRATECH is building the future—one partnership at a time.

The acquisition is expected to close in December 2025, pending any necessary regulatory approvals.

About MIRATECH
Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, MIRATECH provides emissions and acoustics solutions for stationary natural gas and diesel engines used in power generation, oil & gas, and industrial markets. With operations across North America and Europe—and now Asia Pacific—MIRATECH combines engineering expertise, innovative technology, and global reach to help customers meet the world’s toughest air quality regulations.

About Exhaust Control Industries (ECI)
Founded in 1982, ECI is a leading Australian manufacturer and engineering firm specializing in industrial exhaust systems, emission control, and noise reduction technologies. With a reputation for quality and innovation, ECI serves clients across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia in sectors including power generation, datacenters, marine, oil & gas, healthcare, commercial construction, and broader industrial sectors.

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Jared Stone
MIRATECH l Global Director of Marketing
marketing@miratechcorp.com

THE Mining Investment Event, in Collaboration with ITFA and AMQ, Announces International Mining Week in Quebec City, June 1-5, 2026

Toronto, Ontario – Newsfile Corp. – October 8, 2025 – THE Mining Investment Event (“THE Event“), Canada’s Only Tier 1 Global Mining Investment Conference©, is pleased to announce International Mining Week, taking place in Quebec City, Canada, June 1 – 5, 2026.

The inaugural launch of International Mining Week will include the following collaborative and founding partners, who will hold their events in concert with THE Event, which remains focused on one-on-one investor meetings. This collaborative partnership, which includes The International Trade and Forfaiting Association (“ITFA”) and The Québec Mining Association (“QMA”), will bring together international mining companies, mining adjacent companies, supply chain expertise, investors, and governments in one location.

“Canada’s geopolitical position within the mining industry is more important than ever, thanks to its rich mining heritage and global representation. The Government of Quebec’s globally recognized support of the mining industry makes Quebec City an ideal location to host North America’s inaugural International Mining Week. The aim is to bring together international investors, purveyors, supply chain experts, mining companies, government representatives, and delegates together for participants to navigate and easily attend multiple industry sessions throughout the week,” remarked Joanne Jobin, CEO & Founder of THE Event. “We welcome the support of other mining community groups to join this important Canadian marquis event.”

Collaborative Partner Groups:

The International Trade and Forfaiting Association (“ITFA”) – June 1, 2026: The International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) is a global trade association with circa 400 members, including banks, fund managers, insurers, insurance brokers, law firms, and corporations engaged in supporting global trade. It focuses on international trade, forfaiting, supply chain and receivables financing, and risk mitigation.

THE Event and ITFA are pleased to announce a co-hosted Podcast and Cocktails Event on October 9th, sponsored by TD. This event is invitation-only and will be pre-recorded for distribution purposes. The Panel Discussion topic will be, “Navigating Volatility: Trends & Risks in Mining & Commodities” and will be moderated by Joanne Jobin, Founder of THE Event.

THE Mining Investment Event (“THE Event”) – June 2-4, 2026: Is Canada’s only independently sponsored Tier 1 Global Mining Investment Conference, convening annually in Quebec City. It facilitates privately arranged meetings between mining companies, international investors, and various government authorities in the mining sector, as well as providing a platform to hear from some of the most influential thought leaders in the industry. Now recognized as the fastest-growing mining investment conference in North America. For information, please contact: Jennifer Choi at jchoi@irinc.ca.

Québec Mining Association (“QMA”) – June 3-4, 2026: The Québec Mining Association (QMA) represents the majority of Québec’s producers of metals and minerals, along with metallurgy companies, contractors, suppliers and industry partners. The Association advocates for its members with the government and stakeholders, while fostering dialogue and collaboration within the mining sector. Its mission is to promote, support and proactively develop a responsible, committed and innovative mining industry in Québec. For information, please contact: Mélanie Charbonneau at mcharbonneau@amq-inc.com.

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THE Nexus of International Mining – Quebec City – June 1-5, 2026
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The International Trade
and Forfaiting
Association (ITFA)

Centre des congrès de
Québec (QCC)
2:00 pm
Registration
3:00 – 6:00 pm
Presentations & Panels
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Welcome Event
THE Mining Investment
Event (“THE Event”)

Centre des congrès de
Québec (QCC)
June 1-4, 2026
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Golf Tournament
La Tempête
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Welcome and
pre-registration Event
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Presentations, Panels & 1×1 Meetings
6:30 pm – Midnight
THE Sponsors Coreshack & Casino Gala Networking Event
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Presentations, Panels & 1×1 Meetings
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
THE Sponsors Coreshack & Cocktails Networking Event
9:00 pm – Midnight
After Dark Event
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Presentations, Panels & 1×1 Meetings
4:00 am – 6:00 pm
Adieu Cocktails
Québec Mining
Association (“QMA”)

Hilton
June 3-4, 2026
6:30 pm – Midnight
THE Sponsors Coreshack & Casino Gala Networking Event (QCC)
11 am
Registration
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Presentations & Sessions
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
AMQ Cocktail Event
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Presentations & Sessions
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Gala Event & Distinction
Awards
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THE Event is by invitation only – Interested investors & issuers, please go here:
https://www.themininginvestmentevent.com/register or contact Jennifer Choi, jchoi@irinc.ca

THE Mining Investment Event—Canada’s Only Tier 1 Global Mining Investment Conference© is held annually in Québec City, Canada. It is independently sponsored and designed to facilitate privately arranged meetings between mining companies, international investors, and various mining and government authorities. The conference provides a platform to hear from some of the most influential thought leaders in the sector. THE Event is also committed to promoting diversity, equality, and sustainability in the mining industry through education and innovation through its unique Student Sponsorship and SHE-Co Initiatives.

SAVE THE DATE — THE Mining Investment Event — June 2-4, 2026
THE Event is by invitation only — Interested investors & issuers, please go here:
https://www.themininginvestmentevent.com/register or contact Jennifer Choi, jchoi@irinc.ca

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CEO & Founder
IR.INC & VID Media
jjobin@irinc.ca

Jennifer Choi
Vice President, Operations
IR.INC & VID Media
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C-Ray Therapeutics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Presents Breakthrough Clinical Data of Novel Targeted Alpha Therapy 225Ac-PSMA-CY313 at EANM 2025

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — During the 2025 Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM 2025), C-Ray Therapeutics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“C-Ray Shanghai”), a company dedicated to the development of innovative targeted radiopharmaceuticals, announced promising new clinical results for its lead program 225Ac-PSMA-CY313 in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).

These data, highlighted in two Top Rated Oral Presentations, provide early clinical evidence of the therapy’s significant potential and favorable safety profile, marking an important milestone for C-Ray in the field of targeted alpha therapies. Both presentations were delivered by the company’s Chief Medical Officer.

One presentation, entitled “Feasibility study of 225Ac-PSMA-CY313 dosimetry in mCRPC patients using SPECT”, showcased the company’s progress in dosimetry research with 225Ac. The study successfully established and validated a quantitative dosimetry approach using SPECT/CT to evaluate internal radiation doses in patients treated with 225Ac-PSMA-CY313. Findings demonstrated that tumors (particularly soft tissue lesions) received high absorbed doses, while key organs such as the kidneys and liver remained within safe exposure limits—supporting a favorable therapeutic window. Importantly, no severe adverse events (SAEs) or grade ≥3 toxicities were observed during treatment.

The second presentation, “Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of 225Ac-PSMA-CY313 in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: preliminary results”, reported clinical outcomes from 13 patients treated with 225Ac-PSMA-CY313. The study results showed encouraging efficacy and manageable safety in heavily pretreated, standard therapy–resistant mCRPC patients. All patients (100%) achieved reductions in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, with 81.8% achieving PSA50 response (≥50% decline). Among evaluable patients, the objective response rate (ORR) reached 60%. Most adverse events were grade 1–2, with the most common being xerostomia (dry mouth) reported in 11 of 13 patients (84.6%), including 10 grade 1 and 1 grade 2 events (per CTCAE v5.0 criteria).

“Presenting these results on such a globally recognized stage as EANM represents a significant milestone for C-Ray,” said the Chief Medical Officer of C-Ray Shanghai. “There are only a few teams worldwide that have successfully advanced an alpha-emitting radiopharmaceutical into clinical development. Not only have we developed 225Ac-PSMA-CY313, but we have also generated robust early clinical data from more than a dozen patients. This underscores our strong capabilities and commitment in both radiopharmaceutical R&D and clinical translation.”

About C-Ray Therapeutics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

C-Ray Therapeutics (Shanghai) is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative targeted radiopharmaceuticals. Based in Shanghai, the company is advancing its pipeline from early-stage discovery through clinical development, while building proprietary conjugation and linker platforms. C-Ray actively seeks global partnerships to accelerate innovation in ligands, linkers, and conjugation technologies.

To ensure seamless translation from early research through clinical development, C-Ray Shanghai works closely with its affiliated company, C-Ray Therapeutics (Chengdu) Co., Ltd. This strategic collaboration leverages C-Ray Chengdu’s specialized CRDMO services, covering radiochemistry process development, quality research, preclinical evaluation, IND-enabling support, clinical supply, and commercial-scale manufacturing with secure logistics. This integrated model allows C-Ray Shanghai to remain focused on innovation and the expansion of its core competencies.

India’s No: 1 Ranked Institute, IIT Madras & Danish University Study reveals Genetic ‘Switches’ that can transform Disease Research

CHENNAI, India, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — India’s No:1 Ranked Institute, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and Danish researchers have shown how interactions between genetic variants can act like ‘switches’ to unlock hidden cellular pathways.

IIT Madras Campus
IIT Madras Campus

The findings of this research, undertaken jointly with the Technical University of Denmark, were published in a research paper in the prestigious, internationally-renowned Nature Communications journal (DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-63306-4), an open-access journal also published by Springer Nature.

In this study, the researchers, using systems-level multi-omic approaches, showed how genetic variants in yeast work together to activate previously dormant metabolic pathways. By revealing how these gene–gene interactions dynamically rewire metabolism, the study provides a powerful framework for decoding how multiple genes combine to modify and improve complex phenotypes.

The research was led by Mr. Srijith Sasikumar, a PhD student, and Prof. Himanshu Sinha, from the Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras, in collaboration with Dr. Shannara Taylor Parkins and Dr. Suresh Sudarsan from the Technical University of Denmark.

Elaborating on the importance of this research, Prof. Himanshu Sinha, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras, said, “The implications of this discovery extend well beyond yeast. Many complex human diseases—including cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders—arise from the interplay of multiple genes rather than single mutations. The IIT Madras study provides a mechanistic framework for studying these interactions systematically.”

Further, Mr. Srijith Sasikumar, PhD student, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras, added, “It is like flipping two switches at once suddenly, a hidden backup circuit turns on, and the whole system behaves differently. This shows us that genes don’t just act alone, but their interaction can create new outcomes that we would never see otherwise.”

The practical applications of this research include the development of biomarkers and the identification of drug targets that capture the combined effects of genetic variants, enabling more accurate disease diagnosis, prognosis, and the design of personalized treatment strategies tailored to an individual’s unique genetic background. Beyond medicine, the framework may also find applications in industrial biotechnology, where rewiring metabolic pathways in microorganisms can be used to optimise biofuel production, and in enhancing agricultural research, to improve crop and animal yields.

Together, these applications highlight how a discovery in a simple organism like yeast can translate into far-reaching benefits for human health, industry, and society.

 

Globe Teleservices Signs A2P Firewall Partnership with Cellcard Cambodia

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Globe Teleservices Pte. Ltd., a leading global telecom solutions provider, has signed an exclusive partnership with Cellcard, a leading mobile network operator (MNO) in Cambodia, to deliver A2P SMS firewall solution.

Globe Teleservices Signs A2P Firewall Partnership with Cellcard Cambodia
Globe Teleservices Signs A2P Firewall Partnership with Cellcard Cambodia

This strategic partnership enables Cellcard to safeguard its network and customers from growing A2P fraud threats, including SMS spoofing, SIM farming, grey routes, and artificial inflation of traffic (AIT). The fully integrated platform not only secures A2P messaging channels but also helps protect legitimate enterprise traffic, turning potential losses into sustainable revenue streams for Cellcard.

In a record-breaking 60 days, Globe Teleservices successfully completed the end-to-end firewall deployment—showcasing its agility, expertise, and commitment to ensuring rapid protection for operators and subscribers alike.

“This partnership is a key step toward enabling innovations for secure and scalable telecom ecosystems across Southeast Asia. Looking forward to supporting Cellcard in unlocking value from their messaging channels and exploring further collaborations,” said Ashutosh Agrawal, Group CEO, Globe Teleservices.

Mr. Yap Kok Leong, CEO of Cellcard, added, “With the growing complexity of network frauds, safeguarding our subscribers is our top priority. This collaboration with Globe Teleservices strengthens our ability to provide customers with a secure and seamless messaging experience they can trust for the long run.”

With this partnership, Globe Teleservices and Cellcard are set to unlock future opportunities and further enhance Cambodia’s telecom infrastructure.

About Globe Teleservices

Globe Teleservices Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based telecom conglomerate with a global presence, having offices in the USA, Dubai, Malaysia, Tanzania, Ghana, India, and Hong Kong. GTS provides niche next-gen solutions in A2P monetization, omnichannel messaging, anti-fraud & cloud services. GTS is a member of prestigious forums like MEF, GSMA, GLF, Trust in Enterprise Messaging, TMForum, PITA and ITU-APT. Notable accolades include the Platinum Award from Juniper Research for AI-powered AGT/AIT Fraud Detection solution, recognition in Singapore’s Fastest Growing Companies for 2024 and 2025 by The Straits Times and Statista, recognition in Financial Times – High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2024 & 2025 and Tier 1 recognition in A2P SMS Messaging Market Impact Report 2024 in MNO and Enterprise edition by ROCCO.