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Wonder Plans IPO and Aims to Be Fully Autonomous by 2040

Food startup Wonder has reportedly set its sights on going public amid wider expansion plans. As CNBC reported Sunday (Oct. 25), the company is also eyeing an “aggressive” expansion in Texas and a subscription program that allows diners to

Navia Deepens Southeast Asia Reach With New Office in Johor Bahru

The company’s second Malaysian location puts it on Singapore’s doorstep and one of the world’s busiest trade corridors. This week, Navia announced the opening of its freight forwarding office in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, continuing its expansi

Cotton: Partnership gains traction as WTO members discuss sectoral developments

WTO members reviewed global cotton market trends and the path ahead for the cotton sector at meetings in Geneva on 26 October. The meetings follow the marking of World Cotton Day in Uzbekistan earlier this month. Delegations reiterated supp

WTO members review, and note increasing resort to, safeguard actions

At its regular meeting on 26 October, the WTO Committee on Safeguards reviewed safeguard actions covering 39 products, 11 of which were steel/metal products. Several members expressed their views on the actions of the European Union and the

High-level talks in Doha spotlight trade and investment opportunities for LDCs

A high-level roundtable held in Doha, Qatar, on 26 October brought together representatives of least-developed countries (LDCs), international organizations and development partners to discuss how trade, investment and development cooperati

Commission brings banks and online platforms together in the fight against online scams

Official European Commission notices on online marketplaces, digital business and platform compliance. Keep original publication separate from last update, proposals, decisions and implementation dates; check EU scope and the exact platform obligations. Political, diplomatic and unrelated public-sector stories are excl

Block’s Voice AI Wins Praise and Triggers Scam Concerns

Payments company Block has introduced an artificial intelligence model trained solely using human conversation. Dessa, as the model is known, learned to hold real-time conversations just by listening, Block said in its announcement Friday (

Instacart Holds Sale Talks With Rivals Uber and DoorDash

Instacart has reportedly contacted its rivals about purchasing its grocery delivery platform. The company is considering a sale and has discussed a possible deal with Uber, The Information reported Friday (Oct. 23), citing sources with know

OpenAI Training AI in Systems Shut Off From Web Access

OpenAI says it has adopted new security protocols for training its artificial intelligence models. That means placing the models in a closed system without access to the internet, the AI startup announced Friday (Oct. 23). “Working closely

Deployment of NCTS Phase 6 – Next step in the modernization of customs and transit procedures

The rollout of Phase 6 of the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS), now in use across the 27 EU Member States and the countries of the Common Transit Convention, marks a major step forward in the digital modernisation of customs and trans

182-2026: List of treatment providers update: treatment provider suspended – Kinetik Cevresaglıgı Amb. Tar. Muh. Dan. San. Tic. Ltd. Sti. (AEI: TR4001SB)

26 October 2026 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, princ

Anthropic Merges Claude Chat and Cowork for Enterprise Users

Anthropic says it has unified Claude chat and Cowork for its enterprise customers. The new offering combines chat and Cowork on web, desktop and mobile, meaning users don’t have to choose between the two services before starting, Anthropic

Chinese drones fly into Brazilian farms: how are DJI and XAG opening up the market?

DJI leverages agricultural cooperatives to open up sales channels, while XAG partners with agricultural machinery giant CNH; the two Chinese drone companies have given different answers in Brazil.

Affordability Drags Consumer Sentiment Down 10% in a Year

October’s consumer sentiment reading has essentially kept pace with September, though consumers’ long-term views are less optimistic. Data from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers released Friday (Oct. 23) showed October’s readin

Kalshi Pitches Banks on Inflation-Related Futures Market

Kalshi is reportedly readying the launch of a futures market tracking inflation metrics. The company, known primarily for its prediction markets, is aiming to launch the new exchange-traded futures offering in December, Bloomberg News repor

China NEV Retail Sales Forecast at 1.07 Million in October

Overall passenger car retail sales across the country are projected to fall 28.9 per cent to 1.6 million units.

Bangladesh Plans Rail Shift to Cut Export Logistics Costs

A Tk 930 million World Bank backed study aims to expand rail cargo share to 20 per cent, linking Chattogram Port terminals to Dhaka factories.

Coles Selects Coveo for AI Search Across Online Grocery Platform

The Australian supermarket chain operates more than 1,800 retail outlets nationally.

Musinsa Deepens Ties with Zozo Ahead of IPO

A joint Zozotown pop-up store launched in Seoul on October 16 to build cross-border market share.

Japan Forms AI Cyber Unit as PHP Flaws Disrupt Transport and Banks

SoftBank halted disaster warnings while carriers, lenders and rail operators took digital services offline following global vulnerabilities in core web code.

Global minimum tax (GMT) and Hong Kong minimum top-up tax (HKMTT) for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups

36Kr Global · Event | Invitation to the 2026 Beijing International Commercial Legal Event Day

On October 30, the 2026 Beijing International Commercial Legal Event Day will be held at the Beijing Kunlun Hotel. Centered on the three major dispute resolution mechanisms of litigation, arbitration, and mediation, it will explore the integration of law and business and the application of legal technology. We sincerel

Borderlands Mexico: Avocado imports generate $641M for US trucking, warehousing

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Avocado imports generate $641M for cross-border logistics; GLS US expands parcel delivery network to Texas border; and Jetco expands heavy-haul operations to serve Gulf Coast. The post Borderlands Mexico: Av

Christmas hit product suddenly "flops"! Listing sells over 50,000 units per month

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