Monport Taps Growing Demand for Personalized Pet Products with Advanced Laser Engraving Solutions

NEW YORK, April 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The global pet industry continues to evolve as owners increasingly seek personalized items that reflect the emotional bond they share with their animals. From custom name tags to engraved memorial pieces, personalized pet products are becoming a meaningful segment within both e-commerce and local craft businesses. Monport Laser, a provider of precision…

CMES Robotics USA and Engineering Innovation to Showcase AI-Powered Parcel Handling Solution at MODEX 2026

Automated gaylord-to-conveyor piece picking system to debut live in Atlanta BENSENVILLE, Ill., April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CMES Robotics USA and Engineering Innovation (EII) will showcase a fully integrated AI-powered parcel handling solution at MODEX 2026, April 13-16, at booth B15732 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. The joint solution pairs CMES Robotics' AI Vision piece…

100K Creators, 4 Months, 27x Growth: BananaPro AI Studio Emerges as the All-in-One Hub for AI Image and Video Generation

SHERIDAN, Wyo., April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BananaPro AI, a leading AI image and video generation platform, today announced that its core creation hub, BananaPro AI Studio, has surpassed 100,000 registered creators within four months of its initial rollout — with monthly new sign-ups surging from 2,200 in the first month to over 60,000 in the most recent month, representing a nearly 27x…

Singapore-headquartered ESR secures $850M to grow logistics, data centers

ESR, an Asia-Pacific-focused real asset owner and manager, has secured $850 million in additional equity capital from existing shareholders, strengthening its balance sheet and supporting its expansion strategy. In a release on Thursday, the Singapore-headquartered company said it would utilize the new capital to implement growth initiatives across its logistics real estate and data center…

Malaysia unicorn Carsome, Singapore CarTimes, Japan JACCS formalise auto financing partnership

Malaysia-based Carsome Group Inc, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, Singapore's CarTimes Group, and Japan's JACCS have reached a strategic auto financing partnership in Singapore. In a release on Tuesday, Carsome said the collaboration is a step toward strengthening financing capabilities in one of Southeast Asia’s most developed automotive markets. The partnership…

Neolix and Pegasus to Jointly Debut at KANSAI LOGIX 2026 in Osaka — Bringing L4 Solution to Japan’s Logistics Sector

OSAKA, Japan, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Neolix, the world's largest L4 autonomous urban delivery RoboVan solutions provider, announced today that it will jointly exhibit at KANSAI LOGIX 2026 (April 8–10, Intex Osaka, Hall 6, Booth B10-32) together with Pegasus, a globally active circular packaging and smart logistics solutions provider serving leading automotive OEMs and logistics enterprises…

Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam 2026 Opens this April, Showcasing the Heartbeat of Vietnam & Asian Factories

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As global supply chains continue to evolve, international buyers are increasingly seeking sourcing destinations that deliver reliability, flexibility, and efficiency. In response to this demand, Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam 2026 will take place from April 22 to 24 (Wednesday to Friday), at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC),…

Agentic commerce spending can reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, study finds

A new study by the UK-based Juniper Research projects that spending on agentic commerce will reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, rising from early pilot deployments expected in 2025 and 2026. The figure can go up from $8 billion of total agentic commerce transaction value in 2026, Juniper Research noted. The report indicates that, despite strong anticipated growth, trust remains the primary…

TikTok invests $125M in Vietnam

TikTok has invested $125 million in Ho Chi Minh City, the southern economic hub of Vietnam, the municipal Department of Finance said on Thursday. The investment was made by TikTok Pte. Ltd (Singapore), the department clarified at the city's quarterly socio-economic performance review. The investment is a key project in the city in the first quarter of this year, the department highlighted.…

Asia remains world’s most wallet led region as A2A payments accelerate – Worldpay

Asia Pacific (APAC) remains the world’s most wallet led region, with digital wallets accounting for 77 percent of online spend ($ 2.7 trillion) and 63 percent of in-person spend ($6.3 trillion) in 2025 – the highest share of any region worldwide, Worldpay (now Global Payments) said Wednesday. The firm said in a statement that the adoption is broad-based in India, where digital wallets…