Oslo – October 12, 2026 -- TGS has signed a framework agreement with Galdor Exploration AS, a new exploration company formed on 19 July 2026, to pursue exploration opportunities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) and the wider North Sea using integrated data and artificial intelligence.

Galdor gains access to TGS data and technology across the energy data value chain

Under the collaboration, Galdor Exploration will draw on TGS' integrated data and technology solutions. TGS will also help Galdor implement AI exploration workflows, including TGS' proprietary Seismic Foundation Model.

The source does not disclose financial terms, contract duration or specific license targets.

Toronto – October 12, 2026 -- 3iQ Middle East Ltd, the UAE-based sister company of digital asset manager 3iQ Corp., has secured In-Principal Approval (IPA) for a Category 4 license from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

The IPA is an interim step, and 3iQ must still complete the licensing process. ADGM's Chief Market Development Officer, Arvind Ramamurthy, said the regulator looks forward to supporting 3iQ as it progresses through that process.

3iQ ties the approval to a plan for licensed presence in all major digital asset hubs

The company said the IPA is part of its aim to be regulated and present in all major digital asset hubs globally. That would make its investment offering accessible to accredited investors worldwide, including the first Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs listed on a major stock exchange.

Amsterdam – October 12, 2026 -- Euronext Amsterdam-listed SWI Group (SWICH) has raised €800 million from institutional investors at a final valuation of €6.1 billion, lifting total equity raised since March 2026 to more than €1 billion.

New share series lift capital base to 558,399,385 ordinary shares

SWICH is issuing the new ordinary shares in several series. The total share capital rises to 558,399,385 ordinary shares after the transaction.

Proceeds fund data center and AI compute build-out in Europe and the US

The company will use the proceeds to develop and scale its data center and AI compute capacity. Spending covers power infrastructure, compute deployments and its development pipeline on both sides of the Atlantic. SWI describes the raise as a step in consolidating its transatlantic digital infrastructure and AI compute platform.

Suwanee – October 12, 2026 -- Hisense will appoint James Fishler, a consumer electronics executive with more than 30 years of experience, as Chief Commercial Officer effective January 1, 2026, as the company expands its U.S. business.

Fishler brings Samsung, Beats, LG and Sony leadership experience to Hisense

Fishler previously served as chief executive over the TV, audio and memory business at Samsung Electronics America, where he led all sales and marketing across those categories. At Beats Electronics, later acquired by Apple, he oversaw worldwide go-to-market and channel marketing. He has also held leadership positions at LG and Sony Electronics.

His background spans B2C, B2B and D2C segments. According to Hisense, he has built cross-functional teams and retailer and distributor partnerships, and has worked on business planning, channel dynamics and new revenue streams in competitive categories.

LAS VEGAS – October 12, 2026 -- Hisense is showing residential, light commercial and VRF systems at AHR Expo 2026, its 10th consecutive year at the show, with ducted units rated up to 20 SEER2 and ductless units up to 32 SEER2.

Hisense HD Series ducted systems reach 20 SEER2 and heat down to -13°F

The Hi-PRO HD, Hi-ULTRA HD and Hi-EDGE HD systems cool at up to 125°F. They use compact side-discharge designs and 24V controls, and they carry broad AHRI match-ups. Compatibility with existing coils, furnaces and line sets targets retrofit work as well as new installs.

Ductless lineup delivers up to 32 SEER2 and heating as low as -22°F

Indoor unit options include wall mounts, slim ducts, cassettes, consoles and air handlers. Features include FrostCleanTM self-cleaning technology, built-in Wi-Fi and A2L refrigerant safety logic.

Global – October 12, 2026 -- Carbon credit retirements have reached the highest level Clever has recorded for the first half of any year, according to the carbon market data provider's latest monthly tracking.

Buyers retire higher-quality credits as demand for integrity rises

Clever says the quality of retired credits is improving. It attributes the shift to a maturing market and buyer demand for integrity, transparency and accountability. The source gives no absolute retirement volumes or year-on-year percentages.

Asia drives growth in new credit supply

Supply of credits has grown, particularly in Asia. Clever reads this as evidence that countries are taking leadership roles in expanding carbon markets as a climate-change tool. New projects have increased alongside retirements.

New York – October 12, 2026 -- Transparency was the single dominant theme among carbon market participants at Climate Week NYC 2025, with buyers pressing for clearer verification quality and faster registry processes, according to data provider Clever.

Clever and Lympha host a buyer evening at Monarch Rooftop Bar

Clever and co-host Lympha ran an evening event at the Monarch Rooftop Bar during the week. Buyers used the session to compare notes on what is working in carbon markets and what needs fixing.

Clever said it attended to hear challenges from buyers, developers and registries, and plans to feed those insights back into its data platform.

Buyers target sluggish registry processes and verification quality

Clever reported three takeaways from the week:

Global – October 12, 2026 -- Clever has added more than 150,000 transactions and over 500 projects to its database over the past year, and says it is working toward a completed Enterprise Module in 2026.

Customer requests drive new filters and cost links

The platform now offers cleaner organization data, hyperlinked cost information, and new filters for accreditations and SDG goals. Clever says each refinement addresses a specific pain point raised by new and existing customers. The company says converting user feedback directly into features has sped up its product development.

Navigation and data quality get an overhaul

Clever has streamlined platform navigation, improved data quality, and automated backend processes. The automation is intended to support further capabilities ahead of the 2026 Enterprise Module, though the source gives no details on what those capabilities will include.

Global – – October 12, 2026 -- Sales of the Buyers Module on carbon data platform Clever tripled in the last quarter, the company said, as it readies an Enterprise Module for the Voluntary Carbon Market.

Clever adds search depth and document access after a year of client input

Over the past year, Clever worked with clients to identify the information that buy-side and sell-side stakeholders need. Users asked for deeper comparative analysis, more detailed field searches and links between aligned stakeholders.

The platform now lets users search by project, methodology or organization. It adds access to critical documents, downloadable transaction tables and new filtering fields requested by customers. Clever says it continually updates project and buyer data across registries.

Global – October 12, 2026 -- Clever Offsets will launch an Enterprise Module in January 2026, extending its carbon markets data product line after one year of subscription revenue from its Buyers Module.

Buyers Module completes first year as a subscription SaaS product

The company says it has moved from a data platform to a software-as-a-service solution built around the workflows of carbon market participants. The Buyers Module is designed to support purchasing decisions and deals in carbon markets, according to the company.

Clever Offsets implements 30+ client feature requests and an automated data pipeline

Product development over the past year included more than 30 features requested directly by clients and an automated data pipeline. The company also added what it calls a cautious AI integration, intended to remove barriers between users and insights.