Partnership

Singapore – October 13, 2026 -- BIGO Ads, the advertising platform of JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY), has made its SDK generally available through Google AdMob mediation as an in-app bidding partner, giving AdMob publishers access to its advertiser demand.

Five ad formats are supported at launch, with more planned

The integration covers app open, native, rewarded, banner and interstitial ads. BIGO Ads said further formats will follow.

Developers using AdMob Mediation can connect to the SDK through in-app bidding. BIGO Ads says this brings publishers demand from global premium advertisers, which raises bidding competition and eCPM without hurting user experience.

Advertisers gain access to casual, core gaming and non-gaming inventory

On the buy side, advertisers can scale user growth across traffic from casual and core gaming apps as well as non-gaming apps that integrate the SDK via AdMob Mediation.

Frederick – October 13, 2026 -- Aligned Data Centers has become Co-Presenting Sponsor of the 2nd annual Blue & Bubbly dinner, a fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County (BGCFC), where about 56% of youth served receive financial aid toward membership dues.

Aligned backs the 2nd annual Blue & Bubbly event at 7th Sister Restaurant

BGCFC announced the partnership. The event is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, at 7th Sister Restaurant. Proceeds will help keep Club programs affordable for youth and families across Frederick County.

Research Triangle Park – October 13, 2026 -- IQVIA has selected four Veeva applications (CTMS, eTMF, Study Startup and Site Connect) as enterprise standards for its clinical development studies, extending a partnership that previously covered Veeva's EDC.

IQVIA and Veeva widen the clinical technology tie-up beyond EDC

IQVIA (NYSE: IQV) and Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) announced the expansion on Oct. 13, 2026. The companies say the combined offering is intended to raise trial speed and efficiency, strengthen site centricity and improve decision-making.

All Veeva clinical solutions are also available through IQVIA for sponsors that want a full Veeva technology stack.

Zug, Switzerland – October 13, 2026 -- YES-EU, a Swiss-headquartered high-voltage battery service company, has opened a service center of more than 10,000 m2 in Oslo, Norway. The center was launched under a strategic partnership with NING Service, CATL's official aftermarket service brand. The hub will handle battery lifecycle management, hands-on training and certified repairs.

YES-EU targets 100 workshops in more than 20 countries

YES-EU plans to expand into more than 20 countries and build over 100 battery service workshops across Europe. It currently operates in Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Switzerland (headquarters), Belgium, the UK, Ireland, France, Kosovo, Poland and Lithuania. Its localization manufacturing base is in Italy.

Oslo – October 13, 2026 -- Nel ASA and Rheinmetall AG have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to explore decentralised production of low-carbon synthetic fuels for defence and critical infrastructure, starting with the Norwegian market.

The partners will combine Nel's electrolyser technology with Rheinmetall's Giga PtX concept and systems-integration expertise. They will assess scalable, modular solutions based on renewable hydrogen produced through electrolysis. The resulting fuels can substitute conventional fuels without changes to end-use applications.

Norway's single refinery drives the case for localised fuel supply

Norway operates only one oil refinery. The country exports significant volumes of crude oil to Europe for refining, and refined products are then shipped back for domestic use. In a disruption, parts of the fuel supply chain depend on infrastructure beyond national control.

Paris – October 12, 2026 -- GAC became the Official Automotive Partner of Chelsea FC at the 91st Paris Motor Show, adding a second Premier League-calibre European football tie to its push into the region after Villarreal CF.

Chelsea deal follows pre-season tour collaboration

GAC and Chelsea held a global partnership signing ceremony at the GAC booth at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, following a strategic cooperation agreement. The two sides first worked together during the club's 2026 pre-season tour. Chelsea legend Claude Makélélé attended, met GAC owners and signed an autograph for a robotic "young fan".

Chelsea is the second European club to sign a strategic partnership with GAC, after Villarreal CF. GAC plans to use both clubs to engage fans and build locally relevant brand experiences for European users.

Hong Kong – October 12, 2026 -- American Express has become Title Sponsor of the inaugural American Express Hong Kong Sail Grand Prix, which opens the Rolex SailGP Championship 2027 Season on January 23-24, 2027 at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.

The deal gives the card issuer integration across the SailGP Race Stadium and the wider event experience. SailGP describes the format as a mix of high-speed racing, premium hospitality, technology and entertainment.

American Express Cardmembers get first access to tickets on October 21-22

Eligible Cardmembers receive priority booking from 10am HKT on Wednesday, October 21 until 5pm HKT on Thursday, October 22, or until allocations are exhausted. They also receive exclusive savings on ticket purchases and other race-day experiences.

Seoul – October 12, 2026 -- South Korea's GCCL and LabConnect signed a memorandum of understanding on October 12 to link their North American and Asia-Pacific (APAC) central laboratory capabilities for joint sales and project execution in global clinical trials.

Partners formalize a relationship spanning more than 20 years

The agreement builds on a collaboration that has run for more than 20 years. It aims to improve the operational efficiency of global trial projects by combining each company's regional expertise. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The signing took place at GCCL's headquarters. GCCL CEO Kwan-goo Cho attended, as did LabConnect's Jeff Mayhew, Founder and Strategic Commercial Advisor, and Joshua Gentile, Senior Vice President, Head of Commercial Sales and Marketing.

Fort Worth – October 12, 2026 -- Professional freestyle wrestling league RAF has named Fort Worth-based Dollamur the Official Mat of RAF and RAF NEXT GEN, its youth division, locking in a single supplier for competition surfaces as the league expands in the US and abroad.

RAF Co-Founder and CEO Chad Bronstein described Dollamur as the only manufacturer able to keep pace with the league's growth. He said the company has acted as a true partner from the start.

Dollamur mats have already covered 9 US states and 2 international cities

Dollamur surfaces have been used at RAF events in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Arizona, Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin and Ohio. Internationally, they have been used in Tbilisi, Georgia, and Moscow, Russia.

Washington – October 12, 2026 -- Performance Drone Works (PDW) and Revenant Technologies have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to identify, evaluate and speed the U.S. production of selected battle-proven Ukrainian defense technologies, with manufacturing anchored at PDW's 90,000-square-foot Drone Factory 01 in Huntsville, Alabama.

The companies will initially evaluate mutually selected opportunities across five areas: unmanned systems, counter-UAS, electronic warfare, sensors and mission-critical components. Opportunities may include complete systems as well as critical components.