Author: Ethan Lewis

Port Louis, Mauritius, October 6th, 2026, FinanceWire Available from October 6, 2026, the 12 stocks and 8 ETFs extend STARTRADER’s round-the-clock access across South Korea, Hong Kong and the US. STARTRADER has launched 20 new Stock and ETF CFDs on its MT5 servers, tradable Monday to Sunday from 00:00 to 24:00 (GMT+3 platform time). The launch focuses on the companies supplying the physical infrastructure behind AI, and half of the 20 are listed in Seoul or Hong Kong, where sessions close before US markets open. Extended trading hours may allow clients to access these CFD products outside the regular trading hours of the underlying exchanges, subject to applicable trading conditions.  Seven additions provide exposure to companies and products associated with the high-bandwidth memory (HBM...

Philippines, 6th Oct 2026 – HIVE-X has announced the development of its digital asset infrastructure built on the BNB Smart Chain, designed to connect blockchain-based technology with digital wallets and real-world payment systems. Rather than focusing on speculative trading, HIVE-X aims to build a practical technology ecosystem where its utility token, HVX, powers asset management, digital wallet services, and integrated payment solutions. The core objective of HIVE-X is to bridge the gap between decentralized asset protocols and everyday digital transactions through a unified framework combining the HIVE Wallet and payment card API infrastructure. Advancing Blockchain Beyond Storage and Transfer HIVE-X is engineered around the principle that digital assets must evolve beyond simple stor...

Sebastian Liste founded PhotoDocumentarians after 15 years mentoring photographers alongside his own documentary practice. The photographers he has worked with there have received grants and commissions, published internationally, exhibited at photography festivals, and made their first photo books. Spain, 6th Oct 2026 – Photographers Sebastian Liste has mentored at PhotoDocumentarians have received the National Geographic Explorer Grant, the Alexia Grant, the Gomma Grant, and grants from the Pulitzer Center, and have become contributors to The New York Times and The Washington Post. Their work has been published in The Guardian, Stern, Le Monde, GEO, Marie Claire, and El País, and exhibited at Visa pour l’Image, Arles OFF, Xposure Festival, Belfast Photo Festival, and Cortona On The Move...

Entrepreneur Holds Roles at Profine Energy Bulgaria, Enevlo, and Nebula Purple. Kroum Vassilev holds concurrent leadership positions spanning renewable energy development, energy storage, and early-stage venture capital in Bulgaria and the broader Southeast European region. Bulgaria, 6th Oct 2026 – Kroum Vassilev, an entrepreneur working across renewable energy, technology, venture capital, and real estate, holds three active leadership positions in Southeast Europe. He serves as Managing Director of Profine Energy Bulgaria, Principal at Enevlo, and Operating Partner at Nebula Purple. Together, these roles connect renewable project development with operational execution and early-stage investment. Profine Energy Bulgaria is a joint venture between Profine and Wirth Gruppe focused on devel...

Alexei Orlov, founder and strategic adviser, lays out the questions he tells founders and boards to answer before they accept outside money to grow. Why the Question Comes First New York, USA, Oct 06, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Growth capital looks simple from the outside. A number arrives, the business gets bigger, everyone moves faster. Alexei Orlov has raised growth funding himself, having secured $35 million to expand MTM Choice internationally. He says the decision to take capital matters more than the amount or the terms. “Money changes the shape of a company before it changes the size of it,” he says. “Leaders feel the size. They rarely plan for the shape.” He works with founders, boards and leadership teams on transformation and growth, and he says most of the hard conversations happen ...

Fitness model and coach Clark Gallagher shares why he believes beginners should approach gaining muscle with more structure than simply eating big and lifting heavy. The Advice Beginners Hear All the Time Oregon, USA, Oct 06, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Anyone who has spent enough time around a gym has probably heard some version of the same advice: eat more, lift heavy, gain size, and worry about the details later. Clark Gallagher understands why that approach is appealing. When you are new to lifting, the idea seems straightforward. If you want to get bigger, you need to eat more and train harder. But after years of training, bodybuilding, coaching, and learning more about how the body responds to exercise and nutrition, Gallagher sees the process differently. “People think bulking is just eat...

New York, USA / Timesnewswire / October 6, 2026 –  For celebrity moms, the typical fashion playbook usually involves tailored designer suits or delicate couture. But this Fall Prime Day, Hollywood star Vanessa Hudgens is doubling down on a far more realistic fashion philosophy with Amazon powerhouse EKOUAER. Following the announcement of her partnership as a EKOUAER Brand Friend earlier this July, Hudgens is revealing her top Amazon Fall Prime Day essentials as EKOUAER celebrates its 11th Anniversary. Her selection proves that functional, elevated loungewear is officially taking over traditional luxury fashion. “Becoming a mom has definitely made me appreciate versatility even more,” Hudgens explains. “I want pieces that are comfortable and easy for everyday life, but that I can dress up ...

AAIRS Clinic & Troy Sleep Center, a multi-specialty medical practice in Troy, Michigan, has received the Center of Excellence designation from Inspire. The recognition adds to the clinic’s established credentials in sleep medicine and accredited diagnostic services. United States, 6th Oct 2026 – AAIRS Clinic & Troy Sleep Center has received the Center of Excellence designation from Inspire. The Troy-based medical practice provides adult and pediatric sleep services through accredited in-lab testing, adult home sleep testing, and consultations with board-certified Sleep Medicine physicians. The practice also evaluates and treats pulmonary, allergy, asthma, and immunology conditions. The Inspire designation adds to the third-party credentials associated with AAIRS Clinic & Troy ...

India, 6th Oct 2026 – Financial technology is moving beyond digital transactions toward digital customer relationships. At Global Fintech Fest 2026, this shift was visible across discussions on AI, automation, connected infrastructure and customer experience. Smartping participated with an enterprise communications proposition spanning WhatsApp Business Messaging, RCS, SMS, voice, cloud contact centres and conversational AI. Within this ecosystem, WhatsApp Business API is especially relevant because it combines familiar messaging with automation, integration and two-way engagement. For banks, lenders and fintech platforms, this matters because communication increasingly connects acquisition, onboarding, transactions, service and retention. The strategic opportunity is not simply to automat...

Dr. Brandice Allen is laying out a year-long plan to expand dental care access through her work as Dental Director for Hope Mission 360. A plan built around the calendar year ahead Georgia, USA, Oct 06, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Dr. Brandice Allen, a pediatric dentist based in Georgia, has set specific goals for the coming year in her role as Dental Director for Hope Mission 360. The plan covers outreach, volunteer coordination, and family education, structured month by month rather than left open-ended. “A goal without a timeline is just a wish,” Dr. Allen said. “I wanted this year mapped out so families know what to expect and volunteers know where they fit in.” What the next twelve months look like The plan breaks into three phases. Early months: outreach and scheduling. Dr. Allen is focuse...