Company Announcement

Genmab to acquire Merus for USD 97.00 per share in an all-cash transaction representing a transaction value of approximately USD 8.0 billion
Proposed acquisition adds petosemtamab, a late-stage asset with two Breakthrough Therapy Designations, to Genmab’s portfolio
Transaction anticipated to be accretive to EBITDA by end of 2029
Genmab to host a conference call today at 1:00 PM CEST / 12:00 PM BST / 7:00 AM EDT
 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genmab A/S (Nasdaq: GMAB) and Merus N.V. (Nasdaq: MRUS) announced today that they have entered into a transaction agreement pursuant to which Genmab intends to acquire all the shares of Merus, a clinical-stage biotechnology company with its late-stage breakthrough therapy asset petosemtamab, which is in Phase 3 development, for USD 97.00 per share in an all-cash transaction representing a transaction value of approximately USD 8.0 billion. The transaction has been unanimously app ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO 
The future-ready platform is unlocking intelligent payments for issuers and fintechs
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the general availability of the Visa Commercial Solutions (VCS) Hub, a breakthrough platform that redefines the future of commercial payments for issuers and fintechs worldwide.

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The VCS Hub represents a transformational leap forward, engineered to deliver a smarter, more seamless experience for all users. As expansion continues, the VCS Hub will also incorporate next-generation AI capabilities, ultimately offering issuers the ability to unlock a unified, intelligent platform that turns complexity into simplicity.

A Platform Built for Tomorrow’s Innovators

Following a successful pilot, the VCS Hub is now available broa ... Read more »

FRANKFURT, Germany -
Corpay’s business and financial institutional clients will benefit from near-real-time payouts to 22 new markets, leveraging Mastercard Move’s extensive network.
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corpay and Mastercard announce today an expansion of their long-standing collaboration to enable corporates, small businesses and financial institutions to make near real-time payments to 22 new markets across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. This milestone, revealed in Frankfurt at the annual Sibos conference builds on over a decade of collaboration between the two companies and leverages Mastercard Move’s money movement capabilities and its extensive network to deliver faster, more secure and transparent cross-border payments.

With global cross-border payments projected to exceed $250 trillion by 2027, driven by international trade, disbursements and person-to-person remittances, the expanded reach empowers businesses and f ... Read more »

26th international location underscores Group’s expansion strategy

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MULTIBANK GROUP STRENGTHENS UAE FOOTPRINT WITH NEW OFFICE IN ABU DHABI

26th international location underscores Group’s expansion strategy

MultiBank Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives institution headquartered in Dubai, has announced the opening of its new office in Abu Dhabi, expanding its network to 26 locations. The move strengthens the Group’s trajectory in the Middle East and aligns with the UAE’s vision to be recognised as a world-class financial powerhouse.

This new hub represents a key step in MultiBank Group’s regional strategy, strengthening its position in a highly competitive marketplace. Importantly, it will also host services offered through MEX Global, the Group&rsquo ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO 
Corporate CFOs and Treasurers harness AI, cards and digital tools to navigate growth and volatility
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visa (NYSE:V), a global leader in digital payments, today released findings from its third annual Growth Corporates Working Capital Index, based on insights from more than 1,400 CFOs and Treasurers across 10 industries and 23 countries. The data reveals a pivotal shift in how mid-sized companies around the world are approaching financial strategy: working capital is no longer just a buffer, but the new growth engine. These organizations are leveraging digital tools, AI, and cards to unlock millions in savings, turning market volatility into strategic advantage.

The research notably highlights two powerful and distinct corporate CFO and Treasurer profiles, whose behaviors are fundamentally redefining the way organizations deploy working capital solutions (WCS) across industries and regions: the Strategic Planner and the Adaptable ... Read more »

MONTREAL - Monday, 29. September 2025 AETOSWire 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dentalis Animal Health Inc. is proud to announce a landmark achievement in veterinary dentistry: the company has been awarded five prestigious Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC®) Seals of Approval, covering its canine dental sticks, toothpaste, and combination products.

This milestone establishes Dentalis as a global leader in companion animal oral care, with solutions that are effective, palatable, and scalable across all dog sizes.

The approvals include:

Dentalis Canine Stick (20g and 30g sizes) – Extremely palatable natural dental sticks, awarded the VOHC® Seal, supported by scientific data that is positioned to be Best in Class in veterinary oral health care
 
Dentalis Toothpaste – Only the second toothpaste ever recognized by VOHC®, setting a new benchmark in veterinary oral health care.
 
Dentalis Com ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar. 
The season sees the contestants tackling real issues across surgery, health, sustainability, and the environment.
From AI-powered surgical systems to wearable health tools, the seven finalists of Stars of Science season 17 are proving that regional challenges call for regionally grounded solutions. Their inventions, rooted in lived experience and driven by a commitment to impact, reflect a broader shift in how Arab youth are applying science - deliberately, collaboratively, and with purpose. 

Since its inception in 2009, Stars of Science, hosted at Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, has become a catalyst for innovation across the Arab world. Over 313 episodes have aired since season 1, with a network of 175 alumni from 18 Arab countries, and helping launch more than 55 alumni-founded businesses across diverse sectors.

Frontiers in Surgery

Mohamed Kahna from Tunisia is developing a real-t ... Read more »

MetLife Foundation Commits $9 Million to FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival, MetLife, a leading financial services company providing insurance and employee benefits, proudly announced becoming a major partner with Global Citizen, the world’s largest movement to end extreme poverty, with a new three-year partnership.

This new partnership leverages MetLife’s strengths and long history of enabling economic security, access to resources and resilience to thrive to further Global Citizen’s mission and address urgent challenges facing communities around the world. As a major partner of Global Citizen, MetLife will provide financial support, employee volunteerism and global reach to drive transformative initiatives in education and economic empowerment.

Additionally, MetLife Foundation is committing $9 million as a founding donor of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. The ... Read more »

AtkinsRéalis (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company, and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) convened for the third lecture in their Beyond Engineering Lecture Series yesterday, continuing their collaboration to advance knowledge sharing between industry and academia. This edition examined how people‑centred mobility can connect communities to opportunity and bring cities across the Middle East to life.

As the region urbanizes at speed, city leaders must build infrastructure that is resilient and inclusive while addressing the climate impact of transport, which accounts for about 20 percent of the region’s CO₂ emissions. Industry experts acknowledge that public transport is the backbone of inclusive growth when it is supported by safe and accessible first and last mile connections, clear wayfinding, and an experience that prioritizes reliability and affordability alongside capacity. The conversation drew on lessons from Dubai’s f ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, 29. September 2025

Since 2016, Dubai has hosted Expand North Star, the world’s largest event for startups and investors. The exhibition has enabled thousands of digital startups to secure multi-million-dollar investment deals and forge strategic partnerships to accelerate their global growth.

Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the 2025 edition will be held from 12–15 October at Dubai Harbour and marks its tenth anniversary. The event has become a vital launchpad for startups, connecting innovators with capital and markets, and reinforcing Dubai’s position as a capital of the digital economy.

The success stories of participants span continents and industries. Nigerian mobility fintech Moove raised more than US$ 460 million from investors including Uber and BlackRock, before expanding into 13 global markets and moving towards unicorn status with a valuatio ... Read more »

PARIS - 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vantiva (Euronext Paris: VANTI), a global technology leader in connectivity, today announced that together with CommScope®, it has achieved a significant milestone by demonstrating ultrafast speeds through a single DOCSIS 4.0 modem. Recent joint testing showed Vantiva’s latest DOCSIS 4.0 CPE reached speeds of 13Gbps, setting a new home broadband benchmark.

While today’s DOCSIS 4.0 standard allows a minimum of five downstream OFDM channels to deliver internet to a modem, Vantiva’s DOCSIS 4.0 modems with ultrafast capabilities can handle up to seven downstream OFDM channels, utilizing 384 MHz of additional spectrum available in cable plants supporting up to 1.8GHz of bandwidth.

The DOCSIS 4.0 modem’s unprecedented performance enables internet service providers to offer additional premium service tiers and get more out of their existing DOCSIS 4.0 networks. For end-users, this results in faster downloads ... Read more »

With over $820M in assets under management, the firm expands its full-stack platform across UAE and Saudi Arabia and addresses a capital gap in the region's venture ecosystem.

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Tactile Mapping: Cartography for People with Visual Impairments Includes Fresh Insights into Design and Methods for Presenting Geographic Information Accessibly

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, has published Tactile Mapping: Cartography for People with Visual Impairments, a collection of expert-written chapters, case studies, and user stories demonstrating cartography for greater accessibility by people who are visually impaired.

Tactile maps offer greater independence and inclusion for people who are blind, yet much of the research done in this area has remained inaccessible to a broader audience. Tactile Mapping: Cartography for People with Visual Impairments bridges this gap by exploring the subject from a multidisciplinary perspective, illustrating cartographic theory with real-life case studies and user stories.

A collaboration by skilled professionals, domain experts, and people with visual impairments, T ... Read more »

• As of today, 82% of TON Strategy Company’s $TON reserves have been staked and are generating yield
• Staking cash flows intended to fund ongoing TONX share repurchases at times when the stock price reflects a significant discount to net asset value (NAV)
• TONX has been active in the market since the September 12, 2025, announcement of its buyback program, and had purchased 1,505,500 shares by the end of last week
• The Company believes that staking all of its $TON reserves, assuming current $TON prices and yields, could help the Company reach profitability on a go forward basis
 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--TON Strategy Company (Nasdaq: TONX) (the “Company”), a digital asset treasury company dedicated to holding Toncoin ($TON), today announced that it is currently staking 82% of its $TON reserves, and that by October 10, 2025, it expects substantially all of its $TON reserves to be staked, generating meaningful yield ... Read more »

New deployment at Munich International Airport highlights technology’s ability to eliminate PFAS at the source while meeting global regulatory and cost pressures

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater solutions, today announced advancements in its ForeverGone PFAS destruction platform, establishing it as one of the most cost-effective and sustainable solutions for eliminating “forever chemicals” in industrial wastewater.

Destroying PFAS at the Source

ForeverGone is the first fully integrated platform that destroys PFAS compounds on site. The system pairs micro-foam fractionation with advanced electrooxidation to achieve 99–99.9% removal, including short-chain PFAS that older technologies often miss. Unlike granular activated carbon (GAC), ion exchange resin (IX or IER) and other “capture and dispose” approaches, ForeverGone eliminates PFAS completely and removes the need f ... Read more »