Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AGBIInvestcorp adds logistics specialist 20Cube to its Indian portfolioBahrain’s Investcorp has bought 20Cube 3PL Solutions, a third-party logistics company in India. The deal was completed for nearly INR5 billion ($52 million), the alternative investment company said in a statement. Investcorp will back 20Cube’s founding team and support expansion of its services to meet the growing demand for contract logistics services in India, it said. The […] (opens original source in a new tab)Pramod Kumar·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekEx-Tesla president: Roadster delay is about getting closer to SpaceX ahead of mergerA former Tesla president says the endlessly delayed next-generation Roadster is being held up by SpaceX “hovering” technology — and that the project is really about pulling Tesla and SpaceX closer together. Jon McNeill, Tesla’s president from 2015 to 2018 and now co-founder of VistaShares and CEO of DVx Ventures, made the comments as Tesla preps a long-promised Roadster demo nearly nine years after the car was first unveiled. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsSTAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an FDA commish nominee, mRNA cancer vaccine results, and morePresident Trump is expected to nominate Heidi Overton, White House deputy director of domestic policy, to serve as the next FDA commissioner (opens original source in a new tab)Ed Silverman·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsSilkParasite Espionage Campaign Targets Central Asian Governments with Five New RATsA previously unreported cyber espionage operation dubbed SilkParasite has been observed targeting government bodies in Central Asia. The intrusion set makes use of seven remote access tool (RAT) families, five of which have never been previously documented: DriveSilkRAT, CookiETagRAT, NomadRAT, GoginRAT, and NodeEdgeRAT. SilkParasite, first discovered in late 2025, is assessed to be a (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportPudu Robotics launches new MP2000 autonomous forkliftPudu Robotics has launched the MP2000, an AI-native autonomous robot designed to transport 2,000 kg loads across complex warehouse environments. The post Pudu Robotics launches new MP2000 autonomous forklift appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)Mike Oitzman·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)YourStoryDevSparks Chennai returns: Explore AI for the physical world, manufacturing, and deeptechYourStory’s flagship developer summit will bring together developers, tech leaders, startups, and enterprises to examine the technologies shaping deeptech, infrastructure, and manufacturing. (opens original source in a new tab)19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostWhy the historic US-Japan intervention has failed to lift pressure on the yenWith a rare joint US-Japan market intervention weeks ago failing to rectify the weakness of the Japanese currency, Tokyo and Washington could be forced to launch another round of boosting efforts, with a deepening US Treasury rout expected to fuel the global yen carry trade, according to analysts. The yen has been on a sustained decline, falling to a 40-year low to trade above 163 per US dollar in late July. Though the US-Japan intervention briefly halted its slide, the currency has already... (opens original source in a new tab)Xinyi Wu,Zhang Shidong·19 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsSuperbrewed Food expands beyond bulk protein with postbiotic launch"We’re seeing tremendous market interest in natural ingredients that can bring digestive and immune-support functionality into supplements and everyday functional foods," says CEO Bryan Tracy. The post Superbrewed Food expands beyond bulk protein with postbiotic launch appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Elaine Watson·19 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyCoffee drinkers have less fat, more muscle, and surprising hormone differencesCoffee drinkers may be getting more than an energy boost. A Finnish study found that people who drank more coffee tended to have less total and abdominal fat, more muscle, and healthier metabolic markers despite having similar BMIs. Higher coffee intake was also linked to lower levels of certain amino acids associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes risk. (opens original source in a new tab)19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AGBIIraq budget deficit triples to $16bn as oil revenues slumpIraq’s budget deficit more than tripled in two months after disruption to oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz sharply cut government revenues. The fiscal shortfall surged from $5 billion at the end of April to $16 billion at the end of June, according to finance ministry data. Actual revenues were around ID36 trillion ($27.5 […] (opens original source in a new tab)Nadim Kawach·19 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyScientists turn probiotic bacteria into tiny drug factories for pancreatic cancerEngineered probiotic bacteria were able to infiltrate pancreatic tumors, stimulate cancer-fighting immune cells, and slow tumor growth in animal studies. Even more strikingly, the treatment worked better when combined with chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy. (opens original source in a new tab)19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostFrom spectacle to scale: why China’s robotics firms face a ‘critical juncture’At China’s annual World Robot Conference (WRC) that kicked off on Wednesday, the hall was filled with humanoid robots wowing visitors with feats of dexterity: from playing table tennis to performing drum solos. These eye-catching displays have helped China’s robotics industry win global attention – and raise huge amounts of capital – over the past couple of years. But at this year’s summit, the overriding sentiment among executives, investors and policymakers was starkly pragmatic: the era of... (opens original source in a new tab)Howard Liu·19 August 2026
