Month: August 2023

Vodafone and Nokia Launch New Converged Charging System to Facilitate 5G Service Adoption

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business and Nokia have developed a new cloud-based converged charging system, Nokia’s Converged Charging (NCC) software, to…

3 years ago

BASF to Boost Production Capacity of OPPANOL® B Polyisobutenes by 25% to Meet Rising Global Demand

(IN BRIEF) BASF, a leading chemical company, plans to increase the production capacity of its medium-molecular weight polyisobutenes (OPPANOL® B)…

3 years ago

Vårgrønn and Energia Group Join Forces to Develop 1.8 GW Offshore Wind Projects in Ireland

(IN BRIEF) Offshore wind company Vårgrønn, a joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and HitecVision, has partnered with Energia Group to…

3 years ago

UK Business Confidence Declines in July Amid Economic Uncertainty and Rising Interest Rate Worries

(IN BRIEF) Business confidence in the UK fell by six points to 31% in July, mainly due to lower economic…

3 years ago

Lloyds Bank Launches 2023 Student Account with Cash Incentives and Credit Interest

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Bank has introduced its 2023 Student current account, offering various incentives to new students. Those who open…

3 years ago

Lloyds Bank Warns Football Fans of Soaring Online Ticket Scams Ahead of Premier League Season

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Bank warns football fans about the rising threat of online ticket scams as the new English Premier…

3 years ago

HSBC and Tradeshift Form Joint Venture to Develop Embedded Finance Solutions and Fintech Apps

(IN BRIEF) HSBC and B2B fintech Tradeshift have announced a partnership to establish a jointly-owned business focused on developing embedded…

3 years ago

EBRD Launches Youth in Business Programme in Albania, Aims to Empower Young Entrepreneurs for Financial Inclusion

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is launching its Youth in Business Programme in Albania, aimed…

3 years ago

Egyptian DISOUCO Venture Attains Zero Routine Flaring, Led by Wintershall Dea and EGAS

(IN BRIEF) Wintershall Dea, in partnership with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), has achieved zero routine flaring at…

3 years ago

Loughborough University Student Lauren Cox Wins Bronze at Swimming World Championships

(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University student Lauren Cox made history by winning a bronze medal in the Women's 50m Backstroke at…

3 years ago

Loughborough University’s Impressive Contingent Ready for World Athletics Championships

(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University will be well-represented at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Budapest, with a significant number of…

3 years ago

GBL Boosts Shareholder Returns with EUR 130 Million Buyback Program

(IN BRIEF) Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) announces an enhanced shareholder return plan through an accelerated share buyback program. Having executed…

3 years ago

Green Excellence: UEA Campus Receives Seventh Consecutive Green Flag Award

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia (UEA) has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award for the seventh consecutive…

3 years ago

Webuild Group’s Swiss Subsidiary Wins Record-Breaking Highway Maintenance Project in Ticino

(IN BRIEF) CSC Costruzioni, the Swiss subsidiary of the Webuild Group, along with its consortium partners, has been awarded a…

3 years ago

University of York and FSB Launch Research Project to Empower Female Entrepreneurs

(IN BRIEF) The University of York and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have initiated a research project aimed at…

3 years ago

University of York Researchers Call for Urgent Reform of UK Benefits System

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of York, in collaboration with parents and carers, are urging the UK government to…

3 years ago

YorVoice, Equitable Tech Lab, and NHS Healthcare Projects Receive Funding from Sparks

(IN BRIEF) The University of York's Sparks initiative has provided funding for three research projects. The YorVoice project focuses on…

3 years ago

Game-Changing ‘Heart Plaster’ Among Top Contenders for BHF’s Research Story of the Year

(IN BRIEF) A University of Bristol researcher, Massimo Caputo, has been shortlisted for the British Heart Foundation's Research Story of…

3 years ago

Continental’s UltraContact NXT: Leading the Way in Sustainable Tire Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) Continental has commenced production of its most sustainable series tire, the UltraContact NXT, in Portugal. The summer tire…

3 years ago

BioNTech Solidifies AI Advancements with InstaDeep Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) BioNTech SE has completed the acquisition of InstaDeep Ltd., a prominent AI and ML technology company. The acquisition…

3 years ago