(IN BRIEF) On November 28, 2023, a groundbreaking achievement took place as the world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) transatlantic flight by a commercial airline successfully landed at New York JFK after departing from London Heathrow. Kuehne+Nagel, a key … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Kuehne+Nagel, partnership, Sir Richard Branson, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel, Transatlantic Flight, Virgin Atlantic, Yngve Ruud
(IN BRIEF) Barco NV has disclosed details of its share buyback program, which started on December 19, 2023. Between December 27 and December 29, 2023, the company repurchased a total of 58,000 shares at an average price of €16.4721 per … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Barco NV, Financial, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Skanska is set to invest SEK 2 billion in Olivin, an office building that marks the initial phase of development in the Lindhagen neighborhood. This substantial investment also includes a construction contract valued at approximately SEK 1 billion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged Financial, investment, Lindhagen, Olivin Office Building, partnership, Skanska, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) On December 28, 2023, Outokumpu concluded its share repurchase program, acquiring a total of 169,699 of its own shares across various trading venues. The buyback program, which had a maximum limit of 11 million shares and was authorized … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged buyback program, Financial, investment, Linda Häkkilä, Outokumpu, Päivi Allenius, SHARE, treasury shares
(IN BRIEF) EQT AB (publ) (“EQT”) has reported that as of December 29, 2023, the total number of shares amounts to 1,245,929,967, with 1,244,700,306 being ordinary shares and 1,229,661 being class C shares, resulting in a total of 1,244,823,272.10 votes. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged EQT AB, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) The Vienna Stock Exchange faced a challenging year in 2023, marked by high interest rates, persistent inflation, and geopolitical tensions that impacted European stock markets. Despite these unfavorable conditions affecting trading activity, the exchange achieved a record year … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has launched the APPVISORY Secure App Check service, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance the security of business cell phones and tablets. This service automatically scans applications for security and data protection vulnerabilities, offering real-time … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a $10 million loan to Atameken-Agro, a leading agricultural holding in Kazakhstan, to support the modernization and environmental improvement of its agricultural machinery. This initiative aims to enhance … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged agricultural, Atameken-Agro, EBRD, Environmental Enhancement, Kazakhstan, modernization, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has inked a €50 million loan agreement with the Bank of Georgia, aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies, while also promoting sustainable economic recovery and growth. Notably, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Archil Gachechiladze, Bank of Georgia, European Investment Bank, European Union, green investments, MSMEs, partnership, Paweł Herczyński, SME, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) On December 27, 2023, Outokumpu finalized its share repurchase program, acquiring its own shares as per the following breakdown: 58,492 shares on CEUX at a weighted average price of EUR 4.5323 per share, 99,377 shares on XHEL at … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, investment, Outokumpu, share repurchase, treasury shares
(IN BRIEF) The Minister of Environment and Energy Security has granted authorization for Terna’s new electricity connection project linking La Spezia and Arcola (SP). With an investment of 8 million euros, the project will involve the construction of a 4.3 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has entered into a 20-year EUR 70 million loan agreement with the Wellbeing Services County (WSC) of North Savo, Finland, to fund the expansion and renovation of the “Uusi Sydän” central hospital and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The ORLEN Group is embarking on a groundbreaking initiative to introduce Virtual Power Plant (VPP) technology, which will centralize the coordination of power generation sources throughout the country via a central control system. This innovative project aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Technology
Tagged Energy management, Marcin Piekarski, ORLEN Group, Virtual Power Plant Technology
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced that it has successfully repurchased 14,925,745 shares during the week of December 18 to December 22, 2023, as part of its €2.5 billion share buyback program initiated on November 2, 2023. These shares were acquired … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, ING, investment, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Eni has announced a significant achievement in its Congo LNG project, with the successful introduction of gas into the Tango Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility moored in Congolese waters, just twelve months after the final investment decision. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a significant move to boost electric mobility in Europe, Elli (Volkswagen Group Charging) has expanded its charging network to offer access to more than 600,000 charge points across 27 European countries. This expansion is part of Elli’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In central Kosovo’s village of Koshare, the Sopa family, like many others, used to spend a significant amount on wood for heating their home during harsh winters. Seeking a more sustainable and cost-effective solution, Florim Sopa invested nearly … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Green Investment, Heating Journey, Kosovo, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is collaborating with Tajikistan’s largest private lender, Bank Eskhata, to enhance the sustainability of Tajik businesses. Under their risk-sharing agreement, EBRD will share half the risk on two loans totaling … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Bank Eskhata, businesses, EBRD, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, Tajikistan, Volna Group
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are intensifying their support for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Georgia through a partnership with ProCredit Bank. ProCredit Bank, a trusted EBRD partner … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, EU, GEORGIA, green investments, MSMEs, partnership, ProCredit Bank, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has allocated €3 million to the Ukrainian government as part of the EIB Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package. The funds will be used to implement energy-saving renovations in 18 public healthcare and educational … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Ukraine
Tagged energy efficiency, EU, Kamianske, Lutsk, Oleksandr Kubrakov, partnership, Public Buildings EIB, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, UKRAINE, Zaporizhzhia
(IN BRIEF) BBVA in Colombia has awarded university scholarships to the children of micro-entrepreneur clients of Bancamía across the country. These scholarships are a testament to the resilience, creativity, and determination exhibited by the parents of these students. Mario Pardo … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Small Business, Society, Spain
Tagged Awards, BBVA, Children in Need, Colombia, Education, Financial, Mario Pardo Bayona, micro-entrepreneurs, partnership, sustainability, University Scholarships
(IN BRIEF) BBVA, with over 750,000 retail shareholders, places a strong emphasis on creating value for its individual investors who collectively hold 39.3 percent of the bank’s shares. The remaining shares are owned by institutional investors, including investment and pension … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Spain
Tagged BBVA, Financial, investment, Retail Shareholders, Rewarding
(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri S.p.A. is advancing its strategic development project within the Subsea and Marine Energy sectors through an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Remazel Engineering S.p.A. from Advanced Technology Industrial Group S.A. The key details and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, expansion, Fincantieri, marine energy, partnership, Remazel Engineering, Subsea, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit S.p.A. has successfully concluded the First Tranche of its share buy-back program, which was initiated on October 30, 2023, following authorization from the Shareholders’ Meeting on October 27, 2023. The buy-back program aimed to purchase UniCredit’s ordinary … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Financial, investment, share buy-back program, UNICREDIT
(IN BRIEF) Between December 18 and 22, 2023, Enea AB (publ) has repurchased a total of 22,505 of its own shares (ISIN: SE0009697220) as part of the share buyback program initiated with authorization from the Annual General Meeting in 2023. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Enea AB, Financial, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Between December 18 and 22, 2023, SSAB AB (publ) has repurchased a total of 1,848,850 of its own shares, consisting of 466,854 shares of series A and 1,381,996 shares of series B. This buyback is part of a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden
Tagged acquisitions, Financial, investment, share buy-back program, SSAB AB
(IN BRIEF) The City of Yokohama, in partnership with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) and Maersk, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the creation of green methanol bunkering infrastructure at the Port of Yokohama in Japan, which houses … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APM Terminals, Dr. Takeharu Yamanaka, Green Methanol Bunkering Infrastructure, Japan, Maersk, Masashi Fujii, Minami-Honmoku, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, partnership, Sakura Kuma, sustainability, Yokohama Port
(IN BRIEF) De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has come to an agreement with the Dutch State regarding its anticipated temporary but significant losses in the upcoming years. These losses are a result of increases in key policy rates aimed at combating … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Capital Policy, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) In celebration of its 125th anniversary, RWE established the RWE Foundation with a substantial starting capital of 125 million euros, dedicated to fostering equal opportunities for children and young people across Europe. The foundation recently unveiled two of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Disadvantaged Youth, donation, Education, Endowment, Gabriele Tennagels, RWE, RWE Foundation, society
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has celebrated the successful delivery of its inaugural Airbus A321neo from its advanced A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse. This milestone marks the start of the production ramp-up at the new facility, emphasizing Airbus’ commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged A320, A321neo, Airbus, Final Assembly Line (FAL), partnership, Toulouse
(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has signed an MoU with the City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) to collaborate on establishing green methanol bunkering infrastructure in Yokohama, Japan. This partnership aligns with Maersk’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Dr. Takeharu Yamanaka, Green Methanol Bunkering, Japan, Maersk, Masashi Fujii, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, partnership, sustainability, Toru Nishiyama, Yokohama City
(IN BRIEF) Vestas, the global wind turbine manufacturer, has clinched a significant order for 254 MW to power an undisclosed wind project in Australia. The order encompasses 41 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines sourced from Vestas’ EnVentus platform. In addition to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Australian Project, partnership, sustainability, Vestas, wind turbine
(IN BRIEF) On December 22, 2023, Outokumpu successfully concluded the repurchase of its own shares in accordance with its share buyback program, as previously announced on November 29, 2023. The program, authorized by the Annual General Meeting, allows for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged buyback program, Financial, investment, Outokumpu, shares
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has entered into a contract with the State of Tennessee for the extensive renovation of the iconic War Memorial Building in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Valued at USD 81 million (approximately SEK 860 million), this project will be … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Skanska is committing CZK 1 billion (approximately SEK 480 million) to fund the second phase of the Modransky cukrovar residential development project in Prague, Czech Republic. This phase will encompass 126 apartments and six commercial units, and it … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged eco-friendly, investment, partnership, Prague, residential project, Skanska
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has achieved a significant environmental milestone with the approval of Spain’s inaugural hybrid photovoltaic and hydroelectric plant, known as HIDRO Cedillo. The project, located in Extremadura’s municipality of Cedillo, is set to boast an impressive capacity of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has announced its definitive agreement to acquire Gracell Biotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GRCL), a global biopharmaceutical company specializing in cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. This strategic move aims to bolster AstraZeneca’s presence in the field of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Adrian Kemp, AstraZeneca, cell therapy, Dr. William Cao, Gracell Biotechnologies, Gracell's GC012F, partnership, Susan Galbraith, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Terna, Italy’s national power grid operator, has achieved noteworthy milestones by securing the “UNI Pdr 104 2021” certification for robust administrative and tax governance and being admitted to the Italian Revenue Agency’s Collaborative Compliance tax scheme. The certification, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Financial, Giuseppina Di Foggia, Governance, investment, Italian Tax Scheme, Milestones, Tax Transparency, Terna
(IN BRIEF) Norsk Hydro ASA has provided an update on its share buyback program, which commenced on September 22, 2023, and is scheduled to conclude on February 29, 2024. The program’s recent transactions include the purchase of 75,309 shares on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway
Tagged Financial, investment, Norsk Hydro, Share Buyback Program, shares
(IN BRIEF) Aviva plc has announced its anticipation of an additional £80 million in proceeds from the sale of its stake in Singapore Life Holdings Pte Ltd (Singlife) to Sumitomo Life Insurance Company, as Sumitomo Life agreed to acquire TPG’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, deal, Financial, investment, partnership, Singapore, Singlife, Sumitomo, sustainability
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