Daily Archives: 22, January 2026

Prudential Increases Investment in Malaysian Life Insurance Operations Through Strategic Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Prudential plc has agreed to acquire an additional 19% stake in Sri Han Suria Sdn. Bhd., increasing its total ownership of Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad to 70% and reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Malaysian insurance market. The … Read the full press release

BASF Coatings Expands Sustainability Transparency with New Digital Product Carbon Accounting System

(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has launched a new digital solution that provides transparent, real-time product carbon footprint data across more than 120,000 products worldwide, replacing its previous internal system. By integrating emissions data from over 25,000 raw materials and more … Read the full press release

Societe Generale Unveils Workforce and Organizational Transformation Plan Aligned with Long-Term Strategy

  (IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has submitted a project for organizational simplification in France as part of its strategic roadmap focused on sustainable performance, efficiency, and workforce development. The initiative follows extensive employee collaboration and aims to streamline structures, increase … Read the full press release

BAE Systems to Lead Production of Next-Generation ECRS Mk2 Radar Under £453.5 Million UK Agreement

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has secured a £453.5 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to move into full production of the ECRS Mk2 advanced radar for the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon aircraft, following a successful development and testing … Read the full press release

Aviva Capital Partners and University of Southampton Join Southampton City Council to Regenerate Key West Bay City Centre Site

(IN BRIEF) Aviva Capital Partners, Southampton City Council, and the University of Southampton have formed WBS Growth Partnership LLP and acquired the former Toys ‘R’ Us site next to Southampton Central Station to deliver a new mixed-use neighbourhood centred on … Read the full press release

Allianz Global Investors Expands European Renewable Portfolio with Minority Stake in French Offshore Wind Project

(IN BRIEF) Allianz Global Investors has acquired a 20.25% minority stake in the îles d’Yeu et Noirmoutier offshore wind farm in France from Ocean Winds, marking the first offshore wind partnership between the two groups and Allianz’s first such investment … Read the full press release

Eni Optimises Upstream Portfolio With Partial Divestment of Baleine Project

(IN BRIEF) Eni has signed a binding agreement with SOCAR for the sale of a 10 percent stake in the Baleine offshore project in Côte d’Ivoire, while retaining operatorship and a 47.25 percent interest. The transaction aligns with Eni’s dual … Read the full press release

Rīga Stradiņš University to Host BFCS 2026 International Conference Bringing Flow Cytometry Experts to Riga

(IN BRIEF) Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) will host the BFCS 2026 international conference on 19–20 March 2026 in Riga, Latvia, in collaboration with the Baltic Flow Cytometry Society. The two-day event will bring together flow cytometry specialists, clinicians, and researchers … Read the full press release