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Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 21 and 24 May 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 27-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (UE) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial … Read the full press release

Generali to present to the financial community in London

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 24-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Generali will host an event for the financial community today in London. At the event Exploring Generali, a new financial market stress scenario which confirms the solidity of the Group capital position will … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered and IBM automate retrieval of key information from text within scanned trade documents

Standard Chartered and IBM automate retrieval of key information from text within scanned trade documents

(PRESS RELEASE) SINGAPORE, 23-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — New Augmented Intelligence (AI) engine aims at transforming the traditional Trade Documentary System. The Trade AI Engine, a joint development of Standard Chartered and IBM, has just been officially launched. It will enhance … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain sells Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland (SGBDD) to the Stark group

(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, France, 21-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain signs an agreement for the sale of its entire stake in Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland (SGBDD) following a competitive sale process. The buyer, the Stark group, is an important player in … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the initiation of the share buy-back program as authorized by the Company’s GSM on 30 April 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 20-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Company would like to inform its shareholders and the market that, by decision from 20 May 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company decided upon the initiation of the class … Read the full press release

Aegon’s 50% stake in the variable annuity joint ventures in Japan sold to partner Sony Life for EUR 130 million

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 17-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Aegon‘s partner in the variable annuity joint ventures in Japan Sony Life takes over its 50% stake. The transaction is for approximately EUR 130 million (JPY 16 billion). Commenting on the acquisition, … Read the full press release

Nestlé announces exclusive negotiations to sell Nestlé Skin Health for CHF 10.2 billion

(PRESS RELEASE) VEVEY, 16-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Nestlé entered into exclusive negotiations for the sale of Nestlé Skin Health for a value of CHF 10.2 billion with a consortium led by EQT and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. Q1 2019 Financial Report and the report regarding legal documents for April 2019, in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018 released

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 15-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — With respect to the availability of the Q1 2019 financial report, Digi Communications N.V. informs the shareholders and investors that the Q1 2019 Financial report is available starting 15th of May 2019, … Read the full press release

VINCI Airports now owns majority shareholding in London Gatwick airport

(PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON CEDEX, 14-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI Airports completes the acquisition of a majority shareholding (50.01%) in London Gatwick airport. The airport is a freehold property and the UK’s second-largest airport. The transaction fits perfectly into the VINCI … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the new date of the Conference Call for the presentation of the Q1 2019 Financial Report. Update to the Company’s 2019 Financial Calendar.

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 13-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (The Company) would like to inform the investors and the market with respect to the new date of the Conference Call for the presentation of the Quarterly Financial Report … Read the full press release

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s subsidiary in Asia Pacific to list a minority stake on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 10-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Budweiser Brewing Company APAC Limited, the Asia Pacific (APAC) subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev (Euronext: ABI) (NYSE: BUD) (MEXBOL: ANB) (JSE: ANH), has announced application filing for a potential IPO on the Hong Kong … Read the full press release

Ströer announces increase in Statista shareholding

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOGNE, 9-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Ströer continues to focus on its core business. After selling Foodist and Mobile Performance, Ströer sold its stake in the Nordic company Conexus, which it had acquired in 2015. Conexus is the third … Read the full press release

Cisco and Snam sign IIoT agreement

(PRESS RELEASE) ROMA, 8-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Cisco and Snam will be joining forces to develop joint research, development and innovation initiatives in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sector and train future generations of digital professionals. In order to … Read the full press release

Hempel’s current VP & COO Lars Petersson to become the company’s new CEO

(PRESS RELEASE) LYNGBY, 8-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Lars Petersson, currently Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer in Hempel A/S, has just been promoted to the position of CEO of Hempel A/S. He will succeed Henrik Andersen on that position … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the availability of the instructions on the 2018 share dividend payment

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 7-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Company (Digi Communications N.V.) would like to inform its shareholders and the market that, on 7 May 2019, were made available the detailed instructions regarding the payment of the dividend in … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 29 April 2019 – 1 May 2019, under the class B shares buy-back program

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 6-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (UE) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial … Read the full press release

UK based Ships Electronic Services Ltd joins Wärtsilä

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 3-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä acquires UK based Ships Electronic Services Ltd (“SES”), a company specializing in navigation and communication electronics, installation, maintenance and repair services, mainly for commercial and leisure vessels. The acquisition strengthens Wärtsilä’s service … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V.’s general Shareholders’ meeting resolutions from 30 Apr 2019 approving, amongst others, the 2018 Annual Accounts and the availability of the adopted Annual Financial Report for the year ended Dec 31, 2018

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 30-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Company would like to inform the market and its investors that today, Tuesday, 30 April 2019, at 12:00 p.m. CEST, at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Amsterdam – Schiphol (municipality of Haarlemmermeer), Planeetbaan … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions occurred under DIGI symbol, 22 – 26 April 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 30-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (UE) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial Supervisory … Read the full press release

The first Orange Digital Centre for Africa and the Middle East opens in Tunisia

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 26-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The first Orange Digital Centre for Africa and the Middle East opened in Tunisia. Launched in Tunis, “Orange Digital Centre” is a place built around a completely new concept and entirely dedicated to … Read the full press release