(IN BRIEF) Orange, a telecommunications company, is introducing its “Max it” super-app in Africa, combining telecommunications, financial services, and e-commerce to serve the daily needs of users. Initially launching in five African countries, Max it simplifies the digital experience by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 'Max it', Africa, Christel Heydemann, E-Commerce, Financial, Jerome Hénique, Orange, partnership, Super-App, sustainability, TELECOM
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has committed €20 million to participate in the debut Eurobonds issued by Bank Polska Kasa Opieki, commonly known as Bank Pekao, as part of its €500 million public placement of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, United Kingdom
Tagged Bank Pekao, EBRD, Green Eurobond, investment, partnership, Poland, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a €200 million loan to Ukraine’s state-owned gas entity, Naftogaz (NAK), to support the establishment of strategic gas reserves during the second winter heating season since the Russian … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Denys Shmygal, EBRD, energy security, Espen Barth Eide, Gas Reserves, Matteo Patrone, Naftogaz, Norway, Odile Renaud-Basso, Oleksiy Chernyshov, partnership, sustainability, the Netherlands, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) are joining forces to provide a €100 million financing package to ING Türkiye and ING Leasing in Türkiye, aiming to support green investments and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged Ayşegül Akay, Clean Technology Fund, EBRD, green investments, ING Türkiye, leadership, Oksana Yavorskaya, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, WOMEN, women empowerment
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland, an international third-party testing, inspection, and certification services provider, has awarded Ezisurg Medical Co., Ltd. its first MDR (Medical Device Regulation) certificate of conformity in Greater China for its “Disposable Powered Endoscopic Stapler and Cartridge.” This … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, CHINA, Ezisurg Medical Co., Henry Nie, MDR Certification, medical device, Mohammed Dkhissi, partnership, Powered Endoscopic Stapler, sustainability, TÜV Rheinland, Wendy Geng
(IN BRIEF) Thales has been selected as the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Maritime Sustainment contract partner, serving as the Regional Maintenance Provider East (RMP-E) at Garden Island Defence Precinct (GIDP) in Sydney, New South Wales. The contract is expected to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller – Maersk has entered into an offtake agreement with Goldwind, a leading global clean energy developer, marking a significant milestone in the global shipping industry’s adoption of green methanol. This long-term agreement extends into the next … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CHINA, Goldwind, green methanol, Maersk, partnership, Rabab Raafat Boulos, shipping, sustainability, Wu Gang
(IN BRIEF) CRH plc, a leading provider of building materials solutions, has revealed plans to divest its lime operations in Europe to SigmaRoc plc for approximately $1.1 billion, pending customary conditions and regulatory approvals. The divestment includes 16 operating locations … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News
Tagged Albert Manifold, CRH, European Lime Operations, partnership, SigmaRoc, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In a groundbreaking collaboration, Information Services International-Dentsu (ISID) and AVL, headquartered in Tokyo and Graz, Austria, respectively, have joined forces to reshape product development in the manufacturing industry. Their shared mission is to offer advanced digital solutions and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AVL, innovative, ISID, Manufacturing, mobility, partnership, Ryoichi Nawa, sustainability, Tokyo
(IN BRIEF) Skanska, a construction and development company, reaffirmed its existing financial targets during its Capital Markets Day in London. The Group President and CEO, Anders Danielsson, provided an update on the business strategy and commercial direction moving forward. Skanska … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Anders Danielsson, Capital Markets Day, financial targets, investment, London, Skanska
(IN BRIEF) BMT has entered into a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with Singapore-based Strategic Marine, aiming to drive the offshore wind crew vessel industry toward greater sustainability. This partnership will focus on enhancing the StratCat range of Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Merck has completed the second phase of its new €29 million Biologics Testing Center in China, adding 1,500 square meters to the facility. This expansion includes the first biosafety laboratories for Merck in the Chinese market, enabling clients … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Energy Ministers from ten North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) countries, including the Netherlands, convened in The Hague, where they agreed on an updated NSEC Action Agenda aimed at boosting the expansion of offshore wind power in Europe. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Majesty King Willem-Alexander, Ministers, Netherlands, North Seas Energy, offshore wind power, partnership, sustainability, WindEurope
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom AG has successfully completed the placement of 1.3 million new shares, representing 10% of its existing share capital. These newly issued shares were divided into 477,217 shares against cash contributions and 822,783 shares against contributions in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Financial, investment, Kapsch TrafficCom AG, shares
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has announced the appointment of Jean-Baptiste (JB) Patois as the Head of Equity Derivatives ex-Strategic Derivatives, Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. In this role, Mr. Patois will lead the Exotics and Flow Derivatives teams. He will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Akihiko Yamada, appointment, Ashish Prabhudesai, Asia Pacific, Barclays, Carrie Chen, Dave Dai, Denise Wong, Duncan Beattie, Duncan Connellan, Head of Equity Derivatives, Hossein Zaimi, JB Patois, leadership, Pushkaraj Gumaste, Raymond Yu
(IN BRIEF) Equinor ASA has disclosed the dividend payouts for the second quarter of 2023. The company will distribute an ordinary cash dividend of USD 0.30 per share and an extraordinary cash dividend of USD 0.60 per share. The NOK … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged 2023 Dividend Payouts, Equinor, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) ING has provided an update on its €2.5 billion share buyback program, announcing that it repurchased 22,842,425 shares during the week of November 13, 2023, through November 17, 2023. These shares were acquired at an average price of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, ING, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Swedish engineering and consulting company AFRY has made a strategic move to acquire Hungarian nuclear safety consulting firms SOM System Kft. and TTSA Mérnökiroda Kft., collectively known as SOM. The acquisition enhances AFRY’s capabilities in the nuclear sector, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, AFRY, Hungary SOM System Kft., József Dénes, Miklós Ördögh, nuclear safety, partnership, sustainability, TTSA Mérnökiroda Kft.
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has released a report titled “Transitions big and small,” examining how the profound structural changes in the global economy are affecting people’s lives, livelihoods, and living conditions in EBRD regions. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Charlotta Källbäck, EBRD, Economic Transformation, Jonathan Charles, Mark Keese, Professor Beata Javorcik, Sandra Bates
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD Transition Report 2023-24, titled “Transitions big and small,” examines the profound changes required for the global shift to net-zero emissions. It highlights the transformation of economies, supply chains, and daily lives due to climate change, technological … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Beata Javorcik, EBRD, green transition, Happiness, JOBS, structural reforms, sustainability
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