(IN BRIEF) Portugal and the European Investment Bank have signed a €450 million tranche of a €1.34 billion loan to finance the construction and renovation of around 12,000 affordable rental homes across the country. The programme, part of Portugal’s National … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Portugal, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged 000 affordable homes with climate goals in focus, affordable housing, climate resilience, EIB, energy efficiency, EU financing, European Investment Bank, IHRU, Instituto da Habitação e da Reabilitação Urbana, Ioannis Tsakiris, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, Landmark EIB loan to support construction and renovation of affordable housing units across Portugal, Lisbon, Miguel Pinto Luz, National Affordable Housing Programme, Palácio de São Bento, partnership, PORTUGAL, Portugal secures €450 million EIB financing to deliver 12, Recovery and Resilience Plan, RRF, social inclusion, sustainability, sustainable housing, territorial cohesion, €1.34 billion framework loan, €450 million tranche
(IN BRIEF) Viettel is partnering with Nokia to deploy the BNG-CUPS solution in Hanoi, marking the first such deployment in Vietnam. The upgrade will replace Viettel’s legacy system, improve broadband service reliability, and boost energy efficiency, with Nokia’s FP5-powered 7750 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 7750 Service Router, BNG-CUPS, broadband modernization, Broadband Network Gateway, cloud adoption, E-Commerce, energy efficiency, fintech, fixed broadband, FP5 chipset, Hanoi, IP networks, Kent Wong, National Digital Transformation strategy, Network Services Platform, Nguyen Tran Quynh, Nokia, Nokia and Viettel collaborate on Vietnam’s first BNG-CUPS deployment to modernize fixed broadband, partnership, Vietnam digital economy, Viettel, Viettel strengthens Hanoi’s digital infrastructure with Nokia’s energy-efficient broadband solution
(IN BRIEF) Merck has officially opened its first fully climate-neutral manufacturing facility in Cork, Ireland, with a €150 million investment that will create more than 200 jobs by 2028. The 3,000-square-meter site will produce advanced filtration devices essential for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged aseptic processing, Blarney Business Park, Carrigtwohill, cell therapies, climate-neutral manufacturing, CO2 reduction, Cork, filtration devices, gene therapies, Ireland, Jean-Charles Wirth, Life Science, Merck, Merck invests €150 million in Cork to launch first climate-neutral filter production site and create 200 jobs, Merck strengthens European supply resilience with new climate-neutral manufacturing hub in Cork, monoclonal antibodies, partnership, renewable electricity, SHAPE 2040 strategy, sustainability, tangential-flow filtration, vaccines, virus filtration, €150 million investment, €2 billion global expansion, €440 million Ireland investment
(IN BRIEF) Solvay is restructuring its German operations with a dual focus on investment and portfolio optimization. The company will discontinue TFA-related organics and certain inorganics, including Hydrogen Fluoride, at Bad Wimpfen by 2026, leading to a net reduction of … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged An Nuyttens, automotive brazing, Bad Wimpfen, Employee Representatives, Garbsen, Germany, global hub, Hydrogen Fluoride, industrial restructuring, long-term competitiveness, NocolokⓇ, NocolokⓇ Paste & Paint, NocolokⓇ Tech Center, partnership, portfolio realignment, Solvay, Solvay announces restructuring in Germany with new investments at Bad Wimpfen and gradual Garbsen closure, Solvay strengthens competitiveness in Germany through NocolokⓇ consolidation and strategic portfolio shift, Special Chem, strategic investments, TFA, Trifluoroacetic Acid
(IN BRIEF) Philips and its consortium partners have received the ITEA Award of Excellence for Business Impact for the IWISH project, which has successfully demonstrated how AI-driven technologies can enhance operating room workflows and reduce healthcare costs. By combining machine … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI in healthcare, Awards, clinical workflow, Eureka Cluster, gaze tracking, Healthcare Innovation, hospital resource allocation, image-guided therapy, Intelligent Workflow Optimization and Intuitive System Interaction in Healthcare, ITEA Award of Excellence, IWISH consortium recognized for transforming surgical workflows with AI and real-time tracking, IWISH project, leadership, Machine Learning, operating room efficiency, Philips, Philips and partners honored for breakthrough innovations improving hospital operating room efficiency, Robert Hofsink, surgical planning, synthetic data generation
(IN BRIEF) MOL Group has successfully completed its first ISCC PLUS-certified production run using post-consumer plastic waste-based circular feedstock at its Tiszaújváros site. The pilot marks a breakthrough in the company’s SHAPE TOMORROW strategy, proving its ability to produce polyethylene … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Bratislava, Central and Eastern Europe, chemical recycling, circular feedstock, ISCC PLUS certification, mass balance approach, MOL Group, MOL Group completes first ISCC PLUS-certified production run with circular feedstock in Hungary, MOL Petrochemicals, MOL Petrochemicals achieves breakthrough in sustainable production with ISCC PLUS-certified circular feedstock, Péter Császár, plastics recycling, polyethylene, polymers, polypropylene, SHAPE TOMORROW strategy, Slovnaft, steam cracker, sustainability, sustainable petrochemicals, Tiszaújváros, waste management
(IN BRIEF) MOL and O&GD have discovered a new oil deposit near Galgahévíz, Hungary, with the Galgahévíz-4 well producing around 1,000 barrels of oil per day. The project, drilled by Rotary Zrt., strengthens Hungary’s energy independence and reflects MOL’s commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Algyő field, Danube Refinery, Dr György Bacsa, energy security, energy storage, Galgahévíz, Galgahévíz-4, Hungarian natural gas, Hungarian oil production, Hungary, hydrocarbon exploration, Mogyoród concession, MOL, MOL and O&GD announce oil discovery near Galgahévíz as Hungary marks 60 years of Algyő field, MOL expands Hungarian energy portfolio with new oil discovery and renewable investment at Algyő, O&GD, partnership, renewable energy, Rotary Zrt, shallow gas program, SHAPE TOMORROW strategy, solar park, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) At MetroTrans 2025 in Qingdao, Alstom introduced the Adessia Stream commuter train and showcased a broad spectrum of its urban rail solutions, including the Innovia APM, Innovia monorail, and Movia metro systems, as well as key components such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Adessia Stream, Adessia Stream B, Alstom, Alstom showcases sustainable mobility innovation with new commuter train and component technologies in Qingdao, Alstom strengthens presence in China with Adessia Stream debut and expanded portfolio at MetroTrans 2025, CHINA, commuter rail, Dispen dampers, Flexx bogies, Greater Wellington, Innovia APM, Innovia monorail, MetroTrans 2025, Ming Geng, Movia metro, NJ TRANSIT, partnership, Qingdao Cosmopolitan Exposition, R&D investment, rail components, regional trains, smart mobility, sustainable urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) Bayer has officially opened a modern laboratory in Darmstadt, Germany, designed to accelerate research and development in phytomedicines and biotics, with a particular focus on Iberogast and future plant-based health innovations. The facility will enable rapid prototyping, foster … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Aude Barroso, Bayer, Bayer expands Darmstadt site with new laboratory for phytomedicine and biotics innovation, biotics, Chloe Picot, consumer healthcare innovation, Darmstadt, gastrointestinal health, Germany, herbal remedies, Iberogast®, natural health solutions, New Bayer laboratory in Darmstadt accelerates development of plant-based consumer health products, partnership, phytomedicines, plant-based health, research and development, sustainability, Thorsten Umland
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that DIGI Romania has signed an agreement with OTE, Vodafone Romania, and Telekom Romania Mobile Communications. Under the deal, DIGI will acquire spectrum licences, telecom towers, and TKRM’s prepaid mobile business for €40 million, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Belgium, business and asset transfer agreement, Digi Communications announces €40 million agreement to expand Romanian telecom assets and services with industry partners, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., DIGI Group, DIGI Group’s shareholding in Digi Spain, digi romania, Digi Romania to acquire spectrum / towers / prepaid mobile services in €40 million deal with Vodafone, Digi Spain, Digi Spain S.L.U., Hellenic Telecommunications Organization, initial public offering, Italy, October 2025, OTE, OTE and Telekom Romania Mobile, PORTUGAL, prepaid mobile telecommunications services, provider of telecommunication services, Romania, Spain, spectrum licences, telecommunication solutions, telecommunications towers, Telekom Romania Mobile Communications, TKRM, transaction, VF, Vodafone Romania, Vodafone Romania to take over OTE’s stake in Telekom Romania Mobile as part of wider transaction with Digi Communications
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has appointed Johan Lindh as Vice President, Investor Relations, effective November 17, 2025. He joins from Ahlstrom, where he served as Vice President of Group Investor Relations, and previously held senior positions at UPM, Ålandsbanken, and SEB. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Ålandsbanken, capital markets, Corporate Communications, EVOLVE strategy, Helsinki, institutional investors, Investor Relations, Investor Relations to support EVOLVE strategy and investor engagement, Johan Lindh, Johan Lindh joins Outokumpu as Vice President, Marc-Simon Schaar, Nordic equities, Outokumpu, Outokumpu appoints experienced capital markets professional Johan Lindh to lead Investor Relations, SEB, strategic communications, UPM
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €450 million loan to Thales to fund its aeronautics and radar research and development programme through 2027. This initiative aims to enhance civil and military flight safety, modernise radar equipment, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Defence, European Union, Financial, France, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged aeronautics, aerospace, Ambroise Fayolle, civil aviation, Cybersecurity, Defence, EIB, EIB provides €450 million loan to Thales for R&D in aeronautics and radar under TechEU programme, EIB strengthens support for European defence innovation with €450 million loan to Thales, European Commission, European Defence Agency, European Investment Bank, European sovereignty, innovation financing, military aviation, NATO, Pascal Bouchiat, radar, research and development, SECURITY, Security and Defence Office, TechEU, Thales
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has appointed veteran banker Neel Laungani as Head of Financial Sponsors for Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. Reporting to Avinash Thakur and Christian Oberle, he will lead sponsor coverage, transaction origination, and execution, while collaborating with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Abhay Kumar Sinha, advisory, APAC, Asia Pacific, Avinash Thakur, Barclays, Barclays APAC growth, Barclays appoints Neel Laungani to lead Financial Sponsors in Asia Pacific as part of growth strategy, Barclays enhances Asia Pacific Investment Banking with appointment of Neel Laungani to lead Financial Sponsors coverage, capital markets, Christian Oberle, Credit Suisse, Denise Wong, Deutsche Bank, ECM, financial sponsors, Hong Kong, Investment Banking, Jaideep Khanna, Joseph Lee, Lehman Brothers, Naohiko Baba, Neel Laungani, Paul Johnson, Praveen Kumar, Standard Chartered, TMT, Yoichi Takemura
(IN BRIEF) Prosus has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Urban Company after the home services platform listed on NSE and BSE at a $3 billion valuation. Prosus, an investor since 2021, retains its ~7% stake as the company enters a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Abhiraj Singh Bhal, AI collaboration, Ashutosh Sharma, BlueStone, BSE, digital transformation, ESG initiatives, gig economy, home services platform, India growth story, India technology ecosystem, IPO, NSE, profitability, Prosus, showcasing confidence in country’s digital economy, Swiggy, Urban Company, Urban Company IPO marks third Prosus-backed listing in India within 12 months
(IN BRIEF) ZEISS Medical Technology has been nominated for the German Future Prize 2025 for its development of SMILE® with VISUMAX®, a minimally invasive laser procedure for correcting refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The technology has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged astigmatism, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Deutscher Zukunftspreis, Dirk Mühlhoff, femtosecond laser, German Future Prize 2025, Gregor Stobrawa, hyperopia, Jena, Mark Bischoff, Maximilian Foerst, minimally invasive eye surgery, myopia, ophthalmology innovation, refractive surgery, SMILE, VisuMax, ZEISS, ZEISS innovation in minimally invasive laser vision correction shortlisted for German Future Prize 2025
(IN BRIEF) Adyen is advancing its partnership with LVMH by deploying unified payment solutions across nearly 50 Maisons worldwide, spanning fashion, hospitality, beauty, jewelry, and department stores. With more than 1,000 boutiques already rolled out, the collaboration is streamlining global … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, France, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged 000 boutiques, Adyen, Adyen and LVMH expand partnership to unify payments across 50 Maisons worldwide, Adyen supports LVMH’s digital transformation with unified payments in over 1, Arnaud Bodzon, Beauty, boutique rollout, department stores, Ethan Tandowsky, fashion, financial technology, Global Finance, Hospitality, jewelry, leather goods, luxury retail, LVMH, mobile terminals, payments unification, seamless customer experience, Tap to Pay, Unified Commerce, watches
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has launched a new instant payments service that allows banks outside Europe to send funds to Spain in seconds, operating 24/7/365 with real-time settlement via Iberpay’s One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer scheme. Through its BBVA Directa platform, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI in banking, BBVA, BBVA Directa, BBVA launches cross-border instant payments service enabling banks worldwide to send funds to Spain within seconds, BBVA strengthens global transaction banking with real-time cross-border payment solution for institutional clients, corporate treasury, cross-border payments, financial institutions, Global Transaction Banking, Iberpay, Instant Payments, OCT Inst, One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer, payment innovation, retail customers, SMEs, Spain, SWIFT GPI Tracker
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has invested €30 million in the first closing of Sienna Hephaistos Private Investments, Europe’s first private credit fund dedicated to financing SMEs and midcaps in the defence sector. Launched under the InvestEU Defence Equity … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Defence, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Andrius Kubilius, DEF, defence financing, defence midcaps, defence SMEs, EIB Group, EIF, EIF anchors €30 million investment in Europe’s first private credit fund for defence SMEs and midcaps, European Commission, European defence industry, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, European Investment Fund supports €500 million defence credit vehicle to boost strategic autonomy and SME financing, https://www.eif.org/, InvestEU Defence Equity Facility, Marjut Falkstedt, Paul de Leusse, private credit fund, Sienna Hephaistos Private Investments, Sienna Investment Manager, strategic autonomy, supply chain financing
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has reduced its shareholding in Nova Ljubljanska banka by 1 per cent through the sale of 1 million GDRs on the London Stock Exchange, retaining a 5.125 per cent stake and remaining one of the bank’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Slovenia, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged banking sector, corporate sector, EBRD, EBRD reduces stake in Nova Ljubljanska banka but remains one of Slovenia’s largest banking shareholders, EBRD supports liquidity of NLB shares on London Stock Exchange with partial reduction of equity holding, energy sector, equity stake, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Commission, financial institutions, GDRs, infrastructure, investment, London Stock Exchange, NLB, Nova Ljubljanska banka, privatisation, Slovenia, South Eastern Europe
(NEWS) BUCHAREST, Romania, 16-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. has responded to recent media speculation suggesting a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its Spanish subsidiary, Digi Spain S.L.U., and a possible divestment of its stake. The company has … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Digi Communications Clarifies Position on Digi Spain as Speculation Mounts, Digi Communications Clarifies Position on Strategic Options While Maintaining Control of Key Subsidiaries, Digi Communications Confirms No Plans to Divest Stake in Digi Spain Despite Market Rumors, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Digi Communications Reaffirms Commitment to Digi Spain Amid IPO and Divestment Speculation, Digi Communications Reassures Investors on Ownership of Digi Spain After Media Reports, Digi Communications Rules Out Loss of Control in Digi Spain Amid IPO Speculation, Digi Communications Stresses Focus on Long-Term Value / Not IPO of Digi Spain, DIGI Group, DIGI Group’s shareholding in Digi Spain, Digi Spain, Digi Spain S.L.U., initial public offering, media speculation, provider of telecommunication services, telecommunication solutions
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