(IN BRIEF) Swisscom has welcomed 194 new apprentices and degree students into its training programmes while celebrating the successful graduation of 222 others. Covering six vocational disciplines and an IT bachelor’s degree with integrated practice, the programmes allow participants to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged apprenticeship pass rate, Apprenticeships, assembly electricians, cablex, Commercial Education, degree programmes, Digital Business Developer, digital skills development, Federal VET Diploma, Interactive Media Design, IT bachelor’s degree, Mediamatics, modular training model, network electricians, next generation, Retailing Specialist, Stefanie Gansterer, Swisscom, telecommunications training, vocational training, Youth employment
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank is partnering with the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society’s PLANT initiative to restore the 24-acre Budunwela forest corridor in Sri Lanka, a vital route for elephants and other wildlife. Running from September 2024 to August 2025, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged biodiversity monitoring, Budunwela forest corridor, camera traps, community-led conservation, CSR initiative, Deutsche Bank, elephant migration, Enoka Kudavidanage, environmental sustainability, Forest restoration, golden palm civets, habitat connectivity, human-wildlife conflict prevention, leopards, native species planting, Niranjan C. Figurado, pangolins, partnership, PLANT initiative, reforestation, Sri Lanka, sustainability, Wildlife and Nature Protection Society
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank Singapore has been featured in SG Enable’s Inclusive Hiring, Stronger Businesses guide as a model for disability-inclusive employment. The national playbook highlights the bank’s Neurodiversity@Work programme, which creates roles for neurodivergent individuals by aligning their strengths … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Society, Technology
Tagged ADHD inclusion, autism inclusion, Chandra Mallika, dbEnable, Deutsche Bank Singapore, disability inclusion, dyslexia inclusion, Employee Resource Group, Enabling Mark initiative, financial services diversity, inclusive hiring, Inclusive Hiring Stronger Businesses, Neurodiversity, Neurodiversity@Work, partnership, Platinum Enabling Mark, SG Enable, Singapore inclusion programmes, workplace accessibility
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank China has fully implemented SAFE’s “1+6” foreign currency cross-border liberalisation framework at its branches in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou, becoming the first EU bank to do so. The new system unifies and streamlines regulations, allowing eligible … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 1+6 foreign currency policy framework, Carl Zeiss Shanghai, China financial market opening, cross-border payments, Deutsche Bank China, electronic documentation platform, EU-China trade, fintech risk monitoring, foreign currency liberalisation, foreign exchange conversions, liquidity management, multinational corporations, partnership, regulatory compliance, Rose Zhu, safe, treasury efficiency
(IN BRIEF) EDF has demolished eight cooling towers at Cottam power station in Nottinghamshire, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest number of cooling towers taken down at once. The 114-metre structures, part of the coal-fired plant that operated … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Brown & Mason, coal-fired power station, cooling towers demolition, Cottam power station, decommissioning, EDF, Guinness World Record, Kieran Green, leadership, local economy, national energy needs, Nottinghamshire, Rachael Glaving, renewable energy opportunities, site redevelopment, UK Energy, UK energy transition
(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched The Electric Journey: An Optimisation Road Show, a four-month, 20,000km tour across 13 European cities showcasing six different electric truck models for applications ranging from urban delivery to refuse collection. Starting in Denmark and concluding … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alexandra Österplan, battery optimisation, charging strategies, e-mobility, electric trucks, electric vehicle adoption, European roadshow, Fleet Electrification, hooklift trucks, partnership, refuse collection vehicles, Scania, sustainable transport, The Electric Journey, tipper trucks, tractor trucks, urban delivery trucks, Zero-Emission Transport
(IN BRIEF) Barclays’ Chief Executive of Private Bank and Wealth Management, Sasha Wiggins, has been named Chair of the UK’s new multi-year retail investment campaign, launched under the Leeds Reforms to boost retail investing and make the UK a top … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Barclays, capital markets, FCA, financial education, financial inclusion, G7 investing trends, HM Treasury, Investment Association, investor confidence, leadership, Leeds Reforms, LifeSkills programme, Money and Pensions Service, National Numeracy, retail investment campaign, Sasha Wiggins, share ownership decline, UK investing culture, UK savings
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has expanded its partnership with Bass Tool, making the Houston-based company a Value Added Reseller and Authorized Service Partner for its full range of metrology solutions in South Texas and Southern Louisiana. The partnership … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged aerospace manufacturing, Bass Tool, CMM technology, contract inspection services, Coordinate Measuring Machine, handheld scanners, Hexagon, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, industrial inspection, laser trackers, manufacturing growth, Mark Money, metrology software, metrology solutions, oil and gas, partnership, Paul Rogers, quality assurance, regional partnership, Semiconductor industry, South Texas manufacturing, Southern Louisiana manufacturing, tooling and inspection solutions
(IN BRIEF) BASF has completed the sale of Wintershall Dea’s international E&P operations, excluding Russia, to Harbour Energy plc ahead of schedule after securing all regulatory approvals. The $11.2 billion deal includes cash payments, Harbour shares, and the transfer of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 2P reserves, BASF, carbon capture and storage, CCS licenses, Dawn Summers, Dirk Elvermann, E&P assets, Hamburg headquarters closure, Hans-Ulrich Engel, Harbour Energy, international energy transaction, Kassel headquarters closure, Larissa Janz, London Stock Exchange, Mario Mehren, oil and gas divestment, oil production, partnership, Paul Smith, Russia exit, SEFE Securing Energy for Europe, Stefan Schnell, sustainability, WIGA Transport Beteiligungs, Wintershall DEA
(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Glasurit 100 Line took centre stage at the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, where the company, as the exclusive global industry partner for the Car Painting skill, supported 23 finalists with premium automotive refinish products and expert … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 3M, automotive refinish, Awards, BASF, car painting, Chris Titmarsh, David Hoey, eco-efficiency, Glasurit 100 Line, Hui-Shan Chen, Jason Scherer, Lara Kaufmann, leadership, Lyon, Refinity, Ronan Le Tutour, SATA, Shanghai 2026, skills development, sustainability, Vikash, vocational training, WorldSkills Competition, WorldSkills International, WorldSkills Museum, Yuto Hoshino
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has launched its AI-phone (T Phone 3) and AI-tablet (T Tablet 2), both powered by the Perplexity Assistant to help users with everyday tasks such as scheduling, translation, travel planning, shopping, and entertainment recommendations. Available from … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged #GreenMagenta, AI Adoption, AI smartphone market, AI-phone, AI-tablet, Austria, Canalys, Claudia Nemat, CROATIA, Czechia, Deutsche Telekom, Dominique Leroy, Eco Rating, generative AI, Greece, Hungary, IDC, Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, Magenta AI, Montenegro, NORTH MACEDONIA, Perplexity Assistant, Perplexity Pro, Picsart Pro, Poland, Slovakia, sustainability, T Phone 3, T Tablet 2, T-Pen stylus, TCL NXTPAPER
(IN BRIEF) Delivery Hero has launched its new “Last Stop” feature, giving riders the ability to choose the location of their final delivery to better align with their schedules. Already active for foodpanda riders in Hong Kong, Pakistan and Taiwan, … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Anastasiia Kokhanova, Berlin headquarters, Delivery Hero, delivery technology, Finland, foodora, foodpanda, fuel savings, Gergely M, global rollout, Hong Kong, Hungary, Last Stop feature, Norway, Pakistan, rider app, rider convenience, shift management, Taiwan
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank will provide Správa železnic with 27 months of advisory support for three major Czech railway PPP projects, including the Prague Airport rail link and high-speed connections in Moravia. Fully funded by the InvestEU Advisory … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Brno, Connecting Europe Facility, Czech Republic transport strategy, EIB, EU transport strategy, European Investment Bank, European rail corridors, High-Speed Moravian Corridor, High-Speed Rail, InvestEU Advisory Hub, Jiří Svoboda, Kladno, Kyriacos Kakouris, Ostrava, PPP, Prague Airport rail link, Přerov, Public Private Partnership, railway modernization, Správa železnic, sustainable transport, TEN-T, Trans-European Transport Network, Václav Havel Airport
(IN BRIEF) Covestro is acquiring two HDI derivative production sites in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, USA, from Vencorex Holding SAS to expand its global aliphatics capabilities. The move strengthens the company’s Solutions & Specialties segment and supports its Sustainable Future … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment
Tagged adhesives, aliphatics production, Asia-Pacific, Christian Baier, Coatings and Adhesives, Covestro, DSM Resins & Functional Materials, Freeport, HDI derivatives, hexamethylene diisocyanate, materials manufacturing, North America, polyurethane Coatings, production capacity expansion, PTT Global Chemical, Rayong, sealants, specialty chemicals, Sustainable Future strategy, THAILAND, Thomas Roemer, USA, Vencorex
(IN BRIEF) SEB Asset Management has launched the SEB European Defence & Security Fund, targeting companies in defence, cybersecurity, energy, technology, raw materials, and infrastructure to strengthen Europe’s resilience and self-sufficiency. The actively managed fund will hold 30–50 stocks, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Defence, Financial, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged Alexander Winberg, Cybersecurity, defence investment, energy security, European Resilience, Fundamental Equity team, infrastructure, Javiera Ragnartz, Johan Söderström, long-term investment, NATO, OECD, Pavel Lupandin, portfolio management, raw materials, Robert Vicsai, SEB, SEB Asset Management, SEB European Defence & Security Fund, Taiwan, technology, thematic fund, unit-linked insurance
(IN BRIEF) Centrica, in partnership with Energy Capital Partners, has acquired the Isle of Grain LNG terminal from National Grid for £1.5 billion, with Centrica contributing approximately £200 million in equity. The facility, essential for UK energy security, is fully … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ammonia, Bridgepoint Group, Centrica, EBITDA, ECP, Energy Capital Partners, energy transition, gas storage, hydrogen, infrastructure investment, IRR, Isle of Grain LNG, liquefied natural gas, LNG bunkering, LNG terminal, long-term cash flows, low-carbon future, national grid, non-recourse financing, regasification, renewable energy, Sizewell C, UK energy security
(IN BRIEF) NIB and NORD/LB will provide up to EUR 64 million to finance two 91 MWp solar parks in Izabelinė and Lieponys, Lithuania, developed by Green Genius. Supported by the InvestEU programme, the projects include an 18 MW battery … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Lithuania, News, Technology
Tagged battery energy storage, BESS, clean energy transition, CO2 reduction, EBRD, energy diversification, energy transition, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Green Deal, Green Genius, Ignalina municipality, InvestEU, Izabelinė, Lieponys, Lithuania, NIB, NORD/LB, Nordic Investment Bank, Photovoltaic, PV capacity, renewable energy financing, renewable energy projects, solar energy, sustainable infrastructure, Trakai district, utility-scale solar
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate has acquired a modern residential property in Helsinki’s prestigious Katajanokka district, completed in 2017 and featuring high-quality construction, modern layouts, a gym, and a rooftop sauna. The building will operate under CapMan’s new Leona brand, … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate
Tagged architectural heritage, BREEAM In-Use Excellent, CapMan Real Estate, energy efficiency, EPC A+, EU taxonomy, Finland, Helsinki, Katajanokka, Leona, modern living, Nordic housing, premium residential asset, property investment, real estate acquisition, rental apartments, residential property, rooftop sauna, sustainability, tenant experience
(IN BRIEF) Helaba and Schwarz Digits have formed a strategic partnership to jointly develop digital solutions that reinforce the financial sector’s digital sovereignty and adhere to European values, transparency, and data protection standards. The collaboration will leverage open source technologies … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AI applications, Bernie Wagner, DataHub Europe, digital marketplaces, digital sovereignty, European data protection, European values, financial technology partnership, Helaba, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen, open source technology, partnership, Philipp Schwaab, Schwarz Digits, sovereign data infrastructure, STACKIT
(IN BRIEF) Deka Immobilien has sold the Kalasatama Health Centre in Helsinki for around EUR 100 million to VVT, which acquired it for its VVT Property Fund II KY. Part of the WestInvest ImmoValue portfolio, the 19,800 sqm coastal property … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged City of Helsinki tenant, coastal property Helsinki, Deka Immobilien, EUR 100 million property sale, Finnish commercial property, healthcare property transaction, Helsinki real estate, institutional investment, Kalasatama Health Centre, partnership, real estate asset management, VVT, WestInvest ImmoValue
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