(IN BRIEF) HOCHTIEF has been commissioned by the University of Duisburg-Essen to construct a new interdisciplinary research center on its Essen campus and to convert a historic boiler house in Krefeld into a state-of-the-art event venue. The five-story research facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged campus development, cultural infrastructure, e-mobility, energy research, environmental science, Essen campus, event center, higher education, HOCHTIEF, interdisciplinary science, Krefeld, laboratory construction, Mies van der Rohe campus, nanotechnology, partnership, photovoltaics, research center, sustainability, University of Duisburg-Essen, urban redevelopment
(IN BRIEF) KKR is acquiring a significant minority stake in Etraveli Group, joining CVC Capital Partners to support the travel tech firm’s ongoing global expansion. Etraveli serves 50 million users annually through its AI-based flight platform and strategic partners like … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Travel
Tagged AI in travel, B2B flight solutions, Blaine MacDougald, Booking.com, CVC Capital Partners, Etraveli Group, fintech travel, flight platform, Flightnetwork, Global Expansion, Gotogate, Gustaf Martin-Löf, J.P. Morgan, KKR, Lorne Somerville, Mathias Hedlund, Mytrip, partnership, Private equity investment, Radisson Hotel Group, Stockholm, structured capital, travel technology, TUI
(IN BRIEF) EssilorLuxottica has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the optical assets of South Korea’s PUcore, including its R&D unit, production facility, and sales office, along with a portfolio of IP related to high index monomer development. The acquisition … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 2025 acquisition, EssilorLuxottica, Francesco Milleri, high index lenses, intellectual property, lens innovation, lens manufacturing, monomers, ophthalmic lenses, optical materials, partnership, Paul du Saillant, production facility, PUcore, R&D acquisition, Republic of Korea, South Korea, sustainability, sustainability in optics, sustainable sourcing, upstream integration
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA is financing Uludağ Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş.’s electricity distribution investments across Türkiye’s Marmara region, covering key provinces such as Bursa, Balıkesir, Çanakkale, and Yalova. Serving four million customers, these investments are vital to enhancing energy security, efficiency, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Balikesir, BBVA, Bursa, Çanakkale, electricity distribution, energy infrastructure, energy resilience, environmental responsibility, Equator Principles, financing, Garanti BBVA, infrastructure investment, Marmara region, partnership, Sinem Edige, sustainable development, Türkiye, Uludağ Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş., Yalova
(IN BRIEF) Final overall survival results from AstraZeneca’s FLAURA2 Phase III trial confirm that combining Tagrisso with chemotherapy significantly improves survival for patients with first-line advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC. The data reinforce Tagrisso as the foundational therapy in this setting, building … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ADAURA trial, ADAURA2, adjuvant therapy, AstraZeneca, cancer survival, chemotherapy, EGFRm NSCLC, EMA, FDA, FLAURA2 trial, global clinical trial, LAURA trial, lung cancer treatment, NeoADAURA, non-small cell lung cancer, oncology, osimertinib, overall survival, Pasi A. Jänne, pemetrexed, platinum-based treatment, progression-free survival, Susan Galbraith, Tagrisso, targeted therapy
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has officially appointed Anders Svensson as President and CEO, effective 20 July 2025. He succeeds Norbert Hanke, who now transitions to Group Executive Vice President, focusing on people, culture, and strategic ventures. Svensson brings a forward-looking vision … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI in industry, Anders Svensson, appointment, autonomy, CEO Appointment, corporate transition, Digital Twins, executive leadership, global leadership, Group Executive Vice President, Hexagon, Hexagon AB, innovation strategy, leadership, measurement technologies, Norbert Hanke, people and culture, robotics
(IN BRIEF) INSEAD has extended the final Round 4 deadline for its January 2026 MBA intake to 26 August 2025 in response to a surge in candidates facing delays and disruptions. To further support high-potential applicants, the school has also … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Abu Dhabi, application extension, business education, business school scholarships, France, global access to education, higher education, INSEAD, international students, January 2026 intake, Mark Stabile, MBA admissions, responsible leadership, Round 4 deadline, San Francisco, scholarship opportunities, Singapore, The Business School for the World
IN BRIEF) OTP banka has been named Best Bank in Slovenia 2025 by Euromoney, recognizing its excellence in financial performance, innovation, and sustainability. CEO András Hámori attributed the honor to the dedication of the bank’s team and the trust of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Slovenia, Technology
Tagged Albania, András Hámori, Awards, banking strategy, Best Bank for Consumers in CEE, Best Bank in Slovenia 2025, Bulgaria, Central and Eastern Europe, CROATIA, customer focus, Euromoney Awards, Europe’s best-performing banks, financial innovation, Hungary, leadership, MOLDOVA, Montenegro, OTP banka, OTP Group, S&P Global Market Intelligence, SERBIA, Slovenia, sustainable banking, Uzbekistan
(IN BRIEF) Two recent PhD graduates from the University of Groningen, M. Kokkorakis and K. Zhong, have secured prestigious Rubicon grants from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). Over the next two years, Kokkorakis will work at Yale School … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged academic careers, AI in enzyme engineering, Awards, biocatalysts, Dutch research, Green Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, humanized liver models, international research, K. Zhong, leadership, lipids and immunity, liver disease research, M. Kokkorakis, metabolic diseases, NWO, protein dynamics, Rubicon programme, spectroscopy, sustainable science, University of Groningen, Yale School of Medicine
(IN BRIEF) METLEN has signed a 15-year agreement with Copec EMOAC to deliver 450 GWh of renewable electricity annually from four solar plants in Chile, beginning in Q2 2026. The deal includes energy delivery during nighttime hours, supported by 322 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged battery energy storage systems, BESS, Chile, clean energy, Copec EMOAC, energy decarbonization, energy transition, Latin America expansion, Metlen, nighttime PPA, off-peak energy delivery, partnership, Power Purchase Agreement, renewable energy, solar energy, sustainability, sustainable procurement
(IN BRIEF) Juniper Research’s “Cellular IoT Market: 2025–2030” report names Telefónica Tech a leading IoT connectivity provider, forecasting a 60 % rise in IoT connections through 2030. Telefónica Tech’s Kite platform delivers an all‑in‑one managed service—covering software, global network access, hardware, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, AI security, Awards, B2B, Cellular IoT Market 2025‑2030, Cloud Integration, device lifecycle, digital transformation, geolocation, global SIM management, IoT connectivity, IoT Data Ready, Juniper Research, Kite platform, leadership, LTE‑M, managed IoT solutions, Mario Silva, NB‑IoT, Telefónica Tech
(IN BRIEF) bp has agreed to sell its US onshore wind arm, comprising ten operating wind farms totalling 1.7 GW gross (1.3 GW net) in seven states, to LS Power. The business—including the experienced bp Wind Energy team—will join LS Power’s Clearlight Energy fleet, boosting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged $20 billion divestment programme, 1.3 GW net capacity, 1.7 GW gross capacity, Auwahi, BP, bp Wind Energy North America, Cedar Creek 2, Clearlight Energy, Flat Ridge, Fowler Ridge, Goshen 2, low‑carbon energy, LS Power, Mehoopany, onshore wind, partnership, Paul Segal, regulatory approval, sustainability, Titan, William Lin, wind divestment
(IN BRIEF) REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais has been honoured with an “A” rating in CDP’s 2024 Supplier Engagement Assessment, reflecting the company’s leadership in embedding sustainability within its supplier relationships. This marks a notable progression from a “D” rating … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Portugal, Technology
Tagged A- Rating, Awards, CDP, Climate Change score, climate risk management, environmental targets, Governance, leadership, low‑carbon economy, REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, sea, Supplier Engagement Assessment, supply chain, sustainability, transparent reporting
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has nominated veteran executive Daniel Hartert to its Supervisory Board for a four‑year term, replacing Arjen Dorland. The appointment, subject to European Central Bank approval, will be decided at an EGM on 11 September 2025, with details posted at … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged ABN AMRO Bank N.V., appointment, Arjen Dorland, Bayer AG, Bertelsmann AG, Capgemini SE, CEO, CIO, Daniel Hartert, digital transformation, EGM 11 September 2025, European Central Bank, Femke de Vries, Laetitia Griffith, leadership, Mariken Tannemaat, Michiel Lap, Nagel Group SE, Netskope Inc., Philips Group, Sarah Russell, Supervisory Board, Tom de Swaan, University of Kaiserslautern
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has completed its purchase of Blueprint Medicines, acquiring the approved systemic mastocytosis therapy Ayvakit/Ayvakyt (avapritinib), along with two pipeline candidates: elenestinib (a KIT D816V inhibitor in Phase 2/3 HARBOR, NCT04910685) and BLU‑808 (a wild‑type KIT inhibitor). The $129.00‑per‑share … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged $129.00 per share, avapritinib, Ayvakit, Ayvakyt, Blueprint Medicines, BLU‑808, contingent rights, elenestinib, GIST, HARBOR, KIT inhibitor, MERGER, NASDAQ delisting, NCT04910685, partnership, PDGFRA D842V, Sanofi, SM, sustainability, systemic mastocytosis, tender offer
(IN BRIEF) ELKO Group has withdrawn from its €3 million agreement to purchase Deltaco Baltic UAB from Aurdel Sweden AB, citing a material adverse change that emerged after the SPA was signed on 10 January 2025. A formal termination notice was … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Aurdel Sweden AB, consumer electronics, Deltaco Baltic UAB, domestic appliances segment, ELKO Group, IT distribution, Material Adverse Change, partnership, share purchase agreement, SPA termination, Svens Dinsdorfs
(IN BRIEF) Erste Group has topped Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence as the Best Bank in Central and Eastern Europe. Its Austrian arm, Erste Bank und Sparkassen, and Czech unit, Česká spořitelna, were each named Best Bank in their home markets. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Government, Hungary, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Slovakia, Technology
Tagged Awards, banking industry, Best Bank in Central and Eastern Europe, Česká spořitelna, corporate responsibility, customer experience, Erste Bank Hungary, Erste Bank und Sparkassen, Erste Group, Euromoney Awards for Excellence, leadership, Peter Bosek, Poland expansion, Slovenská sporiteľňa
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO® Group and the National Museum of Singapore have launched a collaborative LEGO art exhibition to commemorate Singapore’s 60th anniversary. Highlights include a record‑breaking mural of colourful 1960s shophouses built from 265,743 bricks—now part of the Singapore … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged 3D Hawkerman model, Brick by Brick”, bumboats, CDAC student artworks, Changi Airport Control Tower, chilli crab, Chung May Khuen, Hainanese chicken rice, kaya butter toast, LEGO Group, LEGO mural, Low Yen Ling, Make & Take workshop, Mini LEGO Orchid, National Museum of Singapore, Nina Patricia Da Costa, partnership, shophouses, Singapore 60th birthday, Singapore Book of Records, Stamford Gallery, “Stories of Singapore: Building Our Heritage
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has extended a €20 million venture debt facility to Solynta, a Dutch biotech firm specializing in true potato seeds, under the InvestEU initiative. This funding will accelerate Solynta’s hybrid breeding research, which replaces bulky, perishable tubers with … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Technology
Tagged climate resilience, disease resistance, EIB, European Investment Bank, food security, Gelsomina Vigliotti, hybrid breeding, InvestEU, Klasja van de Ridder, late blight, non‑GMO, partnership, Peter Poortinga, Solynta, sustainability, true potato seeds, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, venture debt
(IN BRIEF) Electrica has issued Romania’s first corporate green bond, raising €500 million with strong oversubscription—demand was more than ten times the supply. The bond, backed by investors including the EIB, will be listed in Luxembourg and Bucharest. Funds will support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Romania, Technology
Tagged Alexandru Chiriță, appointment, Awards, Bucharest Stock Exchange, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, Electrica, energy storage, EU taxonomy, European Investment Bank, Fitch Ratings, green bond, Ioannis Tsakiris, leadership, Luxembourg Stock Exchange, partnership, renewable electricity generation, Romania, sustainability
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