Oxfam Study shows Irish workers suffered 3.9% pay cut due to inflation in 2022

Oxfam, a global charity, has released new research on International Workers' Day revealing that workers in Ireland faced a 3.9% pay cut last year due to the wage growth lagging…

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Qatar Airways Plans to Launch Boeing 737 MAX 8 Commercial Flights on May 15th

Qatar Airways is scheduled to operate its first commercial flight using a Boeing 737 MAX 8 on May 15th, according to its filing with OAG and Cirium. The airline plans…

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Sony set to introduce its latest flagship Xperia 1 V smartphone

Sony is set to introduce its latest flagship Xperia smartphone in less than two weeks. However, ahead of the official launch, a billboard in Hong Kong has appeared to confirm…

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JPMorgan Chase wins auction for First Republic bank in biggest U.S. bank failure since 2008 crisis

Regulators have seized control of First Republic, marking the third US bank failure since March. JPMorgan Chase emerged as the winning bidder for the ailing bank, taking all of its…

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Saudi’s eXtra cancels expansion plans in Egypt due to feasibility concerns

eXtra, the Saudi consumer electronics company, has announced that it will no longer pursue expansion plans in Egypt following a feasibility study, citing negative financial impact. The company had initially…

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BitOasis becomes first broker-dealer to receive operational license from Dubai crypto regulator VARA

BitOasis, a crypto exchange based in the United Arab Emirates, has become the first broker-dealer to receive an operational license from Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), the company announced…

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Quest Diagnostics acquires oncology company Haystack for $450 million

Quest Diagnostics, a provider of diagnostic information services based in Seacaucus, New Jersey, has acquired Haystack Oncology, an early-stage oncology company based in Baltimore, Maryland, for $300 million in cash.…

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Japan’s Astellas Pharma to acquire U.S. drugmaker Iveric Bio for $5.9 billion

Astellas Pharma, Japan's third-largest drugmaker by sales, has announced its biggest-ever acquisition with the purchase of US-based Iveric Bio for around $5.9 billion. The deal marks the company's fifth major…

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G7 agrees on “risk-based” regulation for AI, ChatGPT in focus

Digital ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations have agreed on Sunday to adopt "risk-based" regulations on artificial intelligence (AI), in a move that sets a landmark for how…

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Australian Exchange

Qube Holdings expands into New Zealand and Australian resources industry with strategic acquisitions

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Qube Holdings Limited, an Australian logistics company, has announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in Pinnacle Corporation Limited, a New Zealand-owned and operated group of companies, as…

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Camplify Holdings settles final consideration for acquisition of Mighway and SHAREaCAMPER

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Camplify Holdings Limited (ASX: CHL), an Australian-based RV and camper sharing platform, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Mighway and SHAREaCAMPER from Tourism Holdings Limited (THL).…

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Kazia Therapeutics CEO Dr James Garner Resigns, Dr John Friend Assumes Role

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Kazia Therapeutics Limited , an oncology-focused drug development company, today announced that Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Dr James Garner, has resigned from the company Dr John…

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