Alstom wins €538M contract for New Zealand’s first battery-electric commuter trains

PARIS: Alstom has secured a €538 million (NZD$1.065 billion) contract from the Greater Wellington Regional Council to supply 18 battery-electric multiple unit (BEMU) trains and provide 35 years of fleet…

NNR September 8, 2025

Australian Exchange

Frontier Digital Ventures posts record EBITDA despite revenue dip in H1 2025

Operating EBITDA, which includes contributions from equity-accounted associates Zameen and PakWheels in Pakistan, rose 102% to A$5.0 million SYDNEY: Frontier Digital Ventures Ltd. (FDV), a leading operator of online classifieds…

NNR September 8, 2025

Australian Exchange

QuickFee sells US Pay Now business to Aiwyn for $26.35 million, retains finance arm

SYDNEY: QuickFee Ltd. (ASX: QFE) has sold its U.S. Pay Now business to Aiwyn Inc., a KKR- and Bessemer-backed technology firm, for US$26.35 million (A$40 million), marking a strategic pivot…

NNR September 8, 2025

Business & Finance

Closing the Literacy Gap: The Social Impact of E-Libraries

A New Door to Knowledge Books have always been a bridge between worlds yet millions of people still stand on the wrong side of that bridge. Printed works cost money…

NNR September 8, 2025

London Stock Exchange

Metals One acquires strategic stake in Evolution Energy Minerals

LONDON: Metals One Plc (AIM: MET1), a critical and precious metals exploration company, said Friday it has acquired a 10.45% stake in Evolution Energy Minerals Ltd (ASX: EV1) and agreed…

Bernice Miles September 5, 2025

Wire

Freddy’s acquired by Rhône-backed funds in strategic growth move

KANSAS CITY: Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, the fast-casual chain known for its made-to-order steakburgers and frozen custard treats, has been acquired by investment funds affiliated with global private equity…

NNR September 5, 2025

London Stock Exchange

Tullow Oil plc appoints Ian Perks as new CEO

LONDON: Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) announced the appointment of Ian Perks as Tullow's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ian will take up the role of CEO and join the Board…

Ali Mirza September 5, 2025

Wire

Brilliant NextGen secures $9.7 million in funding; Adds Tony Smalls to the Board

SAN FRANCISCO: Brilliant NextGen Inc., a leading innovator in smart home control technology, announced Friday it has closed a $9.7 million funding round backed by Almeida Strategic Investments and NFL…

NNR September 5, 2025

Wire

Phreesia to acquire AccessOne for $160 million, expanding patient payment capabilities

NEW YORK: Phreesia Inc. (NYSE: PHR), a leading provider of patient activation solutions, said Thursday it has agreed to acquire AccessOne Parent Holdings Inc., a healthcare receivables financing firm, for…

NNR September 5, 2025

Wire

Cadence to acquire Hexagon’s D&E Business for €2.7 billion

SAN JOSE: Cadence Design Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) said Thursday it has agreed to acquire the Design & Engineering business of Hexagon AB, including its MSC Software unit, in a…

NNR September 5, 2025

Wire

Zepp Health acquires Wild.AI to expand hormone-informed coaching for female athletes

MILPITAS: Zepp Health Corp. (NYSE: ZEPP), the parent company of Amazfit, has acquired the core assets and intellectual property of Wild.AI, a women’s wellness platform known for its hormone-informed coaching…

NNR September 5, 2025

new products

Huawei launches second-generation trifold smartphone as it eyes recovery and global push

SHENZHEN: Huawei Technologies on Thursday unveiled its second-generation trifold smartphone, the Mate XTs, as the Chinese tech giant seeks to consolidate its resurgence in the domestic market and cautiously re-enter…

NNR September 4, 2025