US-China conflict adding limitations to technology innovation
BEIJING: Huawei CFO, Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings continues this week in Vancouver. Standoff over Huawei’s CFO in Canada Court hits 2-year mark. The case which...
S&P reaffirms Qatar Islamic Bank’s rating at ‘A-/A-2’ with stable outlook
DOHA, QATAR: S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has reaffirmed Qatar Islamic Bank’s (QIB) Issuer Credit Rating at ‘A-/A-2’ with Stable Outlook. S&P said that its ratings...
Huddlestock Fintech begins trading on Merkur Market
OSLO: Huddlestock Fintech has been admitted to trading on Merkur Market (ticker code: HUDL-ME). Huddlestock Fintech offers two main products: a digital solution for custody...
Unilever signs agreement to acquire SmartyPants Vitamins
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS: Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire SmartyPants Vitamins, a U.S.-based Vitamin, Mineral & Supplement company, a news release said. Terms of the...
Foreign investors not satisfied with the state of IPR in Pakistan
KARACHI, PAKISTAN: Foreign investors have expressed concern that Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection does not attract due attention from key stakeholders, including the consumers in...
Orascom Construction, Mitsubishi consortium signs a $800mn contract for Cairo Metro Line 4 Phase 1
DUBAI: The consortium comprising Orascom Construction PLC and Mitsubishi Corporation signed a contract with the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to execute the Railway Systems,...
Catapult Group acquires Science for Sport
SYDNEY: Catapult Group International Limited has acquired the profitable subscription online sport learning platform, Science for Sport, a news release said. Founded in 2016, Science...
Emirates crowned Best Airline and Best Long-Haul Airline
DUBAI: Emirates has been recognised as the Best Airline for 2020 at The Sun Travel Awards, and the Best Long-Haul Airline at The Times and...
Verona Pharma signs $30 million debt financing with Silicon Valley Bank
LONDON: Verona Pharma plc has entered into a debt financing facility for up to $30 million with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a news release said....
Atento
Atento is a global provider of customer relationship management (CRM) and business-process outsourcing (BPO) services, including customer care, sales, collections, back office and technical support....
Dutch Star Companies TWO celebrates listing on Euronext Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM: Euronext congratulates Dutch Star Companies TWO, a special purpose acquisition vehicle, with its listing on Euronext Amsterdam today. At opening, based on a reference...
AbCellera Biologics acquires Trianni Inc. for $90 million
VANCOUVER: AbCellera Biologics has acquired Trianni Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at US$90 million, a news release said. The acquisition deepens AbCellera’s technology stack...