nib Group (nib, formerly Newcastle Industrial Benefits) is an Australian health care fund. It was established in the NSW Hunter Region in 1952 to provide health insurance for workers at the BHP Steelworks, and has since grown into a national and international operation. The Commonwealth Private Health Insurance Ombudsman’s report: “2017 State of the Health…
NEXTDC
NEXTDC (ASX: NXT) is an Australian data centre operator. It was founded by Bevan Slattery in 2010. In 2015, NEXTDC was named by Deloitte as Australia’s fastest growing technology company. It has been listed on the S&P/ASX 200 since 2016. NEXTDC currently operates 9 data centres nationwide, with facilities in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and…
Newcrest Mining Limited
Newcrest Mining Limited is an Australian-based corporation which engages in the exploration, development, mining and sale of gold and gold-copper concentrate. It is Australia’s leading gold mining company and its operations have expanded beyond Australia, for example Indonesia, thus becoming a prominent international mining corporation. Newmont Mining Corporation initially started the company as a subsidiary…
Nearmap Limited
Nearmap Limited (often referred to as Nearmap or abbreviated as NEA) is an Australian aerial imagery technology and location data company that provides frequently-updated, high-resolution aerial imagery of 88% of Australia’s population, 68% of the United States population, and 72% of the New Zealand population. Traded as: ASX: NEA Founded: Perth, Australia in 2008 Headquarters: …
National Storage
National Storage is one of the leading self-storage providers in Australia and New Zealand, with 160+ centres and over 60,000 residential and commercial customers across both countries. In December 2013, National Storage listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) forming National Storage REIT (NSR), the first publicly listed independent, internally managed and fully integrated owner…
National Australia Bank (NAB)
National Australia Bank (abbreviated NAB, branded nab) is one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia in terms of market capitalisation, earnings and customers. NAB was ranked 21st largest bank in the world measured by market capitalisation and 52nd largest bank in the world as measured by total assets in 2019. As of November…
Bombardier announces closing date, amended terms for sale of Aerostructures Business to Spirit
MONTREAL: Bombardier has entered into an amended definitive agreement to sell its aerostructures business to Spirit AeroSystems Holding Inc., supporting Bombardier’s strategic decision to reposition itself as a pure-play business aircraft company. This transaction is set to close on October 30, 2020 as all closing conditions have been met, a news release noted. Under the…
Canntab to launch in Australia and participate in Australia’s largest cannabis research
TORONTO: Canntab Therapeutics Limited announced the impending launch of its suite of hard pill cannabinoid formulations in Australia with its partner CANN Global Ltd. CANN Global through its management partnership with Medcan Australia Pty Ltd, received an import permit and have placed an initial order for Canntab’s products. Canntab will immediately apply for an export…
Havn Life Sciences earns Health Canada approval for natural health product formulations
VANCOUVER: Havn Life Sciences Inc., has received approval from Health Canada for six of its natural health product formulations, a news release said. Havn Life Sciences is a biotechnology company focused on unlocking human potential using evidence informed research and developing standardized psychoactive compounds derived from plants and fungi. “We are seeing tremendous consumer demand…
Kuya Silver agrees to acquire 100% interest in the Bethania Silver Property
TORONTO: Kuya Silver Corporation has agreed to acquire a 100% interest in S&L Andes Export SAC (S&L), the owner of the Bethania Silver mine property, a news release said. Kuya Silver Corporation has entered into a letter agreement with the current owners of S&L to acquire an additional 20% interest such that it will now…
Raffles Financial signs strategic cooperation with Shanghai Lingang Free Trade Zone Technology Hub
SINGAPORE: Raffles Financial Group Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary Raffles Financial Private Limited has entered into a 3-Year Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Shanghai Lingang Technology Entrepreneurship Center Co. Raffles, equipped with professional background and experience in corporate finance, will support Lingang in building an incubation centre for fast-growing tech firms with leading disruptive technologies. Raffles’ role…
WPP Plc appoints Dr. Ya-Qin Zhang to the Board
LONDON: WPP Plc announced the appointment of Dr. Ya-Qin Zhang to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2021. A world-renowned technologist, scientist and entrepreneur, Dr. Zhang served as President of Baidu Inc, the global internet services and AI company headquartered in Beijing, between 2014 and 2019. As President, he oversaw…