TORONTO: Versus Systems Inc. (Versus) announced a partnership with ePlay Digital Inc., an award-winning Augmented Reality studio, to bring Versus’ proprietary in-app rewards technology to ePlay’s health and wellness applications and platforms. With ePlay, Versus expands into the global wellness market, valued at over $4 trillion according to the Global Wellness Institute. ePlay’s catalog of…
Fandom Sports receives Curacao iGaming wagering license
VANCOUVER: Fandom Sports Media Corp. has received its Curacao Internet Gaming License for the Right of Use Offshore Games of Chance and Wagering, a news release said. The sub-license has been granted to the Company’s subsidiary Fandom Esports Curacao N.V. Under the terms of the license Fandom is able to market, promote and offer their…
Planet 13 reaches settlement with Nevada Department of Taxation
LAS VEGAS: Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a leading vertically-integrated Nevada cannabis company, has agreed to a settlement of its ongoing lawsuit against the Nevada Department of Taxation and other parties which subsequently joined the litigation, a news release said. As part of the Settlement, Planet 13 is receiving one provisional adult-use dispensary license in unincorporated…
Borr Drilling announces appointment of Patrick Schorn as CEO
HAMILTON: Borr Drilling Limited announced the appointment of Patrick Schorn as its new Chief Executive Officer with effect from 8 September 2020. Mr. Schorn will succeed Svend Anton Maier who will remain with the Company as Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer. Mr Schorn has been a Director of the Company since January 2018….
Anders Opedal appointed President and CEO of Equinor
OSLO: The Board of Directors of Equinor ASA has appointed Anders Opedal as new president and CEO of Equinor from 2 November 2020. Eldar Sætre will retire after six years as CEO and more than 40 years in the company. “The Board is proud to present Anders Opedal as our next CEO. Equinor is entering…
Emirates increases passenger services to Pakistan, offering 60 weekly flights
DUBAI: Emirates has announced it will increase its passenger services to/from Pakistan starting 10 August, offering customers enhanced connectivity to over 70 destinations within its current network, via Dubai. The airline is set to ramp up its flight frequency to/from Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, and Sialkot; and resume passenger services to Peshawar – providing customers worldwide…
K-Electric closes PKR 25 bn Sukuk, the largest ever Sukuk issue in Pakistan’s private sector
KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) announced the successful closure of its PKR 25 billion Sukuk which is the largest Sukuk issue in the private sector of Pakistan. With oversubscription of IPO portion of Sukuk by almost 2.5 times, the power utility was able to close the Sukuk subscription on 3rd August 2020, more than two weeks ahead…
Atomo receives TGA approval for its COVID-19 rapid antibody test
SYDNEY: Atomo Diagnostics Limited announced that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved its rapid SARS-CoV-2 antibody blood test for use by medical professionals in Australia. With approval now granted for the Atomo Rapid COVID-19 (IgG/IgM) test, the product will now be added to Atomo’s existing Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) listing, alongside the…
Emerald Clinics signs real-world evidence contract with UK’s cannabis company Canopy Growth
SYDNEY: Emerald Clinics Limited, a leader in the collection and clinical translation of Real-World Evidence technologies, has been engaged by Spectrum Biomedical UK (SBUK), the UK subsidiary of the world’s largest cannabis company Canopy Growth, to develop a Real-World Evidence system in the United Kingdom (UK). Under the agreement Emerald will design and deliver a…
MyFiziq signs term sheet with behavioural change company Biomorphik
PERTH: MyFiziq Limited has signed a binding term sheet with Biomorphik Pty Ltd, an Australian based behavioural change and technology company, with the aim of reducing health costs at all levels of society from the individual, to healthcare and insurance systems, and governments. Biomorphik has created a pre-emptive health platform, built on a simple idea:…
Sigma Healthcare sells two distribution centres for $172 million
SYDNEY: Sigma Healthcare Limited announced that final contracts have been executed for the sale and leaseback of two Distribution Centres (DC’s) for proceeds totalling $172 million. Sigma Healthcare Limited is a full line wholesale and distribution business to pharmacy. It is also the owner of Australian pharmacy retail brands: Amcal Max, DDS, Amcal and Guardian….
Driver Group announces opening of New York office
LONDON: Driver Group plc, the global professional services consultancy to the construction and engineering industries, announced opening of an office in New York. The launch of Driver Group’s office in the USA is supported by the appointment of two leading experts. Simon Braithwaite, a Quantity Surveyor and testifying Quantum, Delay and Damages expert, has been…