SYDNEY: A CrowdStrike report reveals nearly 3 out of 4 business leaders see cybersecurity as a top priority in covid-19 recovery. Despite severe economic downturn, organizations expect increased technology budgets to support escalated digital transformation in today’s new business normal. CrowdStrike Inc., a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, today announced the release of the 2020…
Ken Jagger appointed interim CEO of ClearVue Technologies
PERTH: Smart building materials company ClearVue Technologies Limited announced the appointment of Kenan (Ken) Jagger as its Interim CEO effective immediately. Jagger is a finance and sales executive with 17 years’ experience. Mr Jagger has established, grown and run third party ‘reseller’ networks on a national basis, having worked for General Electric, Halifax Bank of…
Topolewski America gets multi-state, multi-year environmental cleanup contract
LAS VEGAS: Topolewski America is awarded the multi-state, multi-year environmental cleanup contract, a news release said. Through vigorous efforts of several federal, state and county governments the contract has been awarded through the federal government’s WIFIA Loan Program to clean up, remediate and restore several troubled areas requiring Topolewski’s expertise in cleaning up these challenged…
Anthony Miller appointed CEO of Westpac Institutional Bank
PERTH: Westpac Group has announced the appointment of Anthony Miller as Chief Executive, Westpac Institutional Bank (WIB). Anthony Miller has over 20 years’ experience in corporate and institutional banking and joins Westpac from Deutsche Bank in Sydney, where he has been Chief Executive Officer, Australia and NewZealand and co-head of the Investment Bank in Asia…
PLTW delivers distance-learning support to teachers, students, and caregivers across America
INDIANAPOLIS: Project Lead The Way (PLTW) released distance learning support, a full suite of resources that schools can utilize to enhance their distinct distance learning needs for teachers, students, and caregivers. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact communities across America differently, PLTW’s distance learning support will be available through different platforms such as distance…
US Air Force selects DroneShield to deploy detect-and-defeat counterdrone system
SYDNEY: DroneShield Ltd announced that the United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded DroneShield an approximately $0.2 million contract to deploy multiple units of DroneShield’s DroneSentry integrated detect-and-defeat counterdrone (C-UAS) system at the Grand Forks Air Force airbase (in North Dakota. As part of the contract, the USAF acquired an option to acquire additional systems…
The New York Times Company acquires Serial Productions, forms alliance with “This American Life”
NEW YORK: The New York Times Company would acquire Serial Productions, the company that produces the groundbreaking “Serial” podcast, a news release said. In addition to the acquisition, The Times also announced that it had entered into an ongoing creative and strategic alliance with “This American Life” that will enable it to continue to collaborate…
Bahrain Bourse commences subscription in BHD 150 million issue of Government Development Bond
BAHRAIN: Bahrain Bourse (BHB) announced that as of Thursday, 23rd of July 2020, Bahraini and Non-Bahraini investors could directly subscribe through the primary market of BHB in the Government Development Bond Issue 21 (BHD 150 million) that has been issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) on behalf of the Government of Bahrain. Thereafter,…
Yield Growth launches Shopify online store to bolster direct to consumer sales
VANCOUVER: The Yield Growth Corp. announced the launch of its new e-commerce website for subsidiary brand, Urban Juve, powered by leading ecommerce platform, Shopify. The online store features the complete Urban Juve plant-based collection as well as select other products, such as Antler’s natural deodorant for men and Urban Juve’s hand sanitizers. The optimized online…
AEM Holdings acquires California-based DB Design Group
SINGAPORE: AEM Holdings Ltd has acquired 100% stake in California-based DB Design Group Inc, a news release said today. DB Design is a world-renowned supplier of automation fixtures, device kits, and other test-related products. It has over 30 years of experience in delivering turnkey solutions for virtually all major semiconductor test and handling systems. DB…
Keppel’s M1 Limited sells entire stake in Kliq for S$1.4 million
SINGAPORE: Keppel Corporation Limited announced that M1 Limited is divesting its entire 51% shareholding in Kliq Pte. Ltd. to Merchantrade Asia and Qala Tech for an aggregate cash consideration of S$1.4 million. Completion of the divestment is conditional upon, among others, receipt of approval from regulatory authorities. The aggregate consideration will be fully payable in…
SGX RegCo and Nasdaq sign regulatory cooperation to help companies access capital funding
SINGAPORE: Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) and Nasdaq have extended their partnership by entering an agreement to cooperate on regulatory matters, building on an existing collaboration to help companies access capital markets funding in both jurisdictions. The latest cooperation agreement will facilitate the regulatory exchange of information on issuers which are dual listed on both…