LONDON: Glanbia plc, the global nutrition group, is appointing Independent Non-Executive Director, Donard Gaynor, as Chairman in place of Martin Keane with effect from 8th October 2020. Martin will remain on the Board of the Company until his normal retirement at the 2021 AGM. Donard Gaynor has been a director of Glanbia plc since March…
CareTech Holdings acquires Smartbox Assistive Technology in a £10.6 million deal
LONDON: CareTech Holdings has completed the acquisition of a majority holding in Smartbox Assistive Technology Limited and associated subsidiaries, and Sensory Software International Ltd (collectively “Smartbox”). As part of the aforementioned strategy for CareTech’s digital roadmap, the Group has identified diagnostic assistive technology and behavioural assessment solutions as priority areas for technology investment and adoption….
Nigeria’s insurance market offers significant potential despite headwinds
LONDON: Nigeria’s substantial oil and gas reserves, its young and growing population and its position as Africa’s largest economy continue to point to significant development potential for its insurance sector. However, Nigeria has failed to deliver on that potential historically due in part to the volatility of growth in the country’s real gross domestic product…
GCAC strengthens medical cannabis efficacy platform with Purity-IQ biotechnology
VANCOUVER: Global Cannabis Applications Corp. (GCAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Purity-IQ Incorporated of Canada to integrate the Purity-IQ Cannabis Authenticity and Purity Standard (CAPS) and its Fingerprint technology with the GCAC efficacy platform; with a focus on the Canadian medical cannabis and adult-use markets, which are forecast to grow to CA$4.1…
Blockchain Foundry signs agreement with GDPR compliance solution provider
TORONTO: Blockchain Foundry Inc., a leading North American blockchain development firm, has entered into a blockchain development agreement with a client in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance space. The initial phase of the Agreement is valued at approximately $50,000 and will last for approximately four weeks. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a…
Fandom develops simultaneous multi-stream prediction and wagering capabilities for esports
VANCOUVER: Fandom Sports Media Corp. has commenced requested upgrades to the Fandom Esports Platform based on feedback from potential partners and super users garnered during the private Beta launch. “Having already determined the infrastructure requirements required for a global launch, we continue to develop innovative and proprietary technologies that will give Fandom players a transformative…
Havn Life Sciences appoints Vic Neufeld as Chairman and Rick Brar as Vice Chairman of the Board
VANCOUVER: Havn Life Sciences Inc. announced that Mr. Vic Neufeld has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Neufeld brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Natural Health Food industry, having served as the Chief Executive Officer of Jamieson Laboratories, Canada’s largest manufacturer and distributor of…
Norcod AS completes NOK 250 million private placement
TRONDHEIM: Norcod AS announce that the Private Placement has been successfully completed with a total transaction size of NOK 250 million through the allocation of 5 million new shares in the Company at a price of NOK 50.00 per share. Following the Private Placement, the Company will have 17,031,132 shares outstanding . The Private Placement…
Aker Offshore Wind completes installation of LiDARs in South Korea
OSLO: Aker Offshore Wind has successfully installed LiDARs offshore Ulsan, South Korea, marking a major milestone for the company’s KFWind consortium, which is working to develop an offshore floating wind park of 500 MW in the first stage. The LiDARs, or Light Detection and Ranging buoys, perform wind measurements and will stay in place for…
Emirates restart flights to Budapest, Bologna, Lyon, Dusseldorf and Hamburg
DUBAI: Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Budapest (from 21 October), Bologna (1st November), Dusseldorf (1st November), Hamburg (1st November) and Lyon (4th November), expanding its European network to 31 destinations, and offering customers around the world convenient connections via Dubai. The addition of these five destinations takes Emirates’ global network to 99…
Photocure announces new Cevira patent in Europe
OSLO: Photocure ASA announced that the European Patent Office (EPO) has granted patent EP 2983780 covering the commercial Cevira device in Europe until 2034. Cevira is a photodynamic drug-device combination product under development for non-surgical treatment of high-grade cervical dysplasia. In July 2019, Photocure announced that it had entered into a License Agreement providing Asieris…
JSW Steel’s Periama Holdings plans $ billion international offering
SINGAPORE: Periama Holdings LLC, a wholly owned indirect subsidiaries of JSW Steel Limited, is considering conducting an international offering of U.S. dollar denominated senior notes in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion. The Notes would be guaranteed by Periama Holdings. The proceeds of the issue will be used for repayment of part…