VANCOUVER: Great Thunder Gold Corp. announced the completion of due diligence and closing of its Southern Star acquisition. The Southern Star Property located 6.5km south of the Fenelon/Tabasco deposit held by Wallbridge Mining Company. The Southern Star addition now brings the Company’s claims to a total of 10,677 hectares in the prolific district. The Southern…
GlobeX Data signs distribution agreement with largest cybersecurity distributor Tasloko S.L.
TORONTO: GlobeX Data Ltd., the leader in Swiss hosted cyber security and Internet privacy solutions for secure data management and secure communications, has signed an exclusive Master Distribution Agreement with Tasloko S.L., the holding company of Spanish based IT, cybersecurity and cloud solutions distributor Micronet, S.A. and all its affiliated companies. Micronet, incorporated in 1984…
2020 Bulkers announces delivery of Bulk Santos and commencement of charter
HAMILTON: 2020 Bulkers Limited announced that it took delivery of the last of the eight 208,000 dwt Newcastlemax newbuildings. Bulk Santos will on June 18, 2020, commence a 35-37 month index-linked time charter with ST Shipping, a 100% owned subsidiary of Glencore. The index-linked charter rate reflects a significant premium to a standard Capesize as…
Norwegian Property acquires Veidekke Eiendom together with partners
OSLO: Norwegian Property, through NPRO Holding AS, buys Veidekke Eiendom together with Fredensborg AS and Union Real Estate Fond III Holding AS. NPRO and Fredensborg will be equal partners with 42.5% each, and Union will own 15% (together the investor group). In total, the Investor Group becomes 100% owners of Veidekke Eiendom AS and Veidekke…
DFM and HSBC organize a webinar for global investors on the role of UAE ESG Index
DUBAI: Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and HSBC organized a webinar for global investors about the S&P and Hawkamah UAE ESG Index recently launched by DFM. The webinar enabled a diversified audience of investors to gain knowledge about the new index and its role in strengthening the UAE market competitiveness This first of its kind index…
Mirdif Hills’ Al Multaqa Avenue set to revitalise Mirdif’s commercial space
DUBAI: Dubai Investments announced that the construction of the commercial spaces within the Al Multaqa Avenue, Mirdif Hills is progressing steadily and is set to revitalise Mirdif’s commercial landscape. The commercial spaces comprise of the first four star hotel, first freehold office spaces and open retail spaces in Mirdif Hills. Strategically located adjacent to Mushrif…
Outlook on Germany’s life insurance market remains negative
OLDWICK: AM Best is maintaining its market segment outlook on the German life insurance market at negative. Key supporting factors include the narrowing of margins between investment income and average minimum guarantees due to lower investment yields, the slow runoff of back books of business and the negative impact on earnings from the need to…
XTD partners Swift Media to drive national advertising growth in the medical media sector
PERTH, AUSTRALIA: XTD Limited has been awarded a three and a half (2+ year option) national agency and programmatic sales rights for Swift Media’s 1,400-strong place based, national Health and Wellbeing screen network (formerly Medical Media). Among the key factors in the decision was the pedigree of XTD’s management team who have successful track records…
Caliburn International Chairman Thomas J. Campbell earns Eisenhower Award
RESTON: Caliburn International’s founder and chairman, Thomas J. Campbell, was recently awarded the prestigious Eisenhower Award by the Business Executives for National Security. The Eisenhower Award recognizes both public servants and private citizens who have contributed to President Eisenhower’s definition of national security, which he described as “…the total product of our economic, intellectual, moral,…
Green Dot appoints Greg Quarles as Chief Executive Officer of Green Dot Bank
PASADENA: Green Dot Corporation announced that Greg Quarles has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Green Dot Bank, effective June 15, 2020. He will report to Green Dot Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Dan Henry. “Greg is a highly respected and accomplished executive who understands what’s needed to drive the bank’s success in the future,” said…
Apple’s App Store ecosystem facilitated over half a trillion dollars in commerce in 2019
CUPERTINO: Apple announced the App Store ecosystem supported $519 billion in billings and sales globally in 2019 alone. The new study, conducted by independent economists at Analysis Group, found that the highest value categories were mobile commerce (m-commerce) apps, digital goods and services apps, and in-app advertising. The results encapsulate the full sweep of the…
LiveHire wins large USA direct sourcing contract in retail
MELBOURNE: LiveHire Limited has won its latest US direct sourcing contract with SASR (Set and Services Resources). Disruptive talent sourcing, mobility and engagement platform LiveHire Limited announced its latest deployment in the global Managed Direct Sourcing market. SASR (Set and Service Resources) will implement the LiveHire platform in the USA to hire high volumes of…