ADELAIDE: Beston Global Food Company Limited has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between its wholly owned subsidiary Beston Technologies Pty Ltd (BT) and Digimarc Corporation, to enable seamless e-commerce traceability, product authentication and anti-counterfeiting software-as -a-service (SaaS), thus creating a genuine “Food Trust” for consumers. Digimarc, a NASDAQ listed company, is a leading digital…
Saudi Aramco purchases 70% stake in Sabic for $69.1 billion
DUBAI: Saudi Arabian Oil Co (Saudi Aramco) has purchased 70 percent stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) from the Public Investment Fund (PIF) for SAR 259.125 billion (US$ 69.1 billion), equating to SAR 123.39/share. Public Investment Fund (PIF) is the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Saudi Arabia. Following the receipt of all necessary regulatory clearances…
Rostelecom launches the $500mn next generation Transit Europe – Asia project
MOSCOW: Rostelecom PJSC, the largest integrated digital service provider in Russia, today announces that it has launched, a project to construct a new generation fiber-optic communication line connecting Russian western and eastern borders under a working title TEA NEXT. Total investment will amount to US$500 million within several years. In 2023-2024 Rostelecom plans to launch…
Corporación América Airports reports 98.1% decline in May 2020 passenger traffic across Latin America and Europe
LUXEMBOURG: Corporación América Airports S.A., the largest private sector airport operator in the world by number of airports, reported today a 98.1% decline year-over-year passenger traffic in May 2020. Total passenger traffic in May 2020 dropped 98.1% YoY, primarily reflecting continued travel restrictions imposed by governments, aiming to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
NanoString announces new products to advance COVID-19 disease research
SEATTLE: NanoString Technologies Inc, a leading provider of life science tools for discovery and translational research, announced the availability of new solutions to study the immune response in COVID-19 disease research. As part of an expanding portfolio of infectious disease research solutions, the nCounter Host Response Gene Expression Panel and COVID -19 Panel Plus spike-in…
David Lamont appointed Chief Financial Officer of BHP Group
LONDON: BHP Group Chief Executive Officer Mike Henry announced the appointment of David Lamont as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of BHP, effective 1 December 2020. As CFO, Mr Lamont will also join BHP’s Executive Leadership Team. Mr Lamont has been the CFO of the ASX-listed global biotech company CSL Limited since January 2016. Prior to…
Altus and Graphex enter Gold JV and royalty agreement in Mali
LONDON: Altus Strategies Plc, the Africa focused project and royalty generator, announced Graphex Mining Limited has acquired the Joint Venture (JV) earn-in rights previously held by Glomin Services Ltd on the Company’s 100% owned Lakanfla and Tabakorole gold projects, located in western and southern Mali respectively. Steven Poulton, Chief Executive of Altus, commented: “We are…
TomCo Energy forms joint venture with Valkor to develop oil sands plant
LONDON: TomCo Energy plc has established a joint venture company, Greenfield Energy LLC with Valkor LLC to pursue the development of an oil sands plant. Valkor has entered into an agreement with Petroteq, which will be transferred to Greenfield, for Valkor to take over the management and operations of Petroteq’s existing oil sands plant at…
British Honey Company launches Keepr’s ultra low alcohol ready to drink G&T
LONDON: British Honey, the producer of Premium British honey-infused spirits brand Keepr’s, announced the launch of its first ultra-low alcohol product aimed at the fast-growing, premium, Ready-to-Drink (RTD) category. Keepr’s Ultra Low Alcohol G&T flavoured drink, containing less than 0.5% ABV, is Infused with 12 carefully balanced botanicals plus an added splash of the company’s…
Shoppers Drug Mart partners Pineapple Express Delivery to launch same-day home delivery for medical cannabis
TORONTO: The Medical Cannabis by Shoppers team announced the launch of same-day delivery for medical cannabis patients in cities in and around the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Medical Cannabis by Shoppers is Shoppers Drug Mart’s online platform for the sale of medical cannabis. The service provides patients convenient access to a broad range of products…
Great Thunder acquires Southern Star Property, Fenelon Gold District of Quebec
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…