DUBAI, UAE: MANTRA ($OM), the Layer 1 blockchain for Real World Assets (RWA), has announced the completion of a new funding round. Top venture and technology investor in the MENA region, Shorooq Partners, led the $11M investment round. Additionally, a…
PARIS, FRANCE: Crédit Agricole and Worldline have received the green light from the European Commission to establish a joint venture aimed at revolutionizing digital payment services for merchants across France. The partnership is set to position the new entity as…
PARIS: Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC), has unveiled its ambitious 2028 strategy, aiming to redefine industry standards through customer-centricity and sustainability. The strategy, LEAP I 28, focuses on Portfolio, Performance, and People, with a…
PARIS: Talis Group has officially acquired Aston, a renowned institution for computer science and cybersecurity training. This acquisition, effective from March 20, 2024, marks a significant expansion for Talis Group, which already educates nearly 8,000 students across various professional programs….
LONDON, UK: IQGeo Group plc (AIM: IQG), the innovative developer of geospatial productivity and collaboration software for telecoms and utility network operators, has announced its final audited results for the year ended 31 December 2023, marking a year of substantial…
SYDNEY: Toys“R”Us ANZ Limited (ASX:TOY) has announced the acquisition of assets from the established arts and crafts retailer RIOT, alongside securing up to $5 million in funding from a US investment fund managed by C/M Capital Partners, LP. This acquisition…
ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS: IMCD N.V. has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Bretano Costa Rica, S.A., Bretano El Salvador, S.A de C.V., Bretano Guatemala, S.A., and Grupo Bretano México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (jointly “Bretano”)….
Why wind is underutilized in Pakistan for power generation? KARACHI: Pakistan’s power generation has plummeted to its lowest in over three years. February 2024 saw a significant 14% month-on-month (MoM) decrease, with the generation clocking in at just 7,130 gigawatt-hours…
LONDON: CleanTech Lithium PLC, a lithium exploration and development company, has announced the successful commencement of operations at its pilot plant in Chile. The plant, which is part of the Laguna Verde project, has begun producing lithium chloride eluate through…
LONDON: PYX Resources Ltd (NSX: PYX | LSE: PYX), recognized as the world’s third-largest publicly listed zircon producer based on resources, has successfully completed its first shipment of ilmenite. The company announced the export of 1,040 tonnes of ilmenite, which…
LONDON, UK: PayPoint Plc and Lloyds Bank announced a major partnership expansion, which will see Lloyds Bank Cardnet become the main card acquiring partner across the PayPoint Group’s extensive network of over 60,000 SME and retailer partners. The expanded partnership,…
LONDON, UK: Johnson Matthey Plc (JM) has signed a definitive agreement to sell 100% of its Medical Device Components business (MDC) to Montagu Private Equity for cash consideration of US$700 million (£550 million) on a cash free debt free basis….