SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Anagenics Limited (AN1) has made a significant stride by announcing the acquisition of Face MediGroup (FMG), a prominent Australian professional skincare and beauty retailer. This strategic move aligns seamlessly with AN1’s existing subsidiary, BLC Cosmetics (BLC), which operates with a B2B focus. The integration of FMG bolsters AN1’s presence across both retail and…
Haydale and PETRONAS collaborate to accelerate graphene’s commercial applications
LONDON, UK: Haydale (AIM: HAYD) and PETRONAS Technology Ventures Sdn Bhd (PTVSB), the technology commercialisation arm of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), have executed a collaboration agreement to functionalise graphene for product applications, in an effort to accelerate commercialisation of graphene-based formulations in various different industries. The agreement, which runs through to 31 December 2025, will…
XLMedia signs new media partnership agreement in North Carolina ahead of 2024 state launch
LONDON, UK: XLMedia PLC (AIM: XLM) has signed a partnership with Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., the owner of WRAL.com and wralsportsfan.com as the ‘partner websites’ (‘WRAL.com’), a premium news brand based in North Carolina which attracts more than 4 million unique monthly users, to be its exclusive provider of sports betting content. This is in…
Exchange rates for GBP against major currencies on August 22, 2023
LONDON: The latest exchange rates for GBP against major currencies such as USD, EUR, JPY, AUD and more. Stay up-to-date on the latest fluctuations and trends in the GBP-exchange market. According to www.exchangerates.org.uk: GBP-EUR 1.1709 Pounds to Euros GBP-USD 1.2771 Pounds to Dollars GBP-NZD 2.1521 Pounds to New Zealand Dollars GBP-AUD 1.99 Pounds to Australian…
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals raises $6 million to advance novel brain injury therapeutics
Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals, a company focused on clinical-stage drug discovery and development based in Cambridge, MA, with operations in Groton, CT, has secured $6 million in Pre-Series B funding. The financing round was spearheaded by Dreavent Capital, and saw participation from prominent contributors including the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, Navis VB Fund I, DeepWork Capital, Mid…
Apple’s Future Chip Development: Clues Emerge About A19 and M5 Processors for Upcoming Devices
Apple has yet to formally unveil details about the upcoming A17 Bionic and M3 chips, intended for the iPhone 15 and the latest Mac models. However, indications suggest that Cupertino is already immersed in the development of processors slated for release in 2025 and 2026. While it is a well-known practice for Apple to engage…
Goldman Sachs explores partial sale of private wealth business
Goldman Sachs has announced its contemplation of selling a portion of its wealth business that caters to high net worth individuals. The shift in focus aims to realign the bank’s efforts towards serving the ultra-rich clientele. In an official statement released on Monday, the Wall Street institution revealed that it is currently exploring various options…
Apple Watch Series 9: What to Expect from the Upcoming Release
As we approach Apple’s highly anticipated September 2023 event, speculation is mounting about the unveiling of the Apple Watch Series 9. Given the watch’s history of annual releases, it’s a near certainty that we’ll witness its introduction. While a radical design overhaul isn’t anticipated this year, much of the anticipated updates align with Apple’s typical…
Amazon implements new same-day delivery fee for Prime users on orders below £20″
LONDON: Amazon, the e-commerce giant, is rolling out a fresh policy that will introduce a same-day delivery fee for Amazon Prime members when their order totals less than £20. Subscribers who already pay a monthly fee for the Prime service will now be required to pay an additional £1.99 if they wish to have their…
Marsh to acquire specialist insurance broker Honan Insurance Group
Marsh, the insurance broker and risk advisor under Marsh McLennan, has announced its intention to acquire the complete outstanding share capital of Honan Insurance Group Pty Ltd, a specialized insurance broker focusing on corporate risk, employee benefits, and strata and real estate insurance. The terms of the acquisition, scheduled for completion later in 2023 pending…
Business Post acquires UK-based Relish Research in a €3 million deal
LONDON: Business Post Group (BPG) has successfully acquired UK-based Relish Research in a deal valued at nearly €3 million. This strategic move comes shortly after BPG secured a capital investment of €6 million from Bonnier News Business AB on July 7. BPG is also the owner of Red C research, headquartered in Ireland. Enda O’Coineen,…
Meta Set to Unveil Web Version of Threads, Its Rival to X (Formerly Twitter)
Reported by The Wall Street Journal – Meta is gearing up to launch the web version of Threads, its direct competitor to X (formerly known as Twitter), early this week, according to sources. This anticipated release marks a significant development, as the absence of a Threads’ web version has been a source of frustration for…