OSLO, NORWAY: Aker Carbon Capture has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to pursue joint innovation and explore opportunities to offer services in the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) market. Aker Carbon Capture and Microsoft will demonstrate the full value chain of carbon reduction and removal utilizing Aker Carbon Capture’s proprietary CCUS…
Electric air taxi infrastructure provider, Skyports raises $23mn Series B funding
LONDON, UK: Skyports, the electric air taxi infrastructure and drone services provider, has raised USD 23 million in the first close of its Series B funding round. The capital, from a combination of new and existing investors, will enable Skyports to consolidate its position as a global leader in the advanced air mobility infrastructure and…
Boskalis consortium wins Hollandse Kust West Beta export cabling contract
AMSTERDAM: Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., a leading global services provider operating in the dredging, maritime infrastructure and maritime services sectors, has been awarded the Hollandse Kust West Beta export cable contract by TenneT, in consortium with Orient Cables (NBO). The contract scope comprises the installation of two 65-kilometer-long export cables that will connect the planned…
Majorel Group included in the FTSE Global Small Cap Index
LUXEMBOURG: Majorel Group Luxembourg S.A., a leading global provider of next-generation end-to-end customer experience (CX) solutions for digital-native and vertical leading brands, has been included in the FTSE Global Small Cap Index (GEISSC), the small cap segment within the FTSE Global Equity Index universe. Following FTSE’s semi-annual index review, it announced on February 23, 2022…
Capital Intelligence reaffirms QIB’s long term rating at A+ with stable outlook
DOHA, QATAR: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has reconfirmed its ongoing positive rating with Capital Intelligence (CI) Ratings today announcing the Bank’s Long-Term and Short-Term Ratings of ‘A+’, and ‘A1’ respectively, with a stable outlook. Capital Intelligence’s Credit Rating Report reaffirmed QIB’s strong franchise and market position, with 49% of total assets of listed Islamic banks…
RWS Holdings acquires Liones Holding for €20 million
LONDON, UK: RWS Holdings plc, a unique world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content and intellectual property services, has acquired Liones Holding B.V. for €17.5 million (on a cash-and-debt free basis) with additional payments of €2.5 million due on each of the first and second anniversaries of completion. The flagship product of Liones is Fonto, the…
TPXimpact Holdings acquires Peak Indicators Ltd and Swirrl IT Ltd
LONDON, UK: TPXimpact Holdings Plc (AIM: TPX), the technology-enabled services company focused on digital transformation, announced the conditional acquisition of the entire issued share capital of both Peak Indicators Ltd and Swirrl IT Ltd. The acquisitions are strategically important to TPX, significantly expanding the Group’s capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI), data science and analytics. Together…
Aker Horizons sells all stake in REC Silicon to Hanwha for NOK 1.4bn
OSLO, NORWAY: Aker Horizons ASA‘s wholly owned subsidiary Aker Horizons Holding has today entered into an agreement with South Korea’s Hanwha Solutions Corporation and Hanwha Corporation to sell all of Aker Horizons’ shares in REC Silicon ASA. Aker Horizons will sell 70.104 million shares in REC Silicon at a purchase price of NOK 20 per…
Vintage Energy signs maiden gas sales agreement
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Vintage Energy Ltd (ASX: VEN), 50% interest holder and Operator of ATP 2021 (other interest holders: Metgasco Ltd, 25%; and Bridgeport (Cooper Basin) Pty Ltd, 25%) announces the signing of a Gas Sales Agreement (GSA) by the ATP 2021 Joint Venture parties (JV) and AGL Wholesale Gas Limited (AGL) for the sale of…
Etherstack Launches Carrier MCX IWF Product
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Etherstack plc (ASX: ESK) announced the product launch of its carrier grade MCX IWF (Mission Critical Push-To-Talk InterWorking Function). The MCX IWF is a telco network element that seamlessly bridges traditional public safety land mobile radio (LMR) networks with next generation MCPTX (mission critical push to talk) services that carriers are beginning to…
Pinnacle Minerals commences trading on ASX
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Pinnacle Minerals Ltd (ASX: PIM) commenced trading on the ASX after its $4.5 million Initial Public Offering (IPO) closed heavily oversubscribed amidst strong investor demand. The strong demand from investors is a reflection of the major growth potential of PIM’s portfolio of kaolin and halloysite exploration and development projects in Western Australia and…
What Kind Of Loan Can You Get If You’re In A Hurry
Running out of cash is a financial nightmare, but it does happen. If your automobile breaks down, the repairs required to have it back on the road can be costly. Other financial emergencies might arise as a result of a job loss, sickness, a funeral, or any number of other unforeseeable events. If you’re in…