SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Motio Limited (ASX: MXO) has acquired 100% of UK based Liquid Thinking Limited (owner of the Spawtz Software operated in Australia by Motio under license) which also operates through licensees in South Africa and New Zealand, a bourse filing noted. Liquid Thinking’s portfolio of customers and technology focusses on delivering end-to-end player registration,…
Has Beer Consumption Increased or Decreased over the last Few Years?
The global market for beer has increased considerably since the early 1990s, far outpacing wine and spirits. Barring dips during the 2008 global financial crisis, and the 2020 coronavirus lockdown, sales of alcoholic beer in the UK have been steadily climbing – and they’re projected to climb still further in 2022. Increased Lager Consumption Lager stands…
Voltalia sells a 33% of SSM1&2 solar plant in Brazil to STOA
PARIS, FRANCE: STOA, an investment fund specialized in infrastructure projects in developing and emerging countries, is acquiring a 33% equity stake in the SSM1&2 solar plant, Voltalia’s 320 megawatt solar power plant in Brazil. Voltalia is an international player in renewable energies. STOA has become a 33% shareholder in the company that owns the SSM1&2…
TerrAscend becomes 1st cannabis operator to launch retail app on Apple Store
TORONTO: TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER), a leading North American cannabis operator, launched The Apothecarium mobile retail app for Apple iOS devices. Available for download through the Apple App Store for customers in New Jersey and California. Users can now place orders for pickup at The Apothecarium dispensaries in Maplewood and Philipsburg, NJ, as well as…
London stocks closes negative in line with Asian markets
London stocks closed down territory on Tuesday, having taken their cue from heavy losses in Asia, as investors mulled economic data including the latest UK jobs figures. The FTSE 100 ended the session down 0.25% at 7,175.70, and the FTSE 250 was off 1.04% at 20,257.66. Sterling was in the green, meanwhile, last trading up 0.38% on the dollar…
Irina Bokova steps down from PhosAgro’s Board of Directors
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: PhosAgro, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated phosphate-based fertilizer producers, announced that Irina Bokova is leaving the company’s Board of Directors. Ms Irina Bokova joined PhosAgro’s Board of Directors in 2018 as an independent director. In May 2019, she was elected Chair of the Board’s Sustainable Development Committee. Bokova has served as…
Peter Ventress appointed chair designate of Howdens Joinery Group
LONDON, UK: Howdens Joinery Group has appointed Peter Ventress as Chairman Designate and Non-Executive Director effective 1 July 2022, and he will assume the role of Chairman from 17 September 2022, a bourse filing noted. Peter is currently Chairman of Bunzl plc and Galliford Try plc. He was formerly a Non-Executive Director of BBA Aviation…
Berkeley acquires National Grid’s 50% stake in St William Homes JV for £412.5mn
LONDON, UK: The Berkeley Group Holdings has acquired National Grid’s 50% interest in its St William Homes LLP joint venture, which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, for cash consideration of £412.5 million. Berkeley grows its land holdings through both direct acquisitions and land-led partnerships and joint ventures. St William formed in…
S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.73% on Tuesday
Australia stocks closed lower on Tuesday, as losses in the Metals & Mining, Resources and Materials sectors led shares lower. At the close in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.73%. The best performers of the session on the S&P/ASX 200 were Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:CUV), which rose 6.76% or 1.30 points to trade at 20.53…
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority to float on Dubai Financial Market offering 3.25bn shares
DUBAI, UAE: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced its intention to float on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) offering 3.25 billion shares, representing 6.5% of DEWA’s issued share capital. All shares to be offered represent sale of existing shares held by the Government of Dubai. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is the exclusive provider…
Kerlink & VIoT Group deploying Vietnam’s nationwide LoRaWAN and Helium Blockchain
PARIS, FRANCE: Kerlink and VIoT Group announced their partnership to rollout Vietnam’s first nationwide LoRaWAN IoT network, and VIoT’s plan to support Helium’s “The People’s Network”. Launched in 2017, VIoT introduced IoT smart-city applications in Vietnam in 2018 with a LoRaWAN streetlighting project and has expanded its offer to vertical-market applications such as smart metering…
Agreement in Ghana for SulNOxEco Fuel Conditioner
LONDON, UK: SulNOx, the fuel decarbonisation specialists, announced new large-scale evaluations of its SulNOxEcoFuel Conditioner product in Africa, partnering with Nationwide Technologies Limited (NTL), one of Ghana’s leading haulage companies J. K. Horgle (JKH), and several independent stakeholders in the transport sector. An initial order of 2,000 litres of SulNOxEco Fuel Conditioner, which treats 4…