HOUSTON, TX: Terrapass, a leader in carbon offset and renewable energy solutions and a member of the Just Energy Group, announced Terrapass Coin (TPSC), a digital asset that works as an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain system. With Terrapass Coin, customers can own, buy, sell, trade, or offset their carbon footprint by managing their…
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Electrify America and NFI collaborate on electric trucks charging project
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA: Electrify America and NFI Industries announced plans for the nation’s single largest charging infrastructure project to support heavy-duty electric trucks, with 34 ultra-fast DC chargers slated for completion by December 2023. As the largest open DC fast charging network in the U.S., Electrify America was selected to deploy charging solutions including site configuration and…
MRHB DeFi and Coinsbit India to launch Halal Crypto
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: The world’s first halal DeFi ecosystem MRHB DeFi is collaborating with leading Indian cryptocurrency trading platform Coinsbit to bring crypto-asset opportunities to India’s huge population of 200 million Muslims, driving further participation in the blockchain economy. MRHB DeFi’s vision of an inclusive crypto-verse, follows Islamic ethical finance principles but is suitable for those…
Princess Cruises restarts Island Princess and Diamond Princess
SANTA CLARITA: Princess Cruises, the world’s leading international premium cruise line has announced updated restart timing for Island Princess and Diamond Princess. Island Princess will now return to service with a series of cruises to the Caribbean in spring 2022, prior to its 14-day Panama Canal Ocean to Ocean voyage on April 27, 2022. Diamond Princess…
Samsung unveils $206 billion expansion plan
SEOUL: Samsung Group will invest 240 trillion won ($206 billion) in the next three years to expand its footprint in biopharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and robotics, Samsung Electronics said. The investment through 2023 will help strengthen the group’s global standing in key industries such as chip-making, while allowing it to seek growth opportunities in new areas…
Emirates ramps up operations, boosts connectivity across its network
DUBAI, UAE: With the recent announcements of the UAE easing entry protocols for 12 countries, and the UK adding the UAE on its ‘amber list’, Emirates is actively responding to the spike in travel demand across its network to make it easier for customers to connect to Dubai and beyond through the scaling up of…
NIC at LUMS brings Stanford SEED’s SPARK program to Pakistan
LAHORE, PAKISTAN: National Incubation Center Lahore at LUMS is collaborating with Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business to launch its SPARK program for Pakistani entrepreneurs. An offering of Stanford SEED, this four-month program is for early-stage entrepreneurs in traction or growth stage and seeks to empower them with practical tools to refine and develop their…
MoU signed for developing indigenous ICT resources in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Inovatian-Asia (Private) Limited for developing indigenous, state-of-the-art ICT resources in Pakistan. Inovatian-Asia is a sister concern of international technology firm Inovatian Inc. with offices in Canada, UK, USA and Egypt, which was founded by renowned scientist and innovator…
Lori Sigler named 2021 BBJ Woman to watch
HELENA: Mspark, a national advertising company, announced Lori Sigler, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has been named a 2021 Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) Woman to Watch. These awards recognize a prestigious group of businesswomen who are on the verge of big things in Birmingham, whether building a business, a major nonprofit, a philanthropic…
WiseKey plans to launch own digital marketplace
GENEVA: WISeKey International Holding plans to commercially launch its NFT platform for the collectible and luxury market under the brand name WISe.Art, a fully fledged digital marketplace, on September 1, 2021. The commercial launch of the WISe.Art platform follows a series of market test auctions (starting April 2021) of high-value NFTs, designed to test the…
Airlift secures $85m in Series B financing
LAHORE, PAKISTAN: Airlift Technologies, announced an $85 million Series B financing led by some of the most iconic investors on the globe. Airlift’s $85m Series B financing marks the largest in the MENA region, co-led by Josh Buckley (Buckley Ventures) and Harry Stebbings (20VC). Other major participants included Sam Altman (ex-President YCombinator), Biz Stone (Co-founder…
Green Life Farms to purchase hydroponic greenhouse owner Finn Farms
NAPLES: Green Life Farms has reached an agreement to purchase Finn Farms, a hydroponic grower located on Florida’s West Coast. The transaction will provide Green Life Farms with full ownership of Finn Farms, including all site and equipment assets. Green Life Farms currently operates a hydroponic greenhouse in Lake Worth, FL, with its second of…