Global smartphone shipments decline 17 percent in Q1 2020
BOSTON: According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global smartphone shipments fell 17 percent annually to reach 275 million units in the first quarter...
Walmart hires 200,000 associates and pays $180 million in early associate bonuses
BENTONVILLE: Donna Morris, Chief People Officer at Walmart made the following announcement: “We’ve seen firsthand our associates’ unwavering focus to take care of customers and...
Rostelecom adds e-signature solution SIGN.ME to its digital ecosystem
MOSCOW: Rostelecom PJSC has acquired an interest in SIGN.ME, an e-signature platform developer, and will start to roll out the mobile e-signature service across its...
SICO BSC bids to acquire majority stake in Muscat Capital LLC
MUSCAT: Bank Muscat SAOG has received in-principle interest from SICO BSC (c), a Bahrain based regional asset manager and investment bank, to acquire a majority...
Agreement between BBVA and Allianz to develop non-life insurance business in Spain
MADRID: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) has reached an agreement with Allianz Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. in order to create a bancassurance...
Fuel50 launches FuelMarketplace to support talent redeployment and workforce agility
LONDON: Fuel50, creator of the world’s fastest-growing talent experience platform, announced the launch of FuelMarketplace, an internal talent mobility tool that supports organizations in redeployment,...
New Pennsylvania legislation would help pave the way for security deposit elimination
MARINA DEL REY – (BUSINESS WIRE) – LeaseLock, the only provider of a nationwide A-rated lease insurance program, announced a bill laying the groundwork for...
Total acquires Tullow’s entire interests in the Uganda Lake Albert Project
PARIS –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Total S.A and Tullow Oil Plc have entered into an Agreement, through which Total shall acquire Tullow’s entire interests in Uganda Lake...
Huawei announces Q1 2020 business results
BEIJING, CHINA: Huawei announced its business results for the first quarter of 2020. In Q1 of this year, Huawei generated US$ 25.7 billion in revenue...
Total wins over 135 MW of projects in the latest national solar tender
PARIS, FRANCE: Total S.A through Total Quadran, a wholly-owned affiliate dedicated to developing and producing renewable energy in France, was awarded with 131 megawatt-peak (MWp)...
Tufton Oceanic Assets acquires Handysize Bulk Carrier for $7.0mn
LONDON, UK: The Board of Tufton Oceanic Assets Limited announced that the Company has acquired a Handysize Bulk Carrier for $7.0 million. The vessel has...
Increased sales demand from China in response to COVID-19
BEIJING: LiDCO, a leading supplier of hemodynamic monitoring company, announced that its Chinese distribution partner Beijing Gloryway Medical Company recently sold a small number of...