Emerald Holdings acquires Insurtech Insights

NEW YORK: Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) announced Monday its acquisition of all assets of London-based Insurtech Insights, a leading company in the insurance technology community. The move marks Emerald's entry into…

NNR March 18, 2025

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Airbus Ventures invests in Featherless.ai

Airbus Ventures has announced its investment in Featherless.ai, a leader in serverless AI inference platforms. The innovative technology developed by Featherless.ai optimizes GPU utilization, reduces costly downtime, and significantly lowers…

NNR March 18, 2025

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Vista Global secures $600 million equity investment led by RRJ Capital

Vista, the global leader in private aviation, announced Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement for a $600 million equity investment from a consortium of investors led by Asian investment firm…

NNR March 17, 2025

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Japan’s Taiho Pharmaceutical to acquire Swiss Biotech Araris for $1.14 billion

Swiss oncology biotech firm Araris Biotech AG has entered into an acquisition agreement with Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, marking a significant milestone for the advanced therapies industry, 4BIO Capital announced Monday. The…

NNR March 17, 2025

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China Eastern Airlines new route between Shanghai and Abu Dhabi to start next month

China Eastern Airlines (CEA) just announced the launch of a new direct route between Shanghai Pudong and Abu Dhabi. The service, set to commence on April 28, will make CEA the…

NNR March 14, 2025

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bd-capital closes second fund at €430 million, surpassing target

LONDON: bd-capital, the pan-European, operator-led investment firm, has announced the final closing of its second fund, bd-capital Fund 2 (“Fund 2”), at €430 million. The fund exceeded its target of €350…

NNR March 14, 2025

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U.K. economy shrinks by 0.1% in January

LONDON: The United Kingdom's economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.1% month-on-month in January, according to official figures released on Friday. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) attributed the decline primarily to…

NNR March 14, 2025

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Piraeus Bank to acquire majority stake in Ethniki Insurance

ATHENS: Piraeus Financial Holdings S.A. announced that its subsidiary, Piraeus Bank S.A., has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire a 90.01% stake in the parent company of…

NNR March 13, 2025

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Ripple secures license to offer regulated crypto payments in UAE

DUBAI: Ripple, a leading provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has obtained regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to offer regulated crypto payments and services in the Dubai…

NNR March 13, 2025

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Bitcoin drops over 5% amid market volatility following Trump’s bitcoin reserve plan

Cryptocurrency prices tumbled Monday as market volatility persisted in the wake of an executive order by President Donald Trump to establish a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve. The announcement, which fell…

NNR March 10, 2025

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Aghast Solutions secures $4.8 million funding for Asian expansion

Aghast Solutions, a pioneering tech startup, has successfully closed a $4.8 million funding round backed by private and institutional investors. This investment will fuel the company's expansion into the Asian…

NNR March 6, 2025

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Seven & i Holdings appoints Stephen Dacus as first foreign CEO

Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of 7-Eleven, announced on Thursday that it will replace CEO Ryuichi Isaka with Stephen Dacus, the lead independent outside director. Dacus will become…

NNR March 6, 2025