News from 2021
Hyatt adds 6 new franchise deals to 'highlight the positive strides we are making towards our growth strategy in Europe'
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 18, 2021
Hyatt Hotels Corporation recently announced that it is adding 6 new management and franchise agreements for properties across Europe.
Amazon Web Services powering Bundesliga Match Facts 'to build data-driven solutions'
By Christina Heath | Sep 18, 2021
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Germany's top national soccer league, the Bundesliga, are partnering to bring two new Bundesliga Match Facts premiering as graphics during broadcast games and on the official Bundesliga app for the 2021-22 season.
Equity investor HighBar Partners acquires SilkRoad Technology
By Christina Heath | Sep 18, 2021
A Menlo Park, California, company, HighBar Partners, recently acquired SilkRoad Technology, a global software and cloud-based platform designed to increase employee productivity and satisfaction.
Agenda - RAN Africa online meeting - Trade Finance in Africa – 22 September 2021
By ICC Africa | Sep 17, 2021
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), is pleased to invite you to a webinar on Trade Finance in Africa: harnessing digital solutions to empower African SMEs to trade now
SwabTek testing expands internationally
By Christina Heath | Sep 16, 2021
U.S.-based SwabTek has created a partnership with eight new companies to allow for further international expansion of SwabTek testing.
World Bank projects nearly a quarter billion will be forced into 'climate-driven migration'
By Karla Florez | Sep 16, 2021
A recent World Bank report revealed that an estimated 216 million individuals may eventually have to relocate amid climate change-related concerns.
ANZ transitions share investing customers to CMC Markets platform
By Globe Banner | Sep 16, 2021
ANZ has announced an agreement to transition its customers from the ANZ Share Investing platform to a CMC Markets-branded platform.
G20 + COP 26 | Collective Business Climate Action Platforms
By Andrew Wilson (ICCWBO) | Sep 15, 2021
Join these major global initiatives!
Cebuana Lhuillier partnering with Western Union 'to make it easier for customers'
By Christina Heath | Sep 15, 2021
Western Union and Cebuana Lhuillier, a company from the Phillippines, are partnering to launch a digital money transfer capability with an embedded micro-savings account through Cebuana Lhuillier's mobile app.
CP Kelco invests more than $50 million in NUTRAVA Citrus Fiber as 'important milestone'
By Christina Heath | Sep 15, 2021
CP Kelco is investing more than $50 million into NUTRAVA™ Citrus Fiber to expand the production capacity due to strong customer demand and market potential.The new expansion will add a second production line to NUTRAVA™ Citrus Fiber's Matao, Brazil facility for an additional approximated 5,000 metric tons, according to a press release. "We are excited about reaching this important milestone in our journey with NUTRAVA™ Citrus Fiber, which originated as a proof-of-concept only four years ago," Didier Viala, president of CP Kelco, said in the press release.
Vantage Data Centers expand into Asia-Pacific 'to better serve customers on a global basis'
By Christina Heath | Sep 15, 2021
Denver, Colorado-based Vantage Data Centers has made two new acquisitions that will allow the company to expand into the Asia-Pacific market.
Sony 'delighted to welcome Firesprite into the PlayStation family' after purchase of UK company
By Christina Heath | Sep 15, 2021
Sony Interactive Entertainment has purchased UK's Firesprite Limited videogame studio as the 14th studio to join the PlayStation Studios "family."
Westinghouse Electric Corporation's new service center 'is committed to Poland in their energy transition goals'
By Christina Heath | Sep 15, 2021
Westinghouse Electric Company has officially opened a new Global Shared Services Center in Krakow, Poland as the global services hub for the company.
IMF names Goldfajn as director of Western Hemisphere Department
By Press Release | Sep 13, 2021
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today her intention to appoint Mr. Ilan Goldfajn as director of the Fund’s Western Hemisphere Department (WHD).
ANZ supports SMEs with expanded COVID-19 recovery loan scheme
By Globe Banner | Sep 13, 2021
More small and medium-sized enterprises can now apply for financial assistance from ANZ as part of the Federal Government’s expanded COVID-19 recovery loan scheme.
California-based Crosscope and KFBIO join forces to lead digital transformation of pathology in India
By Art Benavidez | Sep 12, 2021
A leading AI software provider in digital pathology is collaborating with an innovative high-tech cutting edge whole slide imaging pathology scanner manufacturer to provide scanners to the India market.
St. Louis-based Perficient announces acquisition of Talos Digital
By Art Benavidez | Sep 12, 2021
Perficient, Inc. recently announced that it had acquired Colombia-based Talos Digital.
Austin-based Everise bets big in Asia
By Art Benavidez | Sep 12, 2021
Everise, an Austin-based global customer experience company, recently announced plans to open a Digital CX Innovation Center in Singapore.
Colombian government selects Vitalpass as the nation's official digital vaccination passport
By Art Benavidez | Sep 12, 2021
The Colombian government has chosen Vitalpass, a digital vaccine passport, as its official immunization certificate.
Apple’s privacy pledge wavers in China, Australia
By David Hutton | Sep 12, 2021
Is the tech giant living up to its words with proposals in the countries?