News from December 2022


Hornetsecurity CEO: 'Through these new appointments, we can offer a great market opportunity'

Hornetsecurity recently secured a slate of new partnerships and distribution deals across the APAC and EMEA regions, strengthening its overall global operations, according to a press release.


CereCore president: Company 'has the skills and expertise needed' to expand to UK

Nashville-based health care information technology services provider CereCore is expanding into the United Kingdom to assist with globalization of the digital patient record movement.


New Marriott in Dubai is 'an exciting milestone in the Delta Hotels by Marriott journey,' VP says

Marriott International opening of its 100th property, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Dubai Investment Park, announced recently is a "milestone" in the international hospitality chain's journey, a Marriott vice president said in a news release.


Hiro Sake's debuts ready-to-drink cocktail in 'new and rapidly expanding segment,' company co-founder says

Hiro Sake's recent launch of Hiro Saketini, the company's first ready-to-drink (RTD) canned saketini cocktail, is giving the market what it wants, a company founder said in a news release.


Phoenix mayor: Arizona-based TSMC's expansion is 'one of the largest foreign direct investments in US history'

Arizona-based Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC)'s recent announcement of a second chip plant in Arizona and increased investment in the state from $12 billion to $40 billion will be a large boost to the local economy, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said in a social media post.


World Trade Organization highlights progress on trade and gender: ‘Gender issues are now considered as part of the WTO's work’

At their last meeting of the year held on Dec. 12, the members of the Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender of the World Trade Organization highlighted the progress on trade and gender they made in 2022 and how they’ll take the next steps in 2023.


Padukone on being a Pottery Barn brand ambassador: I 'look forward to creating timeless pieces together'

Pottery Barn has appointed global celebrity, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Deepika Padukone as a brand ambassador in an effort to continue expanding globally, a press release reported.


Reveal-Brainspace founder: 'Working with Ashurst is an exciting development as Reveal continues to expand in the Asia-Pacific region'

Reveal-Brainspace’s AI-powered eDiscovery platform was recently chosen to deliver new services powered by AI capabilities for investigations support for global law firm Ashurst, according to a press release.


NeuroLogica director: 'We look forward to continuing to expand the community of more than 40 mobile stroke programs worldwide'

NeuroLogica Corp. recently installed the first SmartMSU with OmniTom Elite in the Asia-Pacific region. The installment took place in Thailand at the Siriraj Stroke Center, Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand under the Mobile Stroke Unit-Stroke One Stop (MSU-SOS) project, according to a press release.


GCX CEO: 'We are very excited to partner with the entire Jaco team'

GCX Mounting Solutions recently acquired Jaco, Inc. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, a press release reported.


Payoneer SVP: 'We are honored to receive in-principle approval'

Payoneer recently received approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate as a Major Payment Institution License holder, according to a press release.


Wipro Limited regional head: 'This exclusive partnership with Finastra will enable us to help clients transform into truly digital platform players'

Wipro Limited has teamed up with Finastra to help develop innovative digital strategies for the Middle Eastern market, according to a press release.


Fernandez-Romero on acquisition: 'SCRiesgo and its impressive team will deepen Moody’s analytical capabilities'

Moody’s Corporation confirmed plans to acquire SCRiesgo, based in the Dominican Republic and other Central American markets, a press release reported.


Nissan Chemical managing executive officer: 'We are excited to continue building a cooperative partnership with the Arieca team'

Arieca Inc. recently entered a manufacturing partnership with Nissan Chemical Corporation to manufacture its thermal interface materials (TIMs) in Asia, according to a press release.


e92plus CEO: 'Tufin is a perfect fit'

Tufin, based in Boston, Massachusetts, was recently selected by e92plus to help build its presence in the UK, according to a press release.


MBSC executive chairman: 'We are excited to partner with the Greenfire team to support their growth and success'

Canada-based energy company Greenfire Resources, Inc., and M3-Brigade Acquisition III Corp., a New York Stock Exchange-listed "blank check company" also known as MBSC, announced the forming of a business deal that values Greenfire at $950 million, according to a release published on Thursday.


Visa CEO: 'Africa remains central to Visa’s long-term growth plans'

Visa pledged to invest $1 billion into Africa over the course of the next five years to advance economies in countries across the continent


Mott's VP: 'Working with Conflux expands our ability to solve our customers' toughest thermal challenges in one integrated solution'

Mott and Conflux, leading advanced manufacturing (AM) companies respectively based in the United States and Australia, declared the forming of a partnership that aims to bring Conflux's 3D-printed thermal solutions to U.S. markets


Amazon Games VP: 'Blue Protocol' is a beautifully crafted game; it’s like an anime come to life'

Amazon Games has teamed up with Bandai Namco Online Inc. to launch the multiplayer online action role-playing game, Blue Protocol to North America, Europe, South America, Australia and New Zealand, according to a press release.


Kite CEO: 'We look forward to building on the momentum to accelerate efforts in Japan'

Kite Pharma, Inc. and Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. have revised their existing agreement, a press release reported.