News published on Globe Banner in December 2022

News from December 2022


ANZ warns customers about rising scam threats during festive season

ANZ is urging customers to remain alert to potential scams during the festive season, as scammers often exploit this busy period marked by increased online shopping, gift-giving, and travel.


ANZ clarifies climate risk safeguarding comments made at AGM

ANZ has issued a clarification regarding comments made during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) concerning a resolution on Climate Risk Safeguarding.


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.


Vorsatz: 'Almenide Avocats’ approach to delivering integrated, best-in-class solutions complements our global capabilities'

Andersen Global recently signed a collaboration agreement with Paris-based firm Almenide Avocats, to secure additional coverage in the region, according to a press release.


ANZ chairman addresses shareholders on profits, acquisitions, climate policy

Paul O’Sullivan, Chairman of ANZ, addressed shareholders at the bank's 2022 Annual General Meeting.


USAID launches $1M project to boost Palestinian digital financial services

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Amy Tohill-Stull announced the launch of the Digital Financial Services Pilot Activity on December 14th in Ramallah.


ANZ announces restructuring plan to form non-operating holding company

ANZ has announced its proposal to establish a non-operating holding company and separate its banking and certain non-banking businesses into two distinct groups.



ANZ shareholders approve new holding company structure

ANZ shareholders have voted in favor of a scheme of arrangement to establish ANZ Group Holdings Limited as the new listed parent company.


Life is Good president: 'We listen to our community and are excited to bring Life is Good abroad through the convenience of Amazon'

Lifestyle brand company Life is Good is now selling its products in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and the Netherlands through the Amazon marketplace from Monday onward


Cognex to expand its offering of ‘artificial intelligence (AI) techniques’ with new acquisition

Cognex Corporation recently acquired German lighting technology company, Advanced Cybernetics GmbH, according to a press release.


Yates on office expansion: 'The opening of DataXstream LATAM is a natural next step'

DataXstream LLC recently opened a new office in LATAM, set to be led by the newly appointed president of DataXstream LATAM, Diego Perelman, a press release reported.


AFL's new COO: 'I'm looking forward to helping the company reach its long-term goals'

AFL recently appointed Jaxon Lang to the role of chief operating officer, according to a press release.


National lab achieves historic milestone in nuclear fusion

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) have announced a significant breakthrough in fusion energy research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).


Unclaimed Baggage president: 'The time is right to extend the Unclaimed Baggage experience beyond U.S. borders'

Unclaimed Baggage will now offer shipping to Canada, Europe (including the UK), Australia and New Zealand, a press release reported.


Johnson: Recent China-only Apple update 'aiding the CCP’s censorship of speech and stifling pro-democracy protests'

U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) published a tweet on Dec. 1 concerning accusations that Apple has begun limiting AirDrops between iPhone users who don't have each other saved as contacts to 10 minutes at a time before automatically resetting and halting the sharing.


Ideanomics Mobility CEO: 'Ideanomics has committed to extending Energica's footprint across the globe'

Ideanomics, a global company with a focus on accelerating the commercial adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), announced that its subsidiary Energica has begun selling its high-performance electric motorcycles in Japan and Australia, according to a press release published on Monday.