News from February 2022


HARMAN acquires Apostera, plans to enhance 'in-car experiences' across industry

Harman International recently acquired Apostera, an automotive technology company based in Germany.


Fox News International streaming service now available in Africa

FOX News International, FOX News Media’s global streaming service, recently announced plans to expand to Africa.


NOVONIX takes 'important step' with KORE Power investment, supply agreement

NOVONIX Limited, a lithium-ion battery developer and supplier, has closed an investment and supply agreement with KORE Power.


Mindbreeze partners with BLUE Consult GmbH in Germany: 'very exciting projects' on horizon

Illinois-based company, Mindbreeze, has partnered with BLUE Consult GmbH in Germany to strengthen the field of intelligent knowledge management, the company said in a release.


Infinite Blue partners with IT provider to bring Africa 'most comprehensive' software on the market

Infinite Blue, a provider of business continuity and disaster recovery planning and response management software, recently announced a partnership with Footprint Africa Business Solutions (FABS), an information technology business solutions provider.


Amazon Games, Smilegate RPG partner to improve Lost Ark game

Amazon Games collaborated with Smilegate RPG to localize and translate the vast world of Lost Ark, which boasts millions of active players in Korea, Russia, and Japan.


'An aerospace minor leaguer': China fails to rival US in commercial aviation

Some believe that commercial airline developments on China's behalf could be harmful to the United States, however, one expert believes China has a long way to go in commercial aviation


Humanigen, Cenexi initiate partnership in France

A clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company has partnered with a major French Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization on master a supply agreement.


Oracle, Telefonica Tech link up to provide 'secure and scalable cloud services platform'

Oracle announced a collaboration with Telefonica Tech, a digital transformation company, Feb. 10 to offer cloud services and applications.


AKSO partners with Huadong Pharmaceutical to bring 'exciting cancer immunotherapy' to Asia

AKSO Biopharmaceutical Inc., a global pharmaceutical company with an innovative approach to cancer treatment, is partnering with Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, to develop and sell AB002 in the Pacific Asia region.


'We are thrilled': Rohatyn Group enters deal with Credito Facil

The Rohatyn Group recently confirmed plans to go forward with a debt financing agreement with Credito Facil, a Mexican lender.


Olay partners with Canada-based Acuta, Walmart to close STEM gender gap

Olay is partnering with Acuta and Walmart Canada to reinforce its 10-year commitment to #FaceTheSTEMGap, donating $50,000 to Acuta’s National Girls Program.


Economist: US-China trade deal was a 'historical' failure

In a recent blog post for the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Chad Bown, an economist, explained that China did not hold up its end of the bargain in its "historical trade deal" with the United States.


ANZ offers financial aid for flood-affected regions in Queensland and New South Wales

ANZ has announced a financial relief package for customers impacted by severe flooding in south-east Queensland and parts of northern New South Wales.


Beijing accused of supplying Myanmar's junta with jets as report links GE, Intel and Microsoft to Chinese Military

A recent report by a United Nations expert on Myanmar accuses Russia and China of supplying Myanmar's junta with military supplies.


Washington congressman discusses solutions to US, China conflicts

Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) held a conference Feb. 9 to discuss current U.S.-China negotiations and the effects of trade friction between the two countries.


Consumers' Research executive director says BlackRock is 'betraying the American consumer'

Consumers’ Research Executive Director William Hild is questioning BlackRock's wildly different attitudes toward fossil fuel investments in the U.S. and China, saying the company's strategy stands to harm American consumers.


Concerns over censorship continue as Beijing Olympics ends: 'We have seen an effective silencing of 2,800 athletes'

China, which hosted the 2022 Winter Olympics, drew a diplomatic boycott of the games from the U.S. and a few other countries, but all athletes were still allowed to compete.


ANZ maintains top rank in Asia for corporate banking relationship quality

ANZ Institutional has maintained its top position for overall relationship quality in Asia for the fifth consecutive year, as reported by the 2022 Coalition Greenwich Asian Large Corporate Banking study.


China sanctions two companies for selling arms to Taiwan

China has sanctioned two companies, Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin, for selling arms to Taiwan, Reuters reported.