News from February 2022
HARMAN acquires Apostera, plans to enhance 'in-car experiences' across industry
By John Kelly | Feb 28, 2022
Harman International recently acquired Apostera, an automotive technology company based in Germany.
Fox News International streaming service now available in Africa
By Trina Thomas | Feb 28, 2022
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
By Zachary Richter | Feb 28, 2022
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
By Art Benavidez | Feb 28, 2022
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
By Tamara Browning | Feb 28, 2022
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
By Trina Thomas | Feb 28, 2022
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
By John Kelly | Feb 28, 2022
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
By Art Benavidez | Feb 28, 2022
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'
By Trina Thomas | Feb 27, 2022
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
By Kaleb Brown | Feb 27, 2022
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
By John Kelly | Feb 26, 2022
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
By Emily Bevard | Feb 26, 2022
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
By Kaleb Brown | Feb 26, 2022
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.
Beijing accused of supplying Myanmar's junta with jets as report links GE, Intel and Microsoft to Chinese Military
By Andy Nghiem | Feb 25, 2022
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
By Andy Nghiem | Feb 24, 2022
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'
By Art Benavidez | Feb 24, 2022
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'
By Caleb Lombardo | Feb 24, 2022
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.
China sanctions two companies for selling arms to Taiwan
By David Beasley | Feb 23, 2022
China has sanctioned two companies, Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin, for selling arms to Taiwan, Reuters reported.
Asia Trade Week set for March 'despite continued tensions' between US, China
By Trina Thomas | Feb 23, 2022
The United States-China Chamber of Commerce (USCCC) plans to celebrate Asia Trade Week with in-person and virtual events over four days.
UK researchers challenge ‘nearly neutral theory’ of DNA evolution
By Laurence Hecht | Feb 23, 2022
All organisms have some portion of their DNA that does not code for proteins, but the amounts vary greatly. Bacteria average about 2% non-coding DNA, while in humans the non-coding DNA comes to 98% of the total.