News from 2022
Medtech Innovator CEO: 'This year’s selected cohorts represent some of the region’s most promising entrepreneurs'
By Karla Florez | Jul 22, 2022
MedTech Innovator, in collaboration with Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association, recently unveiled a list of the 20 companies it has chosen to participate in its third annual Asia Pacific Accelerator program, according to a press release.
Itron, Inc. vice president: 'We are thrilled to expand Itron Engage to the APAC region'
By Karla Florez | Jul 22, 2022
Itron, Inc. recently launched its Engage Sales Channel Partner Program in the Asia Pacific region in an effort to expand its energy and water-related training to better serve its clients, a press release reported.
Gitt as Tesla's lithium producer looks to expand: Xinjiang is 'a Chinese region tied to slave labor'
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 22, 2022
Energy investor and writer Brian Gitt recently called attention to the fact that Tesla's lithium producer is looking to expand into a region of China associated with slave labor.
Smarty CEO: 'We wanted to expand our savings universe beyond our own borders'
By Karla Florez | Jul 21, 2022
Smarty will now offer cash back and coupons for retailers in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Canada, a press release reported.
Dine Brands International president: 'We are thrilled to bring IHOP's world-famous pancakes back to guests' in Saudi Arabia
By Karla Florez | Jul 21, 2022
Dine Brands International confirmed plans to open five new IHOP restaurants across the western Kingdom of Saudi Arabi. The cities set to debut include Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, and cities along the Red Sea coast, with the first location scheduled to open in Jeddah in early 2023.
Watts Water Technologies appoints COO: 'Andre is a proven, growth-oriented strategic and operational leader'
By Karla Florez | Jul 21, 2022
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. recently hired Andre Dhawan as COO. The executive is scheduled to assume his role on Aug. 15, a press release reported.
AlpacaJapan CEO: 'We’re excited to join Alpaca and begin offering broker API and trading API'
By Karla Florez | Jul 20, 2022
California-based crypto and stock investing platform, Alpaca recently expanded its global expansion with Japanese broker-dealer AlpacaJapan Co.,Ltd., a press release reported.
Geek+ VP: 'We are thrilled to take the next step in our partnership with Körber Supply Chain'
By Karla Florez | Jul 20, 2022
Geek+ has entered a strategic partnership with Körber Supply Chain to expand its presence in South America.
Neustar SVP on new center: 'Neustar Security Services will provide low latency access to cutting-edge solutions'
By Karla Florez | Jul 20, 2022
Neustar Security Services recently launched a new regional DDoS mitigation and application security data center in Dubai, scheduled to open this October, according to a press release.
Edmunds on being appointed SVP: 'I am excited and honored to join this amazing global team'
By Karla Florez | Jul 19, 2022
WiTricity recently named Michael Edmunds SVP of global operations and quality of the company, according to a press release.
Equinor on acquiring East Point Energy: 'Battery storage will play an important role in the energy transition'
By Karla Florez | Jul 19, 2022
Norway’s Petroleum refining company, Equinor, recently acquired U.S.-based battery storage firm East Point Energy, obtaining 100% of the company’s stake. The transaction is scheduled to be completed during the third quarter of 2022, CNBC reported.
Subtle Medical chief product officer: 'We are excited to deepen our existing distributor partnership with Incepto'
By Karla Florez | Jul 19, 2022
Subtle Medical will now offer AI applications SubtleMR and SubtlePET on European radiology artificial intelligence solutions company, Incepto’s platform as part of a partnership expansion between the two companies, according to a press release.
Frontier Airlines CEO: 'We still remain very far from obtaining approval from Spirit stockholders'
By Karla Florez | Jul 18, 2022
Spirit Airlines has delayed the decision-making process leveraging its partnership with Frontier Airlines amid concerns about lack of shareholder support. Frontier Airlines’ CEO, Barry Biffle, requested a voting extension until July 27, CNBC reported.
Digital River product SVP: 'As an ISV partner of commercetools, we can now implement our technology-enabled services and expertise'
By Karla Florez | Jul 18, 2022
Digital River, based in Minnesota, has entered an ISC agreement with independent software vendor commercetools.
Bansal: 'Our new A-206 campus will bolster our presence in the region'
By Karla Florez | Jul 18, 2022
Chetu recently opened its third new software delivery center in Noida, India to better serve the accelerated global growth of its operations, according to a press release.
ANZ reports robust performance despite economic challenges
By Globe Banner | Jul 18, 2022
ANZ has released its Pillar 3 disclosures for the quarter ending June 30, 2022, and provided an update on trading conditions.
ANZ plans $4.9 billion acquisition of Suncorp Bank's banking arm
By Globe Banner | Jul 18, 2022
ANZ Bank has announced its plan to acquire Suncorp Bank for approximately $4.9 billion, a deal expected to be finalized by the end of next year.
Ryan on new acquisition: 'This acquisition positions Ryan extremely well to ensure our clients are in a position to benefit'
By Karla Florez | Jul 16, 2022
Ryan recently acquired The Funding Portal Inc., based in Toronto, Canada, a press release reported.
Weijer named Sastrify global VP: 'We're going to grow and keep growing at an accelerated rate'
By Karla Florez | Jul 16, 2022
Sastrify appointed Charlie Weijer as global VP of sales to help fulfill and accelerate its North American expansion plans, according to a press release.
Mundt on being named Telstra vice president: 'This is an exciting time to be in the telecommunications industry'
By Karla Florez | Jul 15, 2022
Telstra recently hired Steve Mundt to be vice president of enterprise and technology of the Americas, a press release reported.