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U.S. provides volcanic monitoring equipment to Ecuador for Cotopaxi Volcano

Michael J. Fitzpatrick, the U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador, and Dr. Florinella Muñoz, Rector of the National Polytechnic School, participated in a ceremony marking the donation of volcanic surveillance equipment to monitor Cotopaxi Volcano.


GenScript president: 'The expansion of our cutting-edge facility in Singapore boosts GenScript's gene synthesis production capabilities'

GenScript Biotech Corporation, based in New Jersey, has expanded its offerings at its Singapore facility, adding a premium gene synthesis service, a press release reported.


ANZ named distributor for Australia's central bank digital currency pilot

ANZ has been selected as the nominated distributor for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre’s (DFCRC) Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot.


Kondoudis: General Motors files trademark applications for 'NFT-authenticated media files'

General Motors (GM) was among several multinational corporations that filed for trademark applications related to Web3 and the metaverse in February. Intellectual property attorney Mike Kondoudis said GM's trademark application includes filings for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), unique digital tokens that are stored on a blockchain.


IMF: 'Executive Directors welcomed the opportunity to discuss the board paper on elements of effective policies for crypto assets'

The IMF said that its executive board recently had the opportunity to discuss the paper "Elements of Effective Policies for Crypto Assets," which addresses the risks and benefits of crypto assets


Accenture lead: Morphus acquisition 'complements our global security practice and will enable us to help our clients'

With a strong operational presence in Brazil and Chile, Accenture has acquired privately held Brazil-based cyber defense, risk management and cyber threat intelligence services provider, Morphus to expand its operational presence in Latin America, according to a press release. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.


Sai Life Sciences CEO on new facility: The addition 'expands our capacity to serve the diverse needs of our customers'

Sai Life Sciences recently opened a new High-Potency API (HPAPI) manufacturing facility in Bidar, India, according to a press release.


ANZ retains top spot for relationship quality in Asian banking

ANZ Institutional has retained its position as the leading bank for relationship quality in Asia, securing the title of Greenwich Quality Leader in the 2022 Asian Large Corporate Banking Study for the sixth consecutive year.


Birol: ‘The biggest answer to the energy markets in the next months to come is [from] China’

The International Energy Agency’s executive director, Fatih Birol, recently expressed his uncertainty regarding global energy markets, revealing that the fate of the industry currently depends on China’s recovery from recent shutdowns.


Boyle: 'I am looking forward to the next chapter for Forth Point as part of Blend360, and am excited to leverage their platform'

Blend360 confirmed its latest acquisition of Forth Point, according to a press release. Based in Scotland, the award-winning data business specializes in data engineering, AI and ML solutions.


Concord CEO on acquisition: 'Authentic has an outstanding team of driven technology professionals'

Specializing in data, cloud engineering and modernization, Concord has acquired Authentic Digital to help its customers garner end-user digital experiences intended to accelerate client engagement, according to a press release.


HR Path co-president on TIG partnership: 'We look forward to working together to expand strategically across the United States'

Global HR leader HR Path, based in Paris, has accepted American company Terra Information Group (TIG) as part of its group for its North American expansion strategy, a press release reported.


Bass: 'By working with Genius, we can leverage their expertise across technology and data management'

The XFL has selected Genius Sports Limited to be its official betting data distribution partner and free-to-play provider of the league, according to a press release.


The Brand Leader CEO on acquisition: 'We couldn’t be more thrilled than to join our two legacy teams together'

Benson Marketing Group, based in San Francisco, was recently acquired by The Brand Leader (TBL), a press release reported.


Flutterwave granted new payments licenses in Egypt to ‘support international businesses entering the Egyptian market’

Flutterwave was recently granted its payment services provider and payments facilitator licenses in Egypt, according to a press release.


Op-ed: 'Pandemonium–China’s Global Strategy to Cripple America' by Curtis Ellis, an American original

Curtis Ellis was a prominent economic and trade expert, and a Trump adviser who exposed important truths about China.


Hamilton Lane vice chairman: 'The opening of our Shanghai office will accelerate the growth of our China business'

Hamilton Lane has expanded its operations in Asia with a new office opening in Shanghai, China, a press release reported.


Keller on Germany launch: 'We’re excited to report the demand is only growing increasingly stronger for our agent-centric culture'

Keller Williams has officially launched its operations in Germany, according to a press release. The launch forms part of the real estate franchise’s global expansion strategy.


Natarajan on new chief human resources officer: 'Raj was the natural choice to inspire and lead the most valuable element of CoreStack'

CoreStack, based in Washington, recently welcomed Raj Raghavan as chief human resources officer, according to a press release.


Web3 gaming company: 'We’ve been selected as one of Spotify’s partners in a new pilot'

Overlord, a Web3 gaming company, has been selected to partner with Spotify to participate in a pilot program of token-enabled playlists.