News from 2025
Volkswagen opens major R&D hub in Hefei enabling full vehicle development in China
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
Volkswagen Group has completed the final expansion of its Volkswagen Group China Technology Company (VCTC) in Hefei, marking a significant step in the company's ability to develop and validate vehicles specifically for the Chinese market.
U.S. Ambassador Gonzales highlights renewed economic cooperation at AmCham Zambia Thanksgiving Dinner
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
At the American Chamber of Commerce Zambia Thanksgiving Dinner in Lusaka on November 20, 2025, U.S. Ambassador Michael C. Gonzales addressed business leaders and officials, emphasizing the importance of shared traditions and mutual partnerships...
Macquarie Bank exceeds $200 billion in customer deposits
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
Macquarie Bank has reached a new milestone, with its total deposits from Australian households and businesses surpassing $200 billion for the first time.
ING Group provides update on progress in ongoing share buyback programme
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
ING Group reported that it repurchased 2,767,892 shares between November 17 and November 21, 2025.
WTO dialogue coordinators present draft statement on plastics pollution ahead of MC14
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
The co-coordinators of the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution (DPP), representing Australia, China, and Ecuador along with Barbados, Fiji, and Morocco, have introduced a draft ministerial statement ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14).
World Bank supports major upgrades for Armenia’s electricity transmission network
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
Armenia has faced significant challenges in its energy sector since the early 1990s, following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
World Bank announces new intermediary fund for Gaza reconstruction
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
Conflict in Gaza has caused severe damage to the region's people, infrastructure, and economy.
World Bank urges job-focused strategies as Bangladesh’s poverty reduction slows
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
Bangladesh has made notable progress in reducing poverty over the past decade, according to a new report from the World Bank.
ING introduces round-up investment feature in Dutch mobile app
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
ING Group has introduced a new feature in its Dutch mobile banking app, allowing users to round up their payments and invest the spare change.
Sun Life CFO Tim Deacon to speak at Desjardins Toronto Conference
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
Tim Deacon, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Sun Life, is scheduled to take part in a fireside chat at the Desjardins Toronto Conference.
U.S. Embassy in Majuro seeks applicants for full-time security guard position
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Majuro has announced a vacancy for the position of Security Guard, with applications open from November 25 to December 5, 2025.
SMRT partners with UOB to ease rental deposit requirements for station retailers
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
SMRT Corporation and United Overseas Bank (UOB) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to transform train stations in Singapore into retail hubs and improve support for small and medium-sized businesses within SMRT’s transit network.
ANZ awards $250K in grants to boost resilience in regional Australian communities
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
ANZ, in collaboration with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), has announced the recipients of its 2025 Seeds of Renewal program.
U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo seeks vendor quotes for make ready services
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo has announced a request for quotations (RFQ) for Make Ready Services, identified as 19DR8626Q0006.
Cambridge scientists map five key phases of human brain structure across lifespan
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
A recent study conducted by the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at the University of Cambridge has identified five distinct phases in human brain structure throughout a lifetime.
World Bank approves $45 million grant for reforms in The Gambia
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
The World Bank Group has approved a $45 million grant for The Gambia, aimed at supporting the country’s domestic revenue mobilization, infrastructure development, regulatory reforms, and climate resilience efforts.
U.S. Embassy in Manama seeks bids for SUV procurement
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Manama has announced an open request for quotations (RFQ) for the supply of a sport utility vehicle (SUV).
Floods in central Vietnam cause fatalities; residents urged to avoid travel
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
Severe flooding has affected central Vietnam, particularly in the provinces of Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Lam Dong, and Khanh Hoa.
United States expands Fulbright partnerships with Mindanao institutions
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
The Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF), also known as the Fulbright Commission in the Philippines, has entered into new agreements with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) to enhance...
U.S. Commercial Service invites Hungarian tech firms to join delegation at CES 2026
By Globe Banner | Nov 25, 2025
Hungarian technology companies are being invited to join a delegation to CES 2026, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 6 to 9, 2026.