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Trendy Tigers' 'exclusive' app release features NFT
By Steven Hughes | Nov 19, 2021
Trendy Tigers and Amidst Buzz launched an app with a non-fungible token (NFT) feature for a limited time.
Article IV mission to China completed by IMF
By Press Release | Nov 19, 2021
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Helge Berger, Mission Chief for China and Assistant Director of the Asia and Pacific Department, conducted discussions virtually on the 2021 Article IV Consultation from Oct. 28 to Nov. 10, 2021
ANZ launches green guarantee facilities in multiple regions
By Globe Banner | Nov 19, 2021
ANZ has introduced green guarantee facilities across several regions, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
IMF concludes discussions with Armenia
By Press Release | Nov 16, 2021
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Nathan Porter, conducted discussions during October 19-November 12, 2021 for the 2021 Article IV consultation, as well as the combined fourth and fifth reviews of Armenia’s economic program, which is supported by an IMF Stand-By Arrangement (SBA).
IMF staff completes mission to Zimbabwe
By Press Release | Nov 16, 2021
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Dhaneshwar Ghura, Mission Chief for Zimbabwe, held discussions through virtual meetings in the context of the 2021 Article IV consultation from October 25 to November 16, 2021.
Personal income by county and metropolitan area, 2020
By Press Release | Nov 16, 2021
In 2020, personal income increased in 3,040 counties, decreased in 69, and was unchanged in 3, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
IMF executive board approves US$372.4 million Rapid Credit Facility disbursement to Tanzania to address the COVID-19 pandemic
By Meera Louis | Nov 16, 2021
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a disbursement equivalent to SDR265.2 million (US$372.4 million or 66.7 percent of quota) under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) for Tanzania.
IMF executive board concludes 2021 Article IV consultation with the Netherlands
By Press Release | Nov 16, 2021
On November 10, 2021, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with the Netherlands.
Veriforce expands to Africa after ComplyWorks acquisition
By Trina Thomas | Nov 15, 2021
A leading global supply chain risk-management organization on Nov. 4 announced its further expansion into the mining and energy sector after acquiring ComplyWorks Africa, Ltd.
Dynacure takes on partnership to develop myotubular, centronuclear myopathy treatment in Japan
By Trina Thomas | Nov 15, 2021
A company that focuses on novel therapy clinical trials for rare diseases on Nov. 10 announced a partnership that will allow the development of a product that treats myotubular and centronuclear myopathies (CNM) in children and adults.
Noble Corp., Maersk Drilling merge; 'Combination carries strong industry logic'
By Trina Thomas | Nov 15, 2021
The Noble Corporation and The Drilling Company of 1972 (Maersk Drilling) on Nov. 10 announced that they have agreed to combine both businesses under a 50/50 partnership with the combined name Noble Corporation.
Persefoni expands into Europe, appoints Anne Reaney as co-founder
By Art Benavidez | Nov 15, 2021
A leading climate management and accounting platform announced that it was expanding its footprint with a UK office.
OKY expands offerings to Argentina in aggressive expansion
By Caleb Lombardo | Nov 15, 2021
OKY, an e-commerce company with reach across the world, announced this week that it will be expanding operations to Argentina, providing residents there access to more than 115 brands.
Biden, Xi to meet to discuss smoothing trade relations
By Glenn Minnis | Nov 15, 2021
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in the coming days where Xi is reported to already be attempting to lay out the ground rules between the two powers going forward.
IMF expects intense price growth on metals
By Bree Gonzales | Nov 15, 2021
An International Monetary Fund working paper projected that metal prices would surge in a sustained period.
Oracle experiencing substantial growth even before opening new Singapore cloud region, company president says
By Karen Kidd | Nov 15, 2021
U.S.-based multinational technology corporation Oracle was already growing substantially even before reaffirming its commitment to Singapore with of a cloud region last week, a company executive said in a recent news release.
project44 expands its global presence in Latin America
By Trina Thomas | Nov 14, 2021
An organization that paves the way for supply-chain visibility plans to expand in Latin America.
'The right communications and collaboration solutions': RingCentral partners with Mitel to strengthen cloud communications platform
By Ariana Chiarenza | Nov 14, 2021
RingCentral, Inc. announced a partnership with Mitel on Tuesday aimed at strengthening its Message Video Phone™ (MVP®) cloud communications platform.
'We are excited to extend our real-time customer experience platform': Swrve expands into China
By John Kelly | Nov 13, 2021
Swrve has expanded its customer experience system offerings to China
Amazon expands its offerings to Colombia and Chile to ‘bring music fans even more choice and ways of discovering music’
By Karla Florez | Nov 13, 2021
Amazon has made its music platform accessible to customers in Colombia and Chile.