SINGAPORE, March 9, 2023 – Artificial Intelligence has ushered in a new and exciting phase of technology, where the presence of AI will become ubiquitous, indispensable and powerful across our modern world. Whilst AI will result in the revolutionary acceleration of technology and transformation of industries, AI equally holds the promise of positive social impact throughout Asia, Africa and other emerging markets. [Read more…]
Clearlake Capital-Backed FloWorks Acquires Genesis Systems
HOUSTON and SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 13, 2021 – FloWorks, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has acquired Genesis Systems, a distributor of control valve, regulator, and valve automation products and systems. FloWorks is a leading MRO focused specialty valve, rotating equipment, and flow control distribution platform differentiated by its specialty products and technical solutions for industrial markets. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. [Read more…]
GDP recovery will be gradual
Global GDP – The COVID-19 pandemic will cast a long shadow and raises uncertainty over the world’s economies. This issue of the OECD Economic Outlook analyses the impacts of COVID-19 on the economy and puts forward projections for output, employment, prices, fiscal and current account balances.
New Marriott Vacations Worldwide in Orlando
ORLANDO, January, 2020 – Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation announced today it has signed a contract with an affiliate of Unicorp National Developments, Inc. to develop its new global corporate headquarters. [Read more…]
AWIEF announces keynote speakers for 2019 Conference
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 21, 2019 – AWIEF – The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum has announced the keynote speakers for its prestigious annual conference taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), 29-30 October 2019 for the advancement of women in Africa as innovators and entrepreneurs. [Read more…]
Healthy.io raises $60 million
TEL AVIV – Israel’s Healthy.io said on Thursday it raised $60 million in funding and received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its smartphone-based urine albumin test to aid in diagnosing chronic kidney disease. [Read more…]
Grab seeks further financing
SINGAPORE – Grab is looking to raise another $2 billion this year to ramp up expansion, its CEO Anthony Tan told Reuters, just weeks after announcing over $4.5 billion of funding in what has become Southeast Asia’s largest round of private financing. [Read more…]
Digitisation key to financing development
MARRAKESH, Morocco, March 2019 – Africa must digitise its economies, broaden its tax base, prevent further deterioration of fiscal and debt positions, and aim for double-digit growth to achieve the UN 2030 global goals (SDGs), and the AU Agenda 2063 according to the 2019 Economic Report on Africa released today at the Conference of Ministers. [Read more…]
Walking wine trail offers new experience in Central Otago
In Central Otago – New Zealand’s pinot noir heartland – you can stroll the vineyards on a new walking wine trail that visits four premium wine tasting rooms. Cromwell’s new walking wine trail offers new wine experience The 4 Barrels Walking Wine Trail is the latest way to navigate around four of Central Otago’s premium […]
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US economy growth revised
WASHINGTON – The US second quarter economy, grew faster than expected, showing its fastest pace in over two years, however the momentum will probably slow in the third quarter as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma temporarily curbed activity. [Read more…]