Nexon’s New, Action-Packed Mobile Game Based on the Iconic KartRider FranchiseLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#kartrider--Start your engines! Nexon announces free-to-play kart racing mobile game, KartRider Rush+, coming soon to iOS and Android worldwide. Based on the immensely popular KartRider franchise, KartRider Rush+ is the most expansive kart racing game on mobile, delivering thrill racing game modes for racers of all levels.
An immediate stimulus package of up to AUD$1,000/GBP£500/USD$600 for eligible law firms to promote their legal services to their local community. MELBOURNE, Australia & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#law--LawTap, which provides appointment booking and scheduling for law firms, is proud to announce a $250,000 COVID-19 stimulus package to support small law firms across Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding is available immediately.
The $10K Sunday Sundowner Special poker tournament to continue until further notice MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following the huge success of the Sunday Sundowner Special, the poker tournament is set to continue on Juicy Stakes until further notice, offering even more chances to grab a share of the guaranteed $10,000. Satellite tournaments will be held on Juicy Stakes throughout the week, gifting the chance to qualify for the main Sunday event and the opportunity of winning the staggering $10k tournament for only $1.
BILTHOVEN, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Factory-CRO Group, a medical technology contract research organization (CRO) formed by the merger of BBA (Boston, U.S.), Factory CRO (Netherlands), Five Corners (Australia), and MileStone Research Organization (San Diego, U.S.), is pleased to announce its rebranding as Avania. Avania brings knowledgeable experts together to form a unique CRO that advances the research of medical devices, novel technology, and combination products. The Avania team’s regional experience and global expertise starts with early strategic consulting that then guides your product from feasibility all the way through post-marketing.
Two players win $130,000 and $65,000 during the popular online casino’s St Patrick’s Day promotionMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The luck of the Irish hit Fair Go Casino on St Patrick’s Day, with two players following the rainbow to the big win pot of gold. Luke Palmer from Victoria, rode an incredible winning streak to a massive $130,000 while another player won an incredible $65,000 during Fair Go’s Mysterious Forest Drive Through Promotion
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, as a result of separate actions by the Premier of Quebec and the President of South Africa to contain the spread of COVID-19, Rio Tinto will slow down some of its operations. At Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South Africa Rio Tinto will curtail production in compliance with a directive from the Government aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19. As a result, all mining operations at RBM will be halted by midnight on Thursday, 26 March, for 21 days.
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$RMD #COVID19--ResMed (NYSE: RMD) (ASX: RMD) has released the following statement from CEO Mick Farrell regarding the evolving coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak: “As a global leader in respiratory medicine, ResMed stands with the world in the face of the latest coronavirus disease COVID-19 and is ready to help mitigate its effects, helping people breathe while their immune system fights this virus. More than 7,500 ResMedians are working in over 140 countries for this purpose. We are working with governments, health authorities, hospitals, physicians, and patients worldwide to assess their needs, and to deliver the ventilation therapy that is essential to treat the respiratory complications of COVID-19. Our primary focus is to maximize the availability of ResMed ventilators and other respiratory support devices for the patients that need them most.
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WWR--Westwater Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: WWR), today issued the following letter: Dear Friends and Shareholders,In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and turbulent financial markets, I want to provide an update on our activities at Westwater Resources.Our sympathies are with anyone directly or indirectly affected by COVID-19, whether they are a family member, friend, first responder, or medical professional. We believe that the steps we are taking as a country to contain this outbreak have consequences, and we hope the best for you and your families.
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "The Connected Consumer Survey 2019: Mobile Services and Devices in Australia and New Zealand" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report focuses on aspects of the Connected Consumer Survey that relate to the spend and behaviour of smartphone users in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).This report answers the following questions:What is the relationship between the use of 4G technology and mobile users' service spend?
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading online international money transfer company WorldRemit has joined forces with Paykii to launch international bill payments using the WorldRemit app or website. The new service which is available from over 40 send countries including, UK, USA, Canada, and Australia and New Zealand, will enable WorldRemit customers to directly pay electricity, telephone, mobile, internet, water and gas bills in their home country for their families or themselves.
Juicy Stakes is launching a ten-day Beatlemania Poker Tournament starting on Monday with $10,000 in prizes up for grabs MELBOURNE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Beatles rocked Australia throughout the 60’s, so what better way to celebrate their music and the great game of poker than taking part in the Juicy Stakes Casino Beatlemania Tournament. Open to Australian players, it is scheduled over ten days, with ten satellites and ten finals and a total of $10,000 in prizes up for grabs. Just like the Beatles’ greatest hits, the Beatlemania Tournament will top the charts when it runs from Monday 23 March to Wednesday 1 April.
SAN DIEGO & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WBK #ClassAction--Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP announces that it is investigating Westpac Banking Corp. (NYSE: WBK) for alleged violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and whether the Company's officers and directors breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders. Westpac provides various banking and financial services in Australia, and internationally.
MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AlayaCare announced today that it has released a COVID-19 screener as part of its home care mobile platform. In following government and health officials’ recommendation to keep individuals healthy and safe in their home, the application gives front-line workers an electronic tool that they can use to assess risk before they provide home and community-based services to elderly and patients who are most vulnerable.
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX), today announced several actions related to its response to the rapidly changing market uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective today the Company is closing all of its stores in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia for two weeks. In certain regions, including Germany, Poland, Austria, Ireland, and the Netherlands, and a number of U.S. and Canadian locations, the Company had previously closed stores based on several factors, including government or health department requirements. The Company is also closing its online businesses tjmaxx.com, marshalls.com, and sierra.com. Further, the Company is temporarily closing its distribution centers and offices, with Associates working remotely when they can. We know our Associates are very concerned for their health and financial well-being, and we plan to pay our store, distribution center and office Associates for two weeks during these closures.
Take your mind off the Coronavirus crisis by pitting your poker skills against some of the best in the world to be in with the chance of winning a share of $10kMELBOURNE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Juicy Stakes has not come up with the vaccine for Coronavirus, but it has come up with the next best thing – a special Sunday Sundowner Tournament with a $10k GTD prize pool. The tournament is open to players in all markets and allows them to go head to head with other players to see if they have what it takes to earn a seat at the table for the final.
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PolyMet Mining Corp. TSX: POM; NYSE American: PLM, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Poly Met Mining, Inc. (together PolyMet or the company) announced today that PolyMet has entered into a subscription agreement for the issuance of unsecured convertible debentures (the debentures) of up to USD$30 million with Glencore AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore plc (together Glencore).
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On February 4th, HEY YOGURT landed for the first time on the NASDAQ screen in New York, and witnessed the rise of a new beverage brand by millions of people around the world. HEY YOGURT, a leader in probiotic yogurt HEY YOGURT is an Australian local brand under WK Holdings Limited. HEY YOGURT focus on advocating for the health with "low sugar and low fat" has successfully standout in the market competition.
Business Unit will leverage Microsoft’s technologies to meet customers’ cloud needsEAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. & BANGALORE, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ArtificialIntelligence--Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced the launch of its Microsoft Business Unit. The unit will focus on the development and evangelization of solutions leveraging Microsoft’s enterprise cloud services. This initiative is an outcome of Wipro’s expanded global alliance with Microsoft to accelerate cloud adoption and digital transformation for its customers across sectors.
Videos to Introduce the Wonders of Tokyo Available for FreeTOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau are taking advantage of the logo and the slogan, "Tokyo Tokyo Old meets New", in efforts to effectively share the wonders of Tokyo both within Japan and abroad. As part of this effort, the Tokyo Footage and PR Video assets have been updated. This collection was originally created for organizations and government offices, to be used for highlighting the wonders of Tokyo. The latest update of the collection includes new assets that capture the beauty of tourist attractions within Tokyo, as well as promotional footage.
WETHERBY, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#cutprooffabric--Following several years of extensive research and development, UK based PPSS Group have today launched a highly anticipated black version of their high performance cut resistant fabric Cut-Tex PRO. Robert Kaiser, CEO of PPSS Group said: “Cut-Tex PRO is a thoroughly field-tested cut resistant fabric, used to manufacture potentially lifesaving slash and cut resistant clothing for law enforcement and other homeland security professionals.”
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CelebrateTeams--SWOOP Analytics has released the world’s first benchmarking of Microsoft Teams, revealing chat is the most used function on the collaboration platform and employees are members of, on average, three teams. Using real-time data, SWOOP found one in five teams using Microsoft Teams channels are working at optimal teaming and collaboration levels, while the majority of organizations are still experimenting and exploring with the platform.
Largest microarray patch clinical vaccination study ever performed First clinical microarray patch study to show dose sparing against standard intramuscular injection with comparable immune responses at a 1/6 doseHD-MAP immune response significantly higher, faster than by IM injection at comparable dosesVaccine on HD-MAP shown to be stable for 12 months at temperatures as high as 40oC
Funding Accelerates Vaxxas’ Clinical Pipeline of Innovative Vaccines CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vaxxas, a biotechnology company commercializing a novel vaccination platform, today announced that it has received a US$5 million [AU$7.5 million] grant to conduct initial human clinical studies using Vaxxas’ High Density Microneedle Array Patch (HD-MAP) for measles and rubella vaccination. This funding is provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and builds on an earlier grant by the foundation of US$4.5 million [AU$6.75 million] focused on preclinical development.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GetSwift Limited (ASX: GSW) (‘GetSwift’ or the ‘Company’), a leading provider of SaaS logistics technology, announced the formation of a new advisory board and the appointment of former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and General (Ret.) Mark Bowman as co-chairs.The new advisory board, which will proactively assist management in identifying and cultivating new public and private sector business verticals, comes as the Company secured a significant equity facility totaling up to US$45 million from a private alternative investment group based in the United States.
Companies expand US television partnership globally with initial launch in Australia, helping advertisers unlock the power of TV through insights on viewing habits across digital and linear TVSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samba TV, the leading provider of consumer cross-screen television insights and analytics, and global advertising technology platform The Trade Desk (Nasdaq: TTD) today announced the expansion of their US partnership to international markets beginning in Australia.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Propanc Biopharma, Inc. (OTC: PPCB) (“Propanc” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company developing new cancer treatments for patients suffering from recurring and metastatic cancer, announced today that Propanc’s Scientific Advisory Board member and Lead Researcher, Dr Macarena Perán from Jaén University, Spain was recently promoted to a Professorship position at her University.
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#sustainability--Gradiant today announced its acquisition of Sydney based CRS Water Pty. Ltd, marking the company’s expansion into Australia. The acquisition enables Gradiant to leverage its proprietary technologies and strong financing capabilities alongside CRS’s project delivery expertise, access to industrial customers, and relationships with leading contractors, corporations and municipalities, facilitating access to Australia’s burgeoning water market. Bill Kelly, the managing director and founder of CRS Water will continue to lead the company for a two-year transitional period.
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto is working with the Government of Mongolia to ensure Oyu Tolgoi is operating in accordance with the restrictions the Mongolian authorities have put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19. The first priority of the Rio Tinto and Oyu Tolgoi teams is the health and safety of all of our employees, contractors and the wider community. Since January the movement of goods and people within Mongolia have been restricted within and across its border and this has further escalated recently as the first case of COVID-19 has occurred in the country.
Thales, Telstra, Microsoft and Arduino have implemented the GSMA IoT SAFE solution to address the IoT devices market fragmentation and enable robust and effective IoT Security at scale.Mobile operators, IoT service providers and device makers will benefit from a one-stop-shop solution that dramatically simplifies the deployment of connected and secure IoT devices.The solution establishes end-to-end, chip-to-cloud security for IoT products and services, guaranteeing data integrity and confidentiality, as per GSMA IoT Safe Security Guidelines.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GetSwift Limited (ASX: GSW) (‘GetSwift’ or the ‘Company’), a leading provider of SaaS logistics technology, today released the following letter from its CEO, Bane Hunter: Dear shareholders, partners, clients, and team,We wanted to share some of the actions the company has taken and will be working on with regard to the novel coronavirus response and impact.
