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Andie Announces $18.5 Million Series B Round

The fast-growing swimwear brand will use funding to expand its offerings and global reachNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andie, the inclusive brand created for every woman, every activity and every body, today announced an $18.5 million Series B funding. The round was led by Marcy Venture Partners with participation from previous investors City Rock and Gaingles, among others. Celebrated for its meticulous fit process backed by 1.5 million data points from hundreds of thousands of women, Andie is the go-to destination for women looking for well-fitting swimwear and intimates for all of life’s occasions. Following an explosive year — including its groundbreaking "TOGETHER” campaign

Propanc Biopharma Enters into $5 Million Equity Purchase Facility with Dutchess Capital Growth Fund LP

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Propanc Biopharma, Inc. (OTCQB: PPCB) (“Propanc” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel cancer treatments for patients suffering from recurring and metastatic cancer, today announced the entering into an equity purchase facility of up to $5 million with Dutchess Capital Growth Fund LP (“Dutchess”). Funds raised will be used to support operations as management advances the Company’s lead product, PRP, to a First-In-Human study in advanced cancer patients suffering from solid tumors. Founded in 1996, Dutchess and its managed investment funds have provided principal-based financing and advisory services for publicly-traded and pre-IPO growth companies worldwide, partnering with over 250 micro- and small-cap companies.

Provectus Algae Moves Sustainable Synthetic Biology Biomanufacturing Platform Forward with Pre-series A Funding

Hitachi Ventures & Vectr Ventures co-lead round with additional investment from Possible Ventures, Acequia Capital, existing shareholders and additional private investorsNOOSAVILLE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Provectus Algae (Provectus), an Australian synthetic biology company specializing in biomanufacturing to produce specialty ingredients for a wide array of industries and applications, has secured $11.4 million in a pre-series A funding round co-led by Hitachi Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Hitachi and Vectr Ventures of Hong Kong. The round was further supported by Possible Ventures, Acequia Capital, existing shareholders and additional private investors.

Mawson Releases Report on Cryptocurrency and the Distributed Digital Economy in Australia

Key report findingsIn 2021, the cryptocurrency and digital asset sector will contribute $2.1bn to the Australian economy and employ around 11,600 people.With reform and growth, this could increase to a contribution of $68.4bn and employ over 200,000 Australians by 2030.SYDNEY & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MIGI) (“Mawson”), a digital infrastructure provider, is pleased to announce the release of a report on ‘
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PlayCroco online casino awarded more than 1.5 million free spins in 2021

SYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It has been a big year at PlayCroco, Australia’s best online casino, and what better way to round up the year than be sharing some of the headline numbers with players, starting with CrocoSpins Free Spins. During the past 12 months, PlayCroco has awarded more than 1.5 million CrocoSpins Free Spins to its players. Not only that, but the online casino paid out more than $50,000 in real cash promotions

Fair Go Casino VIPs Unwrap iPhone 13 Pros for Christmas

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Christmas has come early at Fair Go Casino after a number of VIP players received a special visit from Father Christmas himself. Fair Go Casino likes to reward its most loyal and valuable customers each Christmas by asking them what present they would like; the team and its army of elves then get to work to make it happen.This year a selection of Fair Go’s tech-savvy players said their perfect gift would be a brand new iPhone 13 Pro, with its wide range of features and impressive camera.

Rare Element Resources Announces Results of Oversubscribed Rights Offering of Common Shares

LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rare Element Resources Ltd. (the “Company” or “RER”) (OTCQB: REEMF) is pleased to report that its previously announced rights offering of common shares was oversubscribed and generated approximately US$25.4 million in gross proceeds. Because the rights offering, which expired on December 8, 2021, was oversubscribed, the shares available for issuance will be allocated proportionately among shareholders who exercised their oversubscription privileges based on the number of shares each shareholder subscribed for under its basic subscription privilege. Any excess subscription payments received by the subscription agent will be returned by the subscription agent to investors, without interest or deduction.

F45 Partners with Swoop Funding to Help International Franchisees Secure Growth Capital

New partnership offers F45 franchisees seamless access to funding experts that match them with financial institutions that best meet their financial needsAUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--F45 Training Holdings Inc. (“F45” or the “Company”) (NYSE:FXLV), the fastest growing fitness franchisor in the world according to Entrepreneur, announced that it has partnered with Swoop Funding (“Swoop”), a platform that offers small- and medium-sized businesses financing options. Through this partnership, new and existing F45 franchise owners will have access to Swoop’s network of direct lenders that have been pre-selected by F45 and Swoop to provide unique financing solutions to franchisees. The partnership will first launch in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

Researchers to Investigate the Gut-Brain Axis in Soldiers With Microba’s Technology

BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading Australian universities will explore the ‘cognobiome’ of soldiers using Microba Life Science’s analysis platform to discover opportunities for improving cognitive and physiological performance. In a collaborative project funded by the Next Generation Technologies Fund, researchers from the University of Newcastle and Queensland University of Technology will investigate the human, microbial and environmental interactions that affect cognitive performance, coined the ‘cognobiome’, by analysing the gut microbiome of soldiers using Microba’s technology.

Ontario Teachers’ Joins KKR as an Investor in GreenCollar

Investment positions GreenCollar for continued global growthSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GreenCollar is pleased to welcome Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’) as a new long-term investor to back the company’s ambitious growth aspirations and commitment to delivering positive environmental impact at scale. With this latest investment, Ontario Teachers’ joins KKR’s Global Impact Fund as a significant shareholder in the company. Other terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Reckitt Introduces Dettol® Pro Solutions to Help Businesses in Australia Protect People Outside the Home

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reckitt, the makers of Dettol, is officially introducing Australia to Dettol Pro Solutions – a business-to-business offering that helps businesses of all shapes and sizes protect customers and staff from the spread of germs. Following on from the initial reopening of Australia’s international borders to citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members after a 20-month ban on overseas travel, the launch of Dettol Pro Solutions is occurring at a time not long after Melbourne and Sydney emerged from extended lockdown periods. Despite differing experiences in each state and territory, the nation is on high alert as Australians adjust to the new normal. Consequently, there is an expectation that businesses will do their part as staff and customers demand higher standards in hygiene and cleaning both in and outside the home. Among Australian consumers, 78%

One Creation and Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) Collaborate to Deliver Privacy as a Service

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#data--Following the earlier announcement of ASX’s new Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) as a Service platform, Synfini, One Creation and ASX are collaborating to further build upon privacy as a service as the foundation for the digital data economy. Through this joint effort, One Creation’s Privacy Preservation solution will be available on the ASX marketplace as a layer for ASX and its ecosystem of apps to securely distribute any data output, while clients of ASX will benefit from data democratization and monetization opportunities.

CloudBees Raises $245 Million in New Financing

Investments aimed at product innovation, talent, and global expansion to enable enterprises to compete and win in a software-first economySAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CloudBees, the leading software delivery platform for enterprises, announced it has closed a $150 million Series F financing round at a pre-money valuation of $1 billion. The company also closed a $95 million debt facility to accelerate growth.

Nickel 28 Annual Shareholder Letter

Repayment of Operating Debt; Initial Cash Distribution from Ramu; Strong EPS; Share BuybackTORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$NKL #mining--Nickel 28 Capital Corp. (“Nickel 28” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NKL) (FSE: 3JC0) provides the following update to shareholders from its Executive Chairman, Mr. Anthony Milewski. As we close out 2021, I want to take a moment to provide an update to our shareholders and partners. As one of the few nickel producers listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Nickel 28 is a unique vehicle providing shareholders leverage to the price of nickel and cobalt through our interest in the producing Ramu nickel mine as well as royalties on quality Canadian-based nickel sulphide deposits – Dumont and Turnagain.

Kemijoki Oy Selects Hansen for aFRR Trading

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN) is pleased to announce a new agreement with Kemijoki Oy. As part of the agreement, Kemijoki Oy, the largest hydropower company in Finland, will use Hansen Trade to cover aFRR trading operations. The Hansen Trade aFRR solution will enable Kemijoki Oy to offer hydropower capacity to the Nordic aFRR capacity market, within the Nordic Balancing Model

Enfusion Expands Global Footprint with New Office in Sydney, Australia

NEW YORK & LONDON & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enfusion, Inc. ("Enfusion") (NYSE: ENFN), a leading provider of cloud based investment management software and services, recently announced the opening of a new office in Sydney, Australia, which will be Enfusion’s first in Oceania. The location in Sydney will allow Enfusion to adequately respond to the increased demand for innovative operational solutions and extend its best-in-class SaaS platform and technology-enabled services to a growing base of investment managers in the region.

Tritium Unveils Groundbreaking Line of EV Fast Chargers Designed for More Cost-Effective Operations and Infrastructure Deployment

Tritium introduces the PKM, an innovative fast charging solution that creates a unique DC microgrid architecture, an industry first that allows the Company to create a pool of shared power for the full system to access. The PKM150 is the first charger in the PKM line and the first charger that enables a shared power system, designed to reduce customers’ capital investment while maintaining high charger availability and power output to EVs.

Australia Clear Aligner Market Report 2021-2028 - Rapidly Growing Incidence of Malocclusion & Growing Demand for Customized Aligners - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Clear Aligner Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Age (Adults, Teenage), By End Use (Hospitals, Stand-alone Practices, Group Practices), By Distribution Channel (Online, Offline), And Segment Forecasts, 2021 - 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australia clear aligners market size is expected to reach USD 534.3 million by 2028 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 28.7% from 2021 to 2028.

ConocoPhillips Announces Agreement to Sell Indonesia Assets for $1.355 Billion and Provides Notice that it is Exercising its Preemption Right to Purchase Up to an Additional 10% Shareholding Interest in APLNG

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced two transactions intended to core up the important Asia-Pacific segment of its diverse global portfolio. The company announced it has entered into an agreement to sell the subsidiary that indirectly owns the company’s 54% interest in the Indonesia Corridor Block Production Sharing Contract (PSC) and a 35% shareholding interest in the Transasia Pipeline Company. The sale to MedcoEnergi for $1.355 billion is subject to customary adjustments and is expected to close in early 2022, subject to certain conditions precedent. The Indonesia assets being sold produced approximately 50 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBOED) for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2021, and had year-end 2020 proved reserves of approximately 85 million barrels of oil equivalent. The effective date for the transaction will be Jan. 1, 2021.

Discover Japan’s Ultimate Relaxation Spots With Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Through its “Enjoy my Japan” campaign, JNTO is introducing a variety of destinations that will allow future visitors to the country plenty of relaxation opportunities once travel restrictions are lifted. In this article we highlight a few off-the-beaten-path attractions throughout Japan that will leave overseas visitors feeling refreshed and recharged. They include remote forests, mountain resorts and sub-tropical islands.

Tritium Announces Debt Refinancing with a New $90 Million Facility

This facility is expected to bolster Tritium’s liquidity upon closing and will provide additional working capital. BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tritium Holdings Pty Ltd (“Tritium”), a global developer and manufacturer of direct current (“DC”) fast charging technology for electric vehicles (“EVs”), today announced entry into a US$90 million debt facility with Cigna Investments, Inc. (“Cigna”), the investment arm of Cigna Corporation, a U.S.-based global health services company, and Barings LLC (“Barings”), a leading global financial services firm and subsidiary of MassMutual, a U.S.-based mutual insurance company. All figures are in USD unless otherwise noted.

Ozwin Casino Players in Payout Paradise

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Talk about November rain… it was positively pouring with cash at Ozwin Casino last month, with the popular pokie platform proudly presenting the highest payout ratio amongst online casinos in Australia.After a recent survey found that new casino players had considered holding back from depositing with online casinos – due to concerns over not being paid their winnings – Ozwin are stoked to be able to say that they most definitely do pay out. And then some.

Visa Introduces Crypto Advisory Services to Help Partners Navigate a New Era of Money Movement

The case for crypto is getting stronger for financial institutions; new global research finds nearly 40% of crypto owners would be likely to switch primary banks to one that offers crypto productsSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visa (NYSE: V), the world’s leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of Visa’s Global Crypto Advisory Practice, an offering within Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) designed to help clients and partners advance their own crypto journey. This comes at a moment when digital currencies are taking greater hold in the popular consciousness – according to research

Descend into Hellfire in Underworld Action RPG Darkness Rises

Knights are Challenged to Journey into the Petrifying Labyrinth of the Abyss, Plus New Limited-Time Events AddedLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#DarknessRises--Nexon’s third-person action RPG, Darkness Rises, challenges all knights to enter the Labyrinth of the Abyss in its latest roguelike update. Available on iOS and Android, players test their individual powers and abilities as they hack their way through each fearsome stage and face off with indomitable bosses.

Yamaha Rightwaters™ Becomes an International Conservation Effort

KENNESAW, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Yamaha Rightwaters sustainability initiative expands overseas as Yamaha Motor Australia announces plans to build on the company’s commitment to marine conservation by forming a strategic alliance with clean technology start-up Seabin™, its first Yamaha Rightwaters initiative. Yamaha Motor Australia joins the Australian-founded company as a major sponsor of the world’s first “100 Smarter Cities for Cleaner Oceans” campaign in Sydney.

i2c Sets Industry Record with More Than 20 New Implementations Across 10 Markets in November

Global payments and digital banking leader reports strong global demand for its services with another 50 new implementations slated to be completed before Q1 2022 REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#credit--i2c Inc., a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, today announced it had deployed more than 20 new payment and digital banking programs for clients across 10 markets and four continents during the month of November alone.

BNPL Pioneer Zip Appoints Former Deliveroo AU CEO Levi Aron as Chief Growth Officer in the U.S.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global digital payments innovator Zip Co Limited (ASX: Z1P), formerly operating in the U.S. as Quadpay, today announced the appointment of Levi Aron as its chief growth officer, effective immediately, for the U.S. market. With over 20 years of experience in senior and executive roles, Aron brings stalwart people-first leadership and a commitment to innovation that will accelerate Zip’s growth strategy, further advancing the company’s position in the BNPL space. Aron will head up Zip’s corporate strategy, sales excellence, and new digital market-driven innovation initiatives.

Standard Chartered Selects Planview’s Portfolio Management Solution to Connect Work Across the Business

Partnership provides the visibility, transparency, and flexibility needed to propel the banking group into a new era of digitalization and client serviceAUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planview, a global leader in Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions, today announces that Standard Chartered, a leading international banking group, has selected Planview as the organization's enterprise-wide solution to manage the Bank’s portfolio of technology projects. This partnership offers teams at Standard Chartered the flexibility to manage projects across waterfall, agile, hybrid governance models, while offering critical visibility and consolidated reporting to all levels of management.

United Dental Corporation Expands Management Team To Support Growth Initiatives

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Dental Corporation (UDC), whose Dental Partnership Organization (DPO) model has had a 98% retention rate in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, today announced a series of executive appointments to support its growth and M&A initiatives in 2022 and beyond. Mark Aichroth, who has held top-level positions in four successful healthcare start-ups and has served as an executive leader in global healthcare companies, has been named Chief Operating Officer of UDC International. Aichroth’s experience includes leading operations and international development for HCA, Humana and Blue Cross Blue Shield – three of the largest healthcare companies in the U.S. More recently, he was a Founding Director and Managing Partner at Circle, a multi-hospital company publicly listed in the United Kingdom.

Baker Hughes Announces Major Turbomachinery LNG Order for the Pluto Train 2 Project

Order for high-efficiency gas turbines & compressors for main refrigerant trainPluto Train 2 will have a capacity of approximately 5 million tons per annum of LNG productionAgreement builds on Baker Hughes’ 30+ year relationship with Woodside on LNG projectsHOUSTON & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) has been awarded a contract by Bechtel to provide high-efficiency gas turbines and centrifugal compressors to support the expansion of the Pluto LNG onshore processing facility in Western Australia, which is operated by Woodside. The construction of Pluto LNG’s second train (“Pluto Train 2”) builds on Baker Hughes’ existing technology supply for Pluto LNG’s first train, which has been in operation since 2012, and further expands Baker Hughes’ global turbomachinery fleet in LNG operations.

BAI Announces 2021 Global Innovation Award Winners

- Winners reflect a focus on evolving customer needs & enhanced digital experiences -CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#banking--Today, BAI announced the 2021 winners for the BAI Global Innovation Awards, the industry’s most prestigious awards program, highlighting transformative solutions in financial services worldwide. This year’s winners were selected by the Innovation Circle, a panel of distinguished judges and advisors from around the world who are at the forefront of innovation. Together with BAI, they identified award finalists

Australia Industrial and Institutional Cleaning Chemicals Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Pandemic Creates Industry-wide Opportunity for Enhanced Customer & Branding Strategies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australian Industrial and Institutional Cleaning Chemicals Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report offers a look at market drivers and restraints; forecasts and trends; growth opportunity analysis by product, channel, and end sector; demand analysis; competitive analysis; and growth opportunities. Market size is expressed in end-user dollars, that is, expenditure by end customers for I&I cleaning chemicals solutions.

Online and on-demand training to dominate in 2022

With demand soaring for online learning, employers must maintain security and credibility of digital models NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Online-first learning and assessment models are now expected by employees and will become the norm in 2022, according to Questionmark, the leading online assessment provider. However, businesses and certification providers must maintain the security and credibility of their courses and qualifications if they are to take advantage of the change.

SynDevRx Announces Research Collaboration with Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to Study the Effects of SDX-7320 In Advanced Prostate Cancer Models

Part of an ongoing investigation focused on how obesity and dysregulated metabolic hormones promote prostate cancer progression and metastasisStudies aim to quantify the ability of SynDevRx MetAP2 inhibitor evexomostat (SDX-7320) to control tumor growth of castration resistant prostate cancersCAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SynDevRx, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company leading the development in treatments for obesity-accelerated cancers, today announced a research collaboration with Australia’s Queensland University of Technology. The collaboration with Professor Colleen Nelson, PhD, and her team will study the role of methionine aminopeptidase 2 (MetAP2) inhibition in tumor growth in castration resistant and other treatment resistant forms of prostate cancer.

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