MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#edtech--Adventus.io, a SaaS-based international student recruitment marketplace with over 4,000+ recruitment agents and 1,300+ institution partners globally, has today launched a powerful data-driven analytics platform to help universities better understand the student acquisition funnel and unlock potential in their student pipeline. There are more than 5 million international students worldwide, typically contributing to about 30-40% of a university’s revenue. Adventus Drive
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 appointment of Paul Patrizio as Strategic Advisor to the Propanc Executive team. Mr. Patrizio will report directly to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, James Nathanielsz. The Company has also initiated the process of establishing a wholly owned US based, R&D operating subsidiary, Cellmed Bio LLC in New Jersey, one of the largest biotech hubs in the country.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ASX--Lumos Diagnostics (ASX: LDX), a leader in rapid point-of-care (POC) diagnostic technologies, today announced that Health Canada has granted Interim Order authorization for the Lumos CoviDx™ SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test. The CoviDx test gives qualified healthcare providers qualitative, easy-to-interpret results within 15-20 minutes in cases of suspected COVID-19 and when performing serial testing of asymptomatic patients.
SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CCW2021--Hytera, the global leading provider of professional and private communications technologies and solutions, has launched its latest Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) radio at CCW2021- the PNC360S, a simple yet powerful radio designed to help business users communicate effortlessly and efficiently. Business organisations such as retail outlets or hotels are often looking for an economic solution to enable wide-area communications with a low start-up cost. This is exactly what PoC radios provide. PoC delivers PTT services over existing public mobile networks. This allows users to access a nationwide radio network without the need to purchase, operate or maintain any infrastructure.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#edtech--Adventus.io, a SaaS-based international student recruitment marketplace with over 4,000 agents and 1,300 institution partners globally, has seen a significant rebound in international student applications for US universities, according to its marketplace data. Since March 2021, applications for US institutions from international students have increased more than three-fold, partly fuelled by the rapid adoption and growth of the Adventus.io platform. In the same period, Canada grew 148%, UK grew 150% and Australia dropped 51%.
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), a battery graphite development company, will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, and developments at its Coosa Graphite Project. The call will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at 10:00am EDT. In addition to financial results, management will discuss recent events and progress at its Coosa Graphite Project.
Acquires retained minority equity interest from AMP LtdTotal consideration of AUD524 millionRepresents the next phase of Resolution Life Australasia journeyLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Resolution Life, a global life insurance group focusing on the acquisition and management of life insurance policies has today agreed to acquire AMP Limited’s (AMP) minority equity interest in Resolution Life Australasia
BrainChip’s American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) begin trading on OTCQX under ticker symbol BCHPY on 03 November 2021 (US)Instrument aimed at attracting US institutional investorsALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN), (OTCQX: BCHPY), a leading provider of ultra-low power high performance artificial intelligence technology and the world’s first commercial producer of neuromorphic AI chips, is pleased today to announce the launch of its sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipts Program (ADR Program). Trading will begin via the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol BCHPY on November 3 at the US market open.
Company offers local container, Kubernetes, and cloud security solutionSAN FRANCISCO & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sysdig, Inc., the secure DevOps leader, announced today the launch of its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering in Australia and New Zealand. Hosted in Sydney, the new SaaS location expands the company’s footprint in APAC, offering companies a local security solution for containers, Kubernetes, and cloud
The Court Adoption of PCT’s Business Plan Drives Stronger Future GrowthTEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#broadband--With the full support of its customers, vendors, and the Arizona Bankruptcy Court, PCT International has emerged from Chapter 11 with a stronger organization. The robust balance sheet with newly developed products and world-class support continues to fuel global market growth with innovative broadband connectivity solutions.
MONTERREY, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mary Kay Inc. is proud to announce the sponsorship of a project to improve water security in Monterrey in partnership with The Nature Conservancy. The project, led by a group of female entrepreneurs, focuses on restoring local species of trees in the surrounding areas of the city of Monterrey to help maintain ecosystem services, decrease the risk and impact of floods in the city, and restore the degraded forests in the region.
Platform’s successful $893.5 million transaction marks early milestone in creating new replicable securitization strategy for aviation industryNEW YORK & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stonepeak Partners LP (“Stonepeak”), a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, and Bellinger Asset Management (“Bellinger”), an investment management firm focused on the origination and management of investments in aviation, have completed the aviation sector’s first broadly syndicated aircraft loan securitization. SALT 2021-1 Trust (the “Issuer”) issued a total of US$893.477 million of notes backed by loans secured by 156 aircraft operated by 45 airline operators located in 29 jurisdictions. The underlying credit counterparties in the portfolio include top tier leasing companies and airlines.
Findings from Global Survey of 1,000 Business and IT Decision Makers Suggests More Strategic Alignment on Digital Transformation Will Alleviate at-Risk ProjectsREDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AutomatedCXAssurance--Cyara, provider of the award-winning Automated Customer Experience (CX) Assurance Platform, today released a new industry report showing international consensus among 1,000 business and IT decision makers that digital transformation efforts are critical initiatives yet IT teams are not given the resources and budgets and as a result are running as much as two quarters behind schedule. Moreover, there is a significant gap in the perception of success of digital transformation initiatives between leaders and the front line, and a lack of consensus on who owns these initiatives. Access the full survey report here
New Wi-Fi HaLow™ Certified Solutions Will Unleash Innovation for a Host of Low-Power, Long-Reach IoT ApplicationsHighlights: Morse Micro is among the first to announce the industry's first Wi-Fi CERTIFIED HaLow reference design and industry’s first 8MHz reference designUnderscores Morse Micro’s technology Leadership as Wi-Fi Alliance announces Wi-Fi CERTIFIED HaLowSYDNEY & IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#80211ah
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 it has raised a Series B Round of $5 million led by High Speed Ventures. The round includes approximately $4 million in capital from 61 dentists and individual investors through High Speed Ventures, which brings early and mid-stage investment opportunities to the clients of High Speed Alliance (HSA). HSA is a Registered Investment Advisor that serves as a Family Office for entrepreneurial dentists and doctors across the U.S. The remaining $1 million is from private individual investors.
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While Japan has not yet re-opened its borders to overseas visitors, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) and the country’s many local attractions are gearing up for the resumption of international travel. JNTO re-invigorated its global “Enjoy my Japan” campaign, originally launched in 2018, signaling Japan’s readiness to meet its ambitious goal of welcoming 60 million overseas visitors by 2030.
‘This is our Mission’ podcast series continues its outside-looking-in format to investigate the broader AI ecosystem and the company’s place in itALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN), (OTCQX: BRCHF), a leading provider of ultra-low power high performance artificial intelligence technology, today announced that co-founder and CEO of Topio Networks is the featured guest on this month’s “This is our Mission” podcast. Phillipe Cases joins BrainChip Vice President of Worldwide Sales Rob Telson to discuss AI at the Edge. The podcast will be available November 9 at 4 p.m. PST across the company’s podcast platforms and the BrainChip website.
NEWCASTLE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#construction--Pegasus, an Avetta company and leader in worker competency management software and services, has been engaged by multi-disciplinary construction company BESIX Watpac to manage workplace safety standards and workforce compliance on the Sydney Metro Barangaroo Station project. Barangaroo Station is part of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project. BESIX Watpac will deliver the underground station platforms and full fit-out, station entrance, a variety of pedestrian and cycling facilities, surrounding roads, and the public domain works, including footpaths, tree planting, lighting and street furniture.
New Zealand-based RegTech to enter Europe in global launchGrowth fueled by strong customer demand and growing scrutiny in the wake of the Pandora Papers First AML provides an end-to-end due diligence platform that allows B2B companies to onboard and monitor clients more efficientlyOver 350,000 entities have been verified in the company’s databaseSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Australia--Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Anti-money laundering (AML) tech company First AML
The ETF includes listed companies which are the ‘Picks and Shovels’ of the Bitcoin Mining industrySYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MIGI) (“Mawson”), a digital infrastructure provider, is pleased to announce the listing of its first product by its Cosmos Asset Management business on the Chi-X stock exchange in Australia, under the code ‘DIGA.CXA’.The Cosmos Global Digital Miners Access ETF (DIGA.CXA) is designed to provide the investment returns, before fees and other costs, which tracks the performance of the Global Digital Miners Index. The underlying index is managed by Standard & Poor’s.
The Collaboration will evaluate Eureka’s anti-CD19 ARTEMIS® T-cell therapy in combination with Imugene’s CD19-expressing oncolytic virus onCARlytics in solid tumoursPotential to address lack of tumour-specific targets in solid tumours for T-cell therapies by using oncolytic virus to force tumours to express CD19SYDNEY & EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imugene Ltd (“Imugene”) (ASX: IMU), a clinical stage immuno-oncology company, and Eureka Therapeutics, Inc. (“Eureka”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel T-cell therapies to treat solid tumours, today announced a strategic collaboration to evaluate Imugene’s CD19 oncolytic virus onCARlytics technology in combination with Eureka’s anti-CD19 ARTEMIS
SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westpac Banking Corporation (NYSE:WBK), (ASX:WBC): MEDIA RELEASE1 NOVEMBER 2021[All $ numbers are in Australian dollars/cents]Financial results snapshot1KEY POINTSStatutory net profit $5,458m, up 138%Cash earnings $5,352, up 105%Cash EPS 146 cents, up 102%NIM 2.04%, down 4bpsROE 7.6%, up 372bpsCET1 capital ratio 12.32%, up 119bpsFully franked final dividend 60 cents per share
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Do you love the thrill of pokie tournaments where you go head-to-head with other players and compete for big prizes? Of course you do and that is why you need to visit the Juicy Stakes Casino this November. From today until next Monday (8 November), players can earn points when spinning the reels on featured Betsoft pokies including Stacked, Lava Gold, Mr Macau and Primal as part of the November Pokie Tournament
QINGDAO, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#HiNews--In October, Hisense Australia launched 4 new air conditioners. The range includes Hisense’s Hi-Nano Technology designed to eliminate airborne bacteria and limit the spread of pollutants. Also by using 360° full DC inverter technology and an inner air duct and advanced louver fin, using significantly less energy than other air conditioners. And with Hisense’s advanced Fast Cooling technology, it achieves 3 times the cooling rate of non-inverter air conditioners, allowing users to cool down a lot quicker than other units. Built for the modern Australian household, the new suite of products will be available at leading retailers nationwide including Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, JB HiFi and BSR.
To celebrate the launch of Betsoft’s latest slot, Return to Paris, the popular casino is offering players 10 Free Games to try it outMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New game alert! Betsoft’s latest slot, Return to Paris, has just landed in the Juicy Stakes Casino game lobby and to celebrate the hugely popular online casino is offering players 10 Free Spins to try it out. The New Game 10 Free Spins
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This year, Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, hosted the world’s leading conference on adventure travel, in conjunction with JNTO. The Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) is an annual industry gathering organized by the US-based Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), the largest global network of adventure travel leaders. This year’s conference was a virtual event, and Hokkaido looks forward to being the host destination again for what is hoped will be a physical ATWS conference in 2023.
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Furniture Market, By Product Type (Home Furniture, Office Furniture and Institutional Furniture), By Point of Sale (Exclusive Showrooms, Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Online and Others), By Raw Material Type, By Company, By Region, Forecast & Opportunities, 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australian Furniture Market was valued USD 7.76 Billion in 2019 and is predicted to be valued USD 8.78 Billion by 2025.
QINGDAO, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ESG--The COP26 Summit is set to begin on Oct 31st, around 200 countries will gather and discuss the actions to protect and restore ecosystems. Driven by green technology, Hisense continues to integrate environmental protection initiatives in all aspects of manufacturing, supply chain, and developing energy-saving products. Greener TechnologySince 2018, Hisense reduced HFC-245fa through technology innovation, reformed its refrigerator production using foaming technology and lowered greenhouse emissions. As a result, it decreased approximately 5847.3 tons of CO2 emissions. Furthermore, in 2021, United Nations Development Program(UNDP) publicly appraised the technology as an eco-leader in the fridge industry.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto has priced US$1,250,000,000 of 30-year fixed rate SEC-registered debt securities. The bonds will be issued by Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited. The notes will pay a coupon of 2.750 per cent and will mature 2 November 2051. BofA Securities, Citigroup and Credit Agricole CIB acted as Joint Bookrunning Managers, Credit Suisse, Santander, SMBC Nikko and TD Securities acted as Joint Bookrunners, and CIBC Capital Markets, China Construction Bank (Europe) S.A., ICBC Standard Bank, Natixis, Scotiabank, Standard Chartered Bank and Westpac Banking Corporation acted as Co-Managers.
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto and BlueScope will work together to explore low-carbon steelmaking pathways using Pilbara iron ores, including the use of clean hydrogen to replace coking coal at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to research and design low-emissions processes for the steel value chain, including iron ore processing, iron and steelmaking and related technologies.
