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Jixie’s intelligent digital marketing platform will boost Accenture Song’s marketing transformation capabilities and resources in Indonesia (Photo: Business Wire)

Accenture to Acquire Jixie’s Intelligent Digital Marketing Platform and Business in Indonesia

SINGAPORE & JAKARTA, Indonesia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 21, 2023--

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire the business of media and marketing technology company, Jixie.

“Nordlift’s lifting equipment is heavily exported to the Nordic countries and Central Europe, which means that they will expand Veslatec’s business on an international scale,” say Veslatec’s Chief Development Officer Aki Norrbacka (left), Sales Director Jani Poikkimäki (center) and Chief Executive Officer Tom Bergström. (Photo: Markus Loppi/Herea Ltd)

Veslatec Acquires a Pioneer in Lifting Equipment Manufacturing – Sets Sights on International Markets

VAASA, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 21, 2023--

Veslatec has acquired the lifting equipment manufacturer Nordlift Oy in December.

Ms. Vivian Sum, Commissioner for Tourism (left) and Dr. Pang Yiu-kai, Chairman of HKTB (right) welcomed Mr. Alejandro Agag, Chairman and co-founder of E1 (middle), for bringing the first-ever UIM E1 World Championship to Hong Kong (Photo: Hong Kong Tourism Board)

Hong Kong Hosts the Finale of the World’s First All-Electric Race Boat Championship

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Under the official Championship Standings “Race to Hong Kong”, the first-ever UIM E1 World Championship (E1) will stage its grand finale in Hong Kong – E1 Hong Kong Grand Prix – for the first three seasons from 2024 to 2026 with joint support by the Tourism Commission of the Culture, Sports and Tour

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian Features Mary Curtiss of HP

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Mary Curtiss, Director of Sustainability Services for HP, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian.

Best’s Commentary: International Insurers Seize Opportunities to Expand in India

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

The increased foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in India’s insurance industry has led to a series of investments by international insurance companies and is expected to catalyse market growth with the influx of new capital and transfer of global best practices, according to an AM Best commentary.

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International vapour brand RELX Secures Top ESG Rating By S&P Global, Ranking First in Global E-vapor Industry for the Second Consecutive Year

SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

On October 27, S&P Global announced the results of RLX Technology Inc.’

Axelspace Raises $44 Million, Closing Series D Funding Round to Accelerate Growth Toward Social Implementation of Microsatellite Applications

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Axelspace Holdings Corporation today announced that the company completed its Series D funding round raising approximately JPY 6.24 billion (equivalent to USD 44.0 million).

LOVESAC ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Announces that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Lovesac Company and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Lovesac Company (“Lovesac” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LOVE) in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on behalf of all persons and

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FPT Software Bags Gold in Adobe Solution Partner Program

HANOI, Vietnam--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Global IT company FPT Software recently became a Gold Partner in the Adobe Solution Partner Program with a Specialization in Commerce.

MAISON SOLUTIONS ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Maison Solutions Inc. on Behalf of Maison Solutions Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, is investigating potential claims against Maison Solutions Inc.

Exhibit 1: MVDP, Sulphide Operations (Photo: Business Wire)

Capstone Copper Announces Commissioning Activities Underway at MVDP and Provides Corporate Update

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) is pleased to announce that commissioning activities are underway at its Mantoverde Development Project (“MVDP”) in Chile.

Dr. Yoshino at the Award Ceremony (Photo: Business Wire)

Dr. Akira Yoshino Chosen for the Grand Prize of the VinFuture Prize

TOKYO & HANOI, Vietnam--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Asahi Kasei Honorary Fellow Dr. Akira Yoshino has been chosen for the Grand Prize of the 2023 VinFuture Prize in recognition of his contributions to the invention of lithium-ion battery (LIB).

Hyperice Advances Performance for Elite Athletes and Everyday Consumers with the Introduction of Normatec

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Hyperice, a global high-performance wellness brand, today announced the introduction of Normatec, which uses dynamic air compression to advance everyday wellness and helps aid in faster recovery, improved training, and maximized athletic performance.

Official Poster, EGGDROP Philippines (Photo: EGGDROP)

The Premium Egg Sandwich Brand EGGDROP to Open Global Stores in the Philippines

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

EGGDROP, Korea’s premium Korean egg sandwich brand by Golden Hind Co., Ltd (CEO Young-woo Noh), announced the opening of its second global store in the Philippines following Bangkok, Thailand.

Joe Zanco of Catalyst Bank and Steve Matkovich of FHLB Dallas. (Photo: Business Wire)

Catalyst Bank and FHLB Dallas Celebrate the Opening of Transitional Housing Helped by $750K in Funding

OPELOUSAS, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

A $750,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidy provided by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through one of its members, Catalyst Bank, helped fund construction costs for Refinery Mission Transitional Facility, a 10,000-square-foot dwelling in Opelousas, Louisiana, for men seek

Voom™ Medical Devices launches www.Bunionplasty.com, a groundbreaking website and patient education resource for the Bunionplasty® 360 Bunion Repair™ procedure, featuring an unprecedented before-and-after photo gallery and innovative doctor locator tool (Graphic: Business Wire)

Voom Medical Devices Redefines Patient Engagement with Launch of Cutting-Edge Website and Doctor Locator for Bunionplasty® Procedure

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Voom™ Medical Devices, Inc. (“Voom”), a trailblazing orthopedic medical device company and pioneer in minimally invasive bunion surgery (MIBS) solutions, proudly announces the debut of www.Bunionplasty.com.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces Investigation of Golden Heaven Group Holdings Ltd. (GDHG) on Behalf of Investors

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces an investigation of Golden Heaven Group Holdings Ltd.

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OEG Renewables companies to deliver turnkey marine coordination solution to the >1 GW Hai Long Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan

ABERDEEN, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

OEG Energy Group Limited (“OEG”, the “Group”), a leading offshore solutions business, is pleased to announce that Specialist Marine Consultants (“SMC”) and Fern Communications (“Fern”), both OEG Renewables businesses, have been contracted to deliver a turnkey marine coordination solution to the Hai

INVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of The Lovesac Company (LOVE) Investors

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased The Lovesac Company (“Lovesac” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LOVE ) securities between March 30, 2023 and August 16, 2023,, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Lovesac investors have unt

Farmers Edge and Leaf Agriculture Partner to Expand Data Access to Farmers Through Unified API

WINNIPEG, Manitoba--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Farmers Edge Inc. (“Farmers Edge” or the “Company”) (TSX: FDGE), a pure-play digital agriculture company, today announced a new partnership with Leaf Agriculture, the unified API for food and agriculture.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Announces Investigation of MP Materials Corp. (MP)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) announces its investigation of MP Materials Corp.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Announces Investigation of Verra Mobility Corporation (VRRM) (f/k/a Gores Holdings II, Inc.)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) announces its investigation of Verra Mobility Corporation (Nasdaq: VRRM) (f/k/a Gores Holdings II, Inc.) concerning the Company and its directors’ and officers’ possible violations of state laws.

AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Federal Life Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Federal Life Insurance Company (Fed Life) (Riverwoods, IL).

CMCT Declares Common Stock Dividend

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

CMCT (NASDAQ: CMCT and TASE: CMCT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share of common stock.

MONOGRAM™ “MY MARK” SERIES FEATURING CHEF MARCUS SAMUELSSON AWARDED EMMY FOR OUTSTANDING SHORT FORM PROGRAM. (Photo: GE Appliances, a Haier company)

Monogram™ “My Mark” Series featuring Chef Marcus Samuelsson Awarded Emmy for Outstanding Short Form Program

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Monogram™, the luxury appliance brand synonymous with leading-edge materials and sophisticated design, was awarded a DayTime Emmy for the digital series called “My Mark” with the acclaimed Chef behind many restaurants worldwide, Marcus Samuelsson.

STORE Capital Announces Early Repayment and Termination of $2.0 Billion Secured Privatization Bridge Loan and Significant Expansion of Unsecured Credit Agreement

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

STORE Capital LLC (“STORE”, “STORE Capital” or the “Company”), an internally managed net-lease real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in S ingle T enant O perational R eal E state, today announced that it has repaid in full the secured bridge loan it had incurred in connection with the Feb

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Announces Investigation of Maison Solutions Inc. (MSS) on Behalf of Investors

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”), a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf of Maison Solutions Inc.

INVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) on Behalf of Investors

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of British American Tobacco p.l.c.

Dr. Christina Brennan accepting the Clinical Trials Lifetime Achievement Award in Spain. (Credit: Feinstein Institutes)

Feinstein Institutes’ Dr. Christina Brennan honored with Clinical Trials Lifetime Achievement Award

MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Northwell Health and the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research’s Christina Brennan, MD, senior vice president of clinical research, has received the Clinical Trial Europe’s Christine Pierre Clinical Trials Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to leading innovative, equitable and clinica

Immunis Wins Two BASA Biotech Awards: “Best Small Business” and “Best Entrepreneur”

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2023--

Immunis, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing innovative secretome therapeutics for age and disease-related immune dysfunction, is honored to win two 2023 Best of America Small Business Awards (BASA).