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Canva buys UK-based Flourish to expand business

Highlights Software firm Canva buys Flourish, a data visualisation software company in London. Canva to continue scaling the Flourish platform whi...

Queensland swelters under heatwave; power cut in over 23,000 homes

Scorching heat and tropical humidity have taken a toll on Australian citizens, especially in Queensland. The gap between energy demand and supply has...

Can McDonald's (MCD) influence food companies to enter metaverse?

Fast-food chain McDonald's Corporation is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year with a specially created Metaverse-themed VR exhibition inspired by Z...

ACCC refers Rapid Antigen Test scammers to the police

Highlights  ACCC takes steps to control illegal pricing and selling of rapid antigen tests (RAT’s) in Australia. The competition regula...

Global inflation pressures may ease in next 12-18 months, says OECD

Highlights Global inflation pressures would ease over the next 12 to 18 months, as per the OECD. The OECD sees rebalancing of the global demand an...

Last call for cheap beer? Aussies to pay more for booze

Highlights  ATO hikes excise duty on alcohol from 1 February 2022. Tax on alcohol brewers and commercial premises is now in line with the rec...

Everything you need to know about Winter Olympics 2022

The Winter Olympics 2022 is set to take place in Beijing this year. The sports gala begins on February 4 and will end on February 20. As the date of t...

Ukraine crisis: Russia-US tensions heat up, oil supply woes to deepe...

The ongoing tension between the US and Russia over Ukraine intensified further on Sunday as the US government sought to step up diplomatic pressure on...

Clermont Partners and Workiva Offer Companies ESG Strategy Developme...

CHICAGO, January 28, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Clermont Partners (“Clermont”), a leading environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and...

Why are businesses moving out of Myanmar?

Since February 2021, a lot has been happening in Myanmar. As the world collectively fights the Covid-19 pandemic, this third world country has another...

Keppel posts ‘highest in six years’ profit of SG$1.02 billion

Highlights Keppel Corporation posts a net profit of SG$1.02 billion for the entire year ended 31 December 2021. The conglomerate has proposed a fi...

Subsea 7 secures Shenandoah Project from Beacon Offshore Energy

Highlights Subsea 7 wins a ‘substantial’ project for Shenandoah Development from Beacon Offshore Energy. The project is valued between...

“Sustainable Fashion” - Hot Button Issue in 2022

With the global COVID-19 pandemic still disrupting our lives and dominating the headlines, it is understandable that important news about sustainabili...

Bentley all set to go electric!

Highlights Bentley Motors has reaffirmed that by 2050, the company will go completely electric. Bentley will be launching five EVs staring in 2025...

Athletes to watch at Beijing Olympics 2022

Highlights The Winter Olympics 2022 will kick start on February 4 and will continue till February 20. Top athletes of this season have had inspiri...

Is Jaycar Electronics eyeing an ownership change?

Highlights Few media reports indicate a potential ownership change at Jaycar Electronics. Jaycar is a well-known electronics retail chain in Austr...

A journey into the future: How the world may look like in 2050

Highlights Over the next few years, the number of smart cities around the world is predicted to explode. By 2050, smart cities will be home to 70%...

Who is Zara Rutherford & what should you know about her?

Highlights Zara Rutherford has become the world’s youngest woman to travel the world solo. The Belgian-British teenager embarked on her jour...

Why emerging markets are on investors’ radar?

Highlights Emerging Markets witness rapid economic growth but have low per capita income and experience currency swings. Being undervalued, invest...

What is Twitter’s new feature about NFT and profile picture?

Highlights Twitter comes up with a new feature, allowing its users to display their NFTs as their profile pictures. New NFT avatars would appear i...