January 28, 2025 – Page 5

MIL-OSI: Share buyback programme – conclusion

January 28, 2025 8:30 pm

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Nasdaq CopenhagenEuronext DublinLondon Stock ExchangeDanish Financial Supervisory AuthorityOther stakeholders 28 January 2025 Share buyback programme – conclusion Part II of the share buyback programme amounts to DKK 775 million of the total DKK 1,525 million share buyback programme has now been completed and exercised to the sum of DKK 775 million. The combined share buyback programme has been exercised to the sum of DKK 1,525 million. The buybacks for Part II were executed in the period from 28 June 2024 up to and including 27 January 2025. Parts I and II of the share buyback programme are implemented in compliance with Regulation

MIL-OSI: Haffner Energy, LanzaJet, and LanzaTech Join Forces to Unlock Alcohol-To-Jet SAF Production from Biomass Residues

January 28, 2025 8:15 pm

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VITRY-LE-FRANÇOIS, France and CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Haffner Energy, a leading advanced solid biomass-to-clean fuels solutions provider, LanzaTech, a carbon management company providing a differentiated syngas-to-ethanol solution, and LanzaJet, the leading ethanol-to-jet technology company and fuels producer, announce today they are working together to explore joint biomass-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects covering the entire production value chain. The three companies are exploring SAF production opportunities, including the development of commercial plants, joint technology licenses, and offtake opportunities as they become available, and funding support and/or investment in specific SAF projects. “The three companies together demonstrate the type of partnership

MIL-OSI: Euronext to acquire Nasdaq’s Nordic power futures business

January 28, 2025 8:15 pm

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Euronext to acquire Nasdaq’s Nordic power futures business Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris / New York – 28 January 2025 – Euronext (Euronext: ENX), the leading European capital market infrastructure, and Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ), a leading transatlantic market operator and global technology company, today announced the signing of a binding agreement under which Euronext will acquire Nasdaq’s Nordic power futures business, subject to receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. The agreement entails the transfer of existing open positions in Nasdaq’s Nordic power derivatives, currently held in Nasdaq Clearing, to Euronext Clearing, with approval of the members. Trading of power futures

MIL-OSI: NBPE Announces December Monthly NAV Estimate

January 28, 2025 8:15 pm

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, ITALY, DENMARK, JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, OR TO ANY NATIONAL OF SUCH JURISDICTIONS St Peter Port, Guernsey 28 January 2025 NB Private Equity Partners (NBPE), the $1.2bn1, FTSE 250, listed private equity investment company managed by Neuberger Berman, today announces its 31 December 2024 monthly NAV estimate. NAV Highlights (31 December 2024) NAV per share was $26.91 (£21.49), a total return of (2.2%) in the month Year to date NAV TR of (0.8%) (based on 31 December 2023 final numbers and 31 December

MIL-OSI: Quadient Teams Up with Buzz Bingo to Bring Convenient Parcel Lockers to Bingo Clubs Across the UK

January 28, 2025 8:15 pm

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections, announces a partnership with Buzz Bingo to deploy Parcel Pending by Quadient automated lockers in 35 of its 81 bingo clubs across the UK, with plans for further installations in the future. This collaboration enhances parcel collection, delivery, and return convenience while improving the customer experience at Buzz Bingo locations. Buzz Bingo is the UK’s largest bingo operator, managing high street clubs nationwide. These clubs foster a vibrant community where friends and family come together, making them an ideal setting to introduce convenient and secure parcel services. Quadient

MIL-OSI Economics: Samsung Integrates EMBIBE’s AI-Powered Learning Platform into the Samsung Education Hub App for Smart TVs & Smart Monitors

January 28, 2025 8:15 pm

Source: Samsung Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, has partnered with EMBIBE, an AI-powered personalised learning outcomes platform, to integrate it into the Samsung Education Hub app, a designed-for-TV education app. The collaboration will help TVs become effective educational tools providing personalised learning experiences for students. Through this partnership, EMBIBE, as part of the Samsung Education Hub app, will offer extensive educational coverage, supporting all major curricula, including CBSE, ICSE, IB, Cambridge, all State Boards and major entrance exams such as IIT JEE and NEET. Students will benefit from a large collection of award-winning, immersive 3D explainer videos, designed to make even the

MIL-OSI United Nations: IOM and Partners Launch Project to Strengthen Environmental Health Awareness in Lebanon 

January 28, 2025 8:00 pm

Source: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Beirut, Lebanon – December 2024 – In cooperation with the Ministry of Public Health in Lebanon, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), together with Seed Global Health, has launched the “Environmental Health Capacity and Awareness Strengthening in Primary Healthcare Facilities” project. This initiative aims to empower healthcare workers at selected primary healthcare centers across Lebanon by addressing the growing challenges of climate-related health impacts.   A recent study by the Lebanese Red Cross Climate Center highlighted the significant health risks posed by climate change in Lebanon. Rising temperatures and extreme weather events increase the risks of heat-related health issues,

MIL-OSI Australia: GRBA’s successful appeal for its House Bed & Bath mark: a warning for well-known brands

January 28, 2025 8:00 pm

Source: Allens Insights Proactive trade mark strategies are essential 12 min read In allowing the appeal by Global Retail Brands Australia Pty Ltd (GRBA), the Full Court of the Federal Court found that its use of the mark (the House B&B Mark) did not constitute misleading or deceptive conduct or passing off in relation to proceedings brought by Bed Bath ‘N’ Table Pty Ltd (BBNT) concerning its registered mark (the BBNT Mark). In this Insight, we examine GRBA’s successful appeal, including why the decision is a cautionary tale, particularly for well-known brands in relation to the importance of building up reputation in sub-brands or truncated versions

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Hong Kong Customs combats unfair trade practices at pre-sale game card company

January 28, 2025 8:00 pm

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Hong Kong Customs yesterday (January 27) arrested a sole director and a person-in-charge of a trading company suspected of engaging in wrongly accepting payments when selling game cards, in contravention of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO). Customs earlier received a number of reports alleging that a trading company, when selling game cards, had failed to supply the ordered goods within the specified date or a reasonable period after accepting payments from customers. Also, no refund was offered. The total amount involved in the case is approximately $450,000, with the largest individual case amounting to around $65,000. After an

MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: 56% of Russians are satisfied with the quality and accessibility of roads in the regions

January 28, 2025 7:45 pm

Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion – Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Overpass on the Ivanovo-Rodniki highway, Ivanovo region According to a study by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM), about 56% of Russians are satisfied with the quality and accessibility of regional and local roads. The survey was conducted in December 2024 to measure the relevant indicator of the national project “Safe High-Quality Roads.” This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin. “We can now confidently say that the national project “Safe High-Quality Roads” has demonstrated successful results. We have met all

MIL-OSI: Netcompany – Interim report for the 12 months ended 31 December 2024 and Annual Report 2024

January 28, 2025 7:45 pm

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Company announcementNo. 06/2025 28 January 2025 Continued growth and margin improvement in a challenging marketSummary full year 2024 For the full year, Netcompany grew revenue by 7.6% (constant 7.4%) to DKK 6,540.6m, in line with guidance. Adjusted EBITDA was DKK 1,097.9m in 2024 compared to DKK 901.2m in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 16.8% for 2024 (constant 16.9%) compared to 14.8% in 2023. Average workforce increased to 8,007 FTEs. Free cash flow in 2024 was DKK 821.1m compared to DKK 552.1m in 2023. Cash conversion ratio increased to 147.1% in 2024 from 135.1% in 2023. Debt leverage was 1.2x. For 2025,

MIL-OSI: ING to sell its business in Russia to Global Development JSC

January 28, 2025 7:45 pm

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ING to sell its business in Russia to Global Development JSC ING announced today that it has reached an agreement on the sale of its business in Russia to Global Development JSC, a Russian company owned by a Moscow-based financial investor with a background in factoring services. This transaction will effectively end ING’s activities in the Russian market. Under the terms of the agreement, Global Development will acquire all shares of ING Bank (Eurasia) JSC, taking over all Russian onshore activities and staff. Global Development intends to continue to serve customers in Russia under a new brand. The transaction, which has been

MIL-OSI: BAWAG Group: Mandates of Management Board Members extended through end of 2029

January 28, 2025 7:45 pm

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VIENNA, Austria – January 28, 2025 – The Supervisory Board of BAWAG Group has decided to extend the mandates of all six Management Board members through the end of December 2029. This reflects the long-term commitment of both the Supervisory Board and Management Board members to the long-term profitable growth and success of the Group. “My Supervisory Board colleagues and I are proud to announce that we’ve extended the mandates of the Management Board through the end of 2029. I am personally excited about the journey ahead for the Group. Given the recent acquisitions, I wanted to ensure that the same team,

MIL-OSI: Viridien Awarded a Three-Year Contract by Petroleum Development Oman for Dedicated Seismic Processing Services

January 28, 2025 7:45 pm

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Paris, France – January 28, 2025 Viridien has been awarded a three-year contract by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) to provide advanced land seismic imaging services at its dedicated processing center (DPC) in Muscat, Oman. This new contract continues a longstanding collaborative partnership between Viridien and PDO. Viridien geophysical experts at the Muscat center, its largest DPC worldwide, will work to deploy the most advanced proprietary algorithms to bring step-changes in image quality to PDO’s ever-growing library of seismic data. Oman land data is characterized by complex near-surface conditions and strong multiples. High-resolution velocity model building, and elastic full-waveform inversion will be key

MIL-OSI Economics: HSBC’s Zing shutdown a $150 million innovation misstep, says GlobalData

January 28, 2025 7:45 pm

Source: GlobalData HSBC’s Zing shutdown a $150 million innovation misstep, says GlobalData Posted in Banking HSBC has officially shut down Zing, its $150 million attempt to challenge fintech giants like Wise and Revolut in cross-border payments. The ambition was clear: create a cutting-edge app with low fees and sleek functionality to capture a share of the booming international payments market. In 2024, $503 trillion in cross-border payments were made, underscoring the vast potential of this space. However, Zing’s journey has become a cautionary tale about why traditional banks struggle to innovate effectively, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Joanne Kumire, Lead Banking

MIL-OSI Economics: WH Smith has outgrown its High Street roots, says GlobalData

January 28, 2025 7:45 pm

Source: GlobalData WH Smith has outgrown its High Street roots, says GlobalData Posted in Retail Following the news that WH Smith is considering the sale of its high street fascia; Tash Van Boxel, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “This arm of the business has consistently pulled down group revenue over the last three years, with its high street chain accounting for nearly 25% of group revenue. WH Smith’s struggles in its high street arm have come amid slow reactions to weakening demand for its core offer, with consumers turning to the likes of Home Bargains and B&M

MIL-OSI Economics: KDX-II modernization to enhance South Korea’s combat readiness amid rising maritime tensions, says GlobalData

January 28, 2025 7:45 pm

Source: GlobalData KDX-II modernization to enhance South Korea’s combat readiness amid rising maritime tensions, says GlobalData Posted in Aerospace, Defense & Security South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has launched a significant performance improvement program (PIP) for its Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyers (KDX-II), aiming to modernize critical systems and enhance combat readiness. The KDX-II upgrade underscores South Korea’s focus on leveraging indigenous technologies to maintain a modern and effective naval fleet amid rising regional maritime tensions, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest Fleet Size dashboard reveals that approximately 23% of the Republic of Korea Navy’s fleet comprises vessels with

MIL-OSI China: Tensions remain high in DR Congo amid rebellion attacks in major city

January 28, 2025 7:45 pm

Source: China State Council Information Office The United Nations (UN) staff and their family are seen outside the UN peacekeeping mission bureau in Goma, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Jan. 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Tensions remained high in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Tuesday as the March 23 Movement (M23) rebellion advanced in the country’s North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. President of the DRC Felix Tshisekedi is expected to address the nation amid the humanitarian crisis and major advances by the rebellion in the eastern part of the country, a DRC official said late Monday. However, he

MIL-Evening Report: DeepSeek: how a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights

January 28, 2025 7:30 pm

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tongliang Liu, Associate Professor of Machine Learning and Director of the Sydney AI Centre, University of Sydney Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the release of extremely efficient AI models that can compete with cutting-edge products from US companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Founded in 2023, DeepSeek has achieved its results with a fraction of the cash and computing power of its competitors. DeepSeek’s “reasoning” R1 model, released last week, provoked excitement among researchers, shock among investors, and responses from AI heavyweights. The company followed up on January

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Serious crash, Johnsonville-Porirua motorway

January 28, 2025 7:15 pm

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 59 at Tawa is closed southbound due to a vehicle incident. Police were called to the scene about 5:55pm, and on arrival located a person with critical injuries. They have since been transported to hospital, and the Serious Crash Unit has been advised. The highway is blocked southbound between Mungavin and Tawa while emergency services attend – motorists are advised to take alternate routes. ENDS MIL OSI New Zealand News –

MIL-OSI: Bitfarms Enters into a Binding LOI with HIVE Digital Technologies for the Sale of its Yguazu, Paraguay Site

January 28, 2025 7:15 pm

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) -Bitfarms to reinvest capital in US growth opportunities- -Accretive transaction values the completed site at ~$85 million and significantly reduces anticipated 2025 capital requirements- -Rebalances YE 2025 proforma energy portfolio to ~80% North American & 20% international- -Reduces expected average power costs by ~10%- This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of Bitfarms’ second amended and restated prospectus supplement dated December 17, 2024, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated November 10, 2023. TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ/TSX: BITF), a global vertically integrated Bitcoin data center company, today announced that it has

MIL-OSI NGOs: Their Profits, Our Loss: International oil and gas companies’ 2024 profits

January 28, 2025 7:15 pm

Source: Greenpeace Statement – SYDNEY, Tuesday 28 January 2025 — Interested media are advised of the annual results announcements by some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies for 2024, which was confirmed to be the hottest on record. This includes Australian-based gas giant Woodside. As LA continues to burn and extreme weather events impact regions across the world, Greenpeace spokespeople in Australia and globally are available to discuss the role of oil and gas majors in fuelling climate chaos. Spokespeople can also present Greenpeace’s demand that governments worldwide introduce equitably designed taxes and fines to reclaim money from the industry to pay for

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: Russia will host 95 international tournaments in 2025

January 28, 2025 7:00 pm

Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion – Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. In 2025, 14.4 thousand sporting events are planned in Russia, of which more than 9 thousand have already been included in the unified calendar plan. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev presented plans for the development of competitive activities and Russia’s participation in the international sports movement. Of the planned events, 290 competitions have been classified as priorities. “As President Vladimir Putin noted, Russia has always been and will remain true to the ideals of sport and will continue

MIL-OSI China: Xi Story: Celebrating traditional new year with the people

January 28, 2025 7:00 pm

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, Jan. 28 — Red lanterns swayed above doorways, their vibrant tassels dancing in the biting winter breeze. Inside the modest village homes, the warmth of friendship and tradition crackled like a well-tended hearth as families opened their doors to an unexpected guest: President Xi Jinping. Xi traveled to Liaoning Province in northeast China last week, where he joined ordinary people in the traditions that define Spring Festival, the country’s most important holiday. He mingled with residents who were writing Spring Festival couplets, weaving intricate Chinese knots, and performing the spirited Yangge dance. Like millions across

MIL-OSI China: Chinese New Year drives up demand for New Zealand dairy exports

January 28, 2025 6:45 pm

Source: China State Council Information Office Chinese New Year is driving demand for New Zealand dairy ingredients as bakeries, pizza chains and other food retailers stock up. Chinese New Year typically is a boost for New Zealand dairy exports, New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra’s Vice President for Foodservice in Greater China Justin Dai, said on Tuesday. Demand for food service ingredients in China has been robust over this period, and Fonterra’s food service sales in China are expected to continue to grow rapidly, Dai said, adding that global dairy commodity prices have climbed nearly 5 percent since October 2024. “Chinese New Year is all about

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: Luxon misleading on the economy

January 28, 2025 6:45 pm

Source: New Zealand Labour Party Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is misleading the public by falsely claiming the economy has been in recession for three years. “Let’s set the record straight: National’s economic mismanagement has caused a recession that began after they took office,” Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth, which has been the case for the last two quarters where official data is available. “Trying to claim the economy was in recession when it wasn’t is frankly embarrassing for a Prime Minister. “Recession indicators are easily verifiable from official sources, so for Luxon

MIL-OSI Australia: Interview with Hamish Macdonald, Sydney Mornings, ABC Radio

January 28, 2025 6:45 pm

Source: Australian Treasurer Hamish Macdonald: Are you finding the cost of living getting any better this year, or are things as tight as they ever have been? The federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is pointing some good news on inflation this morning. The latest quarterly figure show petrol, furniture, games, toys all down – the biggest price fall, though, seems to be electricity down almost 16 per cent, that’s due largely to those household energy rebates. So what I want to hear from you this morning is, are you noticing any of this? How’s the bank statement looking at the end of the month? 1300 222 702 is the

MIL-OSI Australia: Expression of interest opens for Bendigo Airport Business Park

January 28, 2025 6:45 pm

Source: State of Victoria Local Government 2 The City of Greater Bendigo is pleased to open an expression of interest for the new Bendigo Airport Business Park and businesses and developers are encouraged to apply. Bendigo Airport is offering nine business park lots for lease ranging in size from 600m2 to 1,357m2. This is a prime location within the landside area of the airport to support businesses either from Greater Bendigo or outside of the region who are seeking new opportunities and future growth. Each lot features road frontage, service connections and convenient access to the airport for freight and passenger movements. Due to the

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: HK will show agility, resilience: CE

January 28, 2025 6:45 pm

Source: Hong Kong Information Services Chief Executive John Lee Celebrating the Chinese New Year is one of our happiest moments. We are busy gathering with family and friends, doing New Year shopping and buying festive flowers for our homes, preparing for the New Year to come. Hong Kong is full of cheerful events. Last year, we received two adorable giant pandas from the motherland, and the giant panda babies born in Hong Kong will be ready to meet everyone in mid-February. This year is the Year of the Snake. In Chinese culture, the snake is nimble and agile, and is a symbol of prosperity and

MIL-OSI Economics: Result of the Daily Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction held on January 28, 2025

January 28, 2025 6:45 pm

Source: Reserve Bank of India Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 2,00,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,39,281 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 1,39,281 Cut off Rate (%) 6.51 Weighted Average Rate (%) 6.51 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager(Communications) Press Release: 2024-2025/2021 MIL OSI Economics –

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