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Cybersecurity company Plerion announces US$10M seed round led by Prosus Ventures

Plerion, a cutting-edge cybersecurity company founded by industry veterans Mike Rahmati (CEO), Paul Garner (COO), and Pierre Liddle (CTO), has announced the closure of its seed round funding, raising US$10 million led by Prosus Ventures, with participation from Cercano and Atlassian…

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Porter partners with Macquarie Asset Management on development of Montréal Saint-Hubert Airport passenger terminal

Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. (PAHI) is entering a partnership with Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) to support development of the previously announced passenger terminal at Montréal Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU). A new company, Partenaires d’infrastructure YHU (Québec) s.e.c. / YHU Infrastructure Partners…

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Phoenix Group and Macquarie Asset Management provide £58m funding for affordable housing

Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business, has provided a £58 million long term financing package, arranged by Macquarie Asset Management, to support a joint venture between Bromley Council and Pinnacle for the planned acquisition of more…

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Pocketalk and SoftBank Corp.Form Comprehensive Strategic Alliance to ExpandTranslation Business in Japan and Global Markets

Pocketalk Corporation (“Pocketalk”), the leading provider of translation solutions, and SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) a Japan-based telecommunications and IT operator, announced they formed a comprehensive strategic alliance on July 25, 2023. Under this partnership, both companies will collaborate in the marketing…

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SoftBank Corp. and Rwanda’s Ministry of EducationSign Agreement to ProvideEducational Technology Service in RwandaThat Utilizes Non-Terrestrial Network Solutions

SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) announced the signing of a Partnership Agreement on June 28, 2023, with the Government of Rwanda’s Ministry of Education (“MINEDUC”) to provide an educational technology (EdTech)*1 service in Rwanda using Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) solutions starting from the Fall…

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Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pulse Survey Reveals Growing Investor Optimism

New York – Morgan Stanley Wealth Management today announced results from its quarterly individual investor pulse survey: “Despite a recent market rise, investor uncertainties abound,” said Mike Loewengart, Head of Model Portfolio Construction for Morgan Stanley Portfolio Solutions. “We’re beginning…

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SoftBank Corp. Launches Joint Researchwith Keio Universitywith View to Business Utilization of Quantum Computers

SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) launched a joint research collaboration with Keio University with a view to the business utilization of quantum computers. Initially research will be conducted in the field of quantum chemistry, which involves the quantum mechanical analysis of molecules…

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