The bigger question arising from Borrell’s disaster in Moscow today is if the European Commission that claims to have geopolitical ambitions has any foreign policy.After Borrell’s debacle in Moscow & the EU’s vaccine disaster the EU needs to get serious very fast or...? https://t.co/TrVKz5ceIe— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) February 6, 2021 So, Borrell’s Moscow … [Read more...] about Just when you thought that Borrell’s trip to Russia could not get any worse
Pfizer and BioNTech Reach Agreement with COVAX for Advance Purchase of Vaccine to Help Combat COVID-19
Pfizer and BioNTech SE today announced an advance purchase agreement with COVAX for up to 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. The doses will be delivered throughout 2021. COVAX is a global initiative coordinated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health … [Read more...] about Pfizer and BioNTech Reach Agreement with COVAX for Advance Purchase of Vaccine to Help Combat COVID-19
TP-Link Unveils New Networking Offerings, Bringing a Blazing-Fast, Ultra-Secure Broadband Experience to Consumers and Businesses
TP-Link®, a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, today introduced its latest networking offerings. The award-winning Deco now comes with voice built-in, while the Deco Mesh WiFi 6E and Archer router takes your WiFi to new levels. TP-Link’s 10G router and switch ensures the best connections possible, along with the 5G WiFi gateway Deco X80 and … [Read more...] about TP-Link Unveils New Networking Offerings, Bringing a Blazing-Fast, Ultra-Secure Broadband Experience to Consumers and Businesses
Covid-busting Nasal Spray Begins UK Trials January 11th
The first UK clinical trials of a nasal spray proven to kill 99.9% of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 will begin on January 11th at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in Surrey. SaNOtize Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) kills 99.9% of coronavirus in lab tests Nasal spray blocks viral entry into the body, destroys virus and prevents it from … [Read more...] about Covid-busting Nasal Spray Begins UK Trials January 11th
South Korean Chemical Tanker Seized by Iranian Autorities
Iran seizes South Korean oil tanker bound for UAE, Saudi Arabia, state media reports https://t.co/modob29BJ2— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) January 4, 2021 … [Read more...] about South Korean Chemical Tanker Seized by Iranian Autorities
Carrefour Completes the Acquisition of 224 Proximity Stores in Taiwan
Carrefour (Paris:CA) today announces the closing of the acquisition from Dairy Farm of 224 proximity stores in Taiwan (199 Wellcome stores - average sales area of 420 sq. m - and 25 Jasons stores- average sales area of 820 sq. m) as well as a warehouse. The acquired stores will henceforth benefit from Carrefour’s commercial policy and purchasing conditions, while Wellcome will … [Read more...] about Carrefour Completes the Acquisition of 224 Proximity Stores in Taiwan
FDA Takes Additional Action in Fight Against COVID-19 By Issuing Emergency Use Authorization for Second COVID-19 Vaccine
Action Follows Thorough Evaluation of Available Safety, Effectiveness, and Manufacturing Quality Information by FDA Career Scientists, Input from Independent Experts Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the second vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome … [Read more...] about FDA Takes Additional Action in Fight Against COVID-19 By Issuing Emergency Use Authorization for Second COVID-19 Vaccine
Ballard Announces Van Hool Follow-on Order For 10 Fuel Cell Modules to Power Buses in Holland
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced a purchase order from Van Hool (https://www.vanhool.be/en/), a leading bus OEM and Ballard partner headquartered in Belgium, for 10 fuel cell modules to power Van Hool A330 buses to be deployed in Emmen, the Netherlands, under the JIVE2 funding program. Ballard plans to deliver the 10 fuel cell modules in 2021. … [Read more...] about Ballard Announces Van Hool Follow-on Order For 10 Fuel Cell Modules to Power Buses in Holland
Ubiik Wins US$19.2Mn of Taiwan Power Corporation’s 2020 AMI Tender to Deploy 310,000 Electricity Meters Network
Ubiik Inc., the global leading Industrial IoT solutions provider based in Taiwan, is proud to announce winning Taiwan Power Corporation (Taipower) Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) tender for the third year running. In this additional US$19.2 million contract, Ubiik again leverages its breakthrough Weightless™ Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technologies to build a … [Read more...] about Ubiik Wins US$19.2Mn of Taiwan Power Corporation’s 2020 AMI Tender to Deploy 310,000 Electricity Meters Network
Consumer Attitudes Differ Considerably Between East and West
New BCG Research Finds Consumer Attitudes Differ Considerably Between East and West Despite Decades of Globalization, Consumer Demand Remains Highly Local A considerable market-by-market divide exists in consumer purchasing decisions in key economies, reinforcing the need for brands to develop a differentiated, country-specific approach to win shifting demand, according to a … [Read more...] about Consumer Attitudes Differ Considerably Between East and West