Shutterstock enters into a definitive agreement to acquire GIPHY
Shutterstock, Inc., a premier partner for transformative brands, digital media and marketing companies, recently announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GIPHY, Inc. from Meta Platforms, Inc. GIPHY is the world’s largest collection of GIFs and stickers that supplies casual conversational content. GIPHY’s vast library of GIFs and stickers draws more than […]
Snowflake welcomes Steve B. Burke to the Board of Directors
Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, yesterday announced the appointment of Steve B. Burke to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. John McMahon will step down from the Snowflake board after the company’s annual meeting on July 5. Snowflake thanks Mr. McMahon for his 10 years of service on the Board. “We’re delighted to have Steve […]
DXP Enterprises designates David Molero as Chief Accounting Officer
DXP Enterprises, Inc. recently announced that David Molero has been appointed as DXP’s new Chief Accounting Officer, effective May 22, 2023. Mr. Molero is a certified public accountant and has over 17 years of experience in accounting within a public company environment and most recently as a Chief Accounting Officer of another publicly traded company. David […]
Tradeweb acquires Australian electronic trading platform Yieldbroker
Tradeweb Markets Inc., a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets ,yesterday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Yieldbroker, a leading Australian trading platform for Australian and New Zealand government bonds and interest rate derivatives covering the institutional, wholesale, and primary segments. The transaction […]
Kazakhstan-Singapore Business Forum: ONERHT to invest in Biryuk’s gold mine
RHT AlDigi Financial Holdings Pte. Ltd. (RHTAFH) and Biryuk Altyn LLP have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to invest in and commercialise Biryuk’s gold mine, with support from the ONERHT ecosystem. RHTAFH is a member of ONERHT, a Singapore-based multidisciplinary professional and specialist services group while Biryuk owns a 56sqkm gold mine, located […]
Truecaller launches AI-powered Assistant to filter out fraud and scam calls in Australia
Truecaller, one of the world’s leading global communications platforms, has launched Truecaller Assistant in Australia. The Assistant feature is an innovation that leverages machine learning to create the most helpful call-screening solution available on the planet. Truecaller Assistant is a customizable, interactive, digital receptionist that empowers users to answer important calls and avoid unwanted ones. […]
Trailstone welcomes Takuya Kamisago and Ichiro “Nick” Nakayama to lead Japanese operations
Trailstone Group (“Trailstone”), a global energy and technology company, announced yesterday that it has welcomed Takuya Kamisago, General Manager, Commercial, and Ichiro “Nick” Nakayama, General Manager, Japan, to develop Trailstone’s business infrastructure and originate new business opportunities in the market. Kamisago brings over 25 years of experience in international business development with Sumitomo and Itochu, […]
Ripple announces CBDC Platform for next-level digitisation of financial services
With more than 90% of countries exploring, developing and implementing Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as a way to increase financial inclusion and lower the cost and risk of domestic and cross-border payment processes, today Ripple is announcing the Ripple CBDC Platform, a frictionless end-to-end solution for central banks, governments, and financial institutions to issue their […]
Synapse expands Policy & Regulatory Advisory Board
Synapse Financial Technologies, Inc., one of the leading embedded finance platforms that increases access to best-in-class financial products, yesterday announced the appointment of four new members to its Policy & Regulatory Advisory Board. These latest additions to the Board are directly linked to the Company’s broader vision to build an industry-leading platform informed by policy, […]
East West Bank appoints Dr. Jason Hsu as Chief Economist
East West Bancorp, Inc., parent company of East West Bank, yesterday announced the appointment of Dr. Jason Hsu, founder and Chief Investment Officer of Rayliant Global Advisors, as the Chief Economist for East West Bank. In tandem with Dr. Hsu’s appointment, East West Bancorp has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a non-controlling interest in […]
