In a statement Sony Pictures Entertainment and Amazon Falls said, they have teamed up to set up an amusement park in Thailand, based on productions from Sony’s Columbia Pictures studio. The 14-acre Columbia Pictures’ theme and water park named Aquaverse,… Read More ›
COVID-19
Australia-New Zealand quarantine free travel bubble to start on April 19
A quarantine-free travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand which is expected to start on April 19, is likely to be a world-first, said New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday. She went on to add, the conditions… Read More ›
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson launches mass COVID-19 testing program, opens up sections of economy
On Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said everyone in England will be in a position to take a COVID-19 test twice a week in a development that sees the government’s vaccine rollout continue at a rapid pace. Johnson is… Read More ›
Emergent BioSolutions Inc receives J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine order for $23M
Late of Sunday, Emergent BioSolutions Inc said, a key U.S. agency has increased an order related to the manufacturing of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, by $23 million. “The amount will be used to purchase biologics equipment specific to J&J’s… Read More ›
Air France-KLM’s board expected to meet on Monday on refinancing plan
According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Air France-KLM’s board is expected to meet on Monday to discuss a state-backed refinancing plan aimed at strengthen its balance sheet following a year of coronavirus-induced shutdowns. Sources went on… Read More ›
Britain nearing vaccine deal with EU
According to a report from The Times, Britain is close to striking a vaccine deal with the European Union thus potentially removing a threat of the EU cutting off supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to the country. Under the terms of… Read More ›
Global vaccine producers should match EU’s vaccine exports: Ursula von der Leyen
In a statement, Ursula von der Leyen, the Chief Commissioner of the European Union, said, Europe was the biggest vaccine exporter in the world and challenged other COVID-19 producers to match its exports. After Britain introduced a vaccine exports monitoring… Read More ›
AstraZeneca cannot export COVID-19 vaccines until it fulfils contracts with EU
Following a meeting of EU members, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said, AstraZeneca cannot export any more COVID-19 vaccines from Europe until is makes good on its contracts with the European Union. “We have to and want to… Read More ›
Large global companies cut back earlier plans to reduce office space: KPMG survey
According to the results of a survey by KPMG, most major global companies have cut back on their earlier plans to reduce their use of office space following the coronavirus-induced COVID019 pandemic, despite few businesses expecting to return to normal… Read More ›
WeWork plans stock market listing through SPAC, discloses losses at $3.2 billion for 2020
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, office sharing startup WeWork lost $3.2 billion in 2020; this was disclosed during a presentation shown to prospective investors as part of a pitch for $1 billion in investment and a… Read More ›