Artajasa, the Largest Operator of Indonesia’s QRIS, and Ant International Launch Global Payments and Digital Finance Partnership January 27, 2026 PT Artajasa Pembayaran Elektronis (“Artajasa”), Indonesia’s leading payment system infrastructure provider, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider. This strategic collaboration will advance the integration of seamless cross-border payment, AI-powered mobile innovations, and SME digtialisation solutions between Indonesia and Ant International’s [...]
ANTA Sports to Acquire 29% Stake in PUMA, Further Strengthening Globalization Strategy January 27, 2026 Accelerates multi-brand globalization strategy and enhances ANTA’s global reach and competitiveness Brings proven growth track record to help unlock PUMA’s potential globally including in China Supports PUMA’s management, strategy, brand autonomy and identity Has no current plans to make a takeover offer for PUMA
HUMAIN and Infra Announce AI and Digital Financing Framework Agreement January 23, 2026 HUMAIN and the National Infrastructure Fund (“Infra”) announced on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, a Strategic Financing Framework Agreement of up to $1.2 billion to support the expansion of AI and digital infrastructure projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Framework Agreement outlines non-binding financing [...]
Ellipses In-Licenses First-in-Class B7H3 Antibody Drug Conjugate From China January 22, 2026 Ellipses Pharma Limited (“Ellipses”), a clinical-stage oncology drug development company with a pipeline of innovative programmes, announced that it has entered into a collaboration and licence agreement with Innolake Biopharm Co. Ltd (“Innolake”) to develop a clinical stage first-in-class antibody drug conjugate (ADC). Under the partnership, Ellipses gains rights to develop a B7H3 targeted ADC [...]
LoungePair Brings on Former LoungeBuddy CEO, Enters Agreements with Vietnam Airlines, Auckland Airport January 22, 2026 Travel-tech company LoungePair has brought on LoungeBuddy founder and former American Express executive Tyler Dikman as a key advisor. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260122515067/en/ The company has also signed a key partnership with Vietnam Airlines to power its new Lotusmiles Lounges platform and has added Auckland Airport’s Strata Lounge [...]
Lone Star Acquires Alliance Ground International January 22, 2026 Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alliance Ground International (“AGI”), a leading North American airport services provider, from Greenbriar Equity Group and Audax Private Equity. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1987 and [...]
Bureau Veritas Named Accredited EcoVadis Consulting Partner January 22, 2026 Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), has been named as an Accredited Consulting Partner by EcoVadis, the global standard for resilient, sustainable supply chains. Accredited Consulting Partners are formally equipped to help businesses complete sustainability assessments, review scores, and improve Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement [...]
Otto Group Enables AI-driven Intelligent Robot Coordination With the Digital Twin Developed by Roboverse Reply January 22, 2026 Reply [EXM, STAR: REY] is supporting the global retailer Otto Group in implementing a central, AI-driven virtual control system for intelligent robotic orchestration. Developed as part of a strategic collaboration between Otto Group, Reply, and NVIDIA, the “Robotic Coordination Layer” enables the training, simulation, and orchestration of autonomous mobile robots and stationary systems, accelerating delivery [...]
iFIT and Huge Launch “Realms You Can’t Reach,” a New Category of Cinematic Fitness Experiences Built With AI January 21, 2026 Huge partnered with iFIT to design a scalable, long-form content system using generative AI to create premium fitness worlds that can’t be filmed in the real world.
State Street and QNB Group Sign Strategic Agreement to Launch New Custody Servicing Model January 21, 2026 Strengthening State Street’s Growth in Qatar and QNB’s International Presence