Cocoon Capital Raises Over Half of Its USD 50M Fund III Backing High-Performing Enterprise and Deep Tech Startups

LONDON, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cocoon Capital, one of Southeast Asia’s top-performing early-stage venture capital firms, announces the first close of its third fund, securing USD 30 million towards a USD 50 million target. Fund III continues Cocoon’s strategy of investing in high-conviction early-stage, enterprise and deep tech startups in overlooked but critical sectors… Continue reading Cocoon Capital Raises Over Half of Its USD 50M Fund III Backing High-Performing Enterprise and Deep Tech Startups

Finastra launches Transformation Service to support multiple messaging standards, including ISO 20022

Seamless message format translation embedded as a microservice within the Finastra Financial Messaging platform, with value-added overlay services for Swift CBPR+ LONDON, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications, today announced the launch of its Transformation Service, supporting the translation of MT formatted messages to the new ISO 20022 MX… Continue reading Finastra launches Transformation Service to support multiple messaging standards, including ISO 20022

Castlelake and TradeBridge Agree Additional £70m Financing Facility

MINNEAPOLIS and LONDON, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Castlelake, L.P. (“Castlelake”), a global alternative investment manager specializing in asset-based private credit, and fintech lender TradeBridge, today announced Castlelake has agreed to provide a new financing facility of up to £70m to TradeBridge. The financing is provided by Castlelake as part of its asset-based private credit strategy.… Continue reading Castlelake and TradeBridge Agree Additional £70m Financing Facility

Minesto AB: Interim Management Statement 1 January – 31 March 2025

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CEO Dr Martin Edlund: ‘Record public exposure and solid progress’ Significant events January-March 2025 In February, Minesto welcomes Faroese stakeholders, authorities as well as the public to a seminar at the Nordic House in Torshavn. CEO Martin Edlund presented the company’s vision for a sustainable energy system in… Continue reading Minesto AB: Interim Management Statement 1 January – 31 March 2025

OpenSearch Software Foundation Welcomes ByteDance, DataStax, DTEX, and Seacom Srl as General Members

Foundation welcomes new members as momentum and demand grow for open source search and observability AMSTERDAM, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — OpenSearchCon EU – The OpenSearch Software Foundation, the vendor-neutral home for the OpenSearch project, today announced that ByteDance, DataStax, DTEX, and Seacom Srl have joined the Foundation as General Members. The enterprise search market is projected to reach… Continue reading OpenSearch Software Foundation Welcomes ByteDance, DataStax, DTEX, and Seacom Srl as General Members

Minesto AB: Interim Management Statement 1 January – 31 March 2025

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CEO Dr Martin Edlund: ‘Record public exposure and solid progress’ Significant events January-March 2025 In February, Minesto welcomes Faroese stakeholders, authorities as well as the public to a seminar at the Nordic House in Torshavn. CEO Martin Edlund presented the company’s vision for a sustainable energy system in… Continue reading Minesto AB: Interim Management Statement 1 January – 31 March 2025

Hisense Unveils Glass Door Refrigerators in the GCC, Elevating Everyday Living with Premium Design

DUBAI, UAE, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hisense, a global leader in consumer electronics and home appliances, has officially introduced its Glass Door Refrigerators series to the GCC market. Representing the next evolution in premium kitchen appliances, the new range seamlessly combines advanced refrigeration technology with an elevated design philosophy, catering to consumers who value… Continue reading Hisense Unveils Glass Door Refrigerators in the GCC, Elevating Everyday Living with Premium Design

GiG Accelerates Growth Strategy Through Appointment of Two Industry Professionals to Drive Global Partnerships and Sportsbook Expansion

STOCKHOLM, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GiG Software Plc (First North: GiG SDB), a leading B2B iGaming technology company, is pleased to announce that it has strengthened its senior management team through the appointment of a Head of Partnerships, Andy Kelly, and a Business Development Director for Sportsbook, Mitchell Harrison. The dual appointment of Andy… Continue reading GiG Accelerates Growth Strategy Through Appointment of Two Industry Professionals to Drive Global Partnerships and Sportsbook Expansion

ZNA Z9: The “Rugged New Player” in Pickup Kicks Off Pre-sales

ZHENGZHOU,China, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On March 31, the grand pre-sale launch event for the “Rugged Off-road Pickup Player” Zhengzhou Nissan (referred to herein as ZNA) Z9 was held in Beijing, China. This strategic new pickup model from ZNA has officially begun its pre-sales phase, with two exciting versions: the Z9 and the Z9… Continue reading ZNA Z9: The “Rugged New Player” in Pickup Kicks Off Pre-sales

Trump administration to offer relief to car manufacturers amid continued 25% tariff

“We appreciate the productive conversations with the president and his administration and look forward to continuing to work together.” The US administration announced plans to implement measures by Tuesday to reduce the impact of automotive import tariffs, allowing manufacturers additional time to shift production to US soil. While the 25 per cent tariffs on imported… Continue reading Trump administration to offer relief to car manufacturers amid continued 25% tariff