Bayer, Mammoth Biosciences to team up for novel gene editing tech

Pharmaceutical and life sciences company Bayer AG has reportedly entered into a strategic collaboration and option agreement with Mammoth Biosciences Inc., a company that is harnessing nature's diversity to power novel CRISPR products, ....

U.K. manufacturers predict enhanced output despite Brexit & inflation

According to an industry study released recently, British manufacturers are quite optimistic that this year the business conditions and productivity is likely to improve, despite the fact that most have been affected by Brexit and rapid inf....

PayFit acquires unicorn status following a USD 289 Mn Series E funding

France-based payroll startup PayFit has reportedly secured USD 289 million in the latest Series E funding round, reaching a total valuation of USD 2.1 billion and acquiring the unicorn status. The latest fundraising was led by General Atlan....

Amazon to partner with Stellantis to develop green vans & smarter cars

Amazon.com Inc. and Stellantis N.V have revealed that they will partner to produce smart cars and trucks. The duo will also work on deploying electric vans which would be produced by Stellantis for Amazon’s delivery network. Both Ama....

United States sets global record of nearly 1 Mn COVID-19 cases in a day

The United States has reportedly recorded around a million new cases of the Coronavirus which is the highest tally of any country to date. The latest surge in cases is due to the highly contagious Omicron variant which accounts for 95.4% of....

Chinese firms to undergo data security reviews before listing overseas

China plots stricter cyber security norms for tech firms planning to list overseas. Firms will be required to file for cybersecurity reviews before listing on any foreign stock exchange. China’s cyberspace regulator recently anno....

Planet Fitness bags WELL health-safety rating for facility operations

Planet Fitness has reportedly become the first fitness brand to receive the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fa....

Singapore’s pandemic recovery logs fastest GDP growth in over a decade

Singapore's economy, in 2021, reportedly grew at its best annual rate in over a decade as the country emerged from its worst recession due to the coronavirus pandemic. As per credible sources, preliminary data released on 3rd January i....

U.S. airlines cancel more than 800 flights amid rising Omicron cases

Several airlines in the United States have canceled over 800 flights on Monday (27th Dec), primarily driven by the increasing number of Omicron cases, further forcing passengers to use alternative modes of transportation. Even airline crews....

Automakers reconsidering CES 2022 participation over Omicron fears

The CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2022 in Las Vegas is set to kick off the new year during the first week of January (5th January to 8th January) and, like in recent years, is expected to create a significant buzz. However, the increasing....