Corporate Dispatch

Bill Gates calls for COVID-19 meds to go to people who need them, not ‘highest bidder’

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates called for COVID-19 drugs and an eventual vaccine to be made available to countries and people that need them most, not to the "highest bidder," saying…

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Thea Grech steals the scene with treble in junior MAAA events

At the Matthew Micallef St John Athletic track, it was a festival of joy of 121 athletes within different age groups of U12, U14 and U16. A few of them,…

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India IT hub Bangalore in lockdown as cases rise

India’s coronavirus caseload is nearing 850,000 with a record surge of 28,637 in the past 24 hours, prompting authorities to announce a weeklong lockdown in the key southern technology hub…

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CiNext – The climate after the pandemic

By Tonio Galea Kofi Annan, the former U.N. Secretary General, once referred to certain global issues like climate change, terrorism and disease as ‘problems without passports’ that ignore man-made…

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CiNext – The EU’s green renaissance

by Ci Consulta At the end of June, the European Commission took a bold step towards its ambitious climate neutrality objectives by launching the Just Transition Mechanism. The platform…

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CiNext – Corporate boycotts expose an inconvenient truth

by JOHN FOLEY via REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS Boycotts can really work. Think of what happened to the Montgomery city transit system in Alabama in 1955, when Black passengers stopped taking…

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Scrabble bans racist and LGBTQ slurs from tournaments

North American Scrabble competitors will no longer be able to play racist and homophobic slurs from the "N-word" to "bumboy" and "poofs", the head of the players' association has said,…

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Many Maltese SME’s Still Need To Embrace IT

Pandemic Exposed Companies Who Were Not IT Ready The COVID19 pandemic exposed many Maltese companies, especially SME’s, who still did not appreciate the extent to which IT and cloud computing…

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$2.9 bln donation from Warren Buffett to Gates Foundation, family charities

Warren Buffett has donated roughly $2.9 billion of Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock to four family charities and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the latest but not largest contribution in…

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Political leaders should be responsible towards Maltese population and society, not party constituents

Political leadership needs to assume its responsibility not to party constituents but to the broader Maltese population and society. Three leading academics made this statement in the wake of the…

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Microsoft announces set of new features in Microsoft Teams to make virtual interactions more natural

Microsoft announced a set of new features in Microsoft Teams that make virtual interactions more natural, more engaging, and ultimately, more human. These features offer three key benefits for people…

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Poll shows Partit Laburista’s lead over PN stands at 15%, 4% more than 2017 election

A MISCO poll for CD eNEWS Agency conducted between the the 1st and 2nd July indicates that the gap between the two parties has widened from 11% to 15%…

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MAAA Track and field events return for younger athletes

After two successful events for the senior athletes, it is time for the younger ones to shine this weekend as MAAA competitions return for them after an absence of four…

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Luke Farrugia breaks own national record with 51.92m discus throw

The second MAAA micro event after the resumption of events saw yet another National Record being broken, with Luke Farrugia improving by almost two metres his discus throw, setting…

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CiNext – Economic recovery compatibility with the re-launch of the European Green Deal

by Claire Hollier COVID-19 pandemic has revived our reliance on single-use plastics notably polystyrene. The way people and industries have faced the pandemic was to prioritize hygiene over environmental concerns…

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CiNext – Sustainability in practice

by Jesmond Saliba Every event now is a global event, as 2020 has made amply clear: from the Wirecard bust to the Libyan conflict, from the Black Lives Matter movement…

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CiNext- People, planet and profit sustainability today

by Claire Bonello The original definition of sustainable development was coined at the first Rio Earth Summit in 1992. In essence it was a focus on “meeting the needs of…

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CorporateDispatchPRO – Sustainability is everybody’s business

The latest issue of Corporate Dispatch Pro is out, pitching multiple perspectives on the relationship between business and sustainability side by side. Traditionally, mainstream business models have been accused of…

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Microsoft to help 25 million people worldwide acquire new digital skills needed for the COVID-19 economy

Microsoft Corp. this week announced a new global skills initiative aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by the end of the year. The announcement comes…

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MAAA doubles up with second micro-event after successful resumption of competition

After the successful return to competition last week, the Malta Amateur Athletic Association is welcoming athletes back on the Marsa track and field this Saturday with its second micro-event. With…

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Maltese AI Company Defining the Healthcare of Tomorrow In The UK

Maltese AI company EBO.ai has partnered with UK health informatics firm Servelec as Exclusive AI Partners for patient self-management and is now bringing innovative self-managed services to thousands of patients…

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“Sabiħ li Tagħti’ – the joy of giving – Id-Dar tal-Providenza appeals for assistance following substantial investment to safeguard its workers and residents during the pandemic

Id-Dar tal-Providenza is launching a fundraising campaign entitled “Sabiħ li tagħti” – the joy of giving – in order to continue providing its professional services to its residents. Unfortunately, during…

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National hammer throw record broken as MAAA athletics competitions return in style

The Malta Amateur Athletic Association first event post Covid-19 kicked off in style with a number of impressive performances by local athletes who registered positive results despite rising temperatures as…

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The nexus between business, policy & society

Social wellbeing cannot be reduced to GDP; quality of life, ethical standards, safety systems, and personal achievements are not accounted for by the size of an economy. And in reflection…

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L’Oreal is to remove words like “whitening” from its skin care products

L'Oreal is to remove words like "whitening" from its skin care products, the French cosmetics giant has announced. The Paris-based company made the decision in the wake of global protests…

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Malta2030 – A long-term initiative to remodel Malta’s economy into a social enterprise by 2030

Social wellbeing cannot be reduced to GDP; quality of life, ethical standards, safety systems, and personal achievements are not accounted for by the size of an economy. And in reflection…

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27

Jun

It took us 12 years to build Airbnb, and we almost lost everything in 4 to 6 weeks – Airbnb CEO

"Tourism as we knew it is over. I don't want to say that the journey is over, but rather that the model we knew has died and will not return."…

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Google to invest up to $2 bln in Polish data centre

Google will invest as much as $2 billion in a data centre in Poland to deal with cloud services, the Puls Biznesu daily said. News of the investment follows an…

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Microsoft adds to diversity investment, aims to increase number of Black employees

Microsoft Corp this week set a five-year diversity goal to address racial inequality at its offices, following protests over police brutality against African Americans in the United States. The company…

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Microsoft to close Mixer live streaming service, tie up with Facebook Gaming

Microsoft Corp is closing down Mixer, its live streaming service for games, and is shifting users to Facebook Gaming, the technology giant's Xbox division announced. Starting on July 22, all…

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Athletes back on track this weekend as MAAA Track and Field events resume

In consultation with health authorities, the Association is providing a secure environment with the necessary mitigation measures After a four-month hiatus resulting from the social restrictions imposed in the wake…

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Half of the Maltese population buys online every month

Nine in every ten of those with access to the internet have shopped online and more than two-thirds of them do so at least once every month. This is similar…

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Ireland, Luxembourg need more muscle to police tech giants, EU report says

Ireland and Luxembourg, European headquarters to Google, Facebook, Twitter and Amazon, need a substantial boost in resources to deal with data breaches by U.S. tech giants, a European Union report said. The report by the European Commission,…

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European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen, 74, passes away after a stroke

European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen died after failing to recover from the stroke that he suffered in March. He was 74. Hansen, born in May 1946, grew up in…

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Coronavirus turmoil fuels the rise of AI-powered companies

For the past seven years, a Munich-based firm called riskmethods has tried to interest companies in buying software that allows them to track all their suppliers in a way that…

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19

Jun

Malta Chamber launches re-branded identity

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, has rebranded its identity to reflect its restless drive to be Malta’s foremost business representative body. Addressing members at the Annual General…

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NOUV Launches Get Governanz to promote good corporate governance

NOUV Malta, a multidisciplinary firm of certified and experienced public accountants, auditors, company service providers and certified information systems’ auditors have launched GetGovernanz, a new corporate initiative to promote good…

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Malta’s Largest Transport & Logistics Operator reacts to new EU Mobility Package

The EU Mobility Package will have an adverse effect on Maltese businesses due to the inevitable increases in freight costs if freight operations are to remain feasible,” according to Franco…

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MAAA announces resumption of road races from mid-July

Malta's top running body has announced the long-anticipated return of road races in Malta. After a hiatus of four months, the MAAA announced on Facebook that road races will resume…

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Microsoft bans face-recognition sales to police as Big Tech reacts to protests

Microsoft Corp announced it would await federal regulation before selling facial recognition technology to police, making it the latest big firm to back away from the business following protests against…

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UPDATED: Government unveils €900m economic recovery plan

Updated 0820 - Other reactions Online portal timesofmalta.com reports other reactions from various trade lobbies on the island. The Malta Developers' Association welcomed the fact that its proposals had been accepted…

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AstraZeneca boosts potential supply to 2 billion in two deals involving Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates

British drugmaker AstraZeneca has doubled manufacturing capacity for its potential coronavirus vaccine to 2 billion doses in two deals involving Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates that guarantee early supply to lower income countries.…

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European cloud computing platform taking shape

A proposed European cloud computing platform that seeks to break the continent's reliance on Silicon Valley will take shape in the coming weeks when a group of 22 French and…

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Dimension named Microsoft Mixed Reality Partner to help others create cutting-edge digital experiences

A UK company that has created interactive digital experiences involving Madonna, Michael Bublé and tennis star Andy Murray has become a Microsoft Mixed Reality Partner. Dimension, based in London and…

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Ryanair’s subsidiary Malta Air to make a group of cabin crew and pilots redundant

A group of around 60 cabin crew and pilots who work for Ryanair subsidiary Malta Air will be made redundant in a month, as part of cost-cutting efforts in the…

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Zoom to roll out strong encryption for paying customers

A Reuters exclusive story shows that video conferencing provider Zoom plans to strengthen encryption of video calls hosted by paying clients and institutions such as schools, but not by users…

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GO Launches New Mobile Freedom Plans

GO today launches its innovative mobile Freedom plans thus giving customers full flexibility to tailor their mobile plan by selecting different data and minute bundles that most suit their individual…

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Umana Medical Technologies joins the Gpi Group

The meeting between Gpi (GPI: IM), a company listed on the MTA market, leader in Information Systems and Services for Health and Social Care, and Umana Medical Technologies (https://umanamedical.com/), a…

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Microsoft to adapt its cloud software for healthcare industry

Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it plans to roll out a version of its cloud-based software that will be modified to suit the needs of healthcare organizations. While Microsoft is known for general…

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‘It is time to open the economy further, and for people to return to work’ – Malta Chamber President

‘It is time to open the economy further, and for people to return to work, in a safe and responsible way’ said the President of The Malta Chamber of Commerce,…

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Microsoft Teams helps University of Central Lancashire make sure students can keep learning in any language

Students at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are using Microsoft Teams to attend lectures that also feature British Sign Language. In-person teaching was halted in March as the Government…

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Emirates Group to slash 30,000 jobs

Emirates Group is considering slashing about 30,000 jobs, the deepest cuts yet in a global airline industry that’s been forced into near-hibernation by the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s biggest long-haul…

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TESCO investigation found abuses against migrant workers at stores in Malaysia and Thailand

U.K.-based multinational groceries chain Tesco PLC has found abuses against migrant workers at its stores and distribution centres in Malaysia and Thailand, it said in its annual modern slavery statement.…

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Nespresso launches new capsules using 80% recycled aluminium

Nespresso announced the launch of the first coffee capsules made using 80% recycled aluminium. This is part of the company’s continued journey towards circularity, going further to minimize waste and…

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Microsoft on the forefront to stop coronavirus-related cyber threats

Microsoft is publishing a trove of security data related to coronavirus-related cyber threats in order to help stop the attacks, the company said Thursday. The goal is to increase awareness…

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Chamber of Commerce calls for more government support for maritime and logistics industry

The Malta Chamber of Commerce is calling on Government to support the maritime and logistic industry in the wake of the current economic crisis resulting from the restrictions imposed in…

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14

May

Microsoft helps British musicians to replace cancelled gigs with immersive and interactive livestreams

A new initiative to help British artists and musicians replace their cancelled gigs with interactive online performances has been launched by Microsoft. The company has announced the Re:Surface project, which…

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