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HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) has been recognized for the first time in the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 (Fortune SEA 500) ranking, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s development journey and reaffirming its position as one of Vietnam’s leading industrial corporations on [...] Source from InfoStride News
Japanese technology company at centre of Post Office IT scandal is negotiating settlement with UK government over faulty software Business live – latest updates The chair of Fujitsu, the Japanese technology firm at the centre of the Post Office IT scandal, has resigned after its board became aware of his “woman-related inappropriate conduct”. The company said on Tuesday that Hidenori Furuta had stepped down after two years in the role. Continue reading...
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Your new Xfinity router can now be delivered to your doorstep within hours of signing up. | Image: Comcast Comcast is launching a same-day Xfinity Wi-Fi offering that spares you from waiting for your new router. Starting today, new Xfinity customers in almost 20 markets - including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Nashville, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and more - can receive the Xfinity Gateway equipment they need to get online the same day they order it. Eligible customers can select same-day Gateway router delivery during checkout after signing up for Xfinity internet services and have the equipment sent to their door "within hours," according to Comcast. Customers can then set up the devices themselves to activate the service through the X … Read the full story at The Verge.
It's been more than a year since Schlage announced its first smart lock to support ultra wideband technology (UWB), but now it's finally almost available to purchase. Starting June 29th, the Schlage Sense Pro deadbolt lock will be available for $399 in the US, allowing customers to unlock their doors by simply approaching them with a supported device, instead of using keys or biometric scans. The Sense Pro was first announced at CES 2025. It uses Schlage's proprietary Converge technology for UWB, which requires a home key on a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch to calculate your speed, trajectory, and motion to unlock the door as you arrive. … Read the full story at The Verge.
Xenergi Plc has officially launched a Mandatory Tender Offer (MTO) to acquire 2 million ordinary shares of Premier Paints Plc, read more Xenergi targets 2m Premier Paint shares in latest takeover move
Conoil Plc delivered a strong first-quarter performance in 2026, reporting a profit after tax of N3.90 billion, representing an increase read more Conoil’s profit rises 12-fold to N3.9bn as share price gains
Nigerian banks became more cautious in deploying customer deposits into loans in the first half of 2026 (Q1), with Stanbic read more Stanbic, FCMB, Access drive decline in Nigerian banks’ lending appetite
Analysts say Britain is responding to civil disobedience with unprecedented severity.
Sree Kochugovindan, Senior Research Economist at Aberdeen Investments, discussed the implications of a potential reopening of the Strait, highlighting it as a positive development for inflation. While the reopening would help reduce inflationary pressures, Kochugovindan emphasized that the process will take time due to necessary demining operations and insurance clearances before shipping can fully resume. He noted ongoing inflationary pressures in countries like the US and Japan, evidenced by early signs in the Producer Price Index (PPI). (Source: Bloomberg)
Uba Sani, the executive governor of Kaduna State, has unveiled a N34 billion intervention project aimed at ending the decades-long read more Kaduna’s Uba Sani unveils N34bn project to end 30-year Rigasa erosion crisis
A surprise diplomatic breakthrough involving the United States and Iran has sent shockwaves through global politics, with officials hinting that a preliminary peace framework may be unveiled within days.
