Pfizer Inc. (PFE) has announced a new multi-year plan to reduce operational costs by approximately 1.5 billion USD by the end of 2027. This initiative is in addition to a previously announced 4 billion USD cost reduction strategy in response to decreased investments and a sharp decline in sales from its COVID-19 vaccine. Amid these challenges, Pfizer has...
Dell Technologies Inc. has seen a significant uptick in its market valuation following an upgrade by Evercore ISI, which raised its target price for Dell shares from 140 USD to 165 USD. This positive re-evaluation stems from Tesla’s decision to source most of its artificial intelligence server capacity from Dell Technologies. This partnership positions Dell...
OSI Systems, Inc., a specialised electronics manufacturer, has secured a new contract to supply medical scanners, boosting its stock prices as the company highlights increasing demand in this market segment. This latest order, valued at USD 7 million, is from a long-standing customer for portable patient health monitoring devices. These devices have sensors and...
On 20 May, Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) hosted a private product presentation , a precursor to the official Microsoft Build 2024 developer conference. The highlight of this event was the unveiling of the Copilot+ PCs, a new category of personal computers. These PCs are distinguished by their embedded neural processing units (NPUs), designed to enable artificial...
EchoStar Corporation has clinched a significant contract with the US Navy, valued at USD 2.7 billion, under a ten-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) scheme. This flexible contracting mechanism allows for an ongoing series of deliveries, potentially leading to additional contracts and providing EchoStar with a new, stable revenue stream.
The...
NCR Voyix Corp has launched a new self-service kiosk named Aloha Kiosk, catering to the rising demand in the restaurant sector, which continues to feel the impacts of the COVID crisis. The Aloha Kiosk, integrating the company's GRUBBRR software, is designed to streamline customer experiences by supporting various payment systems and enabling orders without...
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) is significantly expanding its workforce in response to unprecedented demand for cruises. The cruise operator is currently discussing with various countries to recruit thousands of new employees for its ships and private destinations. This year, the company aims to hire approximately 10,000 workers, with plans for an additional 10,000...
Yesterday, 15 May 2024, Vuzix Corporation announced a development contract with Garmin, a leader in navigation and consumer electronics. Garmin commissioned the development of nanoscale optical projection systems based on Vuzix waveguides. These systems are small projectors suitable for use in compact augmented reality (AR) devices.
The contract with Garmin was...
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has updated its launch schedule, announcing that the first flight of its new Neutron launch vehicle is now set for the second half of 2025. While some reports have labelled this a delay, Rocket Lab clarifies that the timeline shift is minor, with the rocket's main components already prepared and no significant project revisions required. The...
Biotechnology company TScan Therapeutics Inc. announced last week that the first patient in the phase 1 clinical trial had been dosed with its new TCR-T therapy to treat solid tumours. TScan Therapeutics will soon provide data on the progress of its TCR-T experiments, which could attract investor attention.
The commencement of clinical trials marks a...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a robust investment plan, committing 12bn SGD (approximately 8.88bn USD) over the next four years to bolster the cloud infrastructure in Singapore. This initiative marks a significant move by Amazon to solidify its presence in Southeast Asia, a region renowned for its rapidly expanding economies and tech-savvy population...
Fastly Inc., a prominent cloud solutions provider, has unveiled a new service, Fastly Bot Management, designed to counter automated cyberattacks. These attacks, often conducted using botnets (networks of infected devices) and advanced artificial intelligence algorithms, pose serious threats such as DDoS attacks and account takeovers.
The newly launched Fastly...
United Micro Electronics has recently launched an innovative line of miniaturised, yet economical 5G chips, aiming to penetrate various markets including Internet of Things (IoT) devices, consumer electronics, automotive sectors, and data centres. This initiative is founded on UMC's novel RFSOI (Radio Frequency Silicon on Insulator) platform.
The new chip...
Commvault Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CVLT) has released an impressive report for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, showcasing significant revenue growth and surpassing Wall Street’s sales forecasts. The company’s financial performance for the quarter ending 31 March 2024 included a 10% increase in revenue to USD 223.3 million. Over the entire fiscal year,...
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. has recently released its first-quarter report for 2024, facing significant financial hurdles due to a high debt load of USD 37bn. With the current high interest rates set by the Federal Reserve, this level of indebtedness could severely constrain the company's ability to grow and invest in new innovations. Adding to its challenges,...
Bank of America has recently upgraded its rating on Tesla Inc. from 'Neutral' to 'Buy', highlighting a promising outlook for the electric vehicle giant. Analysts point to several growth drivers, including shorter timelines for launching new models, significant investments in artificial intelligence, and expanding autonomous driving technologies.
Tesla's CEO...
Vuzix Corporation, a leader in the professional augmented reality (AR) device market, has garnered favourable feedback for its AR glasses, as detailed in a success story published by TeamViewer. The report highlights using Vuzix M400 AR glasses in conjunction with TeamViewer Frontline software by Nadro S.A., a prominent Mexican pharmaceutical wholesale...
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. has recently announced the launch of its NeoGreen solar modules, coupled with a significant contract for its Tiger Neo modules, bolstering its position as a leader in the solar panel technology market. The unveiling occurred at the KEY Exhibition 2024 in Italy, where JinkoSolar showcased the first mass-produced NeoGreen modules,...
