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PurThread raises USD7 million in funding round to advance in textile market

PurThread Technologies, a textile company which had pioneered the technology to reduce bacteria in textile fibers, received over USD7 million in funding led by board chairman Richard Bodman.


Viva Industrial fails in IPO amid interest rates spike concerns in market - report

Viva Industrials Trust had not done well in its share sale, according to Businessweek. A report by Businessweek said Singapore business and real estate trust (REIT) had opened poorly in the Singaporean stock exchange.

Hookipa raises EUR20 million in Series B funding round

Hookipa Biotech AG, whose Vaxwave Technology, would help in the furtherance of infectious disease control and cancer management.

High Road Capital's Crown Group purchases Electra-Finish

Investment firm's portfolio company acquired plastic coatings manufacturer in a recent transaction.


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Chinese carmaker BYD Co Lt said it would hire more local workers for its California plant after being accused of breaking US labor rules.
The merger between law firms Cooley and Dow Lohnes would not absorb the latter's lobbyist group.
Apple Inc had lost its Vice President of Engineering for the iOS in Frenchman Henri Lamiraux as he confirmed his retirement in a 9to5Mac report.
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SunPower Corp acquired Greenbotics Inc for its robots that clean solar power panels. US solar manufacturer SunPower Corp purchased Greenbotics Inc. The latter manufactures robots that can clean solar panels.
Billabong International would be selling its West 49 stores to YM Inc for CAD 9 million to CAD 11 million.
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has called out the US leadership on its continued gridlocks in a speech held in Sydney, Australia.
With two mainland China IPOs oversubscribed, consumer confidence indicates greater trust in new IPO shares.
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