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Singapore-based Luxola secures $10M in round led by Transcosmos Inc

Japan-based Transcosmos Inc led the $10 million funding round for Singapore-based online beauty products platform Luxola Pte Ltd, a statement about the investment said.


ECP acquires 33pct interest in Algeria-based Pepsi bottler

Washington, US-based private equity firm Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) is acquiring a 33% interest in Algeria-based PepsiCo Inc bottler Atlas Bottling Corp for an undisclosed amount as part of an expansion plan.

Salesforce adds General Colin Powell to Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Salesforce.com now has its 11th member in the person of General Colin Powell, a highly-accomplished four-star general in the US Army, TechCrunch reported.

Synthesio raises $20M from Idinvest Partners for Series B funding round

Social media tracking and analysis firm Synthesio bagged a $20 million Series B round from European private equity firm Idinvest Partners, a statement about the funding said.


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Belfast, Ireland-based analytics and big data firm Analytics Engines secured $1.6 million (£1 million) in a funding round led by Crescent Capital to develop its software accelerating platform and widen its market reach.
The Washington Wizards could avoid a third straight defeat if they beat Orlando Magic on Friday's game.
British veteran politician Tony Benn died early morning today at age 88, reported BBC News. Tony Benn, a British statesman, died today at age 88. The former Labour MP’s death was confirmed by his children.
Duet Group, an alternative asset manager based in the HK, has backed two food companies in Ghana with a $50 million growth capital, a statement about the funding said.
In a first app merger in the wine sector, San Francisco, US-based wine app Hello Vino purchased wine-focused photo-sharing app Corkbin for an undisclosed amount.
Coull, a Bristol-based online video ad tech firm, has received $4 million from Paul Fraser and other existing angel investors for its latest funding round, TechCrunch reported.
Northern Ireland's richest man Lord Ballyedmond died in a fatal helicopter crash today with three others who also lost their lives while traveling towards the northern part of the country,
The Charlotte Bobcats and the Minnesota Timberwolves would once again face each other, only for the second time, this season on Saturday at 7 a.m.
Xapo has obtained a $20 million funding from Benchmark Capital, Fortress Investment Group Llc and other investors to keep Bitcoins safe and secure, TechCrunch reported.
San Francisco, US-based real-time economic data tracking platform Premise nabbed $11 million in a Series B funding round led by Social+Capital Partnership to continue tracking prices of food staples in Asia, Latin America, US, and Europe.