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Governments eye billion-euro stake in Brussels Airport
Governments eye billion-euro stake in Brussels Airport

Governments eye billion-euro stake in Brussels Airport

The federal and Flemish governments are exploring a joint purchase of the Canadian pension fund OTPP’s 30 per cent stake in Brussels Airport, potentially taking majority control. The price tag could be
5 hours ago
CMB.TECH to merge with Golden Ocean, expanding global fleet
CMB.TECH to merge with Golden Ocean, expanding global fleet

CMB.TECH to merge with Golden Ocean, expanding global fleet

Antwerp-based CMB.TECH, formerly known as Euronav, plans to merge with Norwegian dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group. The merger would create one of the world’s largest diversified listed maritime groups, with
2 days ago
Belgian company delays IPO over global market turmoil
Belgian company delays IPO over global market turmoil

Belgian company delays IPO over global market turmoil

Belgian company I-care Group is delaying its plans to enter the stock market due to the economic instability caused by US trade tariffs.  The specialist in predictive maintenance for industrial machinery, based
2 weeks ago
Flanders invests in 10,000 extra childcare places
Flanders invests in 10,000 extra childcare places

Flanders invests in 10,000 extra childcare places

The Flemish government is investing an extra 200 million euros to create 10,000 additional childcare places. Of those places, 6,000 must be income-related: the cost will depend on the parents’ income. In
3 weeks ago
Umicore's germanium projects receive EU support
Umicore's germanium projects receive EU support

Umicore’s germanium projects receive EU support

The European Commission has selected 47 strategic projects to improve the extraction, processing and recycling of critical raw materials in the European Union, including the germanium activities of Belgium’s Umicore. Under the
1 month ago

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