It’s official. Nearly four years after Netflix canceled Daredevil and the series more recently made its way over to Disney+, Disney confirmed it’s developing a new 18-episode live-action TV show starring the blind superhero. On Saturday, Marvel announced Daredevil: Born Again and shared that stars Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio would reprise their roles as Daredevil… Continue reading Marvel’s new Disney+ ‘Daredevil’ series will arrive in 2024
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Apple Watch ‘Pro’ will reportedly introduce first series redesign since 2018
Details about Apple’s upcoming high-end variant of the Apple Watch Series 8 have been trickling out in recent weeks. According to a report Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman published at the start of the month, the wearable will feature the largest display Apple has ever shipped on a smartwatch. As a result, it may also include a… Continue reading Apple Watch ‘Pro’ will reportedly introduce first series redesign since 2018
German Handelsblatt: Herbert Diess resigns: How the new VW boss Oliver Blume should succeed in restarting004812
After CEO Herbert Diess was thrown out, Volkswagen is trying to start over with Oliver Blume. The CEO of the sports car subsidiary Porsche should calm down the VW group after the conflicts of the past few months and, above all, ensure a new team spirit in top management. The 54-year-old will take up his… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Herbert Diess resigns: How the new VW boss Oliver Blume should succeed in restarting004812
German Handelsblatt: Lobbying: “Updated almost every hour”: Did Lindner report to the Porsche CEO on the coalition negotiations?004811
Bei der vergangenen Sendung der ZDF-Satireshow „Die Anstalt“ hatte Finanzminister Christian Lindner (FDP) wenig zu lachen. Ein Kabarettist erhob einen ernsten Vorwurf: Der FDP-Vorsitzende soll Porsche-CEO Oliver Blume laufend berichtet haben, was in den vertraulichen Koalitionsverhandlungen zu einer Ausnahmeklausel für Autos mit E-Fuels diskutiert wurde.E-Fuels sind synthetische Kraftstoffe, die aus erneuerbarem Strom hergestellt werden sollen.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Lobbying: “Updated almost every hour”: Did Lindner report to the Porsche CEO on the coalition negotiations?004811
German Handelsblatt: Herbert Diess resigns: How the new VW boss Oliver Blume should succeed in restarting004811
After CEO Herbert Diess was thrown out, Volkswagen is trying to start over with Oliver Blume. The CEO of the sports car subsidiary Porsche should calm down the VW group after the conflicts of the past few months and, above all, ensure a new team spirit in top management. The 54-year-old will take up his… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Herbert Diess resigns: How the new VW boss Oliver Blume should succeed in restarting004811
Greatest road tests ever: Volkswagen Phaeton W12
VW’s desire to compete in the luxury limo market created this high-tech W12 giant, but it fell woefully short of the long-established competition. Built from two VR6 engines running a common crankshaft, the Volkswagen Phaeton‘s relatively compact, all-aluminium, 48V W12 produced 414bhp. A five-speed automatic gearbox fed a Torsen diff that split drive 50:50 front to… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Volkswagen Phaeton W12
Under the skin: Mazda’s diesel lifeline through innovative new engine
Given the fuss over diesel engines in the past few years and the inevitable public conclusion that the fuel itself is a problem, rather than the way it is used, it’s a wonder that manufacturers are still developing them. They are, though, and Mazda’s announcement of the e-Skyactiv D, a new electrically assisted 3.3-litre straight six… Continue reading Under the skin: Mazda’s diesel lifeline through innovative new engine
China-focused BAI Capital raises $700m for latest PE fundThe latest vehicle adds to BAI’s more than $3 billion in funds under management.
China-focused fund manager BAI Capital, formerly Bertelsmann Asia Investments, has announced the final close of its latest private equity (PE) fund and its related investment vehicles at $700 million. The fund, BAI Capital Fund I, was launched in December 2019. BAI did not specify the target corpus for the fund but said the amount raised… Continue reading China-focused BAI Capital raises $700m for latest PE fundThe latest vehicle adds to BAI’s more than $3 billion in funds under management.
Kbank arm Beacon VC plans to increase capital pool by $50-100mIt looks to deploy its current pool of capital by this year, said MD Ranong
Beacon VC, the corporate venture capital arm of Thailand’s Kasikornbank (Kbank), plans to raise $50-100 million more from its parent bank for tech investments, according to a top executive of the firm. Beacon VC looks to deploy its current pool of capital by this year, said Managing Director Thanapong Na Ranong. Go to Source
The LP View: China’s Hywin Holdings gives ‘a harder push’ to PE amid public market volatility
Hywin Holdings Ltd is giving “a harder push” to long-term investment products, especially private equity (PE), among its network of over 130,000 high-net-worth clients as the Chinese wealth management firm underscores the importance of diversified asset allocation amid a global market slowdown. Investors nowadays are reflecting on their portfolios to see if they are “sufficiently… Continue reading The LP View: China’s Hywin Holdings gives ‘a harder push’ to PE amid public market volatility