Indonesia’s Traveloka in talks to raise over $200m from BlackRock, others

Indonesian online travel unicorn Traveloka is in talks with investment management company BlackRock and others for a funding round of more than $200 million, sources privy to the matter said. Sources have indicated that Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), the country’s newly-formed sovereign wealth fund, is also in talks to join the round. However, no final… Continue reading Indonesia’s Traveloka in talks to raise over $200m from BlackRock, others

Investors push SE Asia’s ride-hailing firms towards green mobility

Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food delivery services are racing toward eco-friendly mobility, with targets to deploy more electric and low-emission vehicles as governments and investors push for greener economies. Singapore’s Grab recently pledged to transition to low-emission vehicles to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040, the initial step being to replace its ride-hailing fleet in the… Continue reading Investors push SE Asia’s ride-hailing firms towards green mobility

Singapore-based digital assets exchange Zipmex eyes Vietnam foray

Taking a cue from the high adoption rate of crypto-currencies in Vietnam, digital assets exchange Zipmex is planning a foray into the Southeast Asian country. The startup — backed by Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya, among other investors — currently operates in Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, and also Singapore, where it is headquartered. The roughly 1 million… Continue reading Singapore-based digital assets exchange Zipmex eyes Vietnam foray

Automotive Center Console Market Size to grow by USD 7.05 billion from 2021 to 2026 | Driven by Increasing SUV Sales | Technavio

NEW YORK, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive center console market size is set to grow by USD 7.05 billion from 2021 to 2026, progressing at a CAGR of 5.69% according to the latest market report by Technavio. Technavio categorizes the automotive center console market as a part of the global auto parts and equipment market. Our… Continue reading Automotive Center Console Market Size to grow by USD 7.05 billion from 2021 to 2026 | Driven by Increasing SUV Sales | Technavio

@Nissan: 2022/06/04 Nissan Z Racing Concept for Fuji 24-hour race unveiled Nissan Motor Co.,…000765

2022/06/04 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd. (NMC) today unveiled the Nissan Z Racing Concept race cars 230 and 244. The vehicles, based on the all-new Nissan Z sports car, will enter the “ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2022 Powered by Hankook Round 2 NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC… Continue reading @Nissan: 2022/06/04 Nissan Z Racing Concept for Fuji 24-hour race unveiled Nissan Motor Co.,…000765

NASA to Highlight Climate Research on Cargo Launch, Sets TV Coverage

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NASA and SpaceX are targeting 10:22 a.m. EDT Friday, June 10, to launch the agency’s next investigation to monitor climate change to the International Space Station. Flying aboard SpaceX’s 25th commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory is NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT). SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft… Continue reading NASA to Highlight Climate Research on Cargo Launch, Sets TV Coverage

Avcorp Mails Meeting Materials Regarding Proposed Acquisition by Latécoère S.A.

VANCOUVER, BC, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Avcorp Industries Inc. (TSX: AVP) (the “Company” or “Avcorp”) is pleased to announce the mailing of its management information circular (the “Circular”) and related proxy materials to its shareholders and optionholders (collectively, the “Securityholders”) in connection with the annual general and special meeting of Securityholders to be held at… Continue reading Avcorp Mails Meeting Materials Regarding Proposed Acquisition by Latécoère S.A.

Make an Impact This Summer on Miami Beach

“Miami Beach continues to be in the international spotlight and it is our responsibility to provide travelers opportunities to feel good about their travel decisions and show them how their actions today can have a positive impact on tomorrow,” says Steve Adkins, Chairman of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA). “Our city’s hotels, restaurants,… Continue reading Make an Impact This Summer on Miami Beach

Stellantis: Electric vehicle coming to Windsor plant will get up to 500 miles per charge

Chrysler parent Stellantis plans to build an electric vehicle capable of up to 500 miles of range on a charge at its assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario, and the automaker intends to stop production of three popular passenger cars at its plant in Brampton, Ontario, in 2024. The twin announcements Friday highlight the changes coming as the automaker… Continue reading Stellantis: Electric vehicle coming to Windsor plant will get up to 500 miles per charge

Stellantis admits guilt to criminal conspiracy charge in diesel emissions cheating case

Chrysler parent Stellantis, through its U.S. operating arm, admitted in federal court Friday that the company was involved in a years-long conspiracy to cheat U.S. emissions tests in order to sell certain Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs and Ram 1500 pickups in the United States and market them as “clean EcoDiesel.” The admission came in the form of… Continue reading Stellantis admits guilt to criminal conspiracy charge in diesel emissions cheating case