Activision Blizzard employees form a committee to fight workplace discrimination

A dozen current and former Activision Blizzard employees have formed a committee aimed at protecting workers from discriminatory practices at the studio, outlining a list of demands for CEO Bobby Kotick, newly appointed diversity officer Kristen Hines and chief human resources officer Julie Hodges.  As detailed by The Washington Post, the group’s demands include ending… Continue reading Activision Blizzard employees form a committee to fight workplace discrimination

Apple’s latest Pride Edition Watch bands include a nod to the company’s history

With the start of June a week away, Apple has announced two new Pride-themed Watch bands. The first one is a take on the company’s classic sport loop style. The design features a color gradient that incorporates the iconic rainbow colors seen on a variety of Pride flags with the addition of light blue, pink,… Continue reading Apple’s latest Pride Edition Watch bands include a nod to the company’s history

Stellantis and Samsung SDI to build $2.5 billion EV battery plant in Indiana

Automaker Stellantis and Samsung SDI are teaming up to build a $2.5 billion EV battery plant in Indiana, reported CNBC. It’ll be the first US-based battery plant for Stellantis, which has an umbrella of 16 brands that include Jeep, Maserati, Dodge, Fiat and Chrysler. Construction on the lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility is set to begin… Continue reading Stellantis and Samsung SDI to build $2.5 billion EV battery plant in Indiana

Exclusive: Morgan bosses detail ambitious growth plans

Until now, Morris, who started on the Malvern Link shop floor as a metalworking apprentice, has been closely involved at every level of company management. With more cars, more investment, more facilities, more people and electrification to contend with, Morris acknowledges that he will need to concentrate more on strategic thinking. Both Morris and Fumarola… Continue reading Exclusive: Morgan bosses detail ambitious growth plans

Dacia bosses “fighting tooth and nail” to bring Spring EV to UK

“For the UK we will make a final decision late this year or by early January at the very latest.” The Spring went on sale in France in early 2021, priced from €12,403 after that country’s generous EV incentives. A two-seat commercial variant will be introduced in 2022.  That minimum price, equivalent to £10,630, positions the Spring alongside… Continue reading Dacia bosses “fighting tooth and nail” to bring Spring EV to UK

Indonesian startups downsize to cut costs amid global headwinds …

Several Indonesian technology companies are reportedly laying off staff to rein in costs amid unfavourable global economic conditions. DealStreetAsia has confirmed that at least four tech companies, including LinkAja and Zenius, have decided to let go of a significant number of employees due to various reasons, mainly as cost-cutting measures and changes in corporate strategy.… Continue reading Indonesian startups downsize to cut costs amid global headwinds …

Shipper receives commitments for $65m, said to be in market to raise $100m

Indonesian tech-enabled logistics services provider Shipper has received fresh commitments worth around $65 million in an ongoing fundraising round, as it attempts to raise a total of $100 million to fuel expansion, DealStreetAsia has learnt. The latest commitments have largely come from existing investors Sequoia Capital India, DST Global, Prosus Ventures, Lightspeed, Insignia Ventures, and… Continue reading Shipper receives commitments for $65m, said to be in market to raise $100m

French fund-of-funds Eurazeo said to be raising $2.68b across 2 vehicles

French fund-of-funds (FoF) Eurazeo is in the process of raising a total corpus of 2.5 billion euros ($2.68 billion) across two major funds as it looks to ramp up its investment in the Asia Pacific region, besides its home turf Europe. Of the total corpus, Eurazeo plans to allocate as much as 2 billion euros ($2.1… Continue reading French fund-of-funds Eurazeo said to be raising $2.68b across 2 vehicles