Kia EV3 primed as Soul successor with 400 miles of range

Kia’s electric onslaught continues apace: soon after the wraps came off the bold new EV5 SUV, the Korean brand has been spotted testing a much smaller and more city-focused electric car, likely to be called the EV3.  It is the smallest model yet seen in Kia’s EV-badged range of bespoke electric cars, and will leave… Continue reading Kia EV3 primed as Soul successor with 400 miles of range

Limited-run Porsche 911 GT3 is firm’s hottest track car yet

The rest of the bodywork is entirely bespoke, with a stretched wheelbase and widened wheel arches, both of which sit on lowered springs and new 18in BBS alloys.  The body itself is entirely made out of carbon fibre and is punctuated by aero-optimised fins and larger air intakes on the front wheel arches in the… Continue reading Limited-run Porsche 911 GT3 is firm’s hottest track car yet

SG-based InterContinental Energy bags $115m funding from GIC, Hy24The new funds will go towards accelerating the deployment of its green hydrogen-rela…

Green hydrogen project developer InterContinental Energy (ICE) has raised $115 million from Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC and clean hydrogen industry-focused investor Hy24. In an announcement, ICE, which operates out of Singapore, Australia, and the Middle East, said the new funds will go towards accelerating the deployment of its green hydrogen-related projects based on upstream… Continue reading SG-based InterContinental Energy bags $115m funding from GIC, Hy24The new funds will go towards accelerating the deployment of its green hydrogen-rela…

Indonesia’s Gojek launches GoRide Transit for multimodal travel

Southeast Asian mobile on-demand multi-service platform Gojek has announced the official launch of GoRide Transit, its latest offering for multimodal travel. GoRide Transit allows riders to book multimodal trips integrated with public transport in a single transaction, according to the announcement. It was rolled out early this month and officially launched on Friday. Gojek said… Continue reading Indonesia’s Gojek launches GoRide Transit for multimodal travel

HSBC executive who deplored UK’s stand on China to step down: report

HSBC Holdings Plc’s head of public affairs Sherard Cowper-Coles will step down after making controversial remarks about the British government’s handling of its relationship with China, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. Cowper-Coles will leave the UK lender next month, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. The former diplomat apologized last month for reportedly calling Britain… Continue reading HSBC executive who deplored UK’s stand on China to step down: report

People Digest: HK appoints CEO for GBA-focused fund, Australia’s Pollination names SG unit MD

Hong Kong will appoint Clara Chan as the first CEO of an $8 billion fund which will focus on investing in firms throughout the Greater Bay Area, while Australia-based climate change advisory firm Pollination has appointed Law Heng Dean as managing director of its Singapore unit. Hong Kong appoints CEO for $8b fund Hong Kong… Continue reading People Digest: HK appoints CEO for GBA-focused fund, Australia’s Pollination names SG unit MD

Lohum joins global elite with large-scale pure Lithium production

The announcement came during Lohum’s Annual General Meeting in New Delhi on September 28. Lohum, an energy transition and battery materials firm, has become the first non-Chinese company to produce pure metallic Lithium at scale, positioning it among a select group of five global firms to achieve this. The announcement came during Lohum’s Annual General… Continue reading Lohum joins global elite with large-scale pure Lithium production