The best laptops of 2023: Expert tested and reviewed

Tech specs: Operating system: Windows 11 Pro | CPU: Intel Core i5-1145G7 vPro, Core i7-1185G7 vPro | GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics, AMD Radeon Pro W6300M | RAM: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB | Storage: 512GB, 1TB, 2TB | Screen: 14-inch IPS FHD (1920 x 1080) touch, 1200 nits | Ports and slots: 2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps), 1x RJ-45 Ethernet (1Gbps), 1x MicroSD… Continue reading The best laptops of 2023: Expert tested and reviewed

PAG cuts target size of fourth pan-Asian buyout fund by $3b: ReportThe target size has been reportedly reduced from $9b to $6b.

Hong Kong-based private equity firm PAG has reduced the target size of its fourth pan-Asian buyout fund from $9 billion to $6 billion, according to a report by AVCJ citing its sister publication, Mergermarket.  The downsizing of PAG Asia IV LP comes amid a tough fundraising market as economic uncertainty persists.  DealStreetAsia has reached out… Continue reading PAG cuts target size of fourth pan-Asian buyout fund by $3b: ReportThe target size has been reportedly reduced from $9b to $6b.

Indian cold chain platform Celcius completes $12m Series A funding roundThe round was led by Mumbai-based VC IvyCap Ventures.

Indian cold-chain platform Celcius Logistics Solutions has closed a $12-million Series A funding round led by IvyCap Ventures, according to a Tweet shared by Vikram Gupta, founder of IvyCap Ventures. Celcius had initially raised around $4 million from existing investors including Indian VC firms Mumbai Angels and Supply Chain Labs along with US-based Endurance Capital,… Continue reading Indian cold chain platform Celcius completes $12m Series A funding roundThe round was led by Mumbai-based VC IvyCap Ventures.

SEA Digest: Astra, Equinix form JV firm; GIC extends partnership with Pagaya

Indonesian conglomerate Astra International has formed a joint venture company with global digital infrastructure firm Equinix. Meanwhile, Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has extended its partnership with global technology firm Pagaya. Astra to hold 25% in digital infra firm Astra International and Equinix have built a joint venture (JV) company to develop digital infrastructure in… Continue reading SEA Digest: Astra, Equinix form JV firm; GIC extends partnership with Pagaya

Oman’s Ahli Bank receives merger offer from Bank Dhofar

Ahli Bank in Oman said on Tuesday it received a non-binding offer from Oman’s second-biggest lender Bank Dhofar for a possible merger. Ahli Bank, part owned by Bahrain’s Ahli Bank, said in a bourse filing its board will review the offer and will update the market with any material developments. Should they proceed with a… Continue reading Oman’s Ahli Bank receives merger offer from Bank Dhofar

Three quit Samsung India’s public policy team in a week amid regulatory hassles

Three public policy executives of the India team of Samsung Electronics have resigned, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, in simultaneous departures as the country’s biggest smartphone player faces several regulatory headaches. Public policy teams have increasingly critical roles in companies efforts to balance regulatory issues as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has boosted domestic electronics… Continue reading Three quit Samsung India’s public policy team in a week amid regulatory hassles

Sequoia Capital leads Indian game developer Mayhem Studio’s Series A funding round

India-based game developer Mayhem Studio has raised a $20-million Series A funding round led by Sequoia Capital, reported The Economic Times. Truecaller and India-focused investment manager Steadview Capital also participated in the funding round along with individual investor Bing Gordon, the chief product officer of US-based VC firm Kleiner Perkins. Launched in 2022 as a… Continue reading Sequoia Capital leads Indian game developer Mayhem Studio’s Series A funding round

@Nissan: Young Minds Inspired At Nissan’s Huge North East School Engineering Event001019

2023/04/11 Career opportunities in engineering and manufacturing made real for 1,700 school children in giant Nissan Skills Foundation event Thirty five schools take part at Sunderland Plant across two weeks   More than 80,000 pupils have now taken part in a foundation event since its launch ten years ago Sunderland, UK – Nissan has brought… Continue reading @Nissan: Young Minds Inspired At Nissan’s Huge North East School Engineering Event001019

German Manager Magazin: Tesla: Planned factory in Shanghai becomes an issue for the US House of Representatives002418

The USA take the business relationships of the electric car manufacturer Tesla with China more closely under the magnifying glass. “Tesla seems totally dependent on the generosity of the US government in the form of tax breaks and access to the Chinese market,” said Mike Gallagher, 39, Republican chairman of the House of Representatives’ special… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla: Planned factory in Shanghai becomes an issue for the US House of Representatives002418

German Manager Magazine: Nuclear power plant, coal, solar and wind: The old infrastructure is dismantled and recycled002418

Restore iTunes subscription manager+ is processed via your iTunes account and paid for with confirmation of purchase. 24 hours before expiry, the subscription is automatically extended by one month at the current price of €24.99. You can cancel the subscription at any time in your iTunes account settings. To use manager+ outside of this app,… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Nuclear power plant, coal, solar and wind: The old infrastructure is dismantled and recycled002418