This is the second of a two-part series on the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in Indonesia. In part one, we looked at Indonesia’s potential of emerging as a global EV hub. Indonesia’s nascent domestic electric vehicle [EV] industry is showing promise given the government’s intent to push investments and development in the sector to achieve… Continue reading Indonesia’s nascent EV sector bets on 2-wheeler segment, adoption by tech giants
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Cash-strapped HappyFresh lays off staff, streamlines ops amid restructuring
Indonesian grocery delivery startup HappyFresh is in the midst of a restructuring exercise that involves staff layoffs, a financial review and streamlining of its operations amid mounting debt. A direct source aware of the development told DealStreetAsia that HappyFresh is in need of raising capital as debt owed to supermarkets, logistics partners, and other clients… Continue reading Cash-strapped HappyFresh lays off staff, streamlines ops amid restructuring
DEG commits to invest $40m in China’s Bank of Qingdao
DEG, the investment arm of German state-owned development bank KFW, has committed to invest $40 million in a senior blue loan to Bank of Qingdao, a Chinese commercial lender listed in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Blue loans are instruments that earmark funds exclusively for ocean-friendly projects and protecting critical clean water resources. The loan is… Continue reading DEG commits to invest $40m in China’s Bank of Qingdao
@Nissan: 2022/09/07 Nissan to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc. Nissan Motor Co., …000838
2022/09/07 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc., a company engaged in the automotive lithium-ion batteries business. Nissan will acquire the shares after the completion of regulatory procedures, including necessary approvals and permissions. Nissan will acquire all the… Continue reading @Nissan: 2022/09/07 Nissan to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc. Nissan Motor Co., …000838
Don’t be silly, of course you can use EVs in cold weather
A publication that shall not be named (merely linked to) published an opinion piece that is the latest in a string of false narratives around EVs. This opinion (I mean act of subterfuge) couches EVs as a luxury item in cold-weather countries because the batteries don’t work as well as on the balmy shores of… Continue reading Don’t be silly, of course you can use EVs in cold weather
Sundar Pichai, live at the Code Conference
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is about to appear at Vox Media’s annual Code Conference in Beverly Hills, California for a wide-ranging interview with Kara Swisher. As always, there is a lot to discuss. As the head of both Google and its parent company Alphabet, Pichai oversees one of the most expansive companies in the world.… Continue reading Sundar Pichai, live at the Code Conference
Delta updates annual diversity progress in ‘Closing the Gap’
ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Delta has increased representation of women, Black talent and other underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in roles across the company, according to its second annual Close the Gap report, a pivotal step in fulfilling its commitment to grow diversity in its leadership. SUBSCRIBE | Delta News Hub email newsletters… Continue reading Delta updates annual diversity progress in ‘Closing the Gap’
Xinhua Silk Road: Erste Serie der neuen rein elektrischen Modelle von SAIC Motor MG in Europa eingetroffen
BEIJING, 7. September 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Die erste Charge der neuen reinen Elektrofahrzeuge Mulan bzw. MG4 ELECTRIC, so der Name in Übersee, von MG Motor traf am Freitag im Hafen von Zeebrügge, Belgien, ein. Als Marke des chinesischen Top-Automobilherstellers SAIC Motor Corporation Limited hat MG im Juni offiziell den MG MULAN in China eingeführt, der… Continue reading Xinhua Silk Road: Erste Serie der neuen rein elektrischen Modelle von SAIC Motor MG in Europa eingetroffen
„Große Mauer der Poesie” erweitert die Talente von Kindern über die Berge hinaus
SHANGHAI, 7. September 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Seit Tausenden von Jahren bewacht die Große Mauer das chinesische Territorium und die Heimat des chinesischen Volkes. Am 3. September bildete eine Reihe von bewegenden Gedichten, die von kleinen Dichtern aus den Bergregionen verfasst wurden, auf einer hügeligen, üppigen Bergwiese eine großartige „Große Mauer der Poesie”, die dazu beiträgt,… Continue reading „Große Mauer der Poesie” erweitert die Talente von Kindern über die Berge hinaus
La « Grand muraille de la poésie » permet aux enfants de développer leurs talents au-delà des montagnes
SHANGHAI, 7 septembre 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Depuis des milliers d’années, la Grande Muraille garde le territoire chinois et sa patrie. Le 3 septembre, dans une prairie vallonnée et luxuriante, une série de poèmes émouvants composés par des petits poètes vivant dans les montagnes a formé une magnifique « Grande muraille de la poésie », qui contribue à protéger… Continue reading La « Grand muraille de la poésie » permet aux enfants de développer leurs talents au-delà des montagnes