Category: Automotive

International Game Technology PLC Announces Completion of Sale of Italian Commercial Payment Business to PostePay S.p.A.

LONDON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — International Game Technology PLC ( NYSE:IGT) (“IGT”) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary IGT Lottery S.p.A. has completed the sale of its Italian proximity payment business to PostePay S.p.A. – Patrimonio Destinato IMEL for €700 million. The negotiated sale price represented an enterprise value of €630 million and approximately €70… Continue reading International Game Technology PLC Announces Completion of Sale of Italian Commercial Payment Business to PostePay S.p.A.

CVC Capital Partners picks 60% stake in Vietnam-based Phuong Chau HospitalCVC’s first investment in Vietnam was in Asia Commercial Bank

CVC Capital Partners has invested in Vietnam-based Phuong Chau Trade and Investment JSC, the operator of the Phuong Chau-branded maternal and infant care hospitals in southern Vietnam. The Luxembourg-based investment firm has updated its portfolio with Phuong Chau as the second deal in Vietnam, following an investment in Asia Commercial Bank in 2017. Go to… Continue reading CVC Capital Partners picks 60% stake in Vietnam-based Phuong Chau HospitalCVC’s first investment in Vietnam was in Asia Commercial Bank

Indonesian crypto exchange Reku bags $11m in first institutional fundraisingThe startup will add 50 new team members to the current 80.

Indonesian crypto exchange and marketplace Reku has bagged $11 million in a Series A funding round led by AC Ventures with participation from Coinbase Ventures and Skystar Capital, the firm said on Thursday. This marked Reku’s first institutional fundraising. The startup, formerly known as Rekeningku.com, will utilise the fresh investment to unveil new offerings and… Continue reading Indonesian crypto exchange Reku bags $11m in first institutional fundraisingThe startup will add 50 new team members to the current 80.

Data Vantage: Fazz, McEasy report funding updates, others file financials

Fintech firm Fazz, formerly known as FAZZ Financial Group, on Wednesday announced it has secured $100 million in a Series C round that comprised equity and debt financing. The announcement confirmed a DealStreetAsia report in June on the startup’s plans to raise a minimum of $100 million in new funding and of having secured at… Continue reading Data Vantage: Fazz, McEasy report funding updates, others file financials

Cleantechnica: Does It Cost Too Much To Purchase A Tesla?002245

In hardly more than a decade, Tesla has single handedly accelerated the transition to all electric transportation. Legacy automakers who once poo-poo’d the viability of electric vehicles (EVs) are now releasing very appealing all-electric models of their own. With the competition nibbling away, is Tesla’s catalog of 4 vehicles enough to maintain market dominance? And… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Does It Cost Too Much To Purchase A Tesla?002245

Cleantechnica: Yes, Tesla Cars To Get Starlink 002243

Elon Musk recently announced that SpaceX plans to provide Starlink satellite cellular service in the U.S. in a new partnership with T-Mobile. The move has left several wondering if Tesla’s vehicles could also receive the satellite connection — and Musk says they will. Musk responded to two tweets asking about Tesla cars’ eligibility for Starlink’s cellular service… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Yes, Tesla Cars To Get Starlink 002243

Backbone’s One Controller Unlocks the iPhone’s True Gaming Potential

Let me be blunt: The Backbone One gaming controller is the iPhone accessory I’ve wanted since games started appearing on Apple’s smartphone platform in 2008. It fulfills the promise of turning the iPhone into a credible Nintendo Switch competitor, and distinguishes itself in a field crowded with alternatives from companies like Razer, GameSir, and even… Continue reading Backbone’s One Controller Unlocks the iPhone’s True Gaming Potential

Scientists Have a Hack for Having More Sex in Long-Term Relationships

Image by Getty Images/Futurism Anyone who’s been in a long-term relationship knows that sex and desire can wane over time, even as you feel more emotionally intimate with the other person. According to a new study, though, there’s a relatively easy way to bring the spark back. As spotted by Psychology Today, a recent paper in… Continue reading Scientists Have a Hack for Having More Sex in Long-Term Relationships

Food Delivery Robot Plows Through Crime Scene as Cops Look on in Bemusement

Disrespect your surroundings. Robot Trespasser A Los Angeles food delivery robot threw caution to the wind and forced itself across a police line. A video shared on Twitter shows the four-wheeled delivery bot passing between several photographers before ploughing through yellow police tape into a scene crowded with cops. LAPD officers mostly ignored the trespasser,… Continue reading Food Delivery Robot Plows Through Crime Scene as Cops Look on in Bemusement