Disney is making one of its best shows of the year more accessible. On Monday, the company announced it would begin airing Andor on ABC, FX, Freeform and Hulu. Starting November 23rd, the expansion will allow those without access to Disney+ to watch the first two episodes of the Tony Gilroy project. That’s just enough… Continue reading Disney is bringing the first two episodes of ‘Andor’ to Hulu and a few TV stations this month
Category: Automotive
No spin-off for ‘golden nugget’ Dacia despite star profit role
Breaking into more larger, more expensive segments is key to Dacia’s strategy for boosting turnover Close News 4 mins read 15 November 2022 Renault’s announcement on Tuesday that it would split its businesses to better prepare for an electric, low-carbon future included news Access to this content requires a subscription to Autocar Business The Knowledge.… Continue reading No spin-off for ‘golden nugget’ Dacia despite star profit role
Inside the industry: Is the self-driving dream over?
Nobody really knows for sure, but the figure of £87 billion is currently being touted as the amount spent to date in the pursuit of developing fully self-driving Cars, the likes of which we have been assured are ‘just a few years away’ for at least a decade now. And which, beyond a few prototypes,… Continue reading Inside the industry: Is the self-driving dream over?
New DS flagship SUV to rival Audi Q5 from 2024
“We can catch people with the story of electrification. This is what Tesla did. We have the room to create the story. This is the reason why we are the first Stellantis brand to launch the new battery and powertrain on the DS 3, so that we are leaders in the company.” Q&A with Beatrice… Continue reading New DS flagship SUV to rival Audi Q5 from 2024
Donkervoort F22 lightweight supercar to be revealed next month
Donkervoort will reveal a limited-run two-seater called the F22 on December 10, promised to be the lightest road-legal supercar on sale. The Dutch manufacturer, which specialises in ultra-lightweight sports cars, said the F22 will replace the Caterham Seven-rivalling, 695kg D8 GTO, bringing to an end its nine-year run. It claimed the F22 improves on the D8… Continue reading Donkervoort F22 lightweight supercar to be revealed next month
Tiger Global picked up Microsoft, Block, Uber shares in Q3The hedge fund cut stakes in most of its portfolio in the second quarter amid losses.
Investment firm Tiger Global Management raised its stake in tech giant Microsoft Corp, Jack Dorsey’s payments firm Block Inc and Uber Technologies Inc last quarter, a regulatory filing released on Monday showed. The hedge fund cut stakes in most of its portfolio in the second quarter amid losses. The tech-focused investor had logged losses earlier this year as the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy tightening and surging inflation… Continue reading Tiger Global picked up Microsoft, Block, Uber shares in Q3The hedge fund cut stakes in most of its portfolio in the second quarter amid losses.
Singapore’s GIC makes $4b splash on APAC real estate in 2022It has been the largest buyer and third-largest seller in the region so far.
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has become APAC’s top real estate spender this year, with $4 billion of investments so far. Chinese e-commerce major JD.com stood a distant second with $3 billion worth of property deals in the region year-to-date, according to data from the MSCI Real Capital Analytics (RCA). China’s state-owned CITIC Group ranked… Continue reading Singapore’s GIC makes $4b splash on APAC real estate in 2022It has been the largest buyer and third-largest seller in the region so far.
SG private exchange ADDX secures $20m from KB Securities in upsized pre-Series B
Singapore-based private exchange ADDX has raised an extension of $20 million to its pre-Series B funding round led by KB Securities, a South Korean investment bank under KB Financial Group. With the total funds raised amounting to around $140 million, the startup plans to deploy its fresh fundings to develop ADDX advantage, its wealth management… Continue reading SG private exchange ADDX secures $20m from KB Securities in upsized pre-Series B
Australia’s Nitro Software backs KKR-owned Alludo’s $335m takeover offer
Australia’s Nitro Software said on Tuesday its board had determined the near A$500 million ($335 million) offer from KKR Inc’s Alludo to be “superior” to an earlier bid from major shareholder Potentia Capital Management. In late October, the company took on an offer from Alludo at A$2.00 per share, which it said was an 11% premium to tech-focused private equity firm Potentia’s offer of A$1.80 per share. Nitro in a statement said… Continue reading Australia’s Nitro Software backs KKR-owned Alludo’s $335m takeover offer
TPG said to have appointed SE Asia co-head to tap region’s increasing opportunities
TPG Capital Asia is understood to be strengthening its investment activity in the region as its partner, Dominic Picone, has recently taken on an additional role as co-head of Southeast Asia, DealStreetAsia has learnt. The appointment comes at a time of continued growth in investment opportunities in Southeast Asia, said a source privy to the… Continue reading TPG said to have appointed SE Asia co-head to tap region’s increasing opportunities