Singapore’s Tokenize Xchange raises $11.5m more in Series A fundingThe round was anchored by venture capital investor TRIVE Ventures.

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Tokenize Xchange has announced raising an additional $11.5 million in its Series A funding round anchored by venture capital investor TRIVE Ventures. The latest fundraise, which Tokenize Xchange dubbed Series A Phase 2, brings the startup’s total funds raised in the Series A round to $23 million. The company targets raising a… Continue reading Singapore’s Tokenize Xchange raises $11.5m more in Series A fundingThe round was anchored by venture capital investor TRIVE Ventures.

China’s bonds boom as investors face ‘asset famine’

A record-breaking rally in Chinese sovereign debt is hitting a fever pitch in another sign China’s financial system is low on confidence and overflowing with cash and bank deposits. Yields at the longer end of China’s bond market have been crunched to record lows by the weight of available money, and bankers say savings bonds… Continue reading China’s bonds boom as investors face ‘asset famine’

Metro Pacific-led consortium in talks to buy stake in Indonesian toll company for $750m

A consortium led by Metro Pacific Tollways Corp, the biggest toll road group in the Philippines, is in advanced talks to buy a minority stake in a unit of its Indonesian peer Jasa Marga, in a deal that could fetch $750 million, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. Metro Pacific Tollways, in which… Continue reading Metro Pacific-led consortium in talks to buy stake in Indonesian toll company for $750m

Fidelity International plans to cut 16% of China fund unit jobs

Fund manager Fidelity International (FIL) is planning to lay off 20 people at its main China business unit, two sources familiar with the matter said, a move that comes amid a global downsizing by the firm and a downturn in China’s markets. FIL’s wholly-owned China fund unit, which currently houses around 120 staff, will launch… Continue reading Fidelity International plans to cut 16% of China fund unit jobs

China sets higher bar for consumer finance companies

China has changed the rules for consumer finance firms for the first time in a decade, setting a higher bar for non-bank financial businesses providing small personal loans in the world’s second-largest economy. The stricter measures, which will take effect on April 18, come amid a regulatory tightening across China’s financial sector, despite the economy’s… Continue reading China sets higher bar for consumer finance companies

Clean Technica: 1st Impressions of Tesla FSD v12.3 from Beta Testers (Videos)003298

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Tesla (TSLA) started rolling out FSD Beta v12.3 (2023.44.30.25) to non-employee beta testers on Tuesday. First impressions testing videos of this new Tesla Full Self-Driving build have started to surface on social media platforms like X and Facebook. The… Continue reading Clean Technica: 1st Impressions of Tesla FSD v12.3 from Beta Testers (Videos)003298

Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Beta v12.3 at Challenging Unprotected Left Turns003297

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Tesla’s latest FSD Beta release v12.3 is generally getting good feedback from beta testers except for a few hiccups here and there. FSD Beta version 11 was struggling at unprotected left turn (UPL) scenarios. Although Tesla kept improving the algorithms, V11… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Beta v12.3 at Challenging Unprotected Left Turns003297

Cybertruck Drives Through Puddle, Emits Horrible Sound

That doesn’t sound right. Everybody Calm Down YouTubers took Tesla’s Cybertruck to the Moab desert in Utah to push it to its limits. One particular stunt has caught the attention of the internet. A video showing the graffitied pickup wading through a puddle, only to grind to a halt while emitting a horrible gurgling sound and… Continue reading Cybertruck Drives Through Puddle, Emits Horrible Sound

Don Lemon Says Elon Musk Is the Most Delicate Snowflake He’s Ever Interviewed

It’s been roughly five days since news emerged that former CNN anchor Don Lemon’s show on X-formerly-Twitter had been canceled by the network’s owner Elon Musk. Today, the hour-long interview was finally shared in its entirety on X, and it’s tense. “There were no restrictions on the interview that he willingly agreed to,” Lemon wrote… Continue reading Don Lemon Says Elon Musk Is the Most Delicate Snowflake He’s Ever Interviewed

Antarctic Base Seeks Penguin Counter

Best summer ever. On Froze Bored of your old office job? Looking for some excitement in your life? Look no further than a recent job posting for a penguin counter at an Antarctica post office. As spotted by the New York Post, the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust is looking for five individuals to engage in… Continue reading Antarctic Base Seeks Penguin Counter