Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah will launch new initiatives to boost its venture capital ecosystem, following the acquisition of Malaysia Venture Capital Management (MAVCAP) and Penjana Kapital in July this year. Khazanah’s National Fund-of-Funds (NFOF) plans to commence the Emerging Fund Managers’ Programme (EMP) next month, which will be opened to all local general partners… Continue reading Malaysia’s Khazanah launches new fund-of-funds initiatives to fuel local tech sceneThe programmes aim to back local emerging GPs and attract overseas …
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Temasek-backed LeapFrog nears close of $1b flagship fund amid headwindsIt is also said to be weighing an exit from Indonesia’s Reliance Capital.
Global impact fund manager LeapFrog Investments is said to be finalising the close of its targetted $1-billion fund by the end of this year, marking a delay of more than six months from its original timeline, according to people familiar with the situation. Go to Source
Honda Prologue becomes the 5th best-selling EV in the US after Q3 sales surge
Honda’s electric SUV was the 5th best-selling EV in the US after sales surged in the third quarter.As the electric SUV rolls out to dealers nationwide, the Honda Prologue is winning over buyers. Honda Prologue becomes the 5th best-selling EV in Q3 The Prologue set a new quarterly US sales record with over 12,600 models… Continue reading Honda Prologue becomes the 5th best-selling EV in the US after Q3 sales surge
Renault unveils its R4 E-Tech electric SUV with a ‘sub-€30K’ price tag
At the Paris auto show this week, Renault unveiled its latest all-electric offering, the Renault 4 E-Tech, a nod to the brand’s 1960’s Renault 4L hatchback – one of its greatest bestsellers. The new compact SUV, which should reach dealerships next year, shares more than two-thirds of its parts with the low-slung R5, including the… Continue reading Renault unveils its R4 E-Tech electric SUV with a ‘sub-€30K’ price tag
Tesla Semi will be available worldwide, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk announced that the Tesla Semi class 8 electric truck will be available worldwide, but they need to bring it to production. Tesla Semi is getting some momentum lately. Many people didn’t believe a 500-mile range class 8 truck would be feasible, and some still have issues believing it as Tesla is struggling with… Continue reading Tesla Semi will be available worldwide, says Elon Musk
Nissan Ariyas are getting Tesla Supercharger access in 2024
Photo: Nissan Nissan Ariya drivers are getting NACS adapters this year so they can charge at compatible Tesla Superchargers – and Nissan has another big announcement, too. Access to Tesla Superchargers will, of course, dramatically increase the number of public charging locations available to Nissan Ariya. In 2025, Nissan will begin to offer EVs for… Continue reading Nissan Ariyas are getting Tesla Supercharger access in 2024
Tesla needs to come clean about HW3 before the word ‘fraud’ comes out
The walls are closing on Tesla’s claim that millions of its vehicles with Hardware 3 (HW3) computers will be capable of unsupervised self-driving. Tesla needs to come clean before the word “fraud” comes out. Making a mistake is not a fraud. If Tesla really thought that it could deliver unsupervised self-driving to vehicles equipped with… Continue reading Tesla needs to come clean about HW3 before the word ‘fraud’ comes out
Pentagon Officials Stumped by Mysterious Drones Haunting Military Base for Weeks
“Close Encounters at Langley.” Drone Wars US military officials were disconcerted by a strange parade of unidentifiable drones flying over an Air Force base — and nobody, including the president, knew what to do about them. As the Wall Street Journal reports, strange drone sightings over the Langley Air Force Base triggered weeks of meetings… Continue reading Pentagon Officials Stumped by Mysterious Drones Haunting Military Base for Weeks
Director of “I, Robot” Accuses Elon Musk of Ripping Him Off
“Hey Elon, Can I have my designs back please?” Prototypical Elon The creative mind behind the 20-year-old Will Smith blockbuster “I, Robot” has noticed a striking resemblance between his film and Elon Musk’s Tesla prototypes — and he’s none too pleased. “Hey Elon,” tweeted Australian director Alex Proyas, “Can I have my designs back please?”… Continue reading Director of “I, Robot” Accuses Elon Musk of Ripping Him Off
Apple iPad Mini (2024): Specs, Release Date, Price, Features
The seventh generation of Apple’s tiniest iPad is finally here, three years since its last refresh. There was no fancy pretaped or live event—the company quietly announced the new tablet through its online newsroom. The headline feature encapsulating this device? Apple Intelligence. Apple’s artificial intelligence features still aren’t available for the iPhone 16, but they’re… Continue reading Apple iPad Mini (2024): Specs, Release Date, Price, Features