World Bank Group member International Finance Corporation (IFC) is likely to extend a loan of $103.3 million to Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co, the second largest domestic trade multimodal container transportation company in China. The loan, which has been approved by the board, is pending disbursement, per an IFC disclosure. Go to Source
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Data Vantage: Fazz Financial, Nutrition Technologies, StashAway, Autopair bag funding
Fazz Financial Group, the parent company of Indonesian fintech firm PAYFAZZ and Singapore-based payments infrastructure provider Xfers, received $7.3 million last week from investors, including EDBI, ACE & Company, and Michael Seibel. The fundraising is part of the company’s ongoing Series C round, where it plans to issue up to 7.7 million Series C shares in… Continue reading Data Vantage: Fazz Financial, Nutrition Technologies, StashAway, Autopair bag funding
Clean Tecnica: Exciting New EVs Coming Soon To Roads Near You 002239
As I inched down I-95 outside Boston on a Friday afternoon — stop and go, brake lights and sudden acceleration — my attention was drawn to a Kia EV6 in the next lane. Sleek with clean lines, just spacious enough, able to zip in and out of traffic, the all-electric vehicle piqued my interest. I… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Exciting New EVs Coming Soon To Roads Near You 002239
The FAA Is Not Happy About Blue Origin’s “Incident” This Morning
You’re grounded! Mishap Investigation Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin experienced a big setback today. The company was forced to abort an uncrewed mission midflight earlier today, with its New Shepard capsule erupting in a huge explosion as it was jettisoned away from the booster below, which did not appear to survive the ordeal. The… Continue reading The FAA Is Not Happy About Blue Origin’s “Incident” This Morning
Startup Says Train Powered by “Veillance Flux” Could Travel 620 MPH
A Canadian startup called TransPod wants to revolutionize ground-based transportation by sending magnetically levitated trains through vacuum-sealed tubes at ludicrous speeds. It’s a highly ambitious — and immensely expensive, nevermind comically vague — concept that’s generated some serious buzz in recent weeks. And we can’t shake the feeling that we’ve seen this kind of design… Continue reading Startup Says Train Powered by “Veillance Flux” Could Travel 620 MPH
Get All Charged Up with the Best USB-C Cables of 2022
When it comes to powering up just about every device under the sun, you can count on USB-C cables. Aside from iPhones, just about every single modern device, from Samsung Galaxy phones to Nintendo Switch are charged through USB-C ports, so eventually, you’ll need at least one. But what separates a good cable from one… Continue reading Get All Charged Up with the Best USB-C Cables of 2022
Senators press Twitter CEO to address whistleblower claims
The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee are pushing Twitter’s CEO Parag Agrawal to address allegations made by the company’s former head of security in a lengthy whistleblower complaint. In a new letter to Agrawal reported by CNN, the leaders of the committee pressed the CEO to address claims that Twitter’s security practices could harm… Continue reading Senators press Twitter CEO to address whistleblower claims
Twitter starts rolling out podcasts to Blue subscribers
Twitter has begun rolling out its redesigned Spaces tab. Starting today, Twitter Blue members on iOS can check out the new interface element through the subscription’s early access Labs feature. The tab brings together live and recorded Spaces, and even offers a selection of popular podcasts you can listen to directly through the app. Evidence… Continue reading Twitter starts rolling out podcasts to Blue subscribers
Google’s iOS 16 lock screen widgets include a shortcut to Chrome’s Dino game
Apple released iOS 16 earlier today, and one of the more notable features the update introduces is a redesigned lock screen experience. For the first time, Apple is letting you customize the typeface and accent color of on-screen elements like the date and time. Moreover, you can finally add widgets. As of today, there are… Continue reading Google’s iOS 16 lock screen widgets include a shortcut to Chrome’s Dino game
Google reportedly won’t make another Pixelbook laptop
Google is killing its Pixelbook laptop, according to an internal memo reported by The Verge. The company has also “shut down” the team that was working on the next generation of the device, which was reportedly “far along in development.” The company apparently opted to shift resources away from the premium Chromebook in an effort… Continue reading Google reportedly won’t make another Pixelbook laptop