Bob Iger is returning as Disney CEO in a shocking leadership shakeup, with current CEO Bob Chapek stepping down, the company announced in a press release. Iger is set to return temporarily for two years, with a mandate for “renewed growth” and to find and groom his successor. Iger said he’s returning “with an incredible… Continue reading Bob Iger is returning as Disney CEO in a dramatic shakeup
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SG’s iGlobe Partners raising $200m fifth fund to back deeptech startupsThe fund will be an extension of iGlobe’s existing strategy, which centres on i…
Singapore-based venture capital firm iGlobe Partners is raising a $200-million fifth fund to back deeptech startups, as first reported by Bloomberg. The fund will be an extension of iGlobe’s existing strategy, which centres on intellectual property, and leveraging it to build commercial value. According to its official website, iGlobe focuses on startups in four main… Continue reading SG’s iGlobe Partners raising $200m fifth fund to back deeptech startupsThe fund will be an extension of iGlobe’s existing strategy, which centres on i…
Asian buyout firm Navis seeks to raise $350m for maiden private credit fund
Asian buyout firm Navis Capital Partners is targeting a $350-million raising in an inaugural credit fund that will provide private lending mainly to Southeast Asian companies, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The Kuala Lumpur-headquartered private equity firm will make credit investments in sustainable-focused businesses or sectors primarily in Indonesia, Vietnam,… Continue reading Asian buyout firm Navis seeks to raise $350m for maiden private credit fund
Australia mulls credit card laws to regulate BNPL lenders
Australia may make buy now pay later (BNPL) providers follow responsible lending laws, including mandatory background checks of borrowers, a government paper published on Monday said, pushing the sector closer to full regulation. Consumer advocates fear lenders have outgrown borrowing laws and “the rapid growth of the BNPL industry may be contributing to poor consumer… Continue reading Australia mulls credit card laws to regulate BNPL lenders
Stonepeak cuts first Australian deal with $732m port purchase
US investment group Stonepeak said on Monday it would make its first Australian purchase by agreeing to buy GeelongPort, which sources said was worth A$1.1 billion ($732 million). Stonepeak will partner with Australian industry superannuation Spirit Super for the deal which is expected to be approved by regulators in the first quarter of 2023. The… Continue reading Stonepeak cuts first Australian deal with $732m port purchase
Xiaomi-backed Chinese EV battery maker SVOLT files for $2.1b STAR Market IPO
SVOLT Energy Technology Co Ltd, a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery maker that counts Xiaomi Corp and IDG Capital among its investors, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise as much as 15 billion yuan ($2.1 billion) on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style STAR Market. SVOLT, a spinoff from Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors, filed… Continue reading Xiaomi-backed Chinese EV battery maker SVOLT files for $2.1b STAR Market IPO
Clean Technica: Not Just The Safest — Tesla Model 3 Is Greenest Car On Highway In Europe002390
With each passing day, Tesla’s electric cars are proving to be safer and safer — and not just that, it’s similar when it comes to sustainability. Just recently, the Tesla Model 3 won 5 stars in “Green NCAP,” with the highest rating ever in one category. Europe’s Green New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) evaluates both ICE… Continue reading Clean Technica: Not Just The Safest — Tesla Model 3 Is Greenest Car On Highway In Europe002390
Cleantechnica: Tesla Starts Sending Invites To Semi Delivery Event 002389
As the first-ever batch of Tesla Semi trucks will be handed over to the corporate customer PepsiCo, the automaker has already updated its mobile app in advance to make room for the Semi. As Tesla Semi will now join the “production vehicle lineup” of the Austin, TX-based electric automaker, it was inevitable it would… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Starts Sending Invites To Semi Delivery Event 002389
Cleantechnica: Can Electric Vehicles Revive the Great Aussie Road Trip? Part One 002388
As petrol and diesel race each other to $2.50 a litre, electric vehicle drivers do not have to worry about the cost of their driving. We have just returned from a 3,600 kilometre great Aussie road trip which cost us about $200 in fuel … $50 on Chargefox and $150 on Tesla. Taking a slow… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Can Electric Vehicles Revive the Great Aussie Road Trip? Part One 002388
‘Immortality,’ the latest game from ‘Her Story’ creator Sam Barlow, arrives on mobile
Following an Xbox Series X/S and PC release this past summer, Immortality, the latest project from Her Story creator Sam Barlow, is now available on Android and iOS via Netflix. Provided you subscribe to the streaming service, you can download the game at no additional charge and experience one of the most highly acclaimed titles… Continue reading ‘Immortality,’ the latest game from ‘Her Story’ creator Sam Barlow, arrives on mobile