HBO has shared the first footage from its upcoming live-action adaptation of The Last of Us. In a trailer the streamer published on YouTube before the premiere of House of the Dragon, we see about 20 seconds of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie. Despite the short length of the clip, it’s… Continue reading HBO shares first footage of ‘The Last of Us’ TV series
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Search ads could arrive in Apple Maps as early as next year
Apple could integrate ads into Maps as early as next year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman says the company’s engineering team has already begun preparing the software to support search ads. Consumers will reportedly see Apple begin integrating that work starting sometime in 2023. Gurman previously reported… Continue reading Search ads could arrive in Apple Maps as early as next year
Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group plans layoffs after CEO steps down
Following more than two years of controversy, the chief executive officer of Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group is stepping down. On Sunday, co-founder and outgoing CEO Shalev Hulio said he was handing over operations of the company to chief operating officer Yaron Shohat as part of a restructuring that will see it refocus on NATO-member… Continue reading Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group plans layoffs after CEO steps down
The LP View: 2018-19 vintage funds might struggle with performance, says AddVentures MDThe 2014-15 vintage would already have reported good returns, h…
AddVentures by SCG, the corporate venture capital arm of Thailand’s $13-billion Siam Cement Group (SCG), feels fund managers will have to adjust their returns this year because of the ongoing global economic crisis. In an interview with DealStreetAsia, AddVentures by SCG Managing Director Dusit Chairat said funds in the 2014-15 vintage would already have reported… Continue reading The LP View: 2018-19 vintage funds might struggle with performance, says AddVentures MDThe 2014-15 vintage would already have reported good returns, h…
Indonesia’s IDX to launch new economy board by Q3 to attract more unicorn listings
The Indonesian government plans to launch a new economy board on its stock exchange (IDX) by the end of the third quarter this year as it looks to attract more unicorns to list on the bourse. I Gede Nyoman Yetna, corporate appraisal director at IDX, said that the finer nuances of the new economy board… Continue reading Indonesia’s IDX to launch new economy board by Q3 to attract more unicorn listings
The Sylvan Group leverages Asian business family links for $400m debut fund
With pandemic-related restrictions of the last two years beginning to ease, Scott Jeun, managing partner and co-founder of The Sylvan Group, is officially hitting the fundraising trail for the private equity firm’s maiden, $400-million fund. To be sure, the firm has already secured half of the target corpus of Sylvan Asia Growth Fund 1, or… Continue reading The Sylvan Group leverages Asian business family links for $400m debut fund
The entrepreneurial ecosystem in India has just started, says PE veteran Sanjay Nayar
Sorin Investments, a tech fund co-founded by private equity (PE) veteran Sanjay Nayar and Angad Banga of Hong Kong-based Caravel group, has kept a window of 18 months to make the final close of its debut investment vehicle with a corpus of $130 million. The firm made the first close at $100 million last month… Continue reading The entrepreneurial ecosystem in India has just started, says PE veteran Sanjay Nayar
ONE Championship aims to launch first US event in first half of 2023
Asian mixed martial arts media firm ONE Championship (ONE) plans to host its first event in the United States in the first half of 2023, according to a Forbes report. ONE is “considering numerous locations” for its first US event, said chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodong in an interview with Forbes. He also added that… Continue reading ONE Championship aims to launch first US event in first half of 2023
YouTube isn’t cool with videos of Tesla FSD beta testing on kids
YouTube removed two videos from its platform showing Tesla drivers using their own children to conduct vehicle safety tests. The tests were meant to prove that Tesla’s Autopilot and “full self-driving” (FSD) beta software — the automaker’s advanced driver assistance systems which have automated driving features but do not enable the cars to drive themselves… Continue reading YouTube isn’t cool with videos of Tesla FSD beta testing on kids
China’s cyber agency tries to mitigate concerns of internet firmsWhile regulators have not announced new rules this year at the pace they did last yea…
China’s cyberspace watchdog wants to build an “affectionate” relationship between internet enterprises and the government, a senior official said, the latest verbal assurance to an industry still on edge after a long and bruising regulatory crackdown. Niu Yibing, vice minister of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), told a news conference on Friday the agency was supportive… Continue reading China’s cyber agency tries to mitigate concerns of internet firmsWhile regulators have not announced new rules this year at the pace they did last yea…