Final Fantasy XVI is due to hit PlayStation 5 in the summer of 2023 — and Square Enix has a hot new trailer to prove it. The title’s first gameplay trailer showcases the massive monsters called Eikons and the Dominant humans that inhabit them, and presents chaotic, cinematic battle scenes in a medieval-inspired world. [embedded… Continue reading The first ‘Final Fantasy XVI’ gameplay trailer reveals a summer 2023 release window
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Ford CEO wants EV sales to be ‘100%’ online
Ford head Jim Farley said the brand’s electric vehicles may shift to fixed prices and completely online sales. In a speech today at an IBM conference, Farley described a future where Ford dealerships would no longer stock inventory but serve as customer service centers for picking up online orders or repairing existing vehicles — with… Continue reading Ford CEO wants EV sales to be ‘100%’ online
Little of Microsoft’s ‘principles for employee organizing’ is actually pro-union
Thursday afternoon, Microsoft’s president and vice chair Brad Smith penned a blog post outlining four “principles” the company would be adopting in response to the recent wave of union efforts in the US. Admittedly it’s surprising for a company this size in the tech industry to — in word or deed — strive for anything… Continue reading Little of Microsoft’s ‘principles for employee organizing’ is actually pro-union
Capcom’s ‘Resident Evil 4’ remake lands on March 24th, 2023
Capcom’s oft-rumored, much-anticipated remake of Resident Evil 4 is officially a thing and it’s heading to PS5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC via Steam on March 24th, 2023. The studio debuted a trailer for the project during the PlayStation State of Play live stream. The game will be a revamp of the original,… Continue reading Capcom’s ‘Resident Evil 4’ remake lands on March 24th, 2023
Indian PE major ChrysCapital in talks to invest in e-scooter maker Okinawa Autotech …
Indian homegrown private equity (PE) firm ChrysCapital is in talks to invest in domestic electric scooter maker Okinawa Autotech, which has been bootstrapped since its inception in 2015. According to sources privy to the development, negotiations are at an advanced stage. Go to Source
Japan’s Toshiba receives eight proposals to go private
Toshiba Corp, the troubled Japanese conglomerate exploring strategic options, said it has received eight initial proposals to take it private as well as two proposals for capital alliances that would see it remain listed. The news comes amid recent signs that Toshiba, which has long been at loggerheads with its large activist shareholder base, is growing more… Continue reading Japan’s Toshiba receives eight proposals to go private
Investors sound a note of caution amid Indonesia’s quick commerce gold rush
Quick commerce startups in Indonesia have been on a fundraising blitzkrieg even as the overall tech sector is reeling under severe fund crunch amid geopolitical tensions and rising inflation. The industry has attracted funding worth over $100 million in the past six months as startups such as Astro, Dropezy, Bananas and Radius, among others, jostle… Continue reading Investors sound a note of caution amid Indonesia’s quick commerce gold rush
IFC, HSBC propose $600m investment to boost trade finance in emerging markets
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and HSBC Bank have proposed to jointly invest $600 million to boost trade finance in emerging markets during crisis, according to a disclosure. The proposed investment is a 50-50 risk-sharing facility in a portfolio of trade-berated assets. The portfolio will be consisting of emerging… Continue reading IFC, HSBC propose $600m investment to boost trade finance in emerging markets
Indonesia’s Amartha targets jump in loans to microbusinesses
Peer-to-peer lender Amartha aims to double the amount of loans it channels to women running microbusinesses in rural Indonesia to about 13 trillion rupiah ($894 million) by 2025, the startup’s founder told Nikkei Asia in a recent interview. Amartha runs an online marketplace that channels capital from urban investors to female microentrepreneurs in the form… Continue reading Indonesia’s Amartha targets jump in loans to microbusinesses
Cruise can finally charge for driverless robotaxi rides in San Francisco
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle unit of General Motors, has finally been given the green light to start charging fares for its driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted Thursday to award Cruise with a driverless deployment permit, the final hurdle the company needed to jump to begin operating its… Continue reading Cruise can finally charge for driverless robotaxi rides in San Francisco