Euro Truck Simulator 2 has shelved an upcoming Russia-themed expansion pack after the country’s invasion of Ukraine, its developer SCS Software has announced. In a blog post, the Czech Republic-based developer said that it has cancelled the imminent release of the Heart of Russia DLC pack “so that it is not perceived in any way… Continue reading Trucking simulator shelves Russia-themed expansion after Ukraine invasion
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Valor Equity leads $20m funding in Synaptic and India deals worth $450m …
India, Gurugram-based Synaptic, an alternative data insights startup, on Tuesday announced that it has raised $20 million in its Series B funding round led by Valor Equity Partners. With the funding, Synaptic will continue to invest in product innovations, double down on its data science capabilities, partnerships with data vendors and expand its go-to-market teams… Continue reading Valor Equity leads $20m funding in Synaptic and India deals worth $450m …
Indian Shark Tank judge’s cosmetic brand SUGAR valued at $500m after raising fresh funding
Omnichannel beauty company SUGAR Cosmetics said it closed its $50 million Series D fundraise led by the Asia fund of consumer-focussed private equity firm L Catterton, at a time when Indian consumers are spending more on beauty and personal care products. SUGAR, which is popular amongst Gen Z and Millennial consumers who are increasingly making… Continue reading Indian Shark Tank judge’s cosmetic brand SUGAR valued at $500m after raising fresh funding
Navis Capital Partner backs Australian software consolidator Software Combined
Malaysia-headquartered private equity firm Navis Capital Partners has invested in Australian vertical market software consolidator Software Combined for an undisclosed amount, according to an announcement. Software Combined sources and acquires niche and B2B industry-specific software companies in Australia and New Zealand, providing the business owners with access to capital or liquidity options. The company scans… Continue reading Navis Capital Partner backs Australian software consolidator Software Combined
Asian insurer FWD delays $1b Hong Kong IPO amid volatile market
Asian insurer FWD Group has delayed its $1 billion Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) because of volatile financial markets, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter. FWD declined to comment. The sources could not be named as the information was not yet made public. FWD has a business presence in 10… Continue reading Asian insurer FWD delays $1b Hong Kong IPO amid volatile market
From baristas to inspectors, Singapore’s robot workforce plugs labour gaps
After struggling to find staff during the pandemic, businesses in Singapore have increasingly turned to deploy robots to help carry out a range of tasks, from surveying construction sites to scanning library bookshelves. The city-state relies on foreign workers, but their number fell by 235,700 between December 2019 and September 2021, according to the manpower… Continue reading From baristas to inspectors, Singapore’s robot workforce plugs labour gaps
Chinese conglomerate Fosun plans sale of $527m Tsingtao Brewery stake
Chinese conglomerate Fosun International Ltd said on Tuesday it has agreed to sell all of its 4.89% stake in Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd through a share placement, raising HK$4.14 billion ($527.47 million) for general working capital. Fosun’s subsidiaries Fosun Industrial, Fidelidade Companhia de Seguros S.A., and a unit of China Momentum Fund L.P., which is… Continue reading Chinese conglomerate Fosun plans sale of $527m Tsingtao Brewery stake
Cleantechnica: Tesla Model 3 Bootcamp 2022 with Tesla Owners Club of Australia 002010
Written by David Waterworth from notes by attendee Paul Wildman Tesla Model 3 Bootcamp 2022 was TOCA’s first Bootcamp since 2019, due to the pandemic and other time demands. How the world has changed for EV enthusiasts in the last 3 years! In another 3 years, with the change of the Australian federal government, it… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Model 3 Bootcamp 2022 with Tesla Owners Club of Australia 002010
Clean Technica: GUINNESS WORLD RECORD® for Highest Altitude in an Electric Vehicle, Lucid News, BMW–CATL Battery Deal — EV News Today002009
From an attempt to drive an electric vehicle at a higher altitude than any before, to BMW signing a battery deal with CATL from 2025 onward, to various Lucid news and Tesla news, below is a roundup of electric vehicle stories you might have missed. LG Energy Solution battery powers successful GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® attempt… Continue reading Clean Technica: GUINNESS WORLD RECORD® for Highest Altitude in an Electric Vehicle, Lucid News, BMW–CATL Battery Deal — EV News Today002009
Playtime Engineering debuts two new music makers for kids
Ahead of the NAMM 2022 trade show being held in Anaheim next weekend, San Francisco’s Playtime Engineering has unveiled a pair of toys, the Blipbox SK2 synthesizer and the Blipbox myTrack groovebox, designed to help even the youngest musically-inclined minds produce, record, save and share electronic beats and melodies. Playtime Engineering The SK2’s spacey surface… Continue reading Playtime Engineering debuts two new music makers for kids