@AML: Aston Martin ignites year-long celebration of 110th anniversary000395

Iconic British ultra-luxury brand marks historic 110th anniversary Year-long celebration to include launch of an exclusive special model 12 January 2023, Gaydon: The past, present and future of Aston Martin is to be honoured through a year-long celebration of the iconic British brand’s 110th anniversary. Sunday 15 January is exactly 110 years since founders Lionel… Continue reading @AML: Aston Martin ignites year-long celebration of 110th anniversary000395

Kate is a new car maker focused on micro-cars for everyday use

Meet Kate, a French company that wants to create a tiny car that you can use for your daily commute and various errands. In addition to CEO Matthias Goldenberg and CTO Pierre Escrieut, Kate is also co-founded by Thibaud Elzière, the serial entrepreneur behind Hexa, the startup studio formerly known as eFounders. While Kate is… Continue reading Kate is a new car maker focused on micro-cars for everyday use

Lambert Vet Supply expands Körber relationship to deploy autonomous mobile robots

RaaS solution to mitigate labor challenges, increase warehouse efficiency, and optimize e-commerce scalability HAMBURG, Germany, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lambert Vet Supply, leading distributor of veterinary supplies in the US, has expanded its long-standing, trusted partnership with Körber by signing an agreement to deploy 24 autonomous mobile robots by Locus Robotics throughout its newly partnered… Continue reading Lambert Vet Supply expands Körber relationship to deploy autonomous mobile robots

TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team Places Second; Cato Networks Debuts as Official SASE Partner

TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team taps the Cato SASE Cloud for a second-place finish in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship 2023 opening race in Mexico City TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cato Networks, provider of the world’s leading single-vendor SASE platform, debuted this weekend as the Official Cybersecurity &… Continue reading TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team Places Second; Cato Networks Debuts as Official SASE Partner

In a first, Adani to deploy Hydrogen-Powered Trucks

Adani Enterprises is the first in Asia and among the first in the world to adopt hydrogen fuel cell operated trucks for mining First truck plans to be deployed in 2023 in India This announcement endorses Gautam Adani’s vision of potentially catalysing a hydrogen economy where India has a head start AHMEDABAD, India, Jan. 17,… Continue reading In a first, Adani to deploy Hydrogen-Powered Trucks

Free2move Adds Fiat 500e to Carsharing Fleet

By the end of 2023, Free2move plans to offer new dealership programs, which includes its carsharing, rental, and subscription services. Photo: Stellantis Carsharing company Free2move is supporting the transition toward electrification. At the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Free2move showcased the Fiat 500e. As part of its mission to make EVs more accessible, Free2move envisions… Continue reading Free2move Adds Fiat 500e to Carsharing Fleet

PATRIZIA-Mitsui JV eyes up to $1b for new APAC infrastructure fundThe sustainable infra fund has hit a first close of $110m.

PATRIZIA, a Germany-headquartered investment manager, has partnered with one of Japan’s largest trading companies, Mitsui & Co, to set up an Asia Pacific-focused sustainable infrastructure fund with a $110 million equity investment in the first close.  The APAC Sustainable Infrastructure Fund (A-SIF) will deploy in mid-market brownfield infrastructure in developed markets across the region, including… Continue reading PATRIZIA-Mitsui JV eyes up to $1b for new APAC infrastructure fundThe sustainable infra fund has hit a first close of $110m.

Asia Digest: Bain Capital invests in PeopleFund; BillEase partners with Alipay+BillEase is the first Philippines-based BNPL provider to partner with A…

Bain Capital has invested $20 million in Korean digital lending platform PeopleFund’s Series C extension round, while Philippines-based BNPL provider BillEase has partnered with Ant Group-operated Alipay+. PeopleFund bags $20m Bain Capital has invested $20 million in Korean digital lending platform PeopleFund’s Series C extension round, according to TechCrunch. The funding round was led by… Continue reading Asia Digest: Bain Capital invests in PeopleFund; BillEase partners with Alipay+BillEase is the first Philippines-based BNPL provider to partner with A…

Modalku aims to turn profitable this year after disbursing $2.7b loans in 2022

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lender Funding Societies, also known as Modalku in Indonesia, has set its sights on profitability seven years after being in business, an executive said. “Our number one focus in the company this year is profitability. We realise that, as a startup, we must move forward to make a profit. We need to see… Continue reading Modalku aims to turn profitable this year after disbursing $2.7b loans in 2022

Hillhouse-backed GenScript ProBio set to raise $224m from Legend Capital, others

GenScript ProBio, a pharmaceutical research and manufacturing service provider backed by Hillhouse Investment, will raise $224 million from investors led by Legend Capital, its majority shareholder GenScript Biotech  said. The capital raising will help it “build up manufacturing capacity, further research and development capabilities and opportunistically acquire assets to develop its Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization… Continue reading Hillhouse-backed GenScript ProBio set to raise $224m from Legend Capital, others