Deep in Shanxi with Rees: Shanxi Merchants

TAIYUAN, China, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Provincial People’s Government of north China’s Shanxi, produces an immersive experience TV Program to tell the Legendary Story of “Shanxi Merchants” of the Century.  ‘Deep in Shanxi with Rees: Shanxi Merchants’, was officially launched recently online globally. The program has six episodes, each of which lasts about… Continue reading Deep in Shanxi with Rees: Shanxi Merchants

Global automakers aim to turn India into an export hub

India’s lower-cost cars are another potential advantage for an export-focused approach. Global automakers are looking to turn India into an export hub, as people are shifting from local demand to pricier vehicles and that may spur more ‘India-first’ models, Nikkei Asia reported. India had already surpassed Japan and become the world’s third-largest car market and… Continue reading Global automakers aim to turn India into an export hub

Tesla faces federal probe over vehicle range

The company wrote algorithms about a decade ago to create “rosy” in-dash driving range estimates, Reuters reported a source as saying, and set up a “Diversion Team” to cancel range-related service appointments. Federal prosecutors are looking into Tesla performance claims after Reuters reported the electric carmaker exaggerated the potential driving distance of its vehicles, the… Continue reading Tesla faces federal probe over vehicle range

@VW Group: Artist Ding Yi individualises Taycan Turbo S with his own artwork007726

25/08/2023 For more than 30 years, Ding Yi has drawn only a single motif: crosses. His abstract paintings contain this symbol in every form, colour and expression. His pictures hang in museums, galleries and the homes of private collectors – and one will soon be driving on the streets of Shanghai. Within the scope of the… Continue reading @VW Group: Artist Ding Yi individualises Taycan Turbo S with his own artwork007726

GF Extends the Offer Period for the Voluntary Recommended Public Cash Tender Offer for All Shares in Uponor

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND OR SOUTH AFRICA OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THIS TENDER OFFER WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. HELSINKI, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Georg Fischer Ltd. (“GF” or the… Continue reading GF Extends the Offer Period for the Voluntary Recommended Public Cash Tender Offer for All Shares in Uponor

GF Extends the Offer Period for the Voluntary Recommended Public Cash Tender Offer for All Shares in Uponor

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND OR SOUTH AFRICA OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THIS TENDER OFFER WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. HELSINKI, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Georg Fischer Ltd. (“GF” or the… Continue reading GF Extends the Offer Period for the Voluntary Recommended Public Cash Tender Offer for All Shares in Uponor

S Korea mulls $10.7b investment in Korean startups to create global unicornsThe amount is 13.6% higher than what the government had originally planned…

The South Korean government is stepping up investments in startups as it seeks to create global unicorns set up by Koreans, according to a report by The Korea Economic Daily. The plan is to inject a total of 14.2 trillion won (about $10.7 billion) into Korean-owned and Korea-based startups through private venture funds by 2027,… Continue reading S Korea mulls $10.7b investment in Korean startups to create global unicornsThe amount is 13.6% higher than what the government had originally planned…

Clean Technica: Following Tesla Deal, Malaysia “Open” To Other EV Investments002979

Tesla has been in ongoing discussions with a number of countries as it expands, but the automaker’s recent battery manufacturing deal with Malaysia comes with a major exemption. The establishment of a regional headquarters in the country is set to help bolster the electric vehicle battery industry in Southeast Asia, and officials say they’re open… Continue reading Clean Technica: Following Tesla Deal, Malaysia “Open” To Other EV Investments002979

Paper Straws Are Actually Worse Than Plastic Ones, Scientists Say

Image by Stephen Zeigler via Getty Images Short Straw When you use a paper straw for drinks, you might think you’re being a conscientious citizen of Planet Earth. If so, bad news: a team of scientists say paper straws have more harmful forever chemicals than plastic ones, and at higher concentrations. Well, at least we… Continue reading Paper Straws Are Actually Worse Than Plastic Ones, Scientists Say

AI Startups Are Already Running Into Some Serious Problems

“A shallow trough of disillusionment.” Red Flags Less than a year into the AI boom and startups are already grappling with what may become an industry reckoning. Take Jasper, a buzzy AI startup that raised $125 million for a valuation of $1.5 billion last year — before laying off staff with a gloomy note from… Continue reading AI Startups Are Already Running Into Some Serious Problems