CIMC teams up with JD to enhance supplies purchasing, logistics services

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Chinese leading container manufacturer China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd (CIMC) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with e-commerce giant JD in Beijing on August 8 to step up cooperation in various fields, including supplies purchasing, logistics technology and services, etc. The two companies will leverage their respective strengths… Continue reading CIMC teams up with JD to enhance supplies purchasing, logistics services

Honda Motor Q1 consolidated profit dips by JPY 20.9 bn on semiconductor crunch

New Delhi: Honda Motor Company on Wednesday reported a consolidated operating profit of JPY 222.2 billion (a year-on-year decrease of JPY 20.9 billion), in Q1 FY23. Meanwhile, the consolidated profit for the fiscal first quarter attributable to owners of the parent amounted to JPY 149.2 billion (a year-on-year decrease by JPY 73.2 billion), due to… Continue reading Honda Motor Q1 consolidated profit dips by JPY 20.9 bn on semiconductor crunch

Mahindra to launch all-electric XUV800 and electric coupe-SUV by July 2024

On August 15, 2022, Mahindra & Mahindra will have a grand showcase of its ‘Born Electric Vision’ – or future EV plans. However, rather than three futuristic concept cars as originally previewed, there will now be five, the first two of which will be somewhat familiar. The most significant among the EV concepts being shown… Continue reading Mahindra to launch all-electric XUV800 and electric coupe-SUV by July 2024

SE Asia Roundup: Diri Care raises $4.3m; Bounty closes pre-A round; ProfilePrint adds Cargill as investorDiri Care’s seed round was co-led by East Ven…

In multiple deals in SE Asia, consumer health tech startup Diri Care, adtech platform Bounty Media and food industry solutions provider ProfilePrint have secured funding, per their company statements. Diri Care raises $4.3m seed round Diri Care, a consumer health technology startup, has closed its oversubscribed seed round at $4.3 million, co-led by East Ventures… Continue reading SE Asia Roundup: Diri Care raises $4.3m; Bounty closes pre-A round; ProfilePrint adds Cargill as investorDiri Care’s seed round was co-led by East Ven…

Data Vantage: Singapore’s carbon exchange gets capital boost and other updates

Singapore’s carbon exchange and marketplace Climate Impact X (CIX) has received a major capital boost from its shareholders in its efforts to tackle climate change. The company’s parents, which include Temasek Holdings (Pieter Investments), SGX (Asian Gateway Investments), DBS Bank and Standard Chartered, have injected S$28.4 million ($20.6 million) in new capital recently, doubling CIX’s… Continue reading Data Vantage: Singapore’s carbon exchange gets capital boost and other updates

CAE announces appointments to its Board of Directors and 2022 Board of Directors election results

Alan N. MacGibbon succeeds the Honourable John Manley as Chair of the Board Elise Eberwein and Ayman Antoun elected to the Board as independent directors MONTREAL, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – (NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE) CAE announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Alan N. MacGibbon as Chair of the Board following CAE’s… Continue reading CAE announces appointments to its Board of Directors and 2022 Board of Directors election results

NASA to Stream Artemis I Rollout, Briefings on Science, Tech Payloads

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NASA will hold a trio of media teleconferences the week of Aug. 14 to preview the science and technology payloads that will fly as part of the agency’s Artemis I flight test. NASA also will provide livestream coverage of Artemis I’s move to the launch pad ahead of its… Continue reading NASA to Stream Artemis I Rollout, Briefings on Science, Tech Payloads

GM’s CFO says the automaker is hitting an inflection point, scaling EV production

At the 2022 JP Morgan Auto Conference yesterday, General Motors (GM) EVP and CFO Paul Jacobson talked about scaling EV production and said the company is hitting an inflection point. GM is aggressively electrifying its fleet, despite shortages and supply chain disruptions. Meanwhile, GM plans to scale EV production this year with a slate of… Continue reading GM’s CFO says the automaker is hitting an inflection point, scaling EV production

Tom Wright named interim head of Investor Relations

Takes over responsibility from Scott Minder, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities DALLAS, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) announced today that Tom Wright will assume interim responsibility for investor relations in addition to his current role as vice president, financial planning and analysis. Wright, who joined ATI earlier this year… Continue reading Tom Wright named interim head of Investor Relations

Axon Names Brittany Bagley as New Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Axon (NASDAQ: AXON), the global leader in connected public safety technologies, today announced that it has named Brittany Bagley as its new Chief Financial Officer and the newly created position of Chief Business Officer, effective September 26, 2022. Ms. Bagley replaces Jim Zito, who has been serving as interim Chief… Continue reading Axon Names Brittany Bagley as New Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer