A US$ 4.5 billion Series B round of financing WAS completed by Alibaba’s Ant Financial Services Group, one of the world’s largest online financial services companies, the company said on Tuesday. According to some sources, the company is now valued at… Read More ›
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Philip’s lighting division to come out with an IPO
While beating analyst’s expectation of its revenues for the first quarter, although sales of its lighting division, which is set to come out with an IPO, later this year, has shrunk, its profitability has increased due to sales of higher… Read More ›
BAE System’s security researcher shed light on Bangladesh’s central bank cyber heist
Login credentials were used as an intermediary step to compromise the very foundation of the global banking system banks and financial institutions depend on to transfer funds to one another. Security researchers from BAE have pointed to a far deeper,… Read More ›
A320neo hit with “dog bark” issue
It is yet unclear as to how this will impact Airbus’s delivery schedules? Although Indian carrier IndiGo has continued taking deliveries despite the issue, Qatar Airways refused, with Lufthansa stepping in to take its deliveries. As per airline industry… Read More ›
EDF Again Delays Decision on Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant
After France’s economy minister said the country’s energy giant EDF may not give it the green light until September, the decision on whether to go ahead with the £18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power project has been delayed again. EDF would deliver… Read More ›
LeEco’s Jia wants to take on Tesla in the EV market
While traditional auto manufacturers are heavily invested into combustion engine technology, new comers have an added edge that they carry no such baggage. Everyone knows that tomorrow’s electric car will drive itself, will connect to the internet through high speed,… Read More ›
Sirin’s ultra-secure ultra-hi-tech phone to cost less than $20,000
Aimed at the luxury market, the phone will incorporates technologies which are 2-3 years ahead, of being launched in the consumer market, have military grade encryption, and have a definite flaunt value as well. A British-Israeli start-up will debut a… Read More ›
IEA Expert says Russia, Saudi Arabia would Produce as much Oil as Possible
Both Russia and Saudi Arabia have threatened to ramp up production after less than a week ago both had said they were willing to discuss freezing oil output ahead of the doomed Doha talks last weekend. Both producers will continue… Read More ›
What should be the extent on cooperation between tech companies and law enforcement agencies?
House Energy and Commerce subcommittee try to find common ground between U.S. tech companies and U.S. law enforcement agencies, thus re-igniting a decade old debate on the extent tech companies cooperate with law enforcement agencies during an investigation. With the… Read More ›
Mitsubishi Motors admits to manipulating fuel economy tests on its vehicles
Although the admission has wiped off $1.2 billion from its market capitalization, with the admission the company can now begin the process of rectifying the faults. Even in VW’s case, investors have wanted the company to turn a new leaf,… Read More ›