A Chinese industry group that was created with the aim of expanding the country’s metaverse applications has added a new set of firms to the body so that it can more aggressively pursue its aim of catching up on the… Read More ›
Sustainability
Airbnb Notes City Travel Reaching Almost Pre-Pandemic Levels
Travelers are beginning to return to cities after being absent since the Covid-19 pandemic began, according to Airbnb, the leading online housing booking company in the world. According to the hotel website, the number of nights booked in cities in the latter… Read More ›
UK’s Tax Authorities Seize NFTs For First Time In A £1.4m Fraud Case
The UK tax office has seized three Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) as part of an investigation into an alleged VAT fraud involving 250 fictitious companies. According to HMRC, three people have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to defraud HMRC of… Read More ›
India’s Largest Insurer Life Insurance Corporation Files For $8 Billion IPO
India’s state-run insurance firm Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is set to launch an initial public offering of $8 billion against a 5 per cent stake of the company and it has filed draft papers for the same with… Read More ›
With increased EV sales, smart chargers are key to balancing load on power grid
The rising sale of electric vehicle (EV) has given rise to the question of how governments, power grid operators and charging companies will allow the charging of tens of millions of vehicles without crashing local networks or spending billions upgrading… Read More ›
Record Revenue Posted By China’s Biggest Chipmaker SMIC Despite U.S. Sanctions
Despite a global chip scarcity, China’s largest chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, recorded record revenue and profit last year. SMIC’s sale for 2021 was $5.44 billion, up 39 per cent year over year, the greatest rate of increase since 2010…. Read More ›
Big Oil CEOs Warn That Consumers Will Face Years Of High Energy Prices
The heads of the largest oil and gas firms of the world have warned that people should get themselves ready to pay high prices for energy for years to come. This comment from the top executives of energy companies also… Read More ›
Crypto Exchange Binance Will Invest $200m Against A Stake In Forbes
Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency companies, will invest $200 million in Forbes, in the latest twist in the 105-year-old history of the media brand. Forbes, known for its billionaire rankings, said the agreement will help it become a leader… Read More ›
After ‘Rug Pull’ Warnings, Coinbase Removes Cryptocurrency Links
Coinbase Global has withdrawn ‘how to buy’ directions for at least three crypto tokens that have been issued ‘rug pull’ warnings which claim that investors may lose money. The company added that it aims to tighten safety. According to Jaclyn Sales,… Read More ›
Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah survives assassination attempt
On Thursday there was an attempt to assassinate Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah with assailants spraying his car with bullets. As per a source close to the Prime Minister, Dbeibah has escaped the attempt on his life. According to the… Read More ›