Target Reports Better Than Expected Q2 Earnings, Shares Touch Record High

Shares of retailer target reached record highs after the company reported better than expected second quarter performance in all aspects. The company reported a 17 per cent increase in the quarterly profit as it was able to attract more customers and thereby generate more revenues because of its in-store pickup and same-day shipping services. The…

Porsche invests undisclosed amount in TriEye

TriEye’s cameras, which uses short-wave-infra-red sensing technology, can see at night as well as in adverse weather conditions. Israeli startup TriEye, which has developed short-wave-infra-red sensing technology which enables cars to see in night time as well as in adverse weather conditions, has attracted $19 million in its latest funding round, which also saw the…

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Sony acquires Insomniac Games Inc for undisclosed amount

Insomniac Games Inc is known for developing the Spider-Man game of which 13.2 million copies have been sold as of the end of July 2019. Sony Interactive Entertainment disclosed it would acquire privately held Insomniac Games Inc, known for developing games such as third-person shooter “Ratchet & Clank” and Marvel’s “Spider-Man” for an undisclosed amount.…

Twitter will no longer accept advertising from state-controlled news media

While the Chinese government wants to promote its views on western social media platforms, it has blocked its citizens from accessing Twitter and Facebook in the mainland. On Tuesday, following Facebook and Twitter dismantling China’s state-backed campaign to malign and undermine concerns raised by the citizens of Hong Kong, China said it had a right…

Singaporean hotel booking and management platform RedDoorz raises $70 million in latest funding round

RedDoorz is faces strong competition from Softbank-backed OYO. RedDoorz, a Singaporean hotel booking and management platform, has raised $70 million in its ongoing funding round. This is its second funding round so far in 2019. Asia Partners, a Singaporean private-equity firm is leading the funding round, which also saw the participation of Mirae Asset-Naver Asia…