Moller-Maersk to set up $60.36M R&D center in Denmark to drive zero-carbon footprint in shipping sector

On Thursday, in a significant development, A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world’s largest container shipper, said it will team up with industry majors to set up a research center in Denmark with the aim of reducing carbon emissions in the shipping industry. Denmark’s Maersk, which said it wants to be carbon-neutral by 2050, said the research center…

Singapore selects Nokia & Ericson for 5G

In a significant development, Singapore’s biggest wireless network operators have selected Nokia and Ericsson to build their core 5G networks. The development comes midst a growing awareness by countries on threats posed by China’s Huawei and comes in the wake of trade tension between Singapore’s biggest trading partners, the United States and China. Singapore had…

Tesla plans battery research and manufacturing facility in Fremont, California

According to documents filed with the state government, Tesla Inc plans on building a battery research and manufacturing facility in Fremont, California, which will be operated around the clock, under a project dubbed Roadrunner. The plan underscores efforts being made by the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker to create their own automotive batteries, which incidentally…

Italian Government Approves Guarantee To $7.1 Billion Loan To Fiat Chrysler: Reports

The Italian government has confirmed a 6.3-billion euro ($7.1 billion) loan to Fiat Chrysler’s Italian business unit by approving a decree offering the government’s guarantees for the loan, said reports quoting source information. That has now ensured the path for the largest novel coronavirus pandemic related loan to any European car making company. The decree…

Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia deepens autonomous driving and AI capabilities

Nvidia Corp has entered into a deal with Daimler to develop and equip Mercedes-Benz cars with next generation graphic chips and software platform that could eventually be used for autonomous driving functions. The alliance allows Mercedes to jointly develop new automated driving capabilities and software applications and comes at a time when the auto industry…

New Visa Freeze By Trump Administration Targets Foreign Workers

An extension of a halt in issuing of green cards as well as a suspension of visas for foreign workers being allowed in the United States till 2020 announced by President Donald Trump. The new visa policy announced by Trump is expected to affect a high-skilled tech workers, non-agricultural seasonal helpers, au pairs and top…