Robert Bosch hires Tanja Rueckert from SAP

Rueckert, who is currently heading SAP’s digital supply chain business, will assume the role of the president of Bosch Building Technologies division from August 1, 2018. The world’s biggest automotive supplier Robert Bosch has hired Tanja Rueckert, an expert in the“internet of things” from SAP, a business software maker. The internet of things, (IoT) refers…

Chinese electric vehicle market to grow by 40% in 2018

Germany’s Infineon Technologies AG and China’s SAIC Motor Corp are to collaborate on making power modules for this booming electric vehicle market. On Friday, German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG and China’s SAIC Motor Corp, a carmaker, agreed to set up a joint venture, SAIC Infineon Automotive Power Modules, to make power modules for the Chinese…

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi to boost collaboration in key technologies

Areas of convergence that have been identified by the trio include engineering, manufacturing, purchasing and supply chains. On Thursday, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance stated it would boost the speed of convergence of technologies between the trio as they collaborate on key areas as part of a bigger, broader strategy to boost profits and lower costs. The…

Singapore’s central bank eyeing imposition of investor protection regulations for cryptocurrencies

Singapore aims to be the top Asian hub for cryptocurrencies and ICOs. On Thursday, an official from Singapore’s central bank stated that it is in the process of assessing whether additional regulations will be required in order to protect cryptocurrency investors. Singapore is aiming to be the top hub for financial technology and ICO offerings…

Chinese electric vehicle startup Nio preparing for $2 billion U.S. IPO: Sources

Nio has hired 8 banks for the planned U.S. IPO. According to sources with knowledge of the matter, Nio, a Chinese electric vehicle startup has hired 8 banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley for its planned U.S. stock market listing this year, worth up to $2 billion. The eight banks are, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs,…

A survey by the Confederation of British Industry paints a rosy picture of the country’s services sector

The results of the survey is in sharp contrast to official data released by Britain. On Monday, in sharp contrast to downbeat official data released last weak by Britain, the country’s services sector reported its first rise in profits in more than two years. According to the Confederation of British Industry, the volumes and the…

Nissan begins public field tests for its autonomous vehicle services, Easy Ride in Yokohama, Japan

Analysts at IHS Markit see global autonomous vehicle sale touching 33 million units ub 2040, while Goldman Sachs has predicted that the ride-hailing market will grow 800% by 2030 and be five times the size of the current taxi market. In a strategic development, Nissan Motor Co has taken the first steps towards becoming an…