London-based fintech companies have increased their funding from venture capital investors in the first six months of this year compared to any year in the past signaling the British capital’s resilience as a fintech hub post-Brexit. nvestors have sunk $5.3 billion into London fintech startups in the first half of 2021. compared to $2.1 billion…
On Monday, in a statement Intel Corp said, it could take several years before the global chip shortage is resolved. The issue has resulted in the closure of some auto production lines and is felt in other industries as well, including consumer electronics. During a virtual session at the the Computex trade show in Taipei,…
An auto industry group in the United States has it warned that the shortage in the global semiconductor market is likely to result in 1.28 million fewer vehicles manufactured this year and disrupt production for the coming six months. In a written response to a government-initiated review, the Alliance for Auto Innovation said the U.S.…
On Friday, in a statement Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta said it has received $500 million from Toyota Motor, SAIC Motor, and Bosch; the move underscores the global auto industry’s push towards an autonomous future. Other investors in the funding round include Yunfeng Capital, Daimler AG, Tencent, Temasek, said Momenta in a statement without disclose…
On Wednesday, in a statement South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group stated, early next year it will introduce an electric vehicle-only platform which will use its battery technology to cut production time and costs. The plan by Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s No.5 auto group, aims to become a major player in the global EV market,…
On Monday, in a statement Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp said, Nvidia Corp has agreed to acquire its chip designer Arm for $40 billion in a deal that is potent enough to reshape the global semiconductor industry. The acquisition places a vital supplier of Apple Inc and others under the control of a single player. The…
According to the results of a survey released on Tuesday, companies across the glove are moving their operations online so as to cut expenses related to office space and make recruiting and retaining staff part of their top priorities. The survey by accounting firm KPMG showed, 80% of business leaders had accelerated their digital expansion…
With U.S. electric vehicle pioneer Tesla Inc accelerating the shift towards electric cars, Hyundai Motor suppliers have increasingly turned to “outsiders” for parts; but now Hyundai’s own supply company, Mobis, plans on plunging into this supply chain. Hyundai Mobis is negotiating with two global automakers to supply electrified parts, said the company’s executive with an…
In a statement, Walt Disney Co said, its streaming service Disney+ has had a massive fan following and has registered 50 million paid consumers, with 8 million alone coming from India where the video streaming service was rolled out just a week back. As of this last quarter’s report, Netflix Inc reported a subscriber base…
Industry groups are pushing back proposed changes to U.S. export controls regulations which are aimed at curbing the sale of high technology chips to Chinese companies, highlighting the role played by chips in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Nine industry groups have urged U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to allow public comments before allowing the rules…
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