Tencent Holdings undergoes restructuring midst a challenging environment

With Chinese authorities intensifying their crackdown on online gaming, Tencent’s cash machine, its revenues have been significantly affected. Faced with increased challenges stemming from heightened government regulations, Tencent Holdings announced stated, it has undergone its first restructuring in six years. In 2018, its market capitalization has fallen significantly and the company has faced some harsh…

Toyota Group delves deeper into self-driving technologies

companies in the conglomerate are set to form joint ventures that will see them develop solutions for separate components of self-driving technologies. On Monday, four companies from the Toyota Motor Corp stated they would form a joint venture to develop software that manages components for self-driving technology including brakes, steering and others. In a joint…

Chinese hackers scanned for strategic economic opportunities in Alaska

Computers belonging to the state government of Alaska, including the local ISP, the governor’s office, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, etc were extensively scanned by hackers from China’s Tsinghua University, reads a report by cyber security firm Recorded Future. As per a cyber security research firm Recorded Future, hackers operating from an elite Chinese…

Golden Gate Ventures launches $10 million fund for investments in blockchain and cryptocurrency technology startups

Backed by financial firms and wealthy individuals, venture capital funds have already partially replaced the role played by retail investors, thus cementing the role played by blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in the coming future. On Friday, Singapore-based Golden Gate Ventures, a venture capital firm, stated it will launch a $10 million fund, called LuneX Ventures,…

Schaeffler Technologies AG acquires Space Drive from Paravan GmbH

Schaeffler is acquiring the the drive-by-wire technology since it thinks it will play an key role in the coming self-driving range of vehicles. On Monday, Schaeffler Technologies AG, a German automotive supplier disclosed it was in the process of acquiring Space Drive, a drive-by-wire technology provider, from Paravan GmbH since it would play a key…

Prudential and Babylon launches healthcare platform for Asian clients

While the platform will allow existing customers to monitor and better manage their health so as to avoid, if not prevent, an onslaught of a disease, its preventive measures is also likely to lure in customers who want to better manage their current and future health requirements. On Thursday, global insurer Prudential announced a strategic…

Wal-Mart partners with Microsoft to battle Amazon.com

The partnership will enable Wal-Mart to boost its online presence and tap into Microsoft’s repertoire of cloud services and advances in artificial intelligence technologies which could potentially enable it to provide customers at its brick and mortar stores cashier-less checkouts. On Tuesday, Walmart Inc, the world’s biggest brick-and-mortar retailer, disclosed it had entered into a…