Elon Musk regains the world’s richest person title
Elon Musk has reclaimed his status as the world’s wealthiest person, which he temporarily lost to LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault a few months back.
Category: World News
The Frenchman who sued his company because his ‘nightmare’ work was so boring
Frenchman Frederic Desnard, who took his employer to court because he got so bored
The rat that sniffs out unexploded bombs in the rainforests of Vietnam and Cambodia
The African giant pouched rat’s
incredible sense of smell makes it particularly good at smelling out TNT, an explosive commonly used in landmines.
China bans Micron chips in an ongoing tech battle with the US
China is barring tech companies from buying products from the US semiconductor maker Micron over national security risks.
Shein re-enters Indian market in partnership with Reliance Retail
Chinese online fast fashion brand Shein is making a comeback in India through a partnership with leading retailer Reliance Retail, according to industry sources.
Morgan Stanley could cut more jobs as economic problems continue
Morgan Stanley is considering further layoffs in the Asia-Pacific investment banking division as part of its previously announced mass layoffs.
Former Apple engineer charged with stealing self-driving car technology and fleeing to China
Weibao Wang, a former Apple engineer, has been accused of stealing Apple’s self-driving car technology and fleeing to China, nearly five years after the incident took place.
Ex-ByteDance executive accuses Tik-Tok owner of ‘lawlessness’
Yintao Yu, former head of engineering for ByteDance’s U.S. operations, has filed a wrongful dismissal suit accusing the Chinese technology giant of stealing content from rivals Snapchat and Instagram and having a “culture of lawlessness”.
SoftBank turns to AI after cashing out of Alibaba
The Japanese technology investor SoftBank has announced its plans to invest in artificial intelligence companies.
Amazon to expand operations in Europe with new warehouses and staff
The move is part of the online retailer’s strategy to increase efficiency by reducing delivery distances and making its warehouses more automated.
HSBC shareholders to vote on spinoff of Asia business
HSBC shareholders are set to vote on two resolutions at its annual meeting, including a proposal to spin off its Asia business.
Next taps ex-Asos exec to lead its international business
Next, the high-street retailer, has appointed Stephen Owen, formerly the director of strategic partnerships at Asos, as its new international director.
