Technology
Court approves sale of 23andMe to nonprofit led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki
23andMe, a distressed genetic testing company that filed for bankruptcy this year, has received another potential lifeline. A bankruptcy judge approved the sale of the company’s assets and business...
BNP Paribas completes 5.1 billion-euro acquisition of AXA Investment Managers
The acquisition allows BNP to manage long-term savings for insurers and pension funds with around 850 billion euros in assetsPublished Tue, Jul 1, 2025 · 05:52 PM[LONDON] BNP Paribas...
Two Chinese chip firms plan 12 billion yuan IPOs, bet US export curbs to spur growth
[BEIJING] Two Chinese artificial intelligence chip startups are seeking to raise a combined 12 billion yuan (S$2.1 billion) in initial public offerings, hoping US curbs on advanced chip sales...
British Investor Cites Legal Ordeal in Kenya as Case Study in Institutional Vulnerability
[LONDON, June 17, 2025] – The experience of British entrepreneur Keith Beekmeyer in Kenya's insurance sector has resurfaced amid national judicial reform efforts, drawing renewed attention to the challenges...
Bryan Kohberger to Plead Guilty to Idaho University Student Murders after Cutting Bombshell Plea Deal to Escape Death Penalty
Bryan Kohberger is set to admit to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022 as part of a shocking plea deal reached just weeks ahead...
From banks to tech: Job cuts and layoffs for 2025
[SINGAPORE] In 2025, a growing number of corporations globally have announced job cuts, as macroeconomic pressures, restructuring efforts, and shifting strategies force companies to trim their workforces.Here are some...
Landmark EU tech rules holding back innovation, Google says
[BRUSSELS] Alphabet’s Google will on Tuesday warn EU antitrust regulators and its critics that landmark European Union rules aimed at reining in Big Tech are hampering innovation to the...
Wess Roley: Idaho Gunman Warned ‘I’m Going Hunting’ in Chilling Final Post Hours Before Going on Deadly Rampage as New Details Emerge
Idaho shooter Wess Roley shared a chilling image online just hours before carrying out his deadly ambush, officials said Monday. The photo showed him wearing camouflage and a mask,...
