Technology
Alibaba is said to price US$4.5 billion convertible bond sale
ALIBABA Group Holding has raised US$4.5 billion from a convertible bond sale, in one of the largest such offerings in recent years, according to sources familiar with the matter.The...
Six other times turbulence led to serious injury on SIA flights in last 20 years
INVESTIGATIONS have been launched into a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight that hit sudden, extreme turbulence on May 21, leaving one passenger dead and dozens injured.The incident on Flight SQ321,...
SpaceX weighs plan to sell shares valuing firm at US$200 billion
ELON Musk’s SpaceX has initiated discussions about selling existing shares at a price that could value the closely held company at roughly US$200 billion, according to sources familiar with...
Hong Kong may allow Ether ETF staking, setting it apart from US
HONG Kong is considering allowing staking for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) investing directly in Ether, potentially unlocking a source of passive income that has been removed from prospective US issuers’...
This airline wants all dogs to fly first class
WITH this airline, dogs are ditching the kennels and flying first class.BARK Air wants to pamper pets and their owners even before takeoff and will make its initial flight...
Nvidia’s Huang is now richer than every member of Walmart’s founding family
ANOTHER blowout quarter from chipmaker Nvidia catapulted co-founder Jensen Huang’s fortune past each individual member of the Waltons, America’s richest family.Huang’s net worth jumped to US$91.3 billion on Thursday...
Citi, HSBC order more staff to work in offices five days a week
CITIGROUP and HSBC Holdings are ordering more US staffers to report to company offices five days a week as regulatory changes make it trickier for Wall Street to allow...
Tesla omits goal to make 20 million cars by 2030 from report
TESLA omitted a previously stated goal to eventually sell 20 million vehicles a year from one of its yearly reports, adding to signs Elon Musk is prioritising autonomy over...
Debbie Voulgaris: Mom of Five Faces Execution by Gunshot in Taiwan for Smuggling 15lb of Cocaine in Suitcase Before Puting Blame on Ex-Husband
An Australian mother of five is facing the death penalty in Taiwan after she was caught for allegedly carrying a stash of cocaine hidden in her suitcase. Debbie Voulgaris,...
