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China’s carmakers cut supplier payment cycles amid Beijing’s price war crackdown

… The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said in … members nearly every Chinese carmaker, did not release … said. Previously, Chinese carmakers frequently extended payment cycles … intervention worked, as the automotive groups feared they could …

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Africa Tech Summit Investment Showcase and the End of Easy Capital

… $1 million to scale technology and operations. That number … more about interoperability. Africa Tech Summit did not spotlight … total addressable market. Africa Tech Summit has always mixed … investment committee discussions. Africa Tech Summit revealed a maturing …

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The End of Easy Narratives in Africa Tech Investing

… observation. Funding into African tech has stabilised since 2023, … a subtle change in how technology enters the discussion. Artificial … beyond pilot markets. Africa Tech Investing Moves Toward Consequence Across … .co.ke for more tech and business news from …

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Japan’s technology investor SoftBank Group sees profitability return on AI boom

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group … investor in innovative, often fledgling, technology. Although its banking on OpenAI …

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South Africa: DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

technology to improve efficiency, boost productivity, and grow sustainably. The Retail TechTech Talk on 17 February will showcase how SMMEs can adopt technology … and practical. “Our Tech Talks help SMMEs … efforts to support technology adoption and strengthen …

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Shipping firm, some gov’t execs, workers face raps over ferry tragedy

… criminal charges against the Aleson Shipping Line (ASL) and … of both passengers and cargoes, non-use of the … Terminal, Inc. by rolling cargoes and private vehicles, and … Nur Sibal, shipping operations specialist Bevin Bibi, and shipbuilding specialist Jose …

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StormFisher and CarbonLeap Partner on E-Methanol to Cut Cargo Owners’ Shipping Emissions

… 3 emissions reductions for cargo owners moving freight across the Atlantic. … be allocated to participating cargo owners regardless of whether … their specific cargo moves on the same … -methanol between carriers and cargo owners. StormFisher says its …

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Africa weighs on costs, gains in shipping reforms bid

… off loaded from a cargo ship at Lamu Port … any changes to global shipping regulations directly impactful on ports … transition to low-emission shipping systems also presented significant … that while the decarbonisation of shipping is inevitable, the critical …

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Rotary District Gov-Elect to Focus on Technology, Discipline, Service

… his incoming administration will prioritise technology adoption, organisational discipline and community … area of service.” He identified technology as a key tool for … make Rotary more accessible. Beyond technology, the governor-elect stressed the …

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Japan to subsidise anti-jamming satellite technology

… to subsidise the development of technology designed to protect satellite telecommunications …

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Automotive Skills Shortage Puts Pressure on UK Repair Sector

… deliver measurable benefits across the automotive industry, including: Lower insurance … in training infrastructure and promote automotive repair as a rewarding, technology … expertise required for the evolving automotive repair landscape.” Thatcham Research’s …

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy ASX 200 tech stocks like WiseTech, Megaport and NextDC?

… (AI) disruption have driven tech shares such as WiseTech Global … still front and centre.  Technology is rapidly advancing, businesses … ever before, and continued tech investment points to widespread, … the outlook for these tech stocks, with many tipping …

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Code & Coffee Philadelphia’s Mission: Revive Community-Driven Learning and Strengthen the City’s Tech Culture

… part of how people in tech grow. Besides helping you … a lot of the grassroots tech meetups were still quiet after … the true power of the tech itself." These gatherings … toward formalizing into a structured technology nonprofit, supported by community …

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Raffy Tulfo to DOTr: Study murder raps vs shipping lines in MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sinking

… filing murder charges against Aleson Shipping Lines, which owns the … the fact that the shipping lines knew that the … that since 2019, Aleson Shipping Lines has accumulated 32 recorded … safety certification. Aside from Aleson Shipping Lines, Tulfo is also …

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This new automotive-lifestyle hub at IMM pairs electric cars with coffee, craft beer and community

… from February 10, this new automotive-lifestyle hub feels less like … Experiential Hub reimagines what an automotive-lifestyle destination can look like …

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South Africa’s automotive industry at a crossroads as major car plant faces closure

… ago 3min South Africa’s automotive industry is at a turning … .   A national economic risk The automotive sector drives about 25% of … a critical point in its automotive journey. Without action, it faces …