Ark Infotech LLC, a leading provider of IT solutions for federal and state agencies, announced on December 31, 2023, that it has completed the acquisition of Slauth.io, a pioneer in the Identity and Access Management (IAM) industry. The deal, backed by prominent investors Y Combinator and 8200, combines the expertise of two innovative companies to…
Protect AI acquires Laiyer AI to offer security solutions for LLMs
Protect AI, the leading AI and ML security company, has acquired Laiyer AI, the developer of LLM Guard, an open-source project for protecting large language models (LLMs) from security threats and misuse. LLMs, such as OpenAI’s GPT-4, are powerful tools for generating and understanding human language, with applications in various sectors. However, they also pose…
TotalEnergies buys 50% stake in Malaysian gas producer, SapuraOMV, for $903 million
PARIS, FRANCE: TotalEnergies, a French energy giant, has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in SapuraOMV, a Malaysian gas producer and operator, for $903 million. The deal includes the transfer of a $350 million loan from OMV, an Austrian oil and gas company, to SapuraOMV. The acquisition will give TotalEnergies access to SapuraOMV’s main assets…
Perfmatters: The Best Speed Optimization Plugin for WordPress
Speed optimization is crucial for WordPress websites. It not only improves the visitor experience but also helps your website’s search engine ranking. Many plugins out there claim to optimize your website. But there is one that has proven to make your website faster – Perfmatters. Perfmatters is a lightweight WordPress plugin that cleans up the…
Engro Corporation appoints Ahsan Zafar Syed as new CEO
KARACHI: Engro Corporation, a leading Pakistani business group, has named Ahsan Zafar Syed as its next President & CEO, effective from May 2024. He will succeed Ghias Khan, who has led the company since 2017 and achieved remarkable growth and diversification. Ahsan Zafar Syed is a veteran of Engro, having joined the company in 1991…
IMF raises growth outlook for developing Asia, but warns of China property risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for developing Asia economies in 2024, thanks to strong performance by India and higher government spending by China. However, it also cautioned that China’s property sector crisis could pose a threat to the region’s recovery. In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the IMF projected…
STV Studios becomes majority stakeholder in Two Cities Television
LONDON, UK: STV Studios has increased its 25% equity stake in the high-end drama production company, Two Cities Television (Two Cities), to a majority holding of 51%. STV acquired a minority stake in Two Cities in January 2020, with an option to increase its initial stake to a majority position upon Two Cities becoming profitable….
Resource scarcity is affecting 91% of industrial businesses worldwide: Report
A new report from ABB Motion, a leading provider of electric motors and drives, reveals that resource scarcity is affecting 91% of industrial businesses worldwide, driving them to increase their investment in circularity initiatives. The report, titled “Circularity: No Time to Waste,” is based on a global survey of 3,304 industrial decision-makers across 12 countries…
TECOM Group reports record revenue and profit for 2023
TECOM Group, the creator of specialised business districts and vibrant communities in Dubai, reported a record revenue of AED 2.2 billion and a net profit of AED 1.1 billion for 2023, up 10% and 49% respectively from the previous year. The Group attributed its strong performance to robust demand from new and existing customers across…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk loses $55 billion pay package after court ruling
Tesla shareholders have won a landmark legal victory against the company’s CEO Elon Musk and its board of directors, who had granted Musk an unprecedented $55 billion pay package in 2018. The Delaware Court of Chancery has ruled that the pay package was invalid and must be cancelled, saving Tesla stockholders from massive dilution. The…
Deirdre Hanford to lead Natcast, a new center for U.S. semiconductor technology
Deirdre Hanford, a board member of Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRUS) since 2018, has been appointed as the CEO of Natcast, a new center for research and engineering in the U.S. semiconductor industry. Natcast, which stands for National Semiconductor Technology Center, is expected to be established under the CHIPS for America program, a federal initiative…
Finexia Financial Group acquires Yield Report, partners with Sequoia
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Finexia Financial Group Ltd (ASX: FNX), a specialist in private credit and funds management, has announced the acquisition of Yield Report Pty Limited, Australia’s leading online news portal for fixed income and yield securities, from Sequoia Financial Group Ltd (ASX: SEQ). The deal, which involves an exchange of 500,000 ordinary shares in FNX,…