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The layman’s review: Volvo XC40 T4 AWD Inscription Pro AutomaticHaving thoroughly enjoyed my first foray into motor journalism, reviewing the Volvo XC60, parading my self-confessed lack of experience in such things before me, it came as a pleasant surprise to be given a second opportunity to run my layman’s eye over another brand-new vehicle. This […]

Could waste help fuel the future?It’s no secret that waste is a mounting problem around the world. According to a World Bank study, cities will create approximately six million tonnes of solid waste per day in 2025. This would be enough to fill a line of rubbish trucks totalling 5,000km long, every day. Currently, this […]

LeanIX, the SaaS that lets enterprises map out their software architecture, closes $30M Series CLeanIX, the Software-as-a-Service for ‘Enterprise Architecture Management’, has closed $30 million in Series C funding. The round is led by Insight Venture Partners, with participation from previous investors Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners (DTCP), Capnamic Ventures, and Iris Capital. It brings LeanIX’s […]

Taiwan-based travel startup AsiaYo raises $7M Series B led by Alibaba Taiwan Entrepreneurs FundAsiaYo, a travel accommodation booking platform based in Taipei, Taiwan, has raised a $7 million Series B led by Alibaba Taiwan Entrepreneurs Fund, a non-profit initiative run by the Chinese e-commerce giant, and China Development Financial. Darwin Ventures and Delta Ventures also […]

Announcing the final batch of judges for Startup Battlefield AfricaStartup Battlefield Africa in Lagos, Nigeria, is coming up fast. As usual, we have a great lineup of panels that will include investors and founders discussing issues such as blockchain, raising venture capital on the continent and beyond and more. And of course companies will compete in […]

Netflix rival Iflix launches $5M search for up-and-coming filmmakers in AsiaNetflix is increasing its efforts in Asia after it commissioned more local content and began testing more aggressive price points, but one local rival is hitting back with a program to spotlight promising creators in the region. Malaysia-headquartered Iflix, which operates in 26 countries across Africa, the […]

Chinese stocks plummet as Huawei CFO arrest raises trade fearsA string of Chinese stocks fell hard on Thursday after the arrest of Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver deepened concerns over US-China trade tensions. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index of Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong was off 2.76 percent as of […]