Elon Musk
Musk’s Neuralink raises $280M in funding led by Thiel’s Founders Fund
The news comes after Neuralink secured FDA's approval to launch its first in-human clinical trial in May.
August 8, 2023
News,Telecommunications,Malaysia
Malaysia becomes 60th country SpaceX’s Starlink provides high-speed internet service
In a tweet on Tuesday, SpaceX said, "Starlink is now available in Malaysia, marking the 60th country around the world where Starlink can provide high-speed internet connectivity."
July 25, 2023
News,Telecommunications,Malaysia
Malaysia grants licence to Elon Musk’s Starlink to bring Internet services to rural areas
Currently, 97 percent of populated areas in Malaysia have Internet access. However, the remaining 3 percent face challenges due to geographical locations, such as remote rural areas or isolated islands, making network infrastructure development difficult.
July 21, 2023
News,Telecommunications,Malaysia,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim discusses Starlink satellite service with Elon Musk
"We also discussed the participation of SpaceX in the Starlink satellite service, which can contribute to faster and broader internet access, especially in remote areas that require minimal physical infrastructure and land to improve global internet connectivity," Anwar said.
July 14, 2023
Elon Musk announces new AI company, xAI
"The goal of xAI is to understand the true nature of the universe. You can meet the team and ask us questions during a Twitter Spaces chat on Friday, July 14," the company said.
July 13, 2023
News,Malaysia,SEA,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Malaysia PM Anwar to meet Elon Musk to discuss investment – report
"Next week, Elon Musk asked to discuss with me the possibility and his commitment to increase his investments in Malaysia," Anwar was quoted as saying.
July 7, 2023
Elon Musk, tech experts call for ‘pause’ on advanced AI systems
The open letter came as tech giants and AI startups are rushing to develop better and more powerful AI systems to rival ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by AI startup OpenAI which has gained popularity almost instantly.
March 30, 2023
News,Mergers and Acquisitions,Social Media
Elon Musk now says $44B Twitter deal “temporarily on hold”
"Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users," Musk wrote in a tweet.
May 13, 2022
News,Mergers and Acquisitions,Social Media
Elon Musk’s $44B Twitter buyout challenged in shareholder lawsuit – report
According to Reuter's report, the lawsuit seeks to delay the merger's closing until at least 2025, declare that Twitter directors breached their fiduciary duties, and recoup legal fees and costs.
May 9, 2022
ADB approves $14.8M grant to accelerate climate action
December 6, 2024
ADB approves $14.8M grant to accelerate climate action
December 6, 2024