FeaturedTransportUber’s 825 million euro fine is a warning to every company that lets software fire peopleInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Brussels has given the American ride-hailing business until December 2027 to comply with its AI rules on employee hiring and dismissal... Read more
FeaturedTransportIF Insights: Tesla Cybercab hits Austin roads, but is it really ready?International Finance Business DeskSeptember 8, 2026September 8, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 8, 2026September 8, 2026 The gold two-seater arrived to fanfare and a federal investigation on the same day. Tesla now has to prove it can scale against rivals... Read more
FeaturedTransportPony.ai, Uber expands partnership, to deploy over 2,000 robotaxis in EuropeInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 17, 2026August 15, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 17, 2026August 15, 2026 The partnership will expand from the existing commercial service in Zagreb, coming soon to the Uber platform, to four additional cities in Europe... Read more
FeaturedTransportUber makes big-ticket investment commitment in self-driving startup NuroInternational Finance Business DeskJune 5, 2026June 5, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJune 5, 2026June 5, 2026 Uber, through its three-way partnership with Nuro and electric vehicle company Lucid, is eyeing rolling out some 35,000 robotaxis... Read more
FeaturedLogistics and CargoStart-up of the Week: Through AI, Loop redefines logistics industryIFM CorrespondentApril 24, 2026April 23, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 24, 2026April 23, 2026 Loop, through its "Logistics Data Platform," has automated 99% of freight and parcel audits to deliver efficient, accurate outcomes... Read more
FeaturedTransportVinFast-linked GSM plans Hong Kong IPO, to rival GrabIFM CorrespondentJanuary 6, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 6, 2026 The IPO plan, still tentative, would mark Vingroup's second overseas listing after electric-vehicle maker VinFast's Nasdaq debut in 2023... Read more
IndustryMagazineThe Robotaxi gamble pays offIFM CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025March 12, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025March 12, 2026 In Wuhan, a sprawling metropolis of 11 million people, Baidu’s 'Apollo Go' achieved the holy grail of the robotaxi industry in late 2025... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Meet Masayoshi Son, founder of SoftBank GroupIFM CorrespondentMay 10, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMay 10, 2024 According to Forbes, as of 2024, Masayoshi Son's net worth is around 2,870 crores USD... Read more
EconomyMagazineStern test for US gig economy?IFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 21, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024March 21, 2024 In their recent statements, Uber and the Flex Association—a trade association that advocates for gig economy businesses—said that the rule would not immediately affect their operations... Read more
AviationFeaturedStart-up of the Week: Joby Aviation aims to be the Uber of skiesIFM CorrespondentJuly 12, 2023October 10, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 12, 2023October 10, 2023 Joby Aviation has already got a decisive lead, when it comes to turning the dream of having commercial air taxi operations into a reality... Read more