Saudi Arabia’s Spare Raises $5 Million to Transform Open Banking Across MENA
Riyadh-based fintech will use funding to scale API integrations, enhance product development, and accelerate regional adoption of secure, real-time financial connectivity.
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Foodics and Lean Technologies partner to empower restaurants with Open Banking and Cashflow Intelligence
Foodics partners with Lean Technologies to bring Open Banking and cashflow insights to Saudi restaurants, boosting financial visibility and growth.
Judge Delays Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion Settlement With Authors, Microsoft Seeks Collaboration
U.S. Judge William Alsup scrutinizes Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement with authors over pirated books, Microsoft to adopt AI models of Anthropic via AWS
European Commission hits Google with €2.95 Bn Antitrust fine; Trump warns of trade retaliation
The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion for abusing its dominance in the adtech market by favouring its own services. Google plans to appeal, while U.S. President Donald Trump slammed the ruling as “unfair” and threatened trade retaliation under Section 301.
Ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal Launches AI Startup ‘Parallel’ with $30 Million Funding
Parag Agrawal launches AI startup Parallel with $30 million funding, claims to outperform OpenAI’s GPT-5 in advanced web-centric research tasks.
Indian Company Ships $1.4 Mn in Explosives to Russian Firms Amid US Sanctions Warning
Indian company Ideal Detonators exported $1.4 million worth of HMX, a high explosive with military uses, to Russia in December.
Minimalist Won’t Survive Under HUL, Predicts Bombay Shaving Company CEO Shantanu Deshpande
Shantanu Deshpande of Bombay Shaving Company says a niche brand like Minimalist won't survive within the FMCG structure of HUL.
xLight Raises $40 Mn to Transform Chip Manufacturing with Breakthrough Laser Technology
xLight raises $40M to develop breakthrough EUV laser tech, aiming to transform chip manufacturing and boost US leadership in the semiconductor race.
Amaal Mallik Says He’s Owed ₹25 Lakh, Opens Up About Spending Habits and Strained Parental Ties
Amaal Mallik opens up about being owed ₹25 lakh, his generous spending habits, and how financial differences strained his bond with his mother.
‘Coldplaygate’: Ryan Reynolds & Gwyneth Paltrow Rescue Astronomer; Ex-CEO Caught In Alleged $40K OnlyFans Scandal
'Coldplaygate' Scandal: Astronomer, Ryan Reynolds & Gwyneth Paltrow step in, divorce rumours, alleged connection of ex-CEO with OnlyFans creator Sophie Rain.
Anthropic Faces Billions in Damages Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
Anthropic faces a class-action lawsuit for allegedly using pirated books to train its AI model, Claude. Potential damages could range from $1 billion to $1.05 trillion.
Asus India Appoints Raj Shamani as Brand Ambassador for ExpertBook Series
Asus India partners with podcaster Raj Shamani as the brand ambassador for its ExpertBook series, aiming to empower professionals with reliable tech. The collaboration reflects a shared vision to fuel ambition and productivity for India's next-gen entrepreneurs and global leaders.