The Most Expensive Houses in the World

For the average person, buying a house comes after years of careful planning and saving. In this day and age, most are lucky to own a home at all. Some might choose a property that combines needs and preferences. Some people prefer tiny houses, apartments or condos, or single family homes, while others want a…

With its Greenlots acquisition, Shell is moving from gas stations to charging stations – TechCrunch

In a bid to show that it’s getting ready for the electrification of American roads, Royal Dutch Shell is buying Greenlots, a Los Angeles-based developer of electric vehicle charging and energy management technologies. Shell, which is making the acquisition through its Shell New Energies US subsidiary, snatched the company from Energy Impact Partners, a cleantech-focused…

Grab raises $200M from Thailand-based retail conglomerate Central Group – TechCrunch

Grab’s fundraising push continues unabated after the Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm announced that it has raised $200 million from Central Group, a retail conglomerate based in Thailand. Central’s business covers restaurants, hotels and more than 30 malls in Thailand, while it has operations in markets that include Vietnam and Indonesia. Its public-listed holding companies alone are worth more…