CEO Expands to Dim Sum Franchise in Southern Philippines
Most of you know me as the CEO of Mama Lou’s, but today I want to share something our group has been quietly building. MAMA Hospitality is the Philippine franchise partner of Ding Dim 1968, one of Hong Kong’s most beloved dim sum brands, famous for their authentic Cantonese cooking. We opened two branches last December 2025: Evia Lifestyle Center and Ayala Malls Vermosa, both in the south. Yes, I know, not the most central locations to start. 😄 But that was deliberate.
Training Self-Driving AI Compresses Humanity’s Road Experience
There is something almost sacred about training a self-driving model. You take the chaos of human motion — the hesitation, the intuition, the tiny corrections, the unspoken knowledge of a billion drives — and you compress it into a neural network. A...
Iran Conflict Depletes US Weapons, Cuts China Rare‑earth Supply
Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons Amazingly, no mention of rare earths magnets. All the missile system use, produced all now cut off from China sources. https://t.co/6vpOGXJPZt via @NYTimes
China Bars Unapproved US Tech Investment After Meta Deal
China to Curb US Investment in Tech Companies After Meta Deal Agencies including the National Development and Reform Commission have told several private firms they should reject capital of US origin in funding rounds unless explicitly approved https://t.co/2vTEIkjAgp
Why People Spread Outdated EV Myths About Norway
What motivates people to leave absolute nonsense comments like this? Trying to argue (without reference ofc) that no, Norway did not in fact see 98% of it's sales fully electric this year. And then parrot some decade old myths. Why?...
Japan's Bizarre Real Estate Deal Mixes Towers, Nursing Homes, Whales
What’s shaping up to be one of Japan’s hottest real estate deals in recent memory includes a prime office tower in Tokyo’s financial district, several nursing homes — and a handful of killer whales. (Yep...) Read all about it: https://t.co/863622NOlJ
Tesla's Cybercab Reaches Production in 18 Months, Defying FSD Doubts
Tesla Cybercab: Unveiled 10/10/24 Start of Production: 4/22/26 18 months and 12 days from unveil to production. Remember when people doubted whether unsupervised FSD would exist by the time production started? https://t.co/OPtzlMnpy3
Macron Confirms Fighter Jet Project Still Alive After Merz Talk
Macron says fighter-jet project isn’t dead after talk with Merz https://t.co/Qm0W0hzEAk via @AfPalasciano @mcnienaber https://t.co/2NVhw05taK
Prioritize True Supply Chain Effectiveness Over Urgent Fads
“Rather than focusing on the things that are truly important for our #supplychain *effectiveness*, too many of us in SCM expend time and energy on things that are urgent, may improve efficiency, or are simply the latest fad.” 📌 https://t.co/7AG1EKl4LF #procurement #purchasing...
Spotify Proved Music’s Value, Reshaping Streaming Business Model
'It ultimately made people realize that music was worth paying for': Spotify's Sten Garmark on how the streaming giant created an entirely new business model https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/it-ultimately-made-people-realize-that-music-was-worth-paying-for-spotifys-sten-garmark-on-how-the-streaming-giant-created-an-entirely-new-business-model-and-its-mission-to-convince-users-that-there-was-something-better-than-free
Testing Meta Ads for Positive ROI on Topical Map
I like doing experiments over the weekend, so I'm generating a few meta ads to see if I can get a positive ROI on the htmldrops·com/topical-map https://t.co/w905H7agUG
AI Video Studio Boosts Production, Still Needs Human Creators
Another Gen AI Video studio and this is really good. All the features/ function to help to generate very accurate and consistence video. Either for your ads, marketing, short series and more. Such tools will not replace Creative ppl, we...
SNB Free to Adjust Rates and Intervene, Says Schlegel
Schlegel says a vigilant SNB is unrestricted on interest rates and interventions https://t.co/T29eQBLJeq via @bbenrath https://t.co/d7Ln9mGd5W
Distressed Sellers Price Anxiety, Not Asset Value
FTX sold a 5% stake in Cursor for $200K during bankruptcy. SpaceX just bought Cursor for $60B. That stake: now worth $3B. Distressed sellers don't price assets. They price their anxiety. The record was always in the bargain bin. https://t.co/EGR4YqhZKc
SQZ Beats Expectations, Reaffirms Guidance, Plans Organic Growth
Looks like #SQZ operating much better and reiterates FY Guidance. On 2nd June will do a Capital Markets Day and that will focus on "organic" growth options such as infill drilling.
Vietnam and China Tighten Ties to Counter US Volatility
Hanoi and Beijing have long treated each other as distant cousins rather than comrades in arms. That might be changing as both sides draw closer to hedge against uncertainty and America’s erratic behavior. A timely Commentary from @khacgiang for @CarnegieChina https://t.co/PHsg5qprOt
Intel Capitalizes on AI-Driven CPU Resurgence, China Lags
How Intel is riding the ‘CPU comeback’ as AI shifts - and where China stands https://t.co/lRphpWagbK
EU Leaders Push Fresh Energy Plans After Failures
EU leaders seek new energy proposals after measures fall short https://t.co/HQBBhCu0KM via @europressos @basteiro @maxramsay https://t.co/HxisxDkDiU
China's Deepseek 4 Defies Export Bans on Huawei Chips
While everyone is talking about ChatGPT 5.5, Deepseek has dropped Deepseek 4 Big deal? Yes, It is runing entirely on Huawei chips. Despite export bans and everything else. Stopping China in some fields is impossible https://t.co/fVOpoXsq8A
Deepening ISA and SEforALL Partnership for Global Solar Access
Great catching up with @Ashish_Khanna, @isolaralliance Director General. Together with @FemiAkinyelure & @LeeAbiola, we explored how to deepen collaboration, building on the strong complementarity between ISA’s global #solar mandate and @SEforALLorg's #SDG7 & #energyaccess work. https://t.co/fpDbNt1jEw
This Week's Top Reads: InsurTech
Top 3 articles this week: 1️⃣ How InsurTech is doing in France? 2️⃣ Pooling against climate risks? 3️⃣ Why AI models go out in stages? 👉 https://t.co/hi8FzpIjro — fgtrends
Rising Energy Demand Needs Multi‑Source Solutions by 2040
Energy demand is rising fast. AI, data centers and electrification shape the next phase of energy systems, with global demand expected to grow by 30% by 2040. No single source can meet this alone. Info: https://t.co/KUhjRUvbdc #EuropeEnergyWeek #HannoverMesse @EEWeek partner https://t.co/xBlUG38Y3p
Sharing Embargoed Samples May Violate NDA, Even After Release
If one media org under temporary NDA ships their sample to another media org who isn't under that NDA, but they both post results after the embargo, did the first technically break their NDA? 🤔 What if they then admit...
BNDES Funds CBA Aluminum Upgrade for Efficiency and Sustainability
Bndes will fund CBA’s aluminum unit upgrade in Brazil to improve efficiency, logistics, and environmental performance. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/brazil-aluminum-unit-upgrade-gains.html
Peruvian Entrepreneur Profits From Drone Facade Cleaning
Peruvian Entrepreneur Earns Big with #Drone-Powered Building Facade Cleaning by @Arcfunmi #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/ZJN9uY5jTG
One Avocado Daily Cuts Glycemic Load by 14
The Effect of Including One Avocado Daily in a Habitual Diet on the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load in Free-living Adults with Overweight/Obesity "Daily consumption of one avocado within the habitual diet significantly reduced GL by almost 14 points, without requiring...
Access, Not Payment, Drives Future Travel Identity
In 2021, I said that if you can’t get on the plane, who cares how you pay? What mattered was access: health credentials as digital identity, led by travel and hospitality. The use case was clear. The follow-through, less so. https://t.co/Tdgeh0A93R
Innovative Robotic Hand Grips, Holds, Organizes Objects
Smart #Robotic Hand That Grips, Holds, and Organizes Multiple Objects with Innovative Design by @amazingthings_ #AI #Robots #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/C8zDdRzMGW
Premier League‑EFL Broadcast Rights Deal Still Uncertain
New Deal or No Deal? The progress on the negotiations between the Premier League and EFL over broadcast rights per the always brilliant @mjshrimper https://t.co/qHdE0c48yo
Taseko Launches Florence Copper Cathode, Targets 30‑35 M Lbs
Taseko began copper cathode production at Florence in Arizona and expects 30-35mn lbs of output this year. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/taseko-florence-copper-project-begins.html
Indonesia to Import 150 Million Barrels of Russian Crude
JAKARTA, April 24 (Reuters) - Indonesia will import 150 million barrels of crude oil from Russia this year, the country's deputy energy minister Yuliot Tanjung said on Friday.
EU and UK Must Prioritize Defeating Russia Above All
EU + UK should have only one foreign policy goal. Defeat Russia at all costs Nothing else will matter in next two decades
ELVR Posts 206% Cash Margin Surge, Outpacing PLS
Interesting takeaway from the SpodCon producers that have reported so far - $ELVR , $PLS , $IGO - although PLS has the highest cash margin, ELV has seen the biggest increase in cash margin q/q: 206% vs 88% for PLS...
PLS Beats IGO with Strong Margins Despite Sales Dip
$PLS results in contrast to IGO were strong with good recoveries and prodn although sales were down q/q, I assume on timing. FOB costs showed good progression although CFR costs were up, I assume on higher royalties related to price....
Yellowstone Sequel's Creator Fired Weeks Before Premiere
News: The creator and showrunner of the big Yellowstone sequel series Dutton Ranch has been fired just weeks before its debut. Details ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/hrr5sY0nS8
IGO Q1 Results Flat Despite Higher Lithium Prices
$IGO Mar qtr results unenthusing - stable Greenbushes prodn on maintenance, low recovery but this raised costs although ops benefited from higher lithium prices. Kwinana prodn and costs improved though not into profitable territory and it announced a major outage...
Dim Sum Bond Borrowing Hits Record RMB300bn This Year
FT: "Total borrowing in so-called dim sum bonds — issued outside the mainland, mostly in Hong Kong, and denominated in renminbi — has hit Rmb300bn ($44 bn) so far this year, more than twice the amount at this point in...
Fully-Paid FSD Cars Become Rare Arbitrage Opportunities
Cars with the FSD package paid in full are now rare magical unicorns. There may be an arbitrage play here
Shawn Hatosy Poised to Shatter 50-Year Emmy Record
How Shawn Hatosy Could Break a 50-Year Emmy Record With ‘The Pitt’ https://t.co/LEIyNMpqgx via @variety
Pentagon Mulls Spain's NATO Suspension Amid Iran Rift
Exclusive: Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says https://t.co/2utoRBltie
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Debuts at #10
After the reveal half a day ago, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced enters the US PlayStation sales charts at No. 10 - which I believe is not bad for a new pre-order. This chart is dollar-based (not unit-based), with Sony...
US LNG Exports Surge: 10th Terminal Ships First Cargo
Dynamics and Surging Magnitude of US LNG Exports: Started 10 Years Ago in a Glut of Natural Gas that Collapsed the Price. Now 10th liquefaction & export terminal shipped first cargo. List of LNG export terminals, operating & under construction https://t.co/HdkB6QZpYk https://t.co/chnWGcbNcj
AI Bottleneck Solutions Drive Revenue Growth
Estimated revenue for stocks solving AI bottleneck in optics, connectivity, compute and memory: SK Hynix $AAOI $CRDO $AMD Do you understand now?
US Sends Back 2025 Gold, Silver Surplus to Origin
In 2026 the US has been sending large tonnages of gold & silver back to from where they came in early 2025. So rather the US is returning surplus stocks back to their home. Export line in the charts from...
Citi Wealth Launches AI Advisor Powered by Google Gemini
.@Citigroup's wealth unit launches Citi Sky, a Google-powered wealth advisor https://t.co/IwwDU1eovF @GoogleCloud's partnership with Citigroup is starting to pay off as Citi Wealth, a unit of Citibank, launched an AI agent that utilized the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and…
Tech Press Ignores Users, Mainstream Media Enables Censorship
The problem is almost no tech journalists cover platforms from the user side and not a single MSM outlet is concerned with mass censorship and deplatforming of creators, they're often the ones calling for it.
Balancing Crimson Desert Writing with New Xbox Play
speaking of which, my crimson desert writing process begins. 200 hours after. i actually rolled a new character on xbox pc. xbox achievements still matter to me and its a play anywhere title. https://t.co/VOvgxUzO1f
Xpeng's Bold Leap Into eVTOLs and Humanoid Robots
Macro: Xpeng moving into eVTOLs & humanoid robots. Key: 7k+ orders, late‑26/27 deliveries, robotaxi tests, global push. Risks: certification, execution, capex. Trade: buy on pullbacks. 🚀 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
AI Boom Stalls as Capital and Power Limits Surface
Oracle is running into the financial limits of the AI boom. Massive data center projects tied to AI are becoming harder to finance, as banks reach exposure limits and infrastructure costs surge. It reveals a deeper constraint. AI growth is not just...
Our Collective Memory Spans Just 63 Years
Did you know: The first measles vaccine was licensed in 1963 That is exactly 63 years ago Which means the oldest people vaccinated as a baby are 63 years old I guess 63 years must be about how long our collective memory remains in...