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Bjak Founder Weighs IPO as Malaysia Insurtech Seeks Expansion Into Europe

Bjak Founder Weighs IPO as Malaysia Insurtech Seeks Expansion Into Europe

Bjak Sdn, Malaysia’s largest online insurance aggregator, is mulling an initial public offering within the next two years as it seeks to enter Europe. Bjak is eyeing new markets in Spain and Germany in 2026 following its recent expansion in Japan, Taiwan and Thailand, Wei Low, the firm’s founder said in his first-ever media interview.

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Boston Weighs Clampdown on Driverless Taxis in Threat to Waymo

Boston Weighs Clampdown on Driverless Taxis in Threat to Waymo

Boston city councilors are proposing an ordinance that would require Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo and other autonomous ride-share services to have a human operator present in the vehicle. The legislation would mandate a study on the technology’s effects on the employment of current ride-share drivers and prohibit self-driving cars from operating in Boston until that’s been

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Santa Monica Weighs Fiscal Distress Vote Amid Sex Abuse Settlements

Santa Monica Weighs Fiscal Distress Vote Amid Sex Abuse Settlements

Santa Monica, California officials are voting on whether to adopt a resolution declaring fiscal distress, as mounting sexual abuse settlements have destabilized the city’s finances, echoing strains that have already pushed other local governments deeper into debt. A report prepared by Santa Monica’s acting city attorney said that the affluent coastal enclave projects a structural

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