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Tech CEOs
The latest news and information about the tech sector's CEOs and former CEOs.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, left, and US president-elect Donald Trump. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Trump sides with Elon Musk in right-wing row over worker visas

‘I’ve always liked the [H1-B] visas,’ Trump said of the special visa programme that helps highly skilled workers enter the country.

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Donald Trump

Trump says talk that he has ceded presidency to Musk is a ‘hoax’

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Donald Trump

Meet Jared Isaacman, Trump’s pick for Nasa head and a friend to Elon Musk

United States

Elon Musk wants to turn SpaceX Starbase into a new Texas city

Boca Chica site is the primary location where SpaceX builds and launches its huge Starship rocket system.

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The launchpad at Starbase, in Boca Chica, Texas. File photo: Maxar Technologies via AFP
Millionaires and billionaires

Elon Musk’s net worth tops US$400 billion in historic first

The most recent catalyst was an insider share sale of his privately held SpaceX, which boosted Musk’s net worth by some US$50 billion.

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Xiaomi

Xiaomi unveils YU7 electric SUV to rival similar models from Tesla, Li Auto, Nio

Development of the YU7 reflects Xiaomi’s growing confidence in its EV business, which met its 100,000-vehicle production target this year.

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Alibaba

Alibaba entertainment group head regrets belittling video-gaming unit, Cantonese

Alibaba’s Fan Luyuan admitted he was ‘out of line’ with controversial remarks that he said during a meeting with employees of Lingxi Games.

Fan Luyuan, chairman and chief executive of Alibaba’s Digital Media and Entertainment Group. Photo: SCMP
Donald Trump

Trump picks billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead Nasa

The tech CEO is a close collaborator with Elon Musk, and took part in the world’s first commercial spacewalk with SpaceX.

US-China relations

TikTok CEO sought Musk’s input ahead of Trump takeover, report says

The two tech CEOS did not discuss specific measures to keep the Chinese-owned app running in the US, as a potential ban looms.

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Artificial intelligence

China creates new AI advisory body, with Alibaba Cloud founder as chief expert

The AI Experts Committee is expected to promote China’s perspective on how the fast-growing technology should be governed.

The creation of China’s AI Experts Committee was announced during the 2024 World Internet Conference held in Wuzhen, eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: Xinhua
United States

Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-deputy Gary Wang spared prison time over FTX fraud

Wang cooperated with the prosecution and testified in the trial that led to Bankman-Fried’s conviction on fraud and other charges.

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Former FTX executive Gary Wang attends his sentencing on fraud charges in New York on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
US presidential election 2024

Musk’s SpaceX fails to repeat Starship booster ‘chopsticks’ catch, as Trump looks on

Super Heavy booster made an unexpected splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico instead being caught in the launch tower’s mechanical arms.

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US presidential election 2024

Dogecoin soars as Trump names Musk to head new DOGE efficiency department

‘Dogefather’ Musk is a long-time fan of the cryptocurrency with the canine mascot, and a staunch backer of the US president-elect.

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Italy

Italian president tells Elon Musk to quit meddling in Italy’s domestic politics

The highly unusual statement from the Italian head of state came against growing tension between the ruling coalition and the judiciary.

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Italian President Sergio Mattarella consistently tops opinion polls as the most respected leader in Italy. Photo: AP
Xiaomi

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun marks 100,000 EV milestone with homage to Tesla’s Elon Musk

The Chinese smartphone giant reached that production landmark in just 230 days since launching its SU7 electric sedan.

Xiaomi chief executive Lei Jun’s social media post on Wednesday shows him sleeping on the factory floor, in a nod to Tesla’s Elon Musk. Photo: Weibo
Blockchain

FTX sues Binance and former CEO ‘CZ’ for US$1.8 billion

The lawsuit relates to Binance’s sale of its stake in FTX, the rival exchange founded by the now-imprisoned Sam Bankman-Fried.

US presidential election 2024

Elon Musk’s PAC ‘spent an estimated US$200 million’ to help elect Trump

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk was one of Donald Trump’s highest-profile surrogates in the 2024 race.

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Blockchain

‘The King is back’: Binance billionaire CZ plots life after prison

The founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange talks about his four-month incarceration, future plans, and more.

Zhao Changpeng, founder and former CEO of Binance. Photo: Reuters
Millionaires and billionaires

Meet the first openly gay governor in the US, Jared Polis

The 49-year-old Princeton graduate made his fortune in tech before turning to public service, serving as Colorado’s governor since 2019 – and shares 2 children with his partner of 20 years.

Digital currencies

Binance founder CZ says will not return to crypto exchange after imprisonment

Zhao Changpeng said he does not ‘have any need to go back’ to the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, although he remains the largest shareholder.

Millionaires and billionaires

Recap | Who are the richest people in the world and how did they earn their wealth?

Who has amassed the world’s largest fortunes? Take a deep dive and find out how much they are worth, from the wealthiest tech moguls to fabulously rich supermodels, from millionaire rock stars to the youngest billionaires.

Elon Musk is CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla and spacecraft manufacturer SpaceX. He also owns X, formerly known as Twitter. Bloomberg estimates he was worth US$248 billion as of September 12, 2024. Photo: Reuters
TikTok

TikTok CEO vows to earn global trust, as app challenges US ban

Chew Shou Zi calls earning local trust around the world “a big challenge” for TikTok at a summit in Riyadh.

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TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi testifies before US lawmakers on Capitol Hill in Washington in March 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE
Semiconductors

Intel set for sharp drop in quarterly revenue as chip maker struggles to recover

The once-iconic American semiconductor giant is expected to report this week an 8 per cent decline in quarterly revenue to US$13.02 billion.

US presidential election 2024

Concern over report of secret Putin talks as Elon Musk goes all-in for Trump

The head of Nasa says that claims Musk had contact with the Russian leader ‘should be investigated’, and ‘would be concerning’ if true.

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US presidential election 2024

Trump supporter Musk’s US$1 million giveaways to US voters could be illegal

The US Justice Department has warned the billionaire’s America PAC that the daily sweepstakes plan may violate federal law.

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks about voting during an America PAC Town Hall in Folsom, Pennsylvania, on October 17. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk sued for using Blade Runner imagery in Tesla event

The Cybercab unveiling earlier this month included a presentation slide with an AI-generated image similar to a shot from the film.

The Tesla Cybercab. Photo: Handout via TNS
US presidential election 2024

Elon Musk gives away US$1 million per day to signers of his petition

Questions about legality have been raised as election law experts point to provisions in federal law that prohibit cash payments to voters.

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Artificial intelligence

Moonshot AI updates Kimi chatbot to offer capabilities akin to OpenAI o1

Kimi Chat Explore is touted by Moonshot AI as being able to ‘think and reflect’ in response to user queries.

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