Donald Trump’s USD 100,000 H1-B visa fee sparks concerns for Indians in US
The Trump administration said that the $100,000 fee is aimed at ensuring that the people being brought into the country are `actually very highly skilled`.
The Trump administration said that the $100,000 fee is aimed at ensuring that the people being brought into the country are `actually very highly skilled`.
US media had reported that US President Donald Trump has declined to give approval for USD 400 million of military aid to Taiwan because he is seeking to negotiate a trade deal with China.
The flights will be available on four days of the week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) issued a new presidential proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” that introduces a major overhaul to the H-1B visa programme.
Shacknews wraps up the week with news highlights, including game reviews, rising Xbox prices, and Musk’s xAI raising $10 billion in funding.
The return of institutions buying and covering of short positions supported by positive domestic developments like GST reforms have actually helped which is a positive sign. Remember the short position in the contract has come down to 86% vs peak of 92.60% – the highest that we have ever seen.
Shacknews wraps up the week with news highlights, including game reviews, rising Xbox prices, and Musk’s xAI raising $10 billion in funding.
The Consumer Affairs Agency announced that Ajinomoto and Inglewood are suspected of engaging in stealth marketing practices in connection with their frozen home-delivery meal brand, “Aete.” The companies allegedly asked individuals to post on social media in exchange for free products and later republished those posts on sales sites.
Built a proprietary Synthia Vision AI Platform, which uses a hybrid of AI and rule-based algorithms Beyond semicon, sees opportunities to extend its platform into other advanced manufacturing sectors Nvsion Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based deeptech startup specialising in AI-powered Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) solutions, today announced that it has successfully completed a multi-million ringgit seed round, without disclosing the amount. The sole investor in the round is Cambrian Fund, a venture capital fund focused on Industrial 4. 0 themes, marking the funds inaugural investment. With its focus on the semiconductor sector, Cambrian Fund is managed by Southern Capital Group with anchor investors Khazanah Nasional, through its Dana Impak fund and the co-founders of ViTrox Corp Bhd (bottom pic). The funding will be deployed to accelerate Nvsion’s growth across several key areas, including advancing its product development and rollout, recruiting top-tier talent, and expanding its customer base. Nvsion was founded in Feb 2025 by Jeffrey Chung Wai Loong, as Managing Director, and three co-founders, who together bring 46 years of deep technical experience to the fore. The startup develops advanced AOI solutions that are critical for ensuring high precision, improving quality, and increasing efficiency in the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) segments. Beyond semiconductors, Nvsion also sees significant opportunities to extend its platform into other advanced manufacturing sectors where precision and throughput are critical, such as advanced electronics, automotive, and medical devices. The company’s core technology is its proprietary Synthia Vision AI Platform, which uses a hybrid of AI and rule-based algorithms for high-speed industrial applications. “Securing this first round of funding is a defining moment for Nvsion,” said Jeffrey. “We are honoured to welcome Cambrian Fund as our first investor. Their backing not only validates our vision and technology but also gives us access to world-class expertise and networks. With their support, we are confident in our ability to deliver greater innovation, expand our world-class customer base, and contribute to Malaysias emergence as a leader in advanced manufacturing.” The investment aligns with Cambrian Fund’s strategy to back technology companies in Southeast Asia with exceptional founders and a clear path to market leadership. “We launched Cambrian Fund to back visionary founders building the next generation of global technology leaders,” said Kenneth Tan, CEO of Southern Capital Group, the manager of Cambrian Fund. “We are proud and excited to partner with Jeffrey and his team. Nvsion’s advanced, software- first approach to machine vision is set to make a significant impact in a critical and rapidly growing part of the Industrial 4. 0 landscape. We are confident in their potential to scale and become a market leader, and we look forward to supporting them on their transformative journey.”.
Green activist Zoru Bathena is more sceptical, “Suburban trains between Dadar and Churchgate are no longer jampacked as before as offices have shifted to the suburbs. This line will mostly serve AC train commuters, first-class passengers, or car owners. South Mumbai already has multiple transport options, and Metro 3 will simply add to them.”