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Elon Musk

SpaceX has held talks with Saudi fund for possible $5 billion investment in IPO, sources say

SpaceX aims to raise a record-breaking US$75 billion in its IPO.
SpaceX aims to raise a record-breaking US$75 billion in its IPO.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX files to go public, shooting for record stock offering: Sources

A listing for SpaceX could raise as much as US$75 billion (S$96 billion), dwarfing the current record holder, Saudi Aramco’s US$29 billion debut in 2019.
A listing for SpaceX could raise as much as US$75 billion (S$96 billion), dwarfing the current record holder, Saudi Aramco’s US$29 billion debut in 2019.

Swiss finance minister sues over Grok’s sexist outburst

Swiss finance minister Karin Keller-Sutter specifically asked the prosecutor in her complaint to assess whether X also bears responsibility in the case.
Swiss finance minister Karin Keller-Sutter specifically asked the prosecutor in her complaint to assess whether X also bears responsibility in the case.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans April investor briefings for what could be world’s biggest-ever IPO

SpaceX is expected to file confidentially as soon as this week for an initial public offering that could raise as much as US$75 billion.
SpaceX is expected to file confidentially as soon as this week for an initial public offering that could raise as much as US$75 billion.

US activists work to connect Iranians via Elon Musk’s Starlink amid internet blackout

A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest against the Iranian regime, following the death of Mahsa Amini, outside Embassy of Iran in Jakarta , Indonesia, October 18, 2022. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/File Photo
A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest against the Iranian regime, following the death of Mahsa Amini, outside Embassy of Iran in Jakarta , Indonesia, October 18, 2022. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/File Photo

Musk launches ‘Terafab’ project to make own AI chips

Mr Musk said the Terafab would ultimately help humanity become a “galactic civilisation” capable of harnessing the resources of other planets and stars.
Mr Musk said the Terafab would ultimately help humanity become a “galactic civilisation” capable of harnessing the resources of other planets and stars.

Elon Musk offers to pay salaries of US airport security workers

The lapse in funding has led to longer-than-usual lines at security checks in US airports.
The lapse in funding has led to longer-than-usual lines at security checks in US airports.

French prosecutors suspect Musk encouraged deepfakes row to inflate X value

The social media network’s Grok AI chatbot stirred outrage earlier in 2026 over it generating images of women and girls in minimal attire without their consent.
The social media network’s Grok AI chatbot stirred outrage earlier in 2026 over it generating images of women and girls in minimal attire without their consent.

US jury finds Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders

Elon Musk acquired Twitter in late October 2022 and later renamed it X.
Elon Musk acquired Twitter in late October 2022 and later renamed it X.

EU states back ban on AI generating sexualised deepfakes

The European Commission in January kickstarted an investigation into Grok under the EU’s online content rules.
The European Commission in January kickstarted an investigation into Grok under the EU’s online content rules.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.