ZaloPay and Grab’s Moca were previously considered competitors in Vietnam’s e-wallet war. Go to Source
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Inside Zoomcar’s topsy-turvy ride to a SPAC listing
We chart Zoomcar’s decade-long journey toward the public markets and analyze the upcoming IPO for Mamaearth parent firm Honasa Consumer. Go to Source
Chinese driverless car firm nets nearly $100m series B money
Freetech partners with over 40 automotive manufacturers, fitting more than 100 car models with its technology, Nikkei Asia reported. Go to Source
Recession Run: CCV says autonomous tech, AI, robotics startups are the future
Zhou Wei, founding partner of CCV, shares his insights on the startups that will redefine the next decade of technological innovation and more. Go to Source
Nasdaq-bound Zoomcar takes SPAC route despite bear warnings
Since pivoting to an Airbnb model has yielded growth, Zoomcar is unperturbed by market turbulence as it gears up for a public listing in 2023. Go to Source
Behind Grab’s push for efficiency and how it benefits partners and consumers
Order batching, reduced wait times, and hyperlocalized strategies help the super app’s driver-partners be more productive. Go to Source
Nasdaq-listed autonomous trucking firm to cut 350 jobs
US-based TuSimple might also sell its Asia business. Go to Source
The road industry 4.0 is paving for Singapore’s manufacturing industry
New tech and sustainability were key focus points at ITAP 2022. Go to Source
Ex-Grab, Traveloka exec’s social commerce firm bags seed funding
Founded in 2021 as a quick commerce service called Radius, Bakool pivoted to a social commerce model in the last five months. Go to Source
Grab to freeze hiring, forego merit increases for senior positions
There were no mentions of layoffs in the company’s plans to cope with the economic downturn, according to a Reuters report. Go to Source