The joint entity will provide both Tribecar and Car Club members with access to a fleet of over 1,400 vehicles in the coming weeks. Go to Source
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HK self-driving truck startup hauls in $188m in Sequoia co-led round
Inceptio offers autonomous driving tech for trucks and operates a nationwide transportation-as-a-service freight network. Go to Source
Ex-Grab PH boss’ group buying firm nets $10.7m, expands to quick commerce
SariSuki is a community group-buying startup focusing on groceries and daily needs that promises deliveries under 15 minutes. Go to Source
SPH to sell SgCarMart for $118m to Toyota consortium
Toyotsu Binter is one of the firms in the consortium looking to buy SgCarMart, Business Times reported, citing sources. Go to Source
Carsome appoints ex-Grab exec to drive Thailand business
Carsome has onboarded Siwaphume Lertsansaran as its managing director in Thailand. Go to Source
Ex-Gojek exec’s auto financing startup sweeps $3m funding
Broom’s clients include more than 2,000 used-car dealerships in the Greater Jakarta area. Go to Source
Grab rolls out home cleaning services in Singapore
The new service is available through the GrabMart platform. Go to Source
Didi to lay off 20% of employees
The layoffs will be carried out across all departments, reported Pandaily, citing information from Chinese media outlet LatePost. Go to Source
How used cars are driving Singapore’s transportation landscape (Infographic)
In a country where new private vehicles have six-figure price tags, used cars have emerged as a popular alternative. Go to Source
Ex-Grab employee’s healthtech firm bags pre-series A money
Medici says its insurance business has grown 100% every month since its launch in July 2021. Go to Source