Ooi Huey Tyng, GrabPay’s new managing director for Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Photo credit: Grab / MovingStills Photography Funding for a used luxury goods marketplace, corporate backing for Mobike’s ride-hailing venture, and another high-profile executive appointment at Grab. Here are the day’s top tech news stories from around the region. Transportation More details of Didi’s… Continue reading Asia tech news roundup – Jan 8
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Uber Selects NVIDIA Technology to Power Its Self-Driving Fleets
CES — NVIDIA and Uber today announced that the ridesharing company has selected NVIDIA technology for the AI computing system in its fleet of self-driving vehicles. Speaking at the opening press conference of CES 2018, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang said that the collaboration utilizes NVIDIA technology for Uber Advanced Technologies Group’s fleets of self-driving… Continue reading Uber Selects NVIDIA Technology to Power Its Self-Driving Fleets
This is the lie we tell ourselves about leadership, says CEO with a million-person workforce
It’s a fate that has befallen many leaders, including the CEO of Uber, one of Go-Jek’s competitors, who resigned amid a wave of leadership criticisms. Now, Makarim said he actively encourages collaborative discussions and wants those who are closest to the ground to help with decision-making. That could be in anything from Go-Jek’s motorcycle taxi… Continue reading This is the lie we tell ourselves about leadership, says CEO
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Daimler takes over car sharing service Car2Go completely
The rental car company Car2Go belongs in the future alone Daimler. The car rental company Europcar gets out. This could bring a possible merger of the car-sharing services of Daimler and BMW closer. Thursday, 01.03.2018 11:27 clock The Daimler Group has taken over the remaining shares in its car-sharing subsidiary Car2Go in Europe completely from… Continue reading Daimler takes over car sharing service Car2Go completely
China’s Uber-Like Trucking Unicorns Merge As Sharing Economy Consolidates
After years of explosive growth, China’s vast sharing economy is entering consolidation mode. The latest merger news comes from Chinese Uber-like truck logistics leaders Yumanman and Huochebang, both valued at US$1 billion on China Money Network’s China Unicorn Ranking. The deal may herald more mega-mergers in the sharing space due to intense competition and overlapping business… Continue reading China’s Uber-Like Trucking Unicorns Merge As Sharing Economy Consolidates
China’s Used Car Deals Speed Up As Didi Chuxing Invests $200M In Renrenche.com
Didi Chuxing has bought US$200 million worth of shares in Beijing-based second-hand car marketplace Renrenche.com in a strategic investment, marking the latest investment deal in China’s fast moving online used-car market, according to Didi’s announcement. The funding is a boost for Renrenche, as its three top competitors have each raised money recently. Uxin Group, Guazi.com… Continue reading China’s Used Car Deals Speed Up As Didi Chuxing Invests $200M In Renrenche.com
My Visit To Mobike Headquarters And What I Learned From Founder Hu Weiwei
In late July, I did a tour of Mobike’s headquarters in Beijing – and I had a fascinating talk with founder Hu Weiwei and VP of International Expansion Chris Martin. It was a fantastic experience and I left with a much better appreciation of the rocket-ship ride the company has been on. I am writing… Continue reading My Visit To Mobike Headquarters And What I Learned From Founder Hu Weiwei
Chinese Ride Sharing Giant Didi Partners With Taxify To Expand In Europe, Africa
China’s largest ride sharing company Didi Chuxing has agreed to form a strategic partnership with Taxify, a leading ride sharing firm in Europe and Africa. No financial details were disclosed. Didi will invest in and collaborate with Taxify to support the latter’s growth and innovation across its markets, according to a company announcement. Launched in… Continue reading Chinese Ride Sharing Giant Didi Partners With Taxify To Expand In Europe, Africa
Ofo Sets New Fundraising Record After Collecting $700 Million In New Round
What do you do when your closest rival raises a record financing round? Complete a larger fundraising and set a new record, of course. That’s what Beijing-based bike sharing company ofo Inc. just did. A few weeks after competitor Mobike raised US$600 million, ofo announced today that it has raised more than US$700 million led… Continue reading Ofo Sets New Fundraising Record After Collecting $700 Million In New Round
China’s Online Food Ordering Market Matures With 75% Penetration Rate
Over 75% of China’s netizens have ordered food online or via mobile apps, up from 35% two years ago, says a new research report by Tencent Holdings Ltd. In comparison, the penetration rate for online food delivery in the U.S. is at around 5%, according to a recent Morgan Stanley research report. The convenience of… Continue reading China’s Online Food Ordering Market Matures With 75% Penetration Rate