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Wednesday 24 November 2021
Gojek and TBS Energi Utama forms a JV for EVs in Indonesia
A new joint venture (JV) Electrum was formed between the partnership of two Indonesia-based companies, decacorn Gojek and energy firm TBS Energi Utama, with an ultimate goal of accelerating...
Tuesday 23 November 2021
Cloud kitchen popularity growing fast
Cloud kitchens have seen popularity grow fast in the Asia-Pacific amid the pandemic. Since 2020, the Asia Pacific region has gained the highest market share in the cloud kitchen sector,...
Monday 22 November 2021
Fashion's shift toward on-demand, real-time production models
In today's fast-paced fashion industry, mass production models cannot keep up. That is why it is important that supply chains digitalize and shift toward more on-demand, real-time...
Monday 22 November 2021
India roundup: Samsung plans to shift production to India
Google plans to provide Hinglish support for Indian users while Samsung plans to expand its manufacturing facilities in India.
Monday 22 November 2021
Fisker cooperates with Magna Steyr, Foxconn Electronics to keep down costs for EVs
US-based start-up electric vehicle (EV) vendor Fisker has cooperated with Austria-based automaker Magna Steyr, a subsidiary of Canada-based automotive components supplier Magna International,...
Monday 22 November 2021
Thailand startups bet on EV growth in post-Covid era
Thailand's startups venturing into the electric vehicle (EV) business foresee an enormous post-COVID growth in the EV sector, more particularly with an increase of charging facilities...
Monday 22 November 2021
Hero Electric partners with Charzer to install 10,000 charging stations in India
India's largest electric two-wheelers company Hero Electric announced that the Group had formed a partnership with Bengaluru-based EV charging startup Charzer to install 10,000 charging...
Friday 19 November 2021
Ola Electric's shipments delayed due to chip shortages
India's Ola Electric is seeing delays in deliveries since it launched its first e-scooter S1 and S1 Pro in September this year, according to First Post and Economic Times.
Thursday 18 November 2021
We know users better than ICE brands: India's first electric scooter maker
India's first electric scooter maker, Ather Energy, says it has the edge over the traditional two-wheeler companies like Bajaj, Enfield, and TVS because of their early start and in-depth...
Thursday 18 November 2021
GoTo Group raises more than US$1.3 billion in pre-IPO funding round
Indonesia-based GoTo Group, the largest technology group in Southeast Asia, announced that it has secured over US$1.3 billion in its pre-IPO funding round. The Group is preparing...
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Asia Venturing V: Global capital market flat? New trends emerging in Asia
Is the global capital market getting flat? Are late-stage investors chasing early-stage startups a new trend or a fad? Is Rivian SPAC reasonably valued? Experts discussed these questions...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Innovative EV charging startups try to upgrade India's creaking infra
Electric vehicles are slowly making an entry into the Indian market, but their adoption remains slow. The main reason for this is concerns about charging infrastructure. EV charging...
Monday 15 November 2021
NATEA US Taiwan High-Tech Forum: Dawn of new blockchain era
New trends and tech advances are emerging from the horizon of blockchain technology. On the second day (Nov.13th, Taipei time) of the 2021 U.S. Taiwan High-Tech Forum (UTHF) hosted...
Monday 15 November 2021
India roundup: Paytm and Nykaa see strong IPO results
Startups and digital services are growing fast in India, and Paytm, Nykaa, Amazon Pay, and Battery Smart are seeing growth potential.
Monday 15 November 2021
APT keen on 5G startup incubation
Startup incubators are playing an increasingly crucial role in promoting the commercialization of innovative 5G applications, prompting Asia-Pacific Telecom (APT) to step up efforts...