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The Shenzhen-based startup’s first product is an exploration camera inspired by the “One Hundred Thousand Whys” encyclopedia series.

KidoAI reimagines children’s learning with interactive AI-driven hardware

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Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

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The firm will introduce GrabShuttle, GrabCall, and Grab Web Booking

Grab to launch three new ride-hailing services in Myanmar this year

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Grab Philippines was fined US$124,000 for sending incorrect data about its pricing.

Philippine antitrust watchdog fines Grab for post-merger audit intervention

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China's Evergrande Health Industry Group entered an agreement to buy a 58.07% stake in car battery maker Shanghai CENAT New Energy at RMB 1.06 billion

Once Faraday’s saviour, Evergrande acquires auto battery maker to speed up its own EV production plans

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Can sharing an electric motorbike with neighbors become an attractive alternative to Grab and Go-Jek's motorbike taxis?

Chinese entrepreneurs are out to prove there’s a case for e-bike sharing in Southeast Asia

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Neuron Mobility

The new design sets a new safety standard.

Singapore's Neuron Mobility launches commercial grade electric scooter

Singapore&#8217;s Neuron Mobility launches commercial grade electric scooter

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Taoyun Capital, which acquired a majority stake in online car-hailing platform Yidao Yongche, once seen as a Didi rival, is now seeking a new buyer for

Embattled Didi rival Yidao Yongche is up for sale again at 50% discount

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Vietnam becomes TADA's third market in Southeast Asia after Singapore and Cambodia

Singapore ride-hailing app TADA enters Vietnam

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Evergrande continues to pursue its dream of becoming a global EV giant.

Right after break-up with Faraday Future, China Evergrande grabs Swedish EV maker

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ZhongAn

The launch of the insurance platform is part of the company’s goal of becoming an everyday “superapp” in the region.