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How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

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What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

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Experts flag rising volatility as the hunt for megastars like BTS and Blackpink intensifies.

Chinese barriers rattle K-pop entertainment agency shares

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Howa unveils its HaHa app to keep up with ride-hailing firms in Thailand.

After a failed Uber partnership, Thai taxi operator launches own ride booking app

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Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

Didi looks to drive growth through China's EV tide.

Didi launches JV with automaker BAIC to tap into Beijing's green vehicle push

Didi launches JV with automaker BAIC to tap into Beijing&#8217;s green vehicle push

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

Grab

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

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

Philippine Competition Commission

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

Philippine antitrust watchdog fines Grab for post-merger audit intervention

Evergrande

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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Migo

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

Jia Yueting

LeEco

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Yidao

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