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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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SoCar, which offers its services via a website and mobile app, is the largest car-sharing company in South Korea.

South Korean ride-sharing firm SoCar secures $44m to pump up R&D

South Korean ride-sharing firm SoCar secures $44m to pump up R&#038;D

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Grab claims the Ho Chi Minh City Court had no jurisdiction over the case.

Grab appeals Vietnamese court ruling

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Go-Jek sets itself up for an escalating fight with Grab here in Singapore.

Go-Jek extends ride-hailing services to all Singapore consumers

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KrASIA checks outs some of the new and existing players in the region’s ride-hailing space.

Grab and Go-Jek's dominance is not deterring upstarts, these are their ride-hailing competitors in Southeast Asia

Grab and Go-Jek&#8217;s dominance is not deterring upstarts, these are their ride-hailing competitors in Southeast Asia

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The LTFRB said Go-Jek's local unit Velox fails to meet the foreign ownership requirements.

Regulator denies entry of Go-Jek in the Philippines

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Barely two weeks into 2019, Grab's Series H financing round exceeds its end-2018 US$3 billion target.

Grab welcomes additional funding boost from Tokyo Century, deepens ties

Go-Jek's ride-hailing services are now available island wide in Singapore.

Go-Jek expands Singapore services to entire island

The verdict ends an 18-month-long legal battle between Grab and Vietnamese taxi operator Vinasun.

Grab loses Vietnam lawsuit, ordered to pay Vinasun over $200K

CHJ Auto (CHJ), a Beijing-based NEV (new energy vehicle) startup backed by Matrix Partners China's RMB3 billion (US$435 million) Series B funding,

Briefs | Chinese EV startup CHJ Auto secures golden ticket to produce EVs

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