April 30, 2018
The China-US thucydides trap is about data as much as it is about trade
When American companies first entered China, there were concerns over data and...
April 25, 2018
SoftBank moving US$20B of ride-hailing investments into Vision Fund: FT
Today’s news update is a reminder of how intertwined Asia’s...
April 19, 2018
Is Grab making a grab for your wallet?
Grab is powerful; Its recent growth plus the Uber deal places Grab in a very...
April 2, 2018
The Grab-Uber deal is just the beginning for homegrown SEA startups
The story of Grab’s ascension actually aligns quite well with historical...
March 25, 2018
Uber officially sells Southeast Asia assets to Grab, including food delivery service
The deal marks a huge victory for Grab in the region, who is left without...
March 21, 2018
Meituan’s ride-hailing service is launching in Shanghai tomorrow
Will Meituan be able to catch up and realistically compete with Didi Chuxing in...
March 20, 2018
Didi plans to raise US$1.5B using asset-backed securities
This will enable DiDi to help partner leasing enterprises raise funds through...
February 12, 2018
Didi Chuxing speeds up autonomous driving project as prototype cars hit the road
Didi Chuxing is actively testing over 10 prototyped vehicles in three cities in...
February 9, 2018
Today’s top tech news, February 9: Japan to tax cryptocurrency investors for up to 55 per cent
Today’s top tech news also includes updates from Didi Chuxing, Facebook,...
January 18, 2018
VC deal volumes in Singapore declined by 41.4% in Q4 2017, finds study
The capital committed by VCs in Q4, however, went up by 39.6 per cent to...