Indonesia’s ‘tech winter’ continues as Ajaib announces layoffs
The investment super app released a statement saying it was currently planning a sustainable business strategy.
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Pakistan biggest contributor to ride-hailing Careem’s billion rides
Careem's longest ride covered 1,113km from Riyadh to Jazan in Saudi Arabia in 2020 whereas the shortest ride was a 200m trip in Lahore.
Toyota gives makeover to Prius 25 years after hybrid’s debut
The new design lowers the centre of gravity of the world's first mass-produced hybrid car and the tires have been enlarged.
Indonesians favor e-wallet over cash as GoPay continues its dominance: Survey
For various transactions, 71 per cent of respondents surveyed are in favour of using e-wallet rather than cash (49 per cent) or bank transfer (24 per cent).
Air Asia CEO to launch Dhaka-Bangkok route
Air Asia Aviation Group Chief Executive Officer Santisuk Klongchaiya is scheduled to visit Dhaka to inaugurate the operations.
Food delivery platforms call for level playing field in gig workers’ protection
Three of the largest food delivery platforms have called for further measures to protect cabbies, private-hire car drivers and freelance delivery workers.
Rakuten robots deliver Seiyu, Starbucks products day and night
The daily service will also be available at night and when it rains.
LG Chem to build $3.2 billion battery material plant in US
Once construction of the facility on the 1.7-square-kilometre land is completed by 2027, the plant will be able to power batteries mounted on 1.2 million pure electric vehicles…
Feast for Asian startups kicks off
The city government of Busan expects Fly Asia to grow into one of the four largest feasts for startups on the continent.
Four firms named suspects in Indonesia’s acute kidney injury cases
As of November 15, Indonesia's health ministry recorded the total cases of acute kidney injury at 324.