Ride-hailing firm Grab plans on investing “several hundred million dollars” in Vietnam since it sees the country as its next growth market. Grab unveilled the plan just weeks after it disclosed a $2 billion investment plan for Indonesia. The proposed investment plan marks Vietnam as one of Asia’s fastest growing economy and underscores Grab’s eagerness…
Thailand is more sensitive about the price of setting up its 5G networks than its national security. On Friday, despite calls from the United States to to its allies to bar China’s Huawei Technologies from building next generation mobile networks, Thailand launched a test bed for the Chinese telecom giant. Huawei is facing growing pressure…
With Beijing’s policymakers and regulators intent on transitioning from fossil fuel powered vehicles to more electric vehicles, China is set to become the automotive powerhouses in the world. In a development aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles, automakers from across the globe are planning a $300 billion surge in their spending on electric…
The expansion comes midst increased demand for cloud and mobile computing and e-commerce from countries across Asia. On Thursday, Facebook disclosed it would sink in more than $1 billion in its first data center in Asia which will be located in Singapore. It is slated to open in 2022. Facebook’s data center will be located…
The israeli startup uses advance mathematics in machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to help financial institutions identify the earliest signs of money laundering. On Tuesday, Israel’s ThetaRay stated, it has completed a funding round in which it raised more than $30 million, bringing the total amount it raised to date to more than $60…
For Google, the investment will benefit in terms of improved analytics and market reach in China, one of Asia’s fastest growing economies. In an effort aimed at expanding its presence in one of Asia’s fastest growing economy, Google is set to invest $550 million in China’s e-commerce firm JD.com. The strategic move is also aimed…
The nenewable energy market in the Asia Pacific region is to boom with utility-scale batteries replacing expensive power grids. In a strategic move, Japan’s JERA, is set to collaborate with a U.S.-German joint venture along with an Australian firm in order to develop battery projects in the Asia-Pacific region. The move targets a market expected…
Flipkart is likely to provide Wal-Mart the leverage it needs to fight Amazon.com in India and globally, making the purchase of a stake in Flipkart very strategic. On Wednesday, sources familiar with the matter at hand have told CNBC-TV18 that Amazon.com Inc has made a formal offer to purchase a 60% stake in Indian online…
Singapore aims to be the top Asian hub for cryptocurrencies and ICOs. On Thursday, an official from Singapore’s central bank stated that it is in the process of assessing whether additional regulations will be required in order to protect cryptocurrency investors. Singapore is aiming to be the top hub for financial technology and ICO offerings…
The power purchase deal is in line with Microsoft’s goal of powering at least 50% of its electrical load requirements of its global data center in 2018. On Thursday, Microsoft Corp stated it will buy solar power from the Singapore-based Sunseap Group. The deal marks the tech giant’s first such renewable energy deal in Asia.…
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