India

VinFast Auto India, the Indian subsidiary of Vietnam-based electric vehicle firm VinFast, has announced a strategic service collaboration signing with myTVS, an automotive service provider in the country.

SportVot, a cloud-based sports-tech platform based in India, has announced its expansion into international markets after gaining traction across the country.

Juspay, a global payment infrastructure solutions firm, has announced the opening of a new office in Singapore.

SenangPay, a Malaysian payment gateway, has partnered with Pine Labs, an India-based fintech firm, to introduce instalment payment plans (IPP) to local businesses through a single integration.

India’s fintech firm Razorpay has on Thursday announced its expansion into Singapore, marking its second destination in South-East Asia.

The company continues to expand into new international markets, including high-growth regions in EMEA and APAC, replicating its successful US go-to-market strategy to drive further global adoption.

Since its inception, the firm has raised $3.1 billion from a diverse group of global investors, including prominent corporations, foundations, family offices, and institutions.

India is also the first market where VinFast has developed a right-hand drive version of the VF 6 and VF 7. These two models are expected to meet the electrification needs of consumers and set a new benchmark in the green transportation industry in India.

We talked to Chua Joo Hock, Managing Partner at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, to learn more about the Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared his views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia for the new year.

British multinational automobile manufacturer JLR and Indian digital ecosystem enabler Tata Communications have teamed up to deliver smarter, data-driven connected cars.