Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Grab gets license to operate taxis in Singapore
Southeast Asia's superapp Grab has obtained the Land Transport Authority (LTA) license to operate taxis in Singapore.
Coastal Sustainability Alliance signs key LOIs to advance e-vessels adoption in Singapore
The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), has on Wednesday signed two Letters of Intent (LOIs) to boost e-vessels adoption in Singapore.
VinFast signs MOU with JIGA to expand service network in the Philippines
Vietnamese automaker VinFast and MGA.414 Corporation which operates the JIGA auto service chain, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand the network of service centers for VinFast electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines.
Carsome, FAM ink two-year partnership to strengthen Malaysian football
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and Malaysian online used car trading platform Carsome have announced a two-year partnership worth nearly MYR 2 million ($451,000), naming Carsome as the official automotive partner and reinforcing their shared commitment to strengthening Malaysian football.
VinFast, Amarta ink deal to develop 22 VinFast stores in Indonesia
Vietnamese electric vehicles maker VinFast has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indonesian vehicle distributor PT Aribi Amartapura (Amarta) to accelerate the expansion of its showroom network in Indonesia.
Carsome achieves first full year of profitability with stronger margins and cost disciplines
Carsome Group, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, has recorded $10.5 million in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the year 2024, marking the group’s first full year of profitability since its inception and its sustained profitability since initial achievement in December 2023.
Carro rolls out brand new cars in Singapore
Singapore-based online used car platform Carro has rolled out brand new cars in the country, expanding automotive options for customers complete with in-house financing and after sales services.
BYD unveils battery system that charges an EV in five minutes – report
BYD’s new EV platform will allow cars to reach 100km per hour in two seconds.
GBA TOUR 2025: Discover opportunities in the Greater Bay Area with the BEYOND Expo Innovation Tour
The GBA Tour 2025 is set to take place in several dynamic cities including Macao, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and other cities in the GBA region from May 26-28, 2025.
Thailand approves Sunwoda to invest $1B in EV battery cell plants
Thailand’s Commission on the National Competitiveness Enhancement for Targeted Industries, has approved an investment by a unit of China’s Sunwoda Electronic worth more than $1 billion in the production of electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) batteries at the cell level, in a move that will strengthen the country’s supply chain and support…
