Transportation
India’s Ultraviolette raises $85M to scale EV production and global expansion
Indian electric motorcycle maker Ultraviolette has raised $85 million led by Yali Capital and TDK Ventures to expand manufacturing, develop new EV platforms and grow internationally.
Zeekr Malaysia partners EON to expand Klang Valley retail and aftersales network
Zeekr Malaysia has signed a dealership agreement with EON, starting with a Shah Alam pop-up store in October and a Glenmarie retail and aftersales facility planned for Q1 2027.
Vietnam’s VinSpeed, Germany Siemens Mobility sign $1.15B Vietnam high-speed rail contract
Germany's Siemens Mobility has signed a turnkey contract worth up to €1 billion ($1.15 billion) with Vietnam's VinSpeed to supply trains and rail systems for two high-speed lines.
Pokémon Go spinout Niantic Spatial, Singapore Land Authority to collaborate in positioning system
Niantic Spatial, the U.S. spatial-computing firm spun out of Pokémon Go developer Niantic, and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) will jointly study the feasibility of building Singapore's first citywide visual positioning system,
AirAsia’s Fernandes refutes report that AirAsia needs government bailout – report
The media briefing came two days after Reuters reported, quoting sources, that Malaysia's government had asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could absorb AirAsia's domestic market share.
Vietnam’s Vietjet, France’s Thales expand aviation ties in AI, cyber, aircraft maintenance
Vietnam's budget airline Vietjet and France's aerospace giant Thales will expand their cooperation in aircraft maintenance, digital aviation, artificial intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity.
Carousell Autos launches consumer car auction in Singapore
Carousell Autos has launched Carousell Car Drops, opening selected owner-listed cars in Singapore to online bids from consumers alongside professional dealers.
Cathay Pacific expands Google AI contrail trials in Asia
Cathay Pacific and Google are expanding AI-powered contrail-avoidance trials across Asian and trans-Pacific routes after an initial operational test.
Singapore’s ComfortDelGro JV with RATP Dev wins $2.7 billion contract to run the Copenhagen Metro
Singapore transport operator ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited, through KBH Metro Partner, its joint venture with RATP Dev, announced Monday that the consortium has been selected to operate and maintain the Copenhagen Metro under a contract valued at DKK17 billion ($2.6 billion).
Building tomorrow’s rail networks starts with communications infrastructure
Asia-Pacific rail resilience increasingly depends on integrated communications infrastructure connecting signaling, operations, passenger systems and control centers.
