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Will cars drive the future of AI? This Chinese company thinks so
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Will cars drive the future of AI? This Chinese company thinks so

AI startups must combine software with physical machines to thrive. Yin Qi from StepFun believes that cars – not phones – are the future lab for intelligence.
Gilang Kharisma · · 7 min read
Thailand widens EV perks as Japan-China auto rivalry accelerates
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Thailand widens EV perks as Japan-China auto rivalry accelerates

Observers say the latest policy enhancement aims in part to placate non-Chinese players in the market.
Peter Janssen · · 5 min read
Carsome hits first EBITDA positive quarter in Q1 2024

Carsome hits first EBITDA positive quarter in Q1 2024

The used-car marketplace didn’t disclose hard numbers, but partly attributed the development to a “significant” improvement in gross profit per unit.
Putra Muskita · · 2 min read
Indian EV ride-hailing firm snaps up $2.5m for fleet expansion

Indian EV ride-hailing firm snaps up $2.5m for fleet expansion

Currently operating with 600 electric cars, Snap-E plans to add 300 to 400 more by the end of this financial year.
Samreen Ahmad · · 1 min read

Carousell, Carzuno to offer car subscription service in Singapore

Carro also has a subscription-based car service in the city-state that it’s been offering since 2019.
Deepti Sri · · 1 min read

Chinese driverless car firm nets nearly $100m series B money

Freetech partners with over 40 automotive manufacturers, fitting more than 100 car models with its technology, Nikkei Asia reported.
Shadine Taufik · · 1 min read
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Why did Carsome lay off 10% of staff? We dig into its finances for clues

The Malaysian unicorn says that it remains “on target” to break even in group-level EBITDA over the next few quarters.
Putra Muskita · · 5 min read
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Inside Carsome’s and Carro’s all-out war in Malaysia

Carro is making an aggressive play in Malaysia. Carsome isn’t backing down on its home turf.
Putra Muskita · · 9 min read
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SoftBank, Tencent join $450m round of Indian unicorn Cars24

The used-vehicles site will use the new funds to expand into the United Arab Emirates and Australia, according to a Mint report.
Deepti Sri · · 1 min read
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Carsome and Carro: A neck-and-neck race to transform how people buy cars

Carro and Carsome have taken the Singapore-Malaysia rivalry to a new front. That’s a good thing for Southeast Asia’s used-car market.
Nikita Puri · · 9 min read