cars
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.



