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Uber forecasts strong bookings as demand stays firm
Uber also projected second-quarter adjusted earnings above estimates, sending its shares rose about 8% in premarket trading.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 2 min read
Dubai gifting marketplace Udora raises $10m for MENA
It plans to enter Saudi Arabia in the third quarter of 2026 and add features such as personalized recommendations.
Naomi Li Gan · · 2 min read
Nissan targets AI driving tech for 90% of lineup
Nissan plans to make exports a pillar in China by shipping the N7 EV sedan to Latin America and Asean and the Frontier Pro pickup to the Middle East.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 2 min read
Follow the money as Dubai wobbles
Dubai’s safe-haven investment status is under pressure amid the war. Plus, a look at the family offices shaping Southeast Asia’s startup scene.
Peter Cowan · · 4 min readInvestors jitter as Dubai faces geopolitical strain
The war in the Gulf is prompting family offices and VCs to rethink Dubai’s stability, hinting at broader shifts in global wealth and capital flows.
Jean Low · · 6 min readHelium shortage starts hitting chip supply chains
The shortage and transport delays are already affecting production, with semiconductor components company looking to US sources
Minh Le · · 2 min readGrabCab to raise fares temporarily as Middle East crisis drags on
The fare adjustment applies only to metered taxi rides, according to the taxi operator.
Kim Xuan Koh · · 2 min readComfortDelGro raises fares, adds driver fees amid Iran war
The increased fees will take effect from March 24 to May 31.
Ry-Anne Lim · · 2 min readShein can’t escape its Chinese roots
Shein leans back into China for its IPO, WhyQ finds profit in B2B catering, and war in the Gulf sends ripples through Asia’s tech scene.
Peter Cowan · · 5 min readGallium surge raises costs for chips, EV supply chains
Gallium is a core material for compound semiconductors used in EVs, mobile networks, and data centers.
Minh Le · · 2 min read