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    Grab looks to get a grip on delivery

    Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/02/2018

    » On-demand food delivery service is growing in popularity thanks to players such as Foodpanda, UberEats and Line Man. Grab is the latest to jump onto Thailand's food-ordering bandwagon.

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    Bumpy ride ahead

    Asia focus, Published on 05/02/2018

    » Rajeev Misra, a SoftBank executive who will soon be joining the board of Uber, recently created a buzz in the ride-hailing business when he hinted that Uber might be on its way out of India, and maybe out of Asia entirely.

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    Dacsee touts a fresh ride-sharing model

    Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/12/2017

    » Taxi-booking app Dacsee employs the multi-level marketing (MLM) model, helping drivers earn more through commission fees.

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    The chase for followers

    Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 08/01/2018

    » In an era when the number of viewers or followers defines your fame and the size of your fortune, many people are willing to go the extra mile to gain popularity. But a recent incident involving a Chinese daredevil who died after falling from a 62-storey building in the city of Changsha is a heartbreaking example of the perils of the quest for online celebrity.

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    Airbus exploring single-pilot, autonomous aircraft

    Business, Published on 23/11/2017

    » Singapore: Airbus SE is looking to develop autonomous aircraft and technologies that will allow a single pilot to operate commercial jetliners, helping cut costs for carriers, chief technology officer Paul Eremenko said.

  • BUSINESS

    Hands-free transport

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 20/11/2017

    » Amazon's Prime Air successfully delivered a package by drone last December, while self-driving trucks from a startup named Embark are now bringing packages to customers in southern California.

  • BUSINESS

    Second time around

    Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 04/12/2017

    » Vinita Devi, 23, is a very relieved person these days. Last month she gathered the courage to publicly celebrate her marriage with taxi driver Rakesh Kumar, nearly three years after they first sealed their union in a very quiet civil ceremony.

  • BUSINESS

    E-athletes aim for respect

    Asia focus, Freddie Hayward, Published on 18/09/2017

    » Governments in Asia have often had a rocky relationship with video games. From the outright banning of some titles to broader social disapproval, gaming traditionally has not been an activity that governments promote to their citizens. But with the industry's relentless growth, some governments have been forced to change their stance.

  • BUSINESS

    Cheering for Thailand

    Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/07/2017

    » Before I encountered Teisuke Kitayama at the headquarters of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) in Tokyo, I was a little nervous given his stature as the recently retired chairman of Japan's second-largest lender. It was the last day of my two-week visit to Japan and I was eager to make the most of this final appointment before I flew out the next morning.

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    Uber 'knowingly rented out faulty cars'

    Reuters, Published on 04/08/2017

    » SINGAPORE - Uber Technologies Inc knowingly rented its drivers defective cars at risk of catching fire, the <i>Wall Street Journal</i> reported on Friday, and the ride-hailing firm said it moved to fix the problem after one of the vehicles suffered a fire.

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