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Grab and ComfortDelGro are launching self-driving taxis in Southeast Asia
Chinese firms WeRide and Pony.ai will bring autonomous taxis to Singapore in early 2026
Sep 23 • Jon Russell
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Youth-led protests erupt in Nepal after social media ban, shaking political establishment
New tools gain traction amid bans, while governments across Asia expand surveillance and censorship
Sep 15 • Jon Russell
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Indonesia arrests Gojek founder in digital education corruption case
Ex-minister Nadiem Makarim accused of bypassing rules to push Google Chromebooks in nationwide schools program
Sep 8 • Jon Russell
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China sees early fruit from tech self-sufficiency investment
Baidu, Alibaba, DeepSeek and others lead the charge to build with local resources
Sep 1 • Jon Russell
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India bans real-money gaming, wiping out a $23B industry
OpenAI doubles down on India as Nvidia’s China troubles deepen
Aug 25 • Jon Russell
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Southeast Asia’s early digital bank pioneers post big losses
Three years on, it is clear that disrupting dominant and profitable incumbents will take time
Aug 19 • Jon Russell
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From IPO Dreams to Criminal Probes: A Turbulent Week for Southeast Asia’s Startups
Carro’s IPO plan brings a rare spark to the region’s startup slump.
Aug 12 • Jon Russell
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Grab turns a profit—with billions in the bank to fuel its next move
Forget ‘adjusted positive EBITDA,’ the ride-hailing firm has strung together four quarters of net profit
Aug 4 • Jon Russell
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