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Focused on safety and affordability, the Chinese firm aims to address gaps in general aviation with its certified piston and hybrid engines.

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Better-than-expected earnings in Greater China fuel optimism as Nike revamps its product lineup and retools its brand for growth.

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Carmakers also need to balance "metal and mobility"

Tencent drives deeper into the auto sector, forming JV with carmaker Guangzhou Automobile

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Grab raises US$200 million from Thailand's Central Group

Grab raises US$200 million from Thailand&#8217;s Central Group

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The US firm has been operating in Singapore since November 2018

Electric scooter startup Lime to promote responsible riding culture in Singapore

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Amidst the Middle Kingdom's push towards greener transportation, Chinese developer Evergrande's healthcare unit enters an agreement to set up a joint

Not discouraged by hard breakup with Faraday, China’s Evergrande turns to a second Swedish car maker to pursue EV dream

Grab is rumoured to be getting US$200 million from Central Group for its Thai unit.

Grab reportedly to bag $200m from Thailand's Central Group in deepened regional push

Grab reportedly to bag $200m from Thailand&#8217;s Central Group in deepened regional push

Ryde

Ryde Technologies received an undisclosed amount from investment firm Nomad X

Even with Grab and Go-Jek in the market, Singapore's Ryde secures funding

Even with Grab and Go-Jek in the market, Singapore&#8217;s Ryde secures funding

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Unnamed source from within US-based electrical vehicle maker Faraday Future disclosed that the company is short of funding for mass production (link in

Faraday Future founder might sell $500m stake to resume underfunded mass production

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Didi Chuxing, China’s largest ride-hailing platform, denied a China Business News report that said it will resume its hitchhiking business around June.

Transportation

Tencent drives deeper into the auto sector, forming JV with carmaker Guangzhou Automobile

Grab raises US$200 million from Thailand’s Central Group

Electric scooter startup Lime to promote responsible riding culture in Singapore

Not discouraged by hard breakup with Faraday, China’s Evergrande turns to a second Swedish car maker to pursue EV dream

Grab reportedly to bag $200m from Thailand’s Central Group in deepened regional push

Even with Grab and Go-Jek in the market, Singapore’s Ryde secures funding

Faraday Future founder might sell $500m stake to resume underfunded mass production

Neuron Mobility co-founder Zachary Wang: Businesses need to be hyperlocal

Didi denies rumor that its hitchhiking business will resume around June

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