Innovation 16 December 2024 Pakistan’s mass transit is failing. BusCaro thinks it has the solution After the failure of Airlift and Swvl, this startup is stepping in to provide an alternative to Pakistan’s unreliable public transport system. By Zuha Siddiqui and Ananya Bhattacharya
The Rise of AI 25 November 2024 How Singapore became the ideal testing ground for self-driving cars The tiny country has embraced autonomous vehicles as a way to overcome labor shortages and use its scarce land more efficiently. By Sandy Ong
Innovation 13 November 2024 Grab built its own map in Southeast Asia, and is now going after Google The super-app uses its own drivers and cameras to create hyperlocal maps in eight countries. By Michelle Anindya
Regional Champions 12 November 2024 Amazon and Walmart couldn’t kill India’s mom-and-pop stores. But rapid delivery might Services like Blinkit and Zepto are estimated to put more than 25% of India’s neighborhood kirana stores out of business by 2030. By Ananya Bhattacharya and Adnan Bhat
Regional Champions 7 November 2024 Argentina’s banks accuse MercadoLibre of monopolizing the market The rivalry between the giant Argentine e-commerce company and a group of banks has turned into a heated legal showdown. By David Feliba
Regional Champions 4 November 2024 This Indian state wants to be a tech hub. But the government keeps shutting down the internet Manipur’s startup community is struggling to survive, with tech professionals moving to Bengaluru or Hyderabad. By Sanghamitra Kar P
Regional Champions 30 October 2024 Traditional sellers in Vietnam still aren’t sold on e-commerce As online shopping booms, local merchants are struggling to adapt, despite government help. By Lam Le
Regional Champions 21 October 2024 A local ride-hailing service can’t beat Uber and Bolt, so its drivers are beating up their rivals Shesha was launched as a fair-minded local competitor to Western companies in South Africa. It has acquired an ugly reputation for intimidating drivers and passengers. By Ray Mwareya
Regional Champions 16 October 2024 The most popular payment app in the Philippines has a side bet: online gambling The GCash app is ubiquitous in the Philippines, and is being blamed for rising gambling addiction in the country, particularly among women. By Patrick Kho
The Rise of AI 8 October 2024 Philippine chipmakers are embracing automation — and leaving low-skilled workers behind Hundreds of workers at the Philippine unit of Nexperia threatened to go on strike over layoff fears, a sign of growing discontent over automation in the industry. By Michael Beltran
Regional Champions 2 October 2024 How Presto became Libya’s most successful tech startup The delivery app now plans to expand to neighboring countries. By Ibrahim Al-Mukhtar Al-Sanussi and Damilare Dosunmu
Regional Champions 24 September 2024 Singapore’s gig workers worry new benefits could mean lower pay A first-in-the-region law gives gig workers injury compensation and retirement benefits. But some workers fears the higher costs will be passed on to them. By Nicholas Yong
