mobility

Retail Asia05/08/2021

Hyundai Motor will invest in Germany’s H2 Mobility network of hydrogen fuelling station operators, it said on Thursday, as it looks to support infrastructure for fuel cell-powered vehicles. A partner in the project since 2017, Hyundai Motor’s German subsidiary will become a seventh shareholder shortly, it said, having received approval from Germany’s cartel office. The […]

Retail Asia20/06/2019

Shared mobility business models that focus on integrated and digitally connected ecosystems that offer unified multi-modal mobility services and personalized user experiences will find high adoption all over the world. “Globally, companies are planning to commercialize autonomous shuttles between 2020 and 2022, backed by favorable government initiatives in North America, the UK, China, Japan, and […]

Retail Asia18/04/2019

China’s mobile ecosystem added 5.2 trillion yuan ($750 billion) in value to the country’s economy in 2018, according to a new GSMA report. Mats Granryd, director general of the GSMA says the report confirms how China’s mobile industry has been a key driver of economic growth, inclusion and modernization – creating a new generation of […]

Retail Asia08/03/2019

As a fast emerging TechFin brand, AlipayHK has led and driven the adoption of the e-wallet in application in Hong Kong. Since the formation of Alipay Payment Services (HK) Limited (“APSHK”), the joint venture between CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (“CK Hutchison”) and Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”) in March 2018, the company’s flagship product […]

Retail Asia19/10/2018

Japan’s Softbank and automaker Toyota announced plans to form a joint venture by April 2019 to provide launch Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) in the country. The company, called Monet Technologies, will combine Toyota’s mobility services platform and information infrastructure for connected vehicles with Softbank’s Internet of Things platform, the companies said in a joint statement. Initially, Monet plans to […]

Retail Asia15/09/2017

Four in five travel managers now believe mobility to be the biggest priority in managing corporate travel, according to Sabre Corporation‘s 2017 Asia Pacific Corporate Traveller study. According to the study conducted on corporate travel professionals from across 19 countries in the region, more than 43% of corporate travelers are also deviating from company policy ahead […]

Retail Asia19/04/2017

Victoria Police in Australia will adopt a new managed service mobility solution for at least 10,000 police officers across the state. The A$50 million ($37.6 million) solution from Motorola Solutions will help increase situational awareness, safety and productivity for frontline officers. Motorola Solutions will lead a consortium of service providers to deliver the contract, including […]

Retail Asia13/04/2017

BluJay Solutions, a provider of supply chain software and services powered by the ‘world’s first’ Global Trade Network, has acquired Blackbay Ltd. Blackbay is a provider of mobility-enabled solutions for the transport and logistics industry. With the acquisition, BluJay expands its mobile offerings with comprehensive shipment tracking and proof-of-delivery capture. “Intelligent mobility solutions have become […]

Retail Asia23/01/2017

Chinese electric car venture Future Mobility plans to build an 11.64 billion yuan ($1.7 billion) factory in Nanjing, aiming to capitalise on rising demand for electric cars in the world’s second-largest economy and elsewhere. The investment announced on Thursday comes despite a delay to planned funding from technology giant Tencent Holdings and Taiwan manufacturing heavyweight […]

Retail Asia16/11/2016

Average viewing times on mobile devices has grown by more than 200 hours a year since 2012, driving up overall TV and video viewing by an additional 1.5 hours a week, according to the latest Ericsson ConsumerLab TV & Media Report. The surge in mobile viewing is offset with a decline in fixed screen viewing […]

Retail Asia21/09/2016

Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co announced on Tuesday they would buy French software development company Sylpheo as they compete with global automakers and tech firms to develop new services including ride hailing and car sharing. The French and Japanese automakers said that the acquisition, under which they would absorb Sylpheo’s 40 engineers and consultants, […]

Tag: mobility

Hyundai To Take Stake In German Hydrogen Fuelling Group H2 Mobility

Shared services models fuel demand for mobility-as-a-service

Mobility driving China’s economic growth

Alipay Hong Kong promotes Smart Mobility to enable Boundless Living

Softbank, Toyota form JV for mobility services in Japan

Mobility is the top priority in corporate travel

Motorola scores managed mobility win in Australia

BluJay acquires mobility solutions provider Blackbay

China’s Future Mobility plans $1.7 bln electric car plant in Nanjing

TV, video viewing shifts rapidly towards mobility

Renault, Nissan buy French tech firm to develop mobility apps