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Tech in AsiaStartups

How China’s playbook could guide Grab’s drone gamble

DJI, like Chinese-owned social media giant TikTok, makes a popular product but is facing existential threats in the lucrative US market amid rising concerns that the data it collects in the US could be shared with authorities in Beijing.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Chinese drone maker DJI shut out of Washington with US market at risk

Twenty-four Apac states and administrations contributed to the development of the guidelines on advanced air mobility and drone operations.
ASEAN Business

Asia-Pacific regulators release world’s first guidelines for commercial operation of air taxis, drones

Co-founder and CEO of maritime startup BeeX Grace Chia.
SGSME

Singapore startup BeeX takes the sting out of maritime inspection costs with underwater drones

Piaggio Aerospace designs and builds aircraft and aeronautical engines for military and civil applications. It has been for sale for years.
Companies & Markets

Drone maker Baykar gets nod to buy Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace

Prime Air drone package deliveries, first launched in December 2022, are currently operational in a couple of US locations in Texas and Arizona.
Transport & Logistics

Amazon successfully tests using delivery drones in Italy

Multi-rotor drones are inherently limited in speed and range compared to fixed-wing drones but have better control and manoeuvrability.
Lifestyle

South Korea team showcases drone that serves as ‘flying shopping cart’

The defence department maintains an updated list of Chinese military companies as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Chinese drone maker DJI sues Pentagon for military designation

Currently, drone users in Britain are only permitted to fly beyond the visual line of sight as part of trials with strict restrictions.
Transport & Logistics

Britain to trial use of drones in deliveries, emergency services

China has already begun commercial deliveries by drone.
Transport & Logistics

China test-flies biggest cargo drone as low-altitude economy takes off

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