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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet gets approval in the Philippines

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Elon Musk’s Starlink has been approved in the Philippines. In a statement, the Philippines’ National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) stated that it had approved the registration of Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc. Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc. Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc.

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Fujitsu and GMS partner on trial of electric tricycles in the Philippines

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GMS), a venture company providing mobility services, will partner on field testing to expand the use of electric tricycles (a three-wheel taxi) in the Republic of the Philippines. The companies are considering services in other Southeast Asian countries and China as the market for electric vehicles is expected to expand. Background.

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SpaceX’s Starlink Rent option is £15 per month in the UK

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The new offer would make Starlink services more affordable. Markets like the Philippines would greatly benefit from the Starlink rent program. Starlink service in the Philippines is on par with internet services offered by local companies like Smart and Globe.

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TomTom: Global traffic congestion up; Bengaluru world’s most traffic-congested city

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In time, the rise of autonomous vehicles and car-sharing services will help alleviate congestion, but planners and policymakers can’t afford to sit and wait. Globally, there’s a long road to travel until congestion levels are brought under control. And drivers have a role to play too.

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Toyota develops “Total-care Service” for ride-hailing companies; rollout with Grab in Singapore

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TMAP)—the sales & marketing regional headquarters of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in Asia—offering the Total-care Service for 1,500 Toyota vehicles owned by Grab Holdings, Inc. Grab currently offers services in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia.

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Toyota to increase production capacity in Indonesia

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affordable multipurpose vehicle for the Asian market. In 2010, TMMIN production of IMV series models and the “Avanza” sedan totaled 107,000 units, of which approximately 45,000 units were exported to Thailand, Philippines and the Middle East. Toyota began import and sales activities in Indonesia in 1971, marking 40 years of.

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8 development banks commit to provide more than $175B to scale up support for sustainable transport

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Inadequate transport continues to exacerbate poverty and inequality in many regions of the world, inhibiting access to schools, healthcare, markets, and job opportunities, the MDBs said. The joint MDB investment is intended to help develop and implement more environmentally-friendly, accessible, affordable, and safe transport solutions.