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1:48am, 3rd March, 2020

"Sharia fintech": Startups race to tap Indonesia growth by aligning with Islam

Like millions of other Indonesians, Gandi Iswara had for years carried a wad of currency notes for dropping into donation boxes after prayers at mosques in suburban Jakarta.

South Korean, U.S. telcos roll out 5G services early as race heats up

11:00pm, 3rd April, 2019

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South Korean, U.S. telcos roll out 5G services early as race heats up

South Korea's three mobile carriers and top U.S. telco Verizon Communications commercially launched 5G services on Wednesday, ahead of their initial schedules, as they rushed for first spot in the race to roll out the latest wireless technology.

South Korea rolls out 5G services on phones, in race with U.S. and China

4:42pm, 3rd April, 2019

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South Korea rolls out 5G services on phones, in race with U.S. and China

South Korea will become one of the first countries to commercially launch fifth-generation (5G) services as it rolls out on Friday the latest wireless technology with Samsung Electronics' new 5G-enabled smartphone Galaxy S10.

Tesla unveils Model Y as electric vehicle race heats up, price starts at $39,000

12:47am, 15th March, 2019

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Tesla unveils Model Y as electric vehicle race heats up, price starts at $39,000

Tesla Inc unveiled its Model Y electric sports utility vehicle on Thursday evening in California, promising a much-awaited crossover that will face competition from European car makers rolling out their own electric rivals.

Volvo's Polestar joins electric car race with rival to Tesla 3

7:14am, 27th February, 2019

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Volvo's Polestar joins electric car race with rival to Tesla 3

Volvo Cars' luxury performance brand Polestar unveiled online its first fully electric sedan on Wednesday, with a price and driving range to rival Tesla's mass market Model 3.

Lyft to woo investors with fast U.S. growth in IPO race with Uber

1:36am, 15th February, 2019

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Lyft to woo investors with fast U.S. growth in IPO race with Uber

Lyft Inc will pitch investors on its fast growth in the United States as it seeks to beat out Uber Technologies Inc to become the first publicly listed ride-hailing company, according to people familiar with the matter.

11:56pm, 15th October, 2018

Space

50 years after Apollo moonshots, will rivalry with China spark a new space race?

NASA astronaut Harrison Schmitt stands next to the U.S. flag on the moon with Earth hanging in the black sky above during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. (NASA Photo) WASHINGTON, D.C. — An American rivalry with China could stoke a new space race in th...

8:54pm, 1st October, 2018

Space

Blue Origin and Airbus back ‘The Moon Race,’ a space contest yet to be defined

Organizers of “The Moon Race” and their partners lift a moon-festooned ball as they unveil their effort at a space conference in Germany. (The Moon Race via Twitter) A new nonprofit organization is partnering with Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ space...

Volvo reveals new robo-taxi in race to autonomy

11:16am, 5th September, 2018

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Volvo reveals new robo-taxi in race to autonomy

Volvo Cars presented a fully electric robo-taxi on Wednesday, as the Geely-owned Swedish company races to meet an ambitious target for driverless vehicle sales with its Uber supply deal on hold.

Grab to invest $250 million in Indonesian startups in race against Go-Jek

5:04am, 29th August, 2018

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Grab to invest $250 million in Indonesian startups in race against Go-Jek

Grab will invest $250 million in Indonesian startups over the next three years through its newly launched innovation arm, as the ride-hailing firm aggressively pushes to cement its position in the Southeast Asia's largest economy.