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Technologies

Turkish Armored Systems: Continuous Engineering Evolution Towards Hybrid and Unmanned Solutions

Turkey's FNSS reviews its journey in developing armored and tracked vehicle platforms equipped with autonomous and hybrid solutions, while meeting the needs of armies locally and globally.

2026-10-23

Cybersecurity

Ledger Suspends Sales of Its Digital Wallets Through Asian Distributors After Supply Chain Attack

Ledger asked distributors and retailers of its wallets in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong to suspend sales and remove the devices from shelves after discovering a hardware modification that extracts 24-word recovery phrases and sends them via LTE. Trezor also announced a precautionary reduction of its distributor network to strengthen supply chain oversight.

2026-10-14

Electric Cars

XPENG Enters the Philippine Market with Six Electric and Extended-Range Models

XPENG officially launched its business in the Philippines with six versions of the L03 and X9, with prices starting at PHP 1.548 million and deliveries expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. The company plans to add two more models and expand its showroom network to eight facilities before the end of the year.

2026-09-25

Electric Cars

The Philippines Pushes for Local Manufacturing of Electric Tricycles and Jeepneys

The government of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. seeks to connect manufacturing companies with electric-vehicle technologies developed by Philippine universities and research institutions, focusing on tricycles and jeepneys used in public transportation. The options include a new electric model with an initial cost of approximately 600,000 pesos, and converting conventional vehicles to electric propulsion for about 120,000 pesos.

2026-09-22

Startups

Aramco Ventures Leads $9.5 Million Round for Mitti Labs to Reduce Water Consumption in Rice Farming

Indian startup Mitti Labs has raised $9.5 million in a Series A round led by Aramco Ventures to expand a platform that uses satellite imagery, artificial intelligence, and field operations to reduce water consumption and methane emissions on Asian rice farms. The company plans to begin operations in the Philippines this year, then expand to Indonesia and other Southeast Asian markets in 2027.

2026-08-05