Wrapping up for the day? Read today’s key stories here.
1. Go-Jek is focusing on its e-payment platform, Go-Pay
It’s been available for a while, but a recent campaign successfully drove usage to a tipping point.
Whenever you pay for a ride or service in cash, the Go-Jek driver will ask you if you want to store the change in the form of Go-Pay for future use. If you agree, the driver gets a bonus and you get discounts on your upcoming rides.
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2. Cashless society push will speed smart city development in Malaysia
Malaysia’s Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC), smart city enabler Cyberview and Mastercard have signed an agreement to support the Malaysian government’s push towards a cashless society.
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3. DHL taking part in drone tests
In addition to assessing the drones’ suitability for delivering parcels in urban areas, the project will examine if Deutsche Telekom’s mobile network can be used to connect unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the mobile internet.
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