Drones

The Strait of Malacca, the narrow passage between Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, hosts a dense concentration of undersea cables.

Opinion & Features

The US-China tech cold war is moving undersea

Subsea cables are the next technological battleground

2026-10-26T07:57:57.000Z

Last month, Amazon announced that Prime Air deliveries would expand to 500 US towns and cities by the end of the year.

Lifestyle

It’s raining boxes: Amazon drones overwhelm a Texas suburb

Drone deliveries are a welcome convenience for some but an invasion for others

2026-09-22T08:07:59.000Z

But critics say that the domestic drone industry cannot fill the gap and that the administration’s abrupt policy changes will do more harm than good.

International

Trump puts tariffs of up to 100% on foreign-made drones

Move is part of efforts to thwart the Chinese drone industry and promote domestic manufacturing

2026-09-03T04:43:05.000Z

Prime Air drones will start delivering packages by the end of the year from warehouses in suburban Chicago and Atlanta, as well as metro Cleveland and Syracuse, and New York.

Telcos, Media & Tech

Amazon to expand drone deliveries to suburban Chicago, Atlanta

[NEW YORK] Amazon.com plans to expand its drone delivery operation to cities in at least five more US states in the coming months, the latest step toward turning the decade-old research-and-developmen...

2026-08-19T11:00:13.000Z

From left: BeeX co-founders Goh Eng Wei and Grace Chia. The startup has deployed its drones across the Asia-Pacific and Europe.

Startups

Drone startup BeeX raises US$7.7 million Series A round from Monk’s Hill Ventures, Seeds Capital

It will be used to expand BeeX’s fleet of autonomous underwater drones and its operational reach

2026-06-29T04:00:00.000Z

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the aviation regulator has been instructed to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework.

Asean Business

Malaysia launches plan for commercial cargo and passenger drone services by 2030

Chinese companies have expressed interest in developing the country’s low-altitude industry

2026-06-24T02:21:10.000Z

DJI said it commissioned a US-based security firm to conduct an extensive review that reported “no evidence of data transmission outside the United States was identified.”

Telcos, Media & Tech

Chinese dronemaker DJI defends security of products

[WASHINGTON] Chinese dronemaker DJI on Thursday (May 28) told US lawmakers an outside review showed its drones do not pose security risks as it urged Washington to drop a ban on its newest products.

2026-05-28T12:53:26.000Z