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Entries Invited for fourth Asian Digital Media Awards
NEW DELHI: Entries have been invited for the fourth Asian Digital Media Awards. The award will distinguish the most forward thinking and creative achievements of news companies that have embraced digital media in order to meet the major changes in how people consume information today.
Entries must be submitted to WAN-IFRA by 23 August. The competition is open to all publishers in Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
All entries must have been published between September 2012 and August 2013. Award winners will be honoured at Digital Media Asia 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 12 to 14 November.
The award categories are: online media, cross-media, online video, online infographics, mobile media, tablet publishing and social media.
Registration and submission of entries is fully online. On completing the registration and payment, the applicants will receive a link and password to upload the entries.
Any number of entries can be submitted. However, each entry has to be specified during the online registration and requires the payment of the entry fee. Entries that do not conform to submission criteria will be disqualified.
Participants must grant WAN-IFRA Asia the full rights to retain and use, free-of-charge, any images or material from the contest for publication in books, exhibitions and websites or for educational and promotional purposes.
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Hyundai and TVS Motor partner to develop electric three wheelers
Joint development pact targets last mile mobility with localisation push
MUMBAI: Three wheels, one big ambition and a charge towards the future. Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company have signed a joint development agreement to co-create electric three-wheelers (E3Ws), aiming to crack India’s complex last-mile mobility puzzle. The collaboration moves beyond concept talk into execution mode, building on the E3W prototype first showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The goal now is clear, design, develop and commercialise a purpose-built vehicle tailored to Indian roads, riders and realities.
Under the agreement, Hyundai will lead design and co-development, bringing its global R&D muscle and human-centric engineering approach to the table. TVS Motor, meanwhile, will anchor the product on its electric platform, leveraging deep three-wheeler expertise and local market insight. It will also handle manufacturing and sales in India, with an eye on exports down the line.
The timing is strategic. India remains the world’s largest three-wheeler market, where affordability, durability and adaptability often outweigh sheer innovation. The upcoming E3W aims to strike that balance combining advanced technology with practical features such as adaptive ground clearance for monsoon-hit roads, improved thermal management for tropical climates, and flexible interiors suited for passengers, cargo or emergency use.
A key pillar of the partnership is localisation. Major components will be sourced and manufactured within India, a move expected to strengthen the domestic supply chain, create jobs, lower costs and improve after-sales support.
The shift from prototype to production will involve rigorous testing, certification and refinement to meet regulatory standards and consumer expectations. Dedicated cross-functional teams from both companies are already in place to accelerate timelines.
At a broader level, the tie-up reflects a growing trend in mobility, global players partnering with local specialists to navigate emerging markets. For Hyundai and TVS, the bet is that combining scale with street-level insight could unlock a new chapter in sustainable urban transport, one that runs not just on electricity, but on relevance.
