- Tencent Cloud partners with Ryde Group Ltd (RYDE, Financial) to enhance in-app communication for ride-hailing services in Southeast Asia.
- The collaboration integrates Tencent's Real-Time Communication (TRTC) technology and WeChat Mini Program into Ryde's platform.
- Partnership aims to transform Ryde into a regional super-app, exploring AI-driven fleet optimization and green mobility analytics.
Tencent Cloud has announced a strategic partnership with Ryde Group Ltd (RYDE) to enhance in-app communication capabilities for ride-hailing services across Southeast Asia. By integrating Tencent's Real-Time Communication (TRTC) technology and WeChat Mini Program, Ryde's platform transitions from traditional telecom systems to a cloud-native solution.
This upgrade enables ultra-low latency, secure communication between riders and drivers, ensuring user privacy. The partnership is poised to transform Ryde beyond its core ride-hailing services, positioning it as a regional super-app with additional capabilities in AI-driven fleet optimization, intelligent dispatch systems, and sustainable mobility analytics.
For Tencent Cloud, this partnership supports its regional expansion strategy, while Ryde benefits from improved platform reliability, operational efficiency, and enhanced user experiences. The strategic alliance promises to reduce operational costs and improve communication efficiency, crucial as Ryde expands into new areas such as deliveries, payments, and sustainable mobility.
Kenneth Siow, Regional Director for Southeast Asia at Tencent Cloud International, highlighted the transformative nature of the partnership. He emphasized that the integration of TRTC technology enables seamless, secure, and low-latency interactions within the Ryde platform, underscoring Tencent Cloud's commitment to providing innovative cloud solutions.
Nitin Dolli, CTO at Ryde Group, stated that the collaboration marks a significant step in Ryde's evolution into a comprehensive regional super-app, while upholding high standards of privacy, security, and scalability. The partnership positions Ryde strategically in the competitive Southeast Asian market, enhancing its capacity to deliver smarter, more seamless solutions to its users.
