A five-year strategic collaboration between airasia Super App and Google Cloud was announced today to advance airasia Super App’s vision of a co-innovation ecosystem that all businesses and developers can partake in to serve the daily needs of people in the region.
The two organizations will combine core competencies to nurture technology talent, co-create software tools for open innovation, deliver data-driven intelligence on behalf of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) on the platform, and ensure accessibility for diverse users in cities and rural areas.
airasia Super Apa is part of Capital A’s digital pillar. It operates in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines.
The platform offers flight and hotel bookings, e-commerce, food and parcel delivery, ride-hailing, financial and health services, on-demand education and more, anchored by an integrated rewards program and mobile wallet. According to Credit Suisse, airasia Super App has become one of three unicorns headquartered in Malaysia since its inception in 2020.
“With the Super App as the center of our ecosystem of e-commerce, logistics and fintech, we are determined to continue that legacy and give all 700 million people in Asean inclusivity, accessibility and value with an extensive range of services available at their fingertips,” said Tony Fernandes, Group Chief Executive Officer, Capital A.
“With Google as our partner to take our digital journey to the next stage, we will expand the platform into an entire ecosystem that will not only be transactional, but be about building community, and enriching that community with market-ready technologies and resources to engage more users – not just the customers but partners like restaurants, airlines, hotels and drivers. What we are doing is not evolutionary but revolutionary and I’m excited to prove to the world how airasia and all of Capital A’s assets will transform Asean and deliver value. I’m going to enjoy the ride with Google – its best-in-class infrastructure, data science expertise and open-source heritage, as well as the team’s passion and shared vision of empowering Southeast Asia to fulfill its immense potential in the next digital decade,” added Fernandes.
“We may be late in the game, but with the Super App as the center of our ecosystem of e-commerce, logistics and fintech, we are determined to give all 700 million people in Asean inclusivity, accessibility and value,” said Tony.
The strategic collaboration and ecosystem building efforts will encompass four pillars: Fostering an agile culture and co-innovation talent engine; Ensuring seamless user access anytime and anywhere, on any device; Unlocking data-driven insights to fuel MSME growth; Empowering partners and developers to co-innovate and contribute:
“To benefit everyone across Southeast Asia’s heterogeneous communities, the airasia Super App must be simple and easy-to-use while underpinned by inclusive design, interoperability and personalization,” said Amanda Woo, CEO, airasia Super App.
“It’s therefore crucial that we leverage Google’s rich experience in building global platforms and ecosystems to equip and engage more talent, entrepreneurs and partners who can provide even more tailor-made solutions that fit users’ lives. What we’re announcing today is just the beginning, and we look forward to exploring further co-innovation initiatives with Google, whether in digital travel planning, self-driving cars, cloud gaming, startup investment, or supporting frontline workers through Google Workspace.”
“Super-apps are helping small businesses thrive and stimulate economies. In fact, the World Economic Forum estimates that 70 percent of new economic value generated in the next decade will be driven by digital platform business models,” said Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud.
