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Directed Technologies accelerates Southeast Asia expansion with GPS2GO acquisition

Published

20 July 2026

Topic

market

Sectors

Fleet ManagementIoT & Edge

Geography

Asia-Pacific

Source

Read at ciosea.economictimes.indiatimes.com

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Fusion42 · 20 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

Directed Technologies acquires Thailand-based GPS2GO to strengthen its telematics and connected vehicle presence across Southeast Asia, integrating local expertise with its global e.things platform to serve OEMs and fleet operators across the region.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fleet Management and IoT & Edge. Wire is Fusion42's founder-focused intelligence feed: each story is connected to the funds and startups it names — every one with a live profile on Raise or Scout — so founders can follow the capital and the momentum behind the headline rather than just the headline itself. Wire analysis is one of the live surfaces Arthur reasons over.

The Wire takeaway

If you sell fleet tracking, asset management, or vehicle connectivity into Southeast Asia, a global player just bought local distribution and regulatory expertise in your highest-margin market. You now compete against someone with a government-approved tech suite and direct OEM relationships.

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Fleet Management · IoT & Edge · telematics · fleet-management · southeast-asia · iot · automotive-tech · m-and-a