grab expands operations to take on go jek

Grab expands operations to take on Go-Jek

Grab has conducted M&A deals in the fields of finance and services to diversify its activities as well as improve service quality to be ready for the competition with the heavyweight Go-Jek.
with grab buying uber can vietnamese firms compete

With Grab buying Uber, can Vietnamese firms compete?

Grab’s acquisition of Uber opens the door for Vietnamese businesses to enter the ride-sharing market, said Khuat Viet Hung, vice chairman of the Vietnam National Safety Traffic Committee.
grab refuses to pay ubers tax arrears

Grab refuses to pay Uber’s tax arrears

Grab refused to pay the VND53.3 billion ($2.33 million) tax arrears that Uber owes to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Taxation.
grab might have to shoulder ubers 233 million tax arrears

Grab might have to shoulder Uber’s $2.33 million tax arrears

After Uber merges with Grab, Grab will be obligated to pay the VND53.3 billion ($2.33 million) tax arrears that Uber has delayed paying to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Taxation.
thiago grabs winner as bayern come back to beat sevilla

Thiago grabs winner as Bayern come back to beat Sevilla

Bayern Munich placed one foot in the last four of the Champions League as Thiago Alcantara's header gave them a 2-1 win away to Sevilla on Tuesday (Apr 3) in the first leg of their quarter-final in Spain.
controversial moves on ride hailing market

Controversial moves on ride-hailing market

After Uber sold its Southeast Asian operations to Grab, the ride-hailing market is seeing an interesting phenomenon: insiders want out, while outsiders want in.   
grab uber merger may have infringed competition act ccs

Grab-Uber merger may have infringed Competition Act: CCS

The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) has said that it has "reasonable grounds" to suspect that the merger of Grab and Uber has infringed the Competition Act.
grab will not monopolise vietnamese market true

Grab will not monopolise Vietnamese market, true?

Vertex Ventures, Grab’s first investor, told VIR in an exclusive interview that the startup will not monopolise the Vietnamese ride-hailing market after its controversial merger with Uber earlier this week.
uber exit threatens grab monopoly in southeast asia

Uber exit threatens Grab monopoly in Southeast Asia

On April 8, US-headquartered ride-hailing juggernaut Uber will officially transfer its operations in Vietnam and seven other ASEAN countries, including Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore to its long-time rival, Grab.
uber drivers to be transferred to grab on april 8

Uber drivers to be transferred to Grab on April 8

Every Uber driver, taxi and motorbike drivers alike, will be transferred to Grab from April 8, the date when Uber officially withdraws from Southeast Asia.
uber sells southeast asia ops to grab

Uber sells Southeast Asia ops to Grab

Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to sell its Southeast Asian ride-hailing business to Grab, exchanging it for a 27.5 per cent stake in the firm.
comfortdelgro savico taxi suspends operations due to uber and grab

ComfortDelgro Savico Taxi suspends operations due to Uber and Grab

ComfortDelgro Savico Taxi, a joint venture between Saigon General Services Corporation (Savico) and Singapore's ComfortDelgro, announced suspending its operations. The movement came after the operations of several traditional taxi firms were impacted by Uber and Grab.
defining grab and uber as taxi firms affects integration efforts

Defining Grab and Uber as taxi firms affects integration efforts

Vietnam is opening its doors to global integration with the recent signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Thus, defining Grab and Uber as traditional taxi services can affect Vietnam’s integration efforts as well as the local business environment. Nguyen Tri Hieu, a Vietnamese finance-banking expert, shared with VIR his insight into this issue.
depay grabs lyon dramatic win over top three rivals marseille

Depay grabs Lyon dramatic win over top-three rivals Marseille

Memphis Depay's last-gasp winner clinched Lyon a thrilling 3-2 victory at Marseille on Sunday (Mar 18) that kept them firmly in the hunt for Champions League qualification.
grab and uber as taxi firms a step back in the industry 40 era

Grab and Uber as taxi firms: a step back in the Industry 4.0 era?

The heated debate over whether Vietnam should regulate Grab and Uber as taxi services continues.