ride hailing companies defend pricing policies in face of spiralling fuel cost rises

Ride-hailing companies defend pricing policies in face of spiralling fuel cost rises

Driver-partners of ride-hailing companies such as Gojek and Grab are pleading for more help as the spiralling cost of fuel is turning them off from the occupation entirely.
gojek shakes hands with momo

Gojek shakes hands with MoMo

Gojek and MoMo have announced a strategic partnership, integrating the latter’s wallet on the Gojek app in Vietnam.
gojek debuts its gocar service in hanoi

Gojek debuts its GoCar service in Hanoi

After over a month of operations in Ho Chi Minh City, Gojek today announced the launch of its GoCar service in Hanoi, starting with GoCar Protect, which incorporates additional safety and hygiene features.
gojek officially rolls out car ride hailing service in ho chi minh city

Gojek officially rolls out car ride-hailing service in Ho Chi Minh City

Gojek today (November 18) announced the expansion of its GoCar service for all users in Ho Chi Minh City in a move to intensify the competition in the local ride-sharing market.
gojek rolls out cashless payment services in vietnam

Gojek rolls out cashless payment services in Vietnam

Gojek today announced the launch of a cashless payment feature on its app in Vietnam, making its official foray into the booming fintech market.
delivery services get to grips with new driver self test option

Delivery services get to grips with new driver self-test option

Shippers in Ho Chi Minh City are allowed to take COVID-19 self tests to help them avoid large gatherings while meeting consumption demand.
gojek launches four wheel ride hailing service in ho chi minh city under lockdown

Gojek launches four-wheel ride-hailing service in Ho Chi Minh City under lockdown

Gojek, Southeast Asia's leading mobile on-demand services platform, today introduced GoCar, its four-wheel ride-hailing service in Ho Chi Minh City. The service will be available exclusively to frontline healthcare workers for now, before being expanded to the general public later this year.
lucky shippers circumventing tough pandemic restrictions

Lucky shippers circumventing tough pandemic restrictions

Shippers are hoping for priority in vaccine programmes to help serve pandemic-affected areas like Hanoi, with some delivery platforms being allowed to resume delivery of groceries and other essential goods in the city.
ride hailers assist drivers with policies

Ride-hailers assist drivers with policies

Millions of ride-hailing and food delivery drivers are counting on meagre allowances to sustain their livelihoods amidst the pandemic in Ho Chi Minh City.
hanoi temporarily bans shippers of super apps

Hanoi temporarily bans shippers of super apps

Super apps including Grab, GoJek, and Be have to suspend express delivery services in Hanoi to comply with social distancing regulations under Directive No.16/CT-TTg.
merger could lead to goto app for all

Merger could lead to “GoTo” app for all

The recent merger between Gojek and Tokopedia to create technology powerhouse GoTo Group is expected to heat up Vietnam’s digital platform market.
super app explosion signalling a digital payment revolution

Super app explosion signalling a digital payment revolution

Multi-purpose apps are gearing up for fiercer competition to grab a slice of Vietnam’s fast-growing, mobile-first market.
gojek and tokopedia announce merger to become new tech giant in southeast asia

Gojek and Tokopedia announce merger to become new tech giant in Southeast Asia

Indonesian ride-hailing and payments company Gojek today announced its merger with e-commerce player Tokopedia to create a new Indonesian powerhouse GoTo Group.
ride hailing firms forced to complete tax mission

Ride-hailing firms forced to complete tax mission

Vietnam is narrowing the gap in competition between ride-hailing businesses and traditional taxis by imposing 10 per cent VAT on the former.
indonesia keeps close watch on gojek grab merger for fear of monopoly

Indonesia keeps close watch on Gojek-Grab merger for fear of monopoly

As Southeast Asian ride-hailing giants Gojek and Grab are reportedly discussing a merger deal, Indonesian officials and experts have warned that a consolidation of such dominant companies may cause a market monopoly.