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.
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.
shippers and ride hailers pushed to the limit amid pandemic

Shippers and ride-hailers pushed to the limit amid pandemic

While people are staying at home to curb the spread of the pandemic, last-mile delivery shippers work hard to provide essentials and food to consumers. However, shippers are becoming overwhelmed by rising orders and the high risk of coronavirus infection.
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.
grab plans to go public in us in partnership with altimeter

Grab plans to go public in US in partnership with Altimeter

Grab Holdings Inc., Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, today announced that it intends to go public in the US in partnership with Altimeter Growth Corp. (Nasdaq: AGC) in what is expected to be the largest-ever US equity offering by a Southeast Asian company. The combined company expects its securities will be traded on NASDAQ under the symbol “GRAB” in the coming months.
2000 grabcar vehicles to be equipped with panasonic nanoe x air quality solutions

2,000 GrabCar vehicles to be equipped with Panasonic nanoe X air quality solutions

With the desire to provide a comprehensive clean air solution, bringing high-quality air to everyone, Panasonic Corporation announced a partnership with Grab Holdings Inc. – the leading everyday superapp in Southeast Asia – to use nanoe X technology in its vehicles, which has a proven inhibitory effect against the SARS-CoV2 virus.
be group partnering up with vpbank to launch cake digital bank

Be Group partnering up with VPBank to launch Cake digital bank

Be Group (the developer of Be ride-hailing app) and VPBank have officially introduced Cake digital bank, a new solution for e-banking. This is the first time that a digital bank will appear on the interface of a ride-hailing app in Vietnam.
lalamove adjusts fares to share difficulties with customers

Lalamove adjusts fares to share difficulties with customers

While ride-hailing and food delivery service providers hiked fees and commission rates, triggering concerns among drivers and passengers, Lalamove is adjusting fees to benefit customers.
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.
grab spells out reasons behind controversial fee increase

Grab spells out reasons behind controversial fee increase

After hundreds of GrabBike riders went on strike, ride-hailing app Grab has made an official statement claiming that its recent move to increase fees is aimed at fulfilling its tax obligations and complying with the current laws.
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.
tech firms introduce safety initiatives to prevent digital fraud

Tech firms introduce safety initiatives to prevent digital fraud

Tech firms are introducing more safety initiatives during COVID-19 pandemic to keep users safe from digital fraudsters.
tips for vietnamese startups to build a business model from scratch

Tips for Vietnamese startups to build a business model from scratch

As the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred demand for online food services, ride-hailing and food delivery firm Grab with its online food delivery and cloud kitchen platforms have proven itself as a saving grace for many food and beverage startups hit hardest by the crisis.
vietnams ride hailing market witnesses faster growth with local and regional players

Vietnam's ride-hailing market witnesses faster growth with local and regional players

Vietnam witnessed significant growth in the ride-hailing market as many domestic startups and ASEAN companies have entered the country. The country's ride-hailing market is anticipated to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.12 per cent during 2020-2025.
possible merger raises concerns

Possible merger raises concerns

Initiated in early 2020 in the burgeoning ride-hailing market across Southeast Asia, the two giants Grab and Gojek have accelerated merger talks over the past few months as SoftBank and other investors have been showing their determination to back up the deal.