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.
grab and gojek come closer to merger deal

Grab and Gojek come closer to merger deal

The merger between the two tech unicorns Grab and Gojek may be concluded soon as the investors of both parties are urging to complete the deal.
ceo of mai linh group dismissed

CEO of Mai Linh Group dismissed

Mai Linh Group's dreams of digital transformation may have been shattered by the dismissal of CEO Rahn Wood, the person who was elected to lead the charge for the taxi group.
now tightens bonus payments for drivers

Now tightens bonus payments for drivers

Following Grab’s lead from last year, Now has also tightened bonus payments for drivers after successfully building out a solid position in the Vietnamese market.
gojek launches app and brand in vietnam

Gojek launches app and brand in Vietnam

Gojek, Southeast Asia’s leading mobile on-demand services and payments platform, today announced the official launch of the Gojek app in Vietnam. Starting from 6:00am this morning, customers in Vietnam can access services for motorbike ride-hailing (GoBike), logistics (GoSend), and food delivery (GoFood) via the Gojek app, which is available for download via iOS and Android.
capital inflows to southeast asian startups up 91 per cent despite outbreak

Capital inflows to Southeast Asian startups up 91 per cent despite outbreak

Southeast Asian startups, especially e-commerce and fintech companies, have witnessed a significant increase in their investment attraction between April and June with the global public health challenge continuing to exert pressure on the whole economy.
grab kicks off grab ventures ignite programme to propel vietnams startup ecosystem

Grab kicks off Grab Ventures Ignite programme to propel Vietnam’s startup ecosystem

Grab officially kicked off Grab Ventures Ignite, an accelerator programme for early-stage startups in Vietnam, with a focus on helping Vietnamese startups thrive in the new normal.
goviet to be rebranded as gojek vietnam

GoViet to be rebranded as Gojek Vietnam

GoViet, one of Vietnam's leading on-demand multi-service platforms, today announced that it will unite its app and brand under Gojek to become Gojek Vietnam.
facebook could be planning to conquer southeast asia through gojek investment

Facebook could be planning to conquer Southeast Asia through Gojek investment

Pouring capital into Gojek right after entering the e-commerce sector, what ambitions is Facebook harbouring?