grab issues unique contactless delivery service in vietnam

Grab issues unique contactless delivery service in Vietnam

Contactless delivery, a service exclusively provided by GrabFood, is one of efforts of Grab to ensure customer safety in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
law case illustrating need for new thinking

Law case illustrating need for new thinking

The prolonged legal battle between Vinasun and Grab came to an end last week when the Supreme People’s Procuracy in Ho Chi Minh City ruled that the ride-hailing firm has to pay a hefty fine in compensation to the taxi operator.
ride hailers hesitant to offer financial support

Ride-hailers hesitant to offer financial support

While ride-hailing apps are pushing out alerts to their drivers and partners to alleviate the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, financial support for their most exposed partners in Vietnam is almost non-existent, in stark contrast to their regional counterparts.
upholding verdict in vinasun grab bad precedent for tech companies

Upholding verdict in Vinasun-Grab: Bad precedent for tech companies

The recent move of the People's Supreme Court of Ho Chi Minh City to uphold the first instance judgment of the Vinasun and Grab case has sparked concerns about the bad precedent it sets in the competition between traditional and disruptive firms.
court of appeal upholds verdict in lawsuit between vinasun and grab

Court of Appeal upholds verdict in lawsuit between Vinasun and Grab

On March 10, the Supreme People's Procuracy of Ho Chi Minh City issued the verdict to the prolonged debate between Vinasun and Grab Vietnam. The trial panel rejected the procuracy’s protests as well as both companies’ appeals to uphold the first-instance verdict awarding damages to Vinasun.
appellate court begins work on dispute between vinasun and grab

Appellate court begins work on dispute between Vinasun and Grab

After a heated debate at the appellate court, Grab and Vinasun have yet to reach a common standpoint. Accordingly, Vinasun is still asking the ride-hailing service provider to pay VND36 billion ($1.57 million) in compensation for its damages.
grab suspends offices in singapore and thailand after covid 19 case

Grab suspends offices in Singapore and Thailand after COVID-19 case

Grab will temporarily suspend its offices in Singapore and Thailand for the next five days after one of its Singapore-based employees have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19.
grabs fintech platform supports smes in digital market

Grab's fintech platform supports SMEs in digital market

In the digital market, Grab performs a key role in linking small- and medium-sized enterprises, supporting them to connect with customers through mobile app services.
grab ventures initiates next step in startup evolution

Grab Ventures initiates next step in startup evolution

To support Vietnam’s goal to create 10 tech unicorns by 2030, Grab has chosen Vietnam to launch Grab Ventures Ignite, an early-stage startup support programme. Chris Yeo, head of Grab Ventures, spoke with VIR’s Truc Van about the new initiative.
grab ventures ignite programme launches to support local startups

Grab Ventures Ignite programme launches to support local startups

Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, today announced the launch of Grab Ventures Ignite, an accelerator programme for early-stage startups, as part of the Grab for Good development roadmap in Vietnam which aims to create greater social and economic benefits for the country through technology.
ride hailers to adjust smoothly

Ride-hailers to adjust smoothly

Despite previous reservations by ride-hailing firms such as Grab and Go-Viet, normal business operations are expected following the Ministry of Transport’s decision to halt its pilot scheme for such services from April.
grab bags 850 million from japanese investors

Grab bags $850 million from Japanese investors

Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, has announced today an investment of over $850 million from a group of Japanese investors, including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG) and TIS Inc. (TIS). The funds will go toward creating accessible and affordable financial services for Southeast Asia in order to boost financial inclusion in the region.
decree 10 legalises ride hailing for benefit of passengers and drivers

Decree 10 legalises ride-hailing for benefit of passengers and drivers

Vietnam has officially legalised ride-hailing business, opening up new opportunities for ride-hailing services to prosper in the country and bringing more benefits to passengers and driver-partners.
pilot scheme for ride hailing services to officially stop on april 1

Pilot scheme for ride-hailing services to officially stop on April 1

The Ministry of Transport has issued a decision to end the pilot programme for the application of technology in managing and connecting electronic contract-based passenger transportation from April 1.
man utd stun chelsea to close gap on top four

Man Utd stun Chelsea to close gap on top four

Manchester United moved to within three points of fourth-placed Chelsea with a smash and grab 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge thanks to goals from Anthony Martial and Harry Maguire on Monday (Feb 17).