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Retail Asia17/01/2023

Hanoians are struggling to book ride-hailing and delivery services during the runup to Tet (Lunar New Year holidays). Hoang Viet of Nam Tu Liem District had an interminable wait before he could get a motorbike on a ride-hailing app on January 15 evening. He said: “The apps kept saying all drivers nearby were busy. It […]

Retail Asia15/09/2020

Singapore’s privacy watchdog fined ride-hailing app Grabcar S$10,000 ($7,310), saying a 2019 update put the data of some users at risk of unauthorized access in what the watchdog said was the fourth breach of data privacy regulations and “a significant cause for concern”. In a filing published on Sept. 10, the Personal Data Protection Commission […]

Retail Asia09/04/2019

Vietnamese tech giant FPT and Singaporean ride-hailing firm Grab will work together on smart city solutions, AI and smart payments. The two companies signed a strategic partnership agreement to this effect Friday. Specifically, they will cooperate on piloting a traffic signal monitoring system in Ho Chi Minh City. FPT will provide the traffic light monitoring […]

Retail Asia23/11/2018

Vietnam’s internet economy is the largest relative to GDP in terms of gross merchandise volume in Southeast Asia this year. A study by Google and Temasek, a Singaporean holding company owned by the Government of Singapore, said gross merchandise volume (GMV) traded over the Internet in Vietnam was 4 percent of GDP. The study encompasses ride-hailing, e-commerce, online […]

Retail Asia05/09/2016

Ride hailing platform Grab has adopted Adyen to extend the capabilities of its payment platform in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The two companies aim to deliver a consistent, frictionless payment experience for customers traveling across markets regardless of device or payment method. Grab customers will be offered both traditional cards and, over time, country-specific […]

Retail Asia22/03/2016

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Thousands of Indonesian taxi drivers have brought parts of the capital, Jakarta, to a standstill in a protest against transport apps. The drivers say ride-hailing apps, such as Uber and Grab, have severely reduced their salaries. Footage from Jakarta showed some protesters attacking vehicles and apparently threatening taxi drivers not taking part in the strike. […]

Retail Asia12/08/2015

More than a year after its initial launch, GrabTaxi’s Uber-like GrabCar is now available in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital. GrabCar signs up car owners to become part of their on-demand fleet. It’s the newest transportation option from GrabTaxi, which now covers regular taxis, premium cars, and motorcycle taxis in Jakarta. Price-wise, a GrabCar ride is cheaper […]

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Hanoi ride-hailing services struggle to cope with Tet demand

Singapore Watchdog Fines Ride-Hailing App Grabcar $10000 For Data Privacy Violation

FPT, Grab team up to develop 4.0 tech solutions

Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in digital economy development

Grab adopts Adyen for payment platform

Jakarta taxi drivers protest against Uber and Grab

GrabTaxi launches its Uber-like GrabCar in Jakarta