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Go-Jek, Grab slapped with new regulation in Indonesia
Ride-hailing company Go-Jek has seen a slight decline in passengers as the Indonesian government enforced a new tariff increase for app-based motorcycle taxis.
Go-Jek launches Go-Travel to counter Grab
Marking another milestone in Go-Jek and Grab’s intense competition, the two dove into the travel space by launching their respective hotel booking sites through their apps.
Grab enters travel space with hotel booking feature
Ride-hailing company Grab has announced its new hotel booking feature along with other three in-app services.
Travel tech this week: Settling in Singapore
This week, we saw a lot of activity in Southeast Asia, which has been a fertile ground for start-ups. Two companies have set up offices in Singapore, which is still the best place to manage your business in APAC.
Grab Philippines launches water delivery service amid water crisis
Ride-railing firm Grab Philippines offers a water delivery service in water-deprived city of Marikina.
Shop now, pay later: Grab pushes for post-paid payment feature
Grab is the first ride-hailing platform that is giving banks a run for their money. The Singapore-based start-up has announced new fintech features focusing on SME micro-loans and insurtech that proved to be popular in Southeast Asia.
Unstoppable: Grab receives USD 1.5 billion fund
Yes, Grab is unstoppable as it just added another USD 1.5 billion in its stash by raising USD 1.46 billion from SoftBank’s USD 100 billion Vision Fund.
Grab allows users to cancel rides for free, but there’s a catch
Starting 11 March, Grab users can cancel rides for free within five minutes after booking.
Grab teases on big partnerships this year
Grab is not yet done as the ride-hailing app Grab has plans to expand into business ranging from health care to insurance to video streaming through big partnerships and raised funding.
Vietnam to reinvestigate Grab-Uber deal
It has been almost a year since the merger between Grab and Uber shook the ride-hailing market in Southeast Asia. After the deal, Grab became the top dog in Asia.
Netflix and ride? Grab adds a streaming service to its app
Grab added Netflix-like video-on-demand service HOOQ into its core ride-hailing app. The company, which is valued at USD 11 billion and raising a USD 5 billion round, already offers a range of services, including food delivery, payments, grocery delivery, travel deals and more. Now, it is expanding its services to entertainment.
Travel tech this week: Start-ups Grab, Nezasa, AvantStay secure millions and more
It is that time of the week again. This time, we saw millions being secured by start-ups hinting the forthcoming innovations in various sectors.
Race to USD 3B: Grab receives USD 200 million from Booking Holdings
Coming from the heels of Microsoft’s strategic investment in Grab, the ride-hailing company in Southeast Asia received a fresh capital from travel firm Booking Holdings.
Collinson sparks loyalty through airport digital-commerce platform
Loyalty and benefits company Collinson has invested in Grab, an airport e-commerce platform that simplifies mobile ordering of airport necessities.
Safety: Ride-hailing services’ major blackhole
Chinese ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing suffered a major setback when Delete Didi movement spread across China following the murder of a passenger by one of its drivers.
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