ride-hailing

Grab CEO: Diversification, Liquidity Will Drive Business Survival
Grab CEO: Diversification, Liquidity Will Drive Business Survival
April 16, 2020  |  Ridesharing

The chief executive officer for Singapore’s ride-hailing unicorn Grab said business is off, but the platform’s diversified services and liquidity will help drive it through...

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Lyft’s Driver ‘Referrals’ Show Limits Of Model, As Uber Expands
Lyft’s Driver ‘Referrals’ Show Limits Of Model, As Uber Expands
March 30, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Business models show their resilience when they are stress tested — and limitations are spotlighted, too. So it is with verticals such as ride-hailing and...

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SoftBank Shareholders Push For Grab, Gojek Deal In Indonesia
SoftBank Shareholders Push For Grab, Gojek Deal In Indonesia
March 08, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Investors are asking SoftBank to help align Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing unicorns Grab and Gojek, The Financial Times reported, citing sources. In the past 18 months,...

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Uber CEO Expects Ride Slowdown, Delivery Uptick From Virus
Uber CEO Expects Ride Slowdown, Delivery Uptick From Virus
March 04, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Add Uber to the list of companies that have been affected by the coronavirus’ spread across the globe. Uber said on Wednesday that it expected...

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Gojek, Grab Refute Merger Rumors
Gojek, Grab Refute Merger Rumors
February 25, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing giants Gojek and Grab are holding discussions about a possible merger, The Information reported on Tuesday (Feb. 25), citing sources, but the...

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Uber Taps Adomni For Vehicle Display Ads
Uber Taps Adomni For Vehicle Display Ads
February 25, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

Uber patrons will start seeing ads on top of the cars coming to pick them up beginning April 1, according to Adweek on Monday (Feb.24)....

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Grab Backs Off Ending Singapore Driver Incentive Program
Grab Backs Off Ending Singapore Driver Incentive Program
February 24, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Following criticism, rideshare app Grab will not be ceasing to offer driver benefits as planned, as drivers worry about funds in the middle of the...

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Paytm To Sell, Recharge eToll Payment Tags In India 
Paytm To Sell, Recharge eToll Payment Tags In India 
February 23, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Paytm Payments Bank is teaming up with ride-hailing firms — including Ola and Uber — to enable some 100,000 drivers to buy and recharge FASTags...

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Indonesia’s Gojek Buys Minority Stake In Blue Bird Taxi App
Indonesia’s Gojek Buys Minority Stake In Blue Bird Taxi App
February 17, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Indonesian delivery app Gojek has finalized its $30 million deal for a minority stake in the app-based taxicab startup Blue Bird, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Feb....

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