Grab's base fee hike drives debate over competitiveness
Ride-hailing company says move is aimed at improving driver earnings, though some question the timing
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ALL eyes are on the next moves by the ride-hailing and taxi industry, as dominant player Grab is set to hike its base fare from June 1.
On Tuesday, Grab announced that it will raise its current base fare by S$1 across all transport services, except for the Standard Taxi, GrabHitch and GrabCoach services.
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