Ride-hailing

Grab, Charge+ to build EV charging network in Vietnam

The attempt is expected to complement the existing dominance of VinFast charging facilities across the country

Beijing views autonomous-driving technology as a strategic priority and has outlined a policy to make China the global leader in driverless vehicles by 2035.

WeRide trims losses as China’s robotaxi race gains momentum

The company currently holds autonomous driving permits in eight countries, the most out of all robotaxi players in the region

Grab president and chief operating officer Alex Hungate says: "In our business, the margins are very small, and therefore to make money, you’ve got to be very big."

M&A always on the radar as bigger players ‘tend to win’: Grab COO Alex Hungate

He stresses that greater scale is crucial to making money in the competitive, low-margin ride-hailing market

GoTo and Singapore-based Grab, whose significant shareholder is Uber Technologies, have held on-and-off discussions about a merger for years.

No Grab-GoTo merger notification yet, says Singapore competition watchdog

[SINGAPORE] The competition watchdog here has not received any notification from ride-hailing firms Grab or GoTo on any proposed merger, but said it remains open to engaging with the parties.

Danantara had started preliminary discussions with GoTo to acquire a minority stake in a combined entity.

GoTo shares jump to three-month high on report Danantara to be involved in Grab merger

The possibility of a failure or delay in the merger remains significant

Trans-Cab's one-year provisional ride-hailing service operator licence is due to expire at the end of the year.

Full ride-hailing licences being evaluated for Trans-Cab, Geolah beyond 2025: LTA

[SINGAPORE] With just under two months left on their one-year provisional permits to offer ride-hailing services, Trans-Cab and Geolah’s eligibility for full ride-hailing licences is being evaluated, ...

The company will continue to prioritise innovation to fuel profitable growth in its core on-demand business.

Grab reports Q3 earnings of US$37 million on positive operating profit

Revenue is up 22% at US$873 million from US$716 million the year before

Uber has been courting different customers in various budget brackets and continuing an international expansion.

Uber misses on profit even as rideshare, delivery trips soar

The company says that adjusted Ebitda for the fourth quarter will be US$2.41 billion to US$2.51 billion

May Mobility’s self-driving technology will be integrated into Grab’s fleet management, vehicle matching, and routing systems.

Grab invests in May Mobility as robotaxi startup expands to South-east Asia

The deal is a step towards the commercial deployment of robotaxis globally

Ride-hailing and delivery services, especially by motorcycles, are a critical part of the transport landscape in Indonesia, especially in big cities.

Indonesia in talks with ride-hailing firms to ensure fair competition and drivers’ jobs

Ride-hailing and delivery services are a critical part of the transport landscape in South-east Asia’s largest economy.