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IN THE decade that Arthur Chua has been chief executive of Goldbell Group, the second-generation owner has transformed his traditional vehicle-leasing family business into a suite of companies compris...
China fines Meituan 3.44 billion yuan in end to antitrust probe
The company will also have to return 1.29b yuan of deposits from exclusivity arrangements
Graveyard of the bicycles: China's failed bike-sharing scheme
[BEIJING] Handlebars tight in snaking rows of colour, thousands of abandoned bicycles line an open field outside the city of Shenyang, relics of a shared bike mania that has overwhelmed China's cities...
Goldbell to invest S$70m over the next 5 years to refresh, expand BlueSG fleet
It also plans to expand car-sharing business in the region, with BlueSG serving as the global headquarters
Goldbell Group confirms BlueSG acquisition; deal valued at more than S$25m
VEHICLE leasing and distribution firm Goldbell Group confirmed on Friday that it is proposing to acquire electric car-sharing player BlueSG, with the deal to be completed by August this year.
NTUC sets up associations for freelance delivery riders, creatives
THE National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) has formed two new groups to represent freelance and self-employed (FSE) individuals - one for delivery riders and the other for creative content professional...
Britain considers toughening tax rules on 'sharing economy'
[BENGALURU] The United Kingdom is considering tougher tax rules for the so-called sharing economy to lift revenue and ensure a "level playing field" for all businesses, a government paper showed.
South-east Asia's Internet economy to hit US$50b in 2017, exceed US$200b by 2025: study
SOUTH-EAST Asia's Internet economy will hit US$50 billion in 2017 and will potentially exceed US$200 billion by 2025, according to new research by Google and Temasek.
SoftBank's big bet on sharing economy backfires with coronavirus
[TOKYO] Masayoshi Son has been among the most fervent believers in the sharing economy, investing billions in startups that help people split the use of cars, rooms and offices. But as the coronavirus...
South-east Asia's Internet economy to hit US$50b in 2017, exceed US$200b by 2025: study
SOUTH-EAST Asia's Internet economy will hit US$50 billion in 2017 and will potentially exceed US$200 billion by 2025, according to new research by Google and Temasek.
