S’pore Taxi, Private-Hire Drivers Get $77M Support Package To Tide Over COVID-19 Outbreak
About 40,000 drivers will receive S$20 per day over three months to tide them through drops in business due to the Wuhan virus outbreak.
Gojek Suspends About 120 S’pore Drivers For Using Modified App To Cheat The System
The modified apps allow drivers to bypass verification, fake their location, cancel jobs without being penalised and view customer's personal information.
Grab Is Offering S$6 Off Rides To Sentosa This November, To Launch More Promo Codes
Grab has also added 12 new pick-up and drop-off points at key places of interest, such as Imbiah Lookout, Beach Station and Sentosa Cove Village.
Gojek To Launch New Transport Options In S’pore, Might Bring GoFood Here Too
Gojek plans to expand its services in Singapore, starting with new transport features that will be added within the next quarter.
Elderly S’poreans In Bedok, Jurong To Get Subsidised Gojek Rides To Medical Appointments
Gojek and SG Cares want to give senior citizens and low-income families in Singapore cheaper rides to get to their medical appointments.
Visa Invests In Gojek: Both Firms To Offer More Cashless Payment Options In SEA
They will collaborate on payment solutions for digital-first consumers and Southeast Asia's unbanked and underserved population.
S’pore To Regulate Ride-Hailing Fares: Firms Like Grab, Gojek To Make Fares “Transparent”
Ride-hailing firms in Singapore, like Grab and Gojek, may have to reveal the breakdown of their fares or set minimum and maximum fare ranges in the future.
Gojek Secures Additional Funding From Mitsubishi In Series F Round
This round of financing also includes backing from other big names such as Google, Tencent and JD.com.
Watch What You Say: LTA To Allow Audio Recording In Taxis, Ride-Hailing Cars From July 15
Currently, taxis and private-hire cars can be equipped with inward facing cameras without audio, after obtaining permission from the LTA.
Grab Invests In London-Based Splyt: Users Can Soon Book Rides Outside Of SEA
As part of its super app ambition, Grab plans to beef up its app and integrate features like travel tips as well as local restaurant reviews.
ComfortDelGro Taxis To Pilot New Dynamic Pricing Option ‘ComfortRIDE’ From 15 May
ComfortRIDE fares will be determined by the forces of market demand and supply, and might possibly include private hire vehicles in the near future.
ComfortDelGro Plans To Offer Dynamic Pricing, Might Open App To Private-Hire Drivers
ComfortDelGro is reportedly set to introduce a dynamic pricing option on its app. It is also looking to open its app to private-hire drivers.