
Grab Users Have To Pay An Additional S$0.30 “Platform Fee” For Each Ride Starting Dec 18
From December 18, ride-hailing giant Grab will start charging a platform fee of 30 cents for ride booked through the platform.
From December 18, ride-hailing giant Grab will start charging a platform fee of 30 cents for ride booked through the platform.
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.
The modified apps allow drivers to bypass verification, fake their location, cancel jobs without being penalised and view customer's personal information.
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 plans to expand its services in Singapore, starting with new transport features that will be added within the next quarter.
Gojek and SG Cares want to give senior citizens and low-income families in Singapore cheaper rides to get to their medical appointments.
They will collaborate on payment solutions for digital-first consumers and Southeast Asia's unbanked and underserved population.
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.
This round of financing also includes backing from other big names such as Google, Tencent and JD.com.
Currently, taxis and private-hire cars can be equipped with inward facing cameras without audio, after obtaining permission from the LTA.
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.
ComfortRIDE fares will be determined by the forces of market demand and supply, and might possibly include private hire vehicles in the near future.