Despite this domination, Grab has been struggling to cope with the demand – its fleet of 35,000 vehicles could not cater to the 600,000 daily requests.
Since the news of Uber's departure, a surge of ride-hailing service providers have emerged in Singapore in a bid to 'grab' a slice of the market share.
Grab said that it intends to make GrabFood available across all major Southeast Asian countries in the second quarter of this year.
The Singapore startup was founded late last year, and the company will be officially launching its private-hire car booking services "within the next two weeks".
Jugnoo, which uses auto-rickshaws in India, will offer a private car-based service in Singapore with an app that will allow riders to choose from drivers’ competing bids on fares.
It seems Indonesia-based ride-hailing firm, Go-Jek is looking to fill the void left behind by Uber as it exits Southeast Asia as it held talks with local taxi firm ComfortDelGro about a "potential partnership".
A few hours after Arcade City announced its plan to launch in Southeast Asia on April 16, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued a 'cease and desist' order to the startup.
US ride-sharing startup Arcade City announced that it will be expanding its service in 8 Southeast Asian countries, amidst the recent Grab-Uber deal.
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Following news of the Grab-Uber merger, Deliveroo steps up to be the top food delivery choice for Singaporeans, with plans to expand in Singapore and invest in its technology to be more efficient.
A new development from the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has just extended the lifespan of the Uber app in Singapore by one week.
Malaysian ride-hailing drivers are concerned about Uber leaving, as they have concerns about Grab's system that feels to lean more towards the rider side.
