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Ride-hailing giant Grab expects to double revenue in 2019
(Sept 6): Singapore’s Grab outlined ambitious fundraising plans and predicted that sales will double next year, adding to evidence that Southeast Asia’s most valuable startup is expanding well beyond its roots as a ride-haling app and intensifying a r
September 06, 2018
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Go-Jek says close to profits in all segments, except transport: CEO
(Aug 17): Go-Jek, Indonesia's first billion-dollar startup, is "extremely close" to achieving profitability in all its segments, except transportation, its founder and CEO Nadiem Makarim told Reuters.
August 17, 2018
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Grab defends position in Uber deal to Singapore's anti-monopoly watchdog
SINGAPORE (July 27): Grab said on Friday it disagreed with the Singaporean anti-monopoly watchdog’s assessment that its takeover of Uber’s operations had harmed competition and called the commission’s suggested measure of removing exclusivity arrang
July 27, 2018
Broker's Calls
Competition within ride-hailing business unlikely to intensify despite proposals, penalties
SINGAPORE (July 6): DBS says that the path and eventual outcome of the Grab-Uber merger remains uncertain.
July 06, 2018
M&A
Toyota to acquire US$1 bil Grab stake in push to ride hailing
(June 13): Toyota Motor Corp. will buy a US$1 billion ($1.3 billion) stake in Grab in one of the largest investments by a carmaker in a ride-hailing provider, underscoring the push by the auto industry to move from manufacturing to services.
June 13, 2018
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Go-Jek backers said to offer US$1 bil funding to fuel growth
(June 7): Go-Jek, the Indonesian ride-hailing provider, has been offered at least US$1 billion ($1.3 billion) of new funding from existing investors eager to accelerate its overseas expansion, people with knowledge of the matter said.
June 07, 2018
Broker's Calls
ComfortDelGro's exit from Uber tie-up comes as no surprise, says CGS-CIMB
SINGAPORE (May 28): CGS-CIMB Research is maintaining its “hold” call on ComfortDelGro with an unchanged target price of $2.37 after announcing it was parting ways with Lion City Rental (LCR), Uber’s wholly-owned car rental subsidiary, in Singapore.
May 28, 2018
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Will Go-Jek's expansion into new markets bring back ride-hailing competition?
SINGAPORE (May 24): Go-Jek, the Indonesian-based ride hailing firm, will be investing $500 million in its international expansion strategy, entering four new markets – Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines – within the next few months.
May 24, 2018
ComfortDelGro said to be in talks with Indonesia's Go-Jek to explore partnership
SINGAPORE (Apr 25): ComfortDelGro is said to be in talks with Indonesia’s ride-hailing app provider Go-Jek to explore a partnership even as its tie-up with Uber comes under threat.
April 25, 2018
Fintech
Allianz becomes Go-Jek's sole international insurance shareholder with US$35 mil investment
SINGAPORE (Apr 11): Financial services provider Allianz says it has invested US$35 million ($45.8 million) in Indonesian ride-hailing platform Go-Jek through its digital investment unit, Allianz X.
April 11, 2018