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Disruption and Digitalisation
Go-Jek said to roll out in Singapore this week to challenge Grab
(Nov 28): Indonesia’s Go-Jek plans to roll out a preliminary version of its ride-hailing app in Singapore on Thursday, bringing fresh competition to the hometown of arch-rival Grab, according to people familiar with the plan.
November 28, 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
LTA issues Ryde warning after announcement of courier service launch: Update
SINGAPORE (Aug 15): Drivers of ride-hailing platform Ryde will be able to earn extra income with RydeSEND, its very own on-demand courier service.
August 16, 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
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Singapore regulator says Uber app to delay shutdown amid competition review
SINGAPORE (Apr 6): Singapore's competition watchdog said Uber will delay the ride-hailing app's shutdown in the city-state by a week to April 15.
April 06, 2018