Tesla promises paid robotaxis next year, but significant hurdles remain
Elon Musk said the electric vehicle maker will roll out driverless ride-hailing services to the public in California and Texas next year.
Thu Oct 24 2024
China's drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace - and passengers
Ride-hailing and taxi drivers face job loss threats from AI as thousands of robotaxis begin operating on Chinese streets.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Shanghai to lock down in two stages for testing as COVID cases spike
Public transport, including ride-hailing services, in the areas concerned will be suspended during the lockdown period.
Mon Mar 28 2022
Sexual harassment in the ride-hailing industry
Does the ride-hailing industry have a sexual harassment problem?
Thu Jan 28 2021
China to test sovereign digital currency on ride hailing giant Didi
China's central bank set up a research team six years ago to explore the possibility of launching its own digital currency
Wed Jul 08 2020
Would Gojek kind-alike service be really safe here?
If ride-hailing services like Gojek are serious about being ridden for a living, the government has to be precise on regulating future riders who really want to be in the business.
Wed Aug 21 2019
Grab commits US$100 million to expand in Myanmar
The ride-hailing firm wants to launch its payments platform, GrabPay, and build a local team of up to 200.
Fri Aug 25 2017
China's JD.com invests in Indonesia's Go-Jek amid Southeast Asia push - Sources
Go-Jek has apparently raised about US$100 million from JD.com.
Fri Aug 25 2017
Smart tips to prevent from 'being taken on joyride' in Uber and Grab
In light of the recent rape and molest cases involving two ride-hailing apps services, it is important to know the dos and donts before hopping onto a strangers car.
Wed Jun 14 2017
Grab shows it's more than just a ride-hailing platform
Grab, Southeast Asia's leading technology company recorded three fold of growth last year to 45 million downloads and up to 2.5 million daily rides.
Wed Jun 07 2017
Uber posts $708 million loss, finance head leaves: Wall Street Journal
Uber Technologies Inc's head of finance is leaving as the ride-hailing company reported continued big losses for the first quarter, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Thu Jun 01 2017
Uber and Careem banned from airport pickups in Saudi Arabia
Drivers from ride-hailing services Uber and Careem are barred from picking up passengers from Saudi Arabia's airports.
Thu Mar 02 2017
Govt yet to finalise banning on Dego Ride - Nancy Shukri
Although the motorcycle ride-hailing service was seen as an innovative approach in the public transport industry, an in-depth study about it should be done before any decision could be made.
Mon Feb 20 2017
Competition from Grab, Uber should not be reason for cabbies to quit
The existense of ride-hailing services such as Uber and Grab should not be used as reason for the taxi driver to resign.
Wed Oct 12 2016
Ride-hailing firm Grab pulls gory Indonesia advertisement
Grab has withdrawn an advertisement in Indonesia after the video's portrayal of a woman covered in blood sparked an online furore and drew comparisons with a zombie movie.
Wed Sep 21 2016
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024