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Grab Vietnam
Startups
4 min read

Motorbike taxi driving unsustainable for laid off workers

More than a few workers made unemployed by increasing layoffs in Vietnam recently have become motorcycle taxi drivers only to realize it’s not a lasting solution. After starting his workday at 5 a.m., at 10 a.m. Le Van Manh had completed only one trip, which…

Walmart scaled
General
1 min read

Walmart to hire over 3000 US drivers as it expands home delivery

Walmart said on Tuesday it plans to hire more than 3,000 U.S. delivery drivers and build out a fleet of all-electric delivery vans to support its “in-home” grocery delivery service, its latest investment in its last-mile fulfillment network. The retailer,…

gojek
Startups
1 min read

Gojek Vietnam raises fares after tax regime change

Ride-hailing company Gojek has raised fares by 8.3-10 percent following the recent revamp of the value-added tax regime, which requires it to pay more. The hike applies to all three services it offers in Vietnam, motorbike taxi, food delivery and goods…

singtel
Telecom
1 min read

Singtel signs cross-promotion deal with GOJEK

Singtel has inked a new partnership with ride hailing company GOJEK aimed at cross-marketing their offerings and providing perks to users and drivers. Under the agreement, Singtel will offer GOJEK drivers who subscribe to its Combo mobile plans data-free…

uberrush delivery partner
E-Tailing
2 min read

Over 20,000 Vietnamese work as Uber motorbike drivers

The ride hailing company releases business data for the first time, one year after launching its motorbike service in Vietnam. More than 20,000 Vietnamese men and women have registered to work as motorbike taxi drivers for Uber, a representative of the ride…