Yum China, the company responsible for managing KFC and Pizza Hut chains across the nation, is broadening its reach by doubling its KPRO stores. The KPRO stores, which specialize in low-calorie meals, are set to reach 600 by the end of this year, following a…
Motorbikes, possessing the rapidity of a car but the simplicity of a bicycle, inherently pose a high risk to safety, particularly when traversed on less than optimal roads. As an individual who has spent a significant time commuting through the city by both…
Grab Holdings Inc. surpassed projected revenues for the third quarter, thanks to strong consumer spending on its ride-hailing and food delivery services. The increase in user numbers can be linked to the company’s efforts in expanding its platform. Grab’s…
Woolworths, a major retail group, has announced a rise of 2.7 percent in its total sales for the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The increase, which pushed the company’s revenue to $18.5 billion, is mainly due to a surge in food sales and the…
Former Indonesian Education Minister and co-founder of the ride-hailing company Gojek, Nadiem Makarim, has been detained and named a suspect in a corruption case. The case involves allegations of malfeasance concerning laptop procurement. Makarim will be held…
Vinasun, Vietnam’s second-largest taxi firm, reported its first-ever accumulated loss of VND211 billion ($9.15 million) last year. The figure far exceeded the firm’s earlier loss forecast for 2020 at VND115 billion. Vinasun leaders have blamed the loss on the…
“We recognize the unprecedented nature of this global crisis. In order to best support our employees and following the social distancing guidance issued by public health authorities, we are temporarily suspending the majority of production at our US…
A proposal to combat traffic congestion in Chicago by increasing taxes on certain ride-hailing trips won city council approval on Tuesday as the city and ride providers accused each other of penalizing low-income passengers. Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan…
Reports from France suggest that Honda may be working on a new version of its once-popular touring motorcycle with the Deauville name. According to French motorcycle website Motostation.com, the new Honda Deauville will be based on the current Honda CRF1000L…
Five Japanese automakers including Suzuki Motor Corp and Mazda Motor Corp said they would each invest 2 percent in the on-demand, self-driving car service venture set up by SoftBank Corp and Toyota Motor Corp. Suzuki, Mazda, Subaru Corp, Isuzu Motors Ltd and…
Honda has filed a series of patent applications in Japan for what seems to be a new technology offering two different riding positions on the same motorcycle. The patent images show a Honda CBR1000RR which can have two different riding positions – an…
Uber Black and Uber Black SUV, the original luxury experiences, are getting consistent improvements in the United States this week. Apparently, many customers have requested top-notch service and premium comfort when using these experiences, and Uber has…
With the growing sale of motorcycles and the awareness and importance of wearing riding gear, more and more motorcyclists choose to invest in the protective apparel beyond purchasing their desired moped. Now, a number of discounts and freebies are commonly…
Go-Viet has confirmed that its general director and deputy general director have quit their positions. General director Nguyen Vu Duc and deputy general director Nguyen Bao Linh have resigned from their positions, the Vietnamese ride-sharing firm announced…
Local ride-hailing firms lack deep pockets needed to out-incentivize market leader Grab. After Uber Technologies Inc sold its ride and food-delivery businesses in Southeast Asia to bigger regional rival Grab last March, Vietnamese firms have tried to chip…
The deal has left tax payments unresolved and questions remaining about a potential market monopoly. Tax authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have once again sent a request to Grab in Vietnam asking the company to provide details concerning its recent acquisition…