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GrabTaxi rebrands to expand service scope
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/01/2016
» Singapore: GrabTaxi, the Southeast Asia-focused taxi-booking app, has rebranded itself as simply "Grab" in a move it says will better reflect the company's goal to offer an expanded range of commuting alternatives.
GrabTaxi cuts vehicle hire fare
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/11/2015
» GrabTaxi (Thailand), the local operating unit of the Malaysian taxi-booking app firm, has further reduced the fare for GrabCar, the private hire vehicle booking service.
Uber determined to press ahead with Thai expansion
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/11/2015
» US-based Uber says it has raced through the first round of an ongoing discussion with Thailand's Department of Land Transport and Ministry of Transport over the legitimate use of its ride-sharing service.
GrabBike debuts in Bangkok
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/08/2015
» Thailand's motorcycle taxi service has entered the digital age with the GrabBike app, developed by the Malaysian taxi-booking app GrabTaxi.
Hacker gang attacks 82 Thai websites
News, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/07/2015
» The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) yesterday warned Thai websites to guard against a global hacker group calling itself Team GhostShell.
Uber offers free helicopter rides in city
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/06/2015
» Uber Technologies Inc, the smartphone-based ride-sharing service company, has chosen Bangkok as the first city in Southeast Asia to introduce a one-day free trial for its helicopter service.
Regulator kills proposal to legalise ride-sharing apps
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/05/2015
» The Land Transport Department has swiftly rejected an initiative calling for an amendment to the Land Transport Act to allow smartphone-based ride-sharing service companies to operate legally alongside traditional taxi services.
GrabTaxi has high hopes for Bangkok
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/04/2015
» Malaysia-based GrabTaxi is the latest company to jump into the mobile app-based limousine booking market in Thailand, capitalising on the growing presence of app-based car services here.
NBTC bill catches flak
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/01/2015
» Legal and industry analysts have strongly criticised the recent draft bill covering the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Cyber bill powers to be scaled back
News, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/01/2015
» Legislators have bowed to pressure over the controversial cybersecurity bill, promising to add a clause which would require authorities to seek court approval before accessing web users’ personal information.