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K-pop activism a lifeline for hard-hit tuk-tuk drivers
Reuters, Published on 28/06/2021
» Bangkok tuk-tuk taxi driver Samran Thammasa, 39, had never heard of K-pop star Jessica Jung before the coronavirus pandemic, but now the singer's Thai fans are helping him survive the loss of tourist customers.
Indonesian president turns to populism ahead of 2019 election
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2018
» JAKARTA: Soon after taking office in 2014, Indonesian President Joko Widodo made a landmark decision to cut subsidies on politically sensitive fuel prices to boost the economy, but a year out from a tough re-election campaign, his reformist zeal may be waning.
Ride-hailing firm Grab launches services in Cambodia
Reuters, Published on 19/12/2017
» PHNOM PENH: Ride-hailing firm Grab on Tuesday said it has launched services in Cambodia, expanding its presence to an eighth country in Southeast Asia where it is the biggest rival of Uber Technologies Inc.
Toyota joins Grab's $2.5bn fund raising, unveils tie-up
Reuters, Published on 30/08/2017
» TOKYO/SINGAPORE - Toyota Motor Corp's trading arm became the latest participant in ride-hailing firm Grab's current financing round that is expected to raise US$2.5 billion, led by Chinese peer Didi Chuxing and Japan's SoftBank Group Corp.
Women-only motorcycle taxis popular in Jakarta
Reuters, Published on 19/01/2016
» JAKARTA - A growing number of transportation services are catering exclusively to women, offering better security and comfort compared to packed public buses and trains, in the Indonesian capital of 10 million people.
Young Vietnamese drive Uber growth
Business, Reuters, Published on 23/09/2015
» HO CHI MINH CITY: A young, tech-savvy population short on cars but big on smartphones is driving double-digit growth for ride-hailing apps Uber and GrabTaxi in Vietnam, and inspiring some executives to dream of replacing private car ownership altogether.