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Chiang Mai airport defends Grab monopoly
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 21/05/2024
» CHIANG MAI: Chiang Mai Airport management has defended its decision to give Grab a monopoly on ride-hailing services at the passenger terminal.
Singapore plans law to support gig workers’ retirement
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/04/2024
» SINGAPORE - This year, Singapore will introduce a new law aimed at supporting so-called gig-economy workers plan for their retirement needs and get work injury protection, Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng said.
New ride-hailing service starts in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/02/2024
» Thailand's ride-hailing market is expected to intensify with the debut of Singapore-based Tada on Wednesday.
Tech-led rally lifting equities worldwide
Business, Published on 24/02/2024
» RECAP: Most Asian equity markets gained for a second day on Friday, as a global rally led by technology stocks pushed markets from the US to Europe and Japan to all-time highs.
Improving rate-cut outlook buoys equities
Published on 23/12/2023
» RECAP: Shares advanced in most Asian markets yesterday after US stocks resumed a rally fuelled by fresh data that backed the case for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates more than currently anticipated.
Grab planning to offer loans to merchants
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/11/2023
» Grab Thailand plans to extend loans worth up to 1 million baht to its merchants to capitalise on digital lending opportunities, aiming for profitability for a second consecutive year in 2023.
Slower growth seen in regional internet economy
Published on 01/11/2023
» Southeast Asia’s internet economy will log its slowest growth since 2017 this year, researchers said on Wednesday, as they reduced near-term e-commerce spending estimates for the region by 13%.
SoftBank supremo eyes rare success with Arm IPO
AFP, Published on 12/09/2023
» TOKYO - Masayoshi Son's once-exalted reputation as an investor is badly tarnished, but the irrepressible founder of Japan's SoftBank is hoping that the mega-IPO of Arm this week might bring back the good times.
Bolt to invest B300m in local expansion
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/06/2023
» Estonian super-app Bolt is investing 300 million baht to strengthen its footprint in Thailand as part of its Southeast Asian growth strategy.
Grab co-founder stepping aside
Published on 25/05/2023
» SINGAPORE: Grab Holdings co-founder Tan Hooi Ling is stepping down from her operational roles by the end of the year, more than a decade after she helped start the Singapore-based ride-hailing and food delivery company.