Transport & Logistics
Lion City Rentals drivers slam Grab takeover
Lion City Rentals drivers slam Grab takeover
Sluggish response from the rental service has prompted some drivers to terminate their contracts early.
ComfortDelGro buys AZ Bus assets for $10.25m
This marks the largest local bus charter in the industry.
Keppel's UrbanFox launches rewards programme for 12,000 delivery partners
Every month, confirmed partners will be required to commit to a certain amount of rewards points.
ComfortDelGro buys Australian patient transport firm for $30.2m
The firm has 144 fleets serving in three Australian locations.
Uber app shutdown moved to 18 April
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore is still reviewing the Grab and Uber deal.
COE premiums for large vehicles up in early April
They rose 1.6% to $37,605.
Homegrown firm Ryde enters the ride-hailing fray
It launched a new private-hire car service with its 55,000-strong fleet.
5 reasons Singaporeans lose out in the Grab takeover of Uber
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SMRT profits plunge 67.9% to $26m in 2017 amidst higher repair costs
Preparing for the operations of Tuas West Extension also raised operating expenses.
ComfortDelGro left in limbo as Uber falls to Grab
The proposed $642m acquisition of LCR might be renegotiated.
Daily Briefing: Riders and drivers fear limited transport choices amidst Grab takeover; Grab set to snap Asia's food delivery business
And Frasers Property is partnering with a blockchain startup to bring the commercial leasing process online.
Higher fares and reduced subsidies loom as Grab nabs Uber's operations
Analysts believe that being in a monopolistic position, Grab can change fare structures in order to improve profitability.
Grab extends insurance policy to Uber drivers and riders after acquisition
It is now expecting faster pick-ups due to combined operations.
Grab acquires Uber's Southeast Asia operations
Uber will hold a 27.5% stake in Grab and have its CEO join the latter’s board.
Daily Briefing: Uber seals deal to sell SEA operations to Grab; Company openings to boost pharma sector
And CapitaLand joins a global investor to vie for Blackstone’s IT parks in India.
Chart of the Day: Taxi growth recovers amidst rental car declines
The growth of the rental car population dipped below zero in January 2018.
SMRT-backed startup eyes merging transport options in one app
Travel options range from e-scooters to driverless electric-driven pods that can connect commuters to trains.
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