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Grab to announce merger with US SPAC, to be valued at nearly $40B: sources

Anshuman Daga, Reuters
Posted at Apr 13 02:11 PM

Southeast Asia's largest ride-hailing and food delivery firm Grab Holdings is set to announce later on Tuesday a merger with US-based Altimeter that is set to value Grab at nearly $40 billion and lead to a public listing, three people told Reuters. Read more »

Uber's UK driver benefits highlight broader gig-worker challenges

Costas Pitas and Tina Bellon, Reuters
Posted at Mar 18 08:47 AM

Uber said drivers will be at least 15 percent better off, if they opt in to the pension plan under the new scheme. Read more »

Uber grants UK drivers worker status in world first

Ben Perry, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 08:25 AM

Uber on Tuesday said it is granting its UK drivers worker status, with benefits including a minimum wage -- a world first for the US ride-hailing giant. Read more »

VIRAL: Netizens naantig sa kwento ng delivery rider na nagbisikleta mula Maynila hanggang Cavite

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 16 08:48 PM

 Naantig ang publiko sa kwento ng isang rider na nag-deliver ng action figure mula Maynila papuntang Bacoor, Cavite habang sakay lamang ng bisekleta.    Read more »

Southeast Asia's Grab eyeing US IPO this year, sources say

Anshuman Daga, Reuters
Posted at Jan 19 04:27 PM

Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food delivery giant Grab is exploring a listing in the United States this year, encouraged by robust investor appetite for initial public offerings (IPOs), three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Read more »

Gojek, Tokopedia aim for $18-B merger in first half of 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 01:04 PM

Indonesian ride-hailing and payments firm Gojek and e-tailer PT Tokopedia are in advanced talks for a $18 billion merger that they aim to seal in the first half of 2021, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.   Read more »

FOCUS: Gig economy workers say they can no longer survive

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 16 03:04 PM

Whether in Paris, Kuala Lumpur or California, gig economy workers fear they can no longer survive on meager earnings from jobs that leave them increasingly vulnerable. Read more »

Angkas, Joyride now allowed to resume operations: DOTr

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 09:49 PM

MANILA - Ride-hailing firms Angkas and Joyride can now resume motorcycle taxi operations after securing a certificate of compliance under the Motorcycle Taxi Pilot Program.   Read more »

Angkas riders pinayagan na muli ng DOTr bumiyahe

Wheng Hidalgo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 06:53 AM

Puwede nang makabalik sa biyahe ang motorcycle ride-hailing app na Angkas matapos ito gawaran ng provisional authority to operate ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) epektibo simula ngayong Martes hanggang Disyembre 9. Read more »

Angkas gets DOTr nod to operate until Dec. 9

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 04:09 PM

Ride-hailing firm Angkas can now resume motorcycle taxi operations until Dec. 9 as it secured on Tuesday a provisional authority to operate under the extended Motorcycle Taxi Pilot Program.   Read more »

LTO: Motorcycle taxi pilot study to resume Monday

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 11:24 PM

MANILA — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Friday announced the pilot study on motorcycle taxis will resume on Nov. 23, Monday, after Transportation Sec. Arthur Tugade ordered the agency to do so. Read more »

Motorcycle taxis allowed to resume operations: Palace

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 07:02 PM

Motorcycle taxis like Angkas are now allowed to operate, Malacañang said Friday, as authorities sought to raise the capacity of the mass transport system and boost the pandemic-battered economy.  Read more »

Grab to resume 24/7 car, taxi services starting Oct. 20

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 04:44 PM

Grab Philippines said Monday its ride-hailing and taxi services would operate 24/7 starting Oct. 20 to help ferry those working during late hours. Read more »

Grace Vera Cruz named as new Grab Philippines country head

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 12:13 PM

Grab said Thursday it has appointed Grace Vera Cruz as the country head in the Philippines effective Oct. 15, replacing Brian Cu. Read more »

Angkas, rivals need Congress OK to return to roads: Palace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 10:32 AM

Motorcycle taxis need the permission of lawmakers to get back on roads, Malacañang said Wednesday, as the coronavirus pandemic continued to limit modes of public transport  Read more »

IATF backs resumption of motorcycle taxi pilot study

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 03:46 PM

An inter-agency task force leading the Philippine government's response has endorsed the resumption of a pilot study on motorcycle taxis, Malacañang said Tuesday.   Read more »

Uber-Lyft to stop California services absent reprieve

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 19 04:45 PM

Uber and Lyft are hoping a courtroom reprieve will spare them from shutting down their rival smartphone-summoned ride services in California on Friday. Read more »

House panel pushes return of motorcycle taxis to help 'fill gap' in public transport

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 04:10 PM

The House of Representative's Committee on Transportation said Wednesday it recommended the resumption of the motorcycle taxi service to augment the reduced capacity of the country's public transport. Read more »

Grab to resume GrabCar service on Aug. 19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 05:09 PM

Grab Philippines said Tuesday it would resume operations of its GrabCar service after Metro Manila was placed back under general community quarantine. Read more »

Domestic flights, public land transportation suspended under MECQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 01:35 PM

Domestic flights and other forms of public transport will be suspended on Aug. 4, in compliance with the modified enhanced community guidelines.   Read more »