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Gambling influencer trades private jets for Grab driver job after running up $245,000 debt

Gambling influencer trades private jets for Grab driver job after running up $245,000 debt

A Malaysian influencer once famous for promoting gambling says he now drives for Grab about 10 hours a day just to cover basic expenses after running up some RM1 million (US$245,000) in debt.
Grab drivers call for strike claiming incomes down

Grab drivers call for strike claiming incomes down

Singapore's largest ride-hailing company to expand self-driving fleet 5-fold

Singapore's largest ride-hailing company to expand self-driving fleet 5-fold

Vietnam watchdog probes Grab fare, commission policies after drivers threaten strike

Vietnam watchdog probes Grab fare, commission policies after drivers threaten strike

Vietnam’s competition regulator has asked ride-hailing giant Grab to explain how it sets fares, fees and commissions after drivers complained that falling earnings had prompted calls for a strike.
September 12, 2026 | 12:00 am PT
Grab launches AI call service for seniors in world's second-richest country

Grab launches AI call service for seniors in world's second-richest country

Grab has launched an AI-powered phone booking service in Singapore, allowing seniors and less tech-savvy users to book rides by speaking with a voice assistant.
August 8, 2026 | 08:46 pm PT
Foreigners pay $39 a week for modified app that lets them work Singapore delivery jobs illegally

Foreigners pay $39 a week for modified app that lets them work Singapore delivery jobs illegally

Four men were charged in a Singapore court on July 29 for allegedly selling foreigners access to a doctored version of the foodpanda app that let them bypass identity checks and work illegally as delivery riders.
July 29, 2026 | 11:32 pm PT
GoTo, Grab to reduce Indonesia driver commissions to 8%

GoTo, Grab to reduce Indonesia driver commissions to 8%

Indonesian ride-hailing and food delivery firm GoTo and Singapore-based Grab will lower per-trip commissions taken from ‌their two-wheeled drivers in Indonesia from 20% to 8% starting next month.
June 24, 2026 | 09:02 pm PT
Over a decade later, Vietnam's 600,000 gig drivers remain uninsured workers

Over a decade later, Vietnam's 600,000 gig drivers remain uninsured workers

More than 600,000 ride-hailing and delivery drivers in Vietnam remain classified as business partners rather than employees, leaving them without insurance or injury cover even as other markets move to guarantee it.
June 15, 2026 | 07:02 pm PT
No tip, no food: Grab rider allegedly asks Singapore woman for $8 to complete KFC delivery

No tip, no food: Grab rider allegedly asks Singapore woman for $8 to complete KFC delivery

A Singaporean woman claimed a Grab rider requested a SG$10 (US$8) tip before completing a large food delivery.
May 11, 2026 | 12:46 am PT
Indonesia to slash ride-hailing firms' maximum commission taken from drivers to 8%

Indonesia to slash ride-hailing firms' maximum commission taken from drivers to 8%

Indonesia plans to lower the caps on commissions that ride-hailing firms take from drivers per trip from 20% to 8%.
May 3, 2026 | 08:17 pm PT
Grab launches robotaxi service in Singapore

Grab launches robotaxi service in Singapore

Grab has become Southeast Asia’s first driverless ride-hailing provider in Singapore, launching a limited robotaxi trial in the Punggol district.
April 4, 2026 | 03:42 pm PT
Grab to buy Delivery Hero's Foodpanda Taiwan business for $600M

Grab to buy Delivery Hero's Foodpanda Taiwan business for $600M

Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing ‌and delivery firm, Grab, would pay $600 million in cash for Delivery Hero's Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan, in its first expansion outside the region.
March 24, 2026 | 03:36 pm PT
Malaysia ride-hailing drivers’ income hit by fewer airport trips amid Middle East conflict

Malaysia ride-hailing drivers’ income hit by fewer airport trips amid Middle East conflict

Ride-hailing drivers in Malaysia say their earnings are being squeezed as tensions in the Middle East disrupt international flights, leading to fewer airport trips and higher fuel expenses.
March 20, 2026 | 12:04 am PT
Ride-hailing drivers worn down in quest for Lunar New Year windfall

Ride-hailing drivers worn down in quest for Lunar New Year windfall

Dat tapped "accept" when a new order flashed on his phone, hurriedly chewing a dry loaf of bread before speeding off through a narrow, winding alley in Hanoi.
February 11, 2026 | 02:59 pm PT
Grab to trial drone food delivery in world’s second richest country

Grab to trial drone food delivery in world’s second richest country

Grab will launch a three-month drone food delivery pilot in Singapore’s Tanjong Rhu neighborhood to improve efficiency on routes complicated by the Kallang River.
January 7, 2026 | 07:24 pm PT
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