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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.
Hanoi ride-hailing drivers turn EV charging stations into makeshift dorms

Hanoi ride-hailing drivers turn EV charging stations into makeshift dorms

Traffic gridlock takes more than just time from millions

Traffic gridlock takes more than just time from millions

Singapore man uses fake Grab receipts and timesheets to defraud employers $18,000

Singapore man uses fake Grab receipts and timesheets to defraud employers $18,000

A 33-year-old man, Muhammad Fariz Shaik Sha Marican, scammed his employer out of more than SGD24,000 (US$17,950) by forging over 460 Grab receipts and false timesheets.
November 13, 2024 | 04:13 am PT
Massachusetts takes Uber, Lyft to trial over whether drivers are employees

Massachusetts takes Uber, Lyft to trial over whether drivers are employees

Massachusetts' attorney general took Uber Technologies and Lyft to trial on Monday over allegations that the ride-share companies are misclassifying thousands of drivers in the state as independent contractors to avoid treating them as more costly employees.
May 14, 2024 | 12:36 am PT
My wife opposes me quitting my job for a ride-hailing career

My wife opposes me quitting my job for a ride-hailing career

I am now considering leaving my engineering role to dedicate myself fully to ride-hailing, spurred by ongoing disagreements with my supervisor.
March 8, 2024 | 04:55 pm PT
Luxury ride-hailing service for millionaires launched in Dubai

Luxury ride-hailing service for millionaires launched in Dubai

High-end car-hailing service Wheely will offer member-only services with a minimum fare of $40.8 in Dubai to capitalize on the city’s influx of ultra-wealthy individuals.
February 20, 2024 | 11:09 pm PT
Motorbike taxi driving unsustainable for laid off workers

Motorbike taxi driving unsustainable for laid off workers

More than a few workers made unemployed by increasing layoffs in Vietnam recently have become motorcycle taxi drivers only to realize it’s not a lasting solution.
July 25, 2023 | 11:38 pm PT
Ride-hailing cars banned from 4 floors at Tan Son Nhat airport

Ride-hailing cars banned from 4 floors at Tan Son Nhat airport

The parking company at HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat Airport has banned ride-hailing cars from the third to sixth floors to improve traffic management.
July 28, 2022 | 10:00 pm PT
GrabCar resumes HCMC service

GrabCar resumes HCMC service

GrabCar services have resumed in HCMC, albeit with coronavirus prevention measures like screen separation and no air conditioning.
October 8, 2021 | 12:24 am PT
HCMC keeps some businesses on hold despite easing Covid-19 restrictions

HCMC keeps some businesses on hold despite easing Covid-19 restrictions

Karaoke parlors, bars, cinemas, and Internet cafés are among businesses that remain closed in HCMC despite a relaxation of certain Covid-19-related restrictions.
April 23, 2020 | 06:49 pm PT
Mai Linh Taxi appoints Australian CEO

Mai Linh Taxi appoints Australian CEO

Mai Linh Group, a major taxi operator in Vietnam, has appointed Rahn Wood, an Australian national, as its new CEO.
February 3, 2020 | 05:32 pm PT
GrabBike drivers brake early, fearing for their lives

GrabBike drivers brake early, fearing for their lives

Despite it being peak earnings time, many GrabBike drivers are refusing to pick up or drop night-time passengers in deserted areas.
October 14, 2019 | 04:42 pm PT
Consider scrapping roof-lights proposal for ride-hailing cars: PM

Consider scrapping roof-lights proposal for ride-hailing cars: PM

The PM has asked the transport ministry to reconsider its proposal requiring ride-hailing cars under nine seats to install a light box on top.
July 22, 2019 | 06:23 am PT
FastGo can’t go, say Vietnamese authorities

FastGo can’t go, say Vietnamese authorities

Vietnamese ride-hailing firm FastGo, at odds with authorities over its legal status, asserts it is going by the book.
December 19, 2018 | 05:24 am PT
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