Ola is de-prioritizing its investment in the food business. Go to Source
Author: Tech In Asia Online News
In brief: HaHa, Thailand’s latest taxi-booking app, wants to challenge Grab, Line
Who will have the last laugh? Go to Source
Carousell and Go-Jek team up in Singapore
Users of the consumer-to-consumer marketplace will get vouchers for free rides with Go-Jek. Go to Source
Mobike changes name as new owner makes its mark
No mo’ “Mobike.” Go to Source
Go-Jek invests in Coins.ph
The investment is part of a wider payment collaboration between the two. Go to Source
In brief: TenX reintroduces its crypto card
It’s the first step in the company’s “TenX 2.0 plan” for 2019. Go to Source
Can real names make China’s ride-hailing services safer?
China’s Uber rival Didi Chuxing explores requiring passengers to sign up with national ID. Go to Source
In brief: Grab offers free prolonged medical leave insurance to drivers
It’s pegged to a percentage of their average daily earnings. Go to Source
Grab users can now buy insurance in-app following ZhongAn investment
The Chinese online insurer has invested an undisclosed sum in the ride-hailing company. Go to Source
In brief: South Korean car-sharing firm nabs $44m to improve services
SoCar counts Altos Ventures, KB Investment, Stonebridge Ventures, and SoftBank Ventures as its investors. Go to Source