Grab is shrugging off the threat that Singapore might undo its acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asia business after the ride-hailing firm announced a new strategy to become Southeast Asia’s one-stop “super app.” The Competition and Consumer Commission Singapore (CCCS) last week said it may levy a fine or unwind the Uber-Grab deal but today Singapore-based Grab announced a… Continue reading After Uber buyout, Grab aims to go beyond rides to become Southeast Asia’s one-stop app
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Apps like Uber and Lyft could improve public transportation instead of undercutting it
The number of innovative transit partnerships is growing rapidly, but the jury is still out on what types of partnerships can yield win-wins for communities, companies and transit agencies. An overarching goal should be to increase mobility – that is, passenger miles traveled – while reducing vehicle miles traveled. This will only happen if ride-hailing… Continue reading Apps like Uber and Lyft could improve public transportation
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Uber and Lyft may be vying to acquire bus startup
This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence Transportation & Logistics Briefing subscribers hours before it appeared on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. Uber and Lyft are reportedly interested in acquiring Skedaddle, the crowdsourced bus startup, according to TechCrunch. Skedaddle, which was founded in 2015, enables individuals to charter… Continue reading Uber and Lyft may be vying to acquire bus startup
Spain’s Cabify ‘categorically denies’ that it is in negotiations for a full or partial sale to Lyft
Transportation-on-demand service Lyft, now valued at over $15 billion after raising another $600 million in June, is on the hunt to scale its business. One move it might not be making soon, however, is to expand operations into Spain and Latin America by way of an acquisition of one of the leading players in the… Continue reading Spain’s Cabify ‘categorically denies’ that it is in negotiations for a full or partial sale to Lyft
Singapore regulator challenges Uber-Grab merger
Singapore regulator challenges Uber-Grab merger Financial Times Uber and Grab clash with Singapore watchdog as it threatens fines and a break-up of their merger CNBC Uber’s Big Plan to Sell Its Southeast Asia Division May Have Just Fallen Apart Fortune Singapore proposes fines on Grab, Uber, says merger harms competition Reuters Grab-Uber merger has reduced competition and increased prices,… Continue reading Singapore regulator challenges Uber-Grab merger
Uber and Grab clash with Singapore watchdog as it threatens fines and a break-up of their merger
Uber in talks with Careem
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Uber looked at buying bike-sharing firm Motivate before Lyft — but walked away over contract and union issues
Exec accused of stealing Waymo’s trade secrets starts new self-driving company
Enlarge / Anthony Levandowski, then VP of engineering at Uber, speaking to reporters at the Uber Advanced Technologies Center on September 13, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ANGELO MERENDINO/AFP/Getty Images Anthony Levandowski, one of the most controversial figures in the self-driving car business, is connected to a new driverless truck startup, TechCrunch has reported. Called Kache.ai,… Continue reading Exec accused of stealing Waymo’s trade secrets starts new self-driving company
Ford Unit Teams With Startup Developing ‘Waze’ for Self-Driving Cars
LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE A slew of companies have sprung up to make the smarts, sensors and other integral systems for self-driving cars. Here comes one to tell these cars where to go. Startup RideOS said Friday that it has raised $9 million led by venture firm Sequoia Capital and reached a partnership with a division… Continue reading Ford Unit Teams With Startup Developing ‘Waze’ for Self-Driving Cars