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SoftBank-backed ride-hailing firm Grab announces layoffs
Southeast Asian ride-hailing and payments firm Grab announced hundreds of job losses on Tuesday due to the impact of novel coronavirus.
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WhatsApp, Paypal invest in Indonesian payment and ride-hailing firm Gojek
Facebook Inc messaging platform WhatsApp and Paypal Holdings Inc on Wednesday said they have invested in payment and ride-hailing firm Gojek as part of the Indonesian firm's ongoing fundraising round.
China's Didi launches delivery service after coronavirus hammers ride-hailing demand
China's Didi Chuxing said on Monday it had launched delivery services in 21 Chinese cities, a move it hopes will provide its drivers with more income after the coronavirus epidemic battered ride-hailing demand.
U.S. ride-hailing and food delivery companies to compensate drivers affected by coronavirus
U.S. ride-hailing and food delivery companies including DoorDash Inc and Instacart are in discussions to compensate drivers and delivery personnel affected by the novel coronavirus.
Uber ride-hailing business to take small coronavirus hit: CEO
Uber Technologies Inc will take a hit due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the company's chief executive said on Wednesday, while its food delivery business will benefit from the epidemic.
Ride-hailing drivers in New York to strike ahead of Uber IPO
Uber Technologies Inc's drivers in New York will go on strike next week shortly before the ride-hailing company goes public to protest what they view as unfair employment conditions, a taxi union said on Friday.
Uber, Didi slam Mexico City's new rules on ride-hailing, including cash ban
Uber, Didi Chuxing and other ride-hailing firms on Thursday criticized a host of new regulations of the sector in Mexico's capital city, which include a ban on cash fares that could exclude many potential customers who lack bank accounts.
Uber buys rival Careem in $3.1 billion deal to dominate ride-hailing in Middle East
Global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc will spend $3.1 billion to acquire Middle East rival Careem, buying dominance in a competitive region ahead of a hotly anticipated initial public offering.
Ride-hailing firm Lyft launches IPO road show in Uber's shadow
Lyft Inc kicked off the investor road show for its initial public offering on Monday, targeting a valuation of up to $23 billion and seeking to woo money managers before larger ride-hailing rival Uber Technologies Inc goes public in April.
Exclusive: China ride-hailing giant Didi plans Chile, Peru launches to take on Uber
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is planning to take on U.S. rival Uber in some of Latin America's fastest-growing markets, recruiting managers in Chile, Peru and Colombia, according to job postings and a company official.