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SE Asia 6 years ago
'Fifty drivers fight for one order': Southeast Asia gig economy slammed by virus
Drivers for Gojek and Grab, which is backed by SoftBank Group, in Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand told Reuters they've similarly struggled, with income slashed by more than half as the pandemic batters Southeast Asia.
SE Asia 6 years ago
Riding to the rescue: Hanoi motorbike taxi drivers turn first aiders
On the tarmac of a dark Hanoi street, motorbike taxi driver Pham Quoc Viet mops the bloodied knee of a fellow rider, one of the hundreds of traffic victims he's tended to in the chaotically congested Vietnamese capital.
Business 6 years ago
COVID-19: Govt to give Rp 5m aid to shops, 'ojol' drivers as business slows down
The government plans to give financial aid of up to 5 million rupiah (US$306.80) to each macro and small business, as well as to workers in the informal sector, such as those running ride-hailing motorcycle taxis, whose earnings have been hit because of the stay-at-home policy imposed because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
City 6 years ago
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Jakarta develops drop-off areas for online motorcycle taxis at four railway stations
The Jakarta administration, in partnership with state-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), is developing pick-up and drop-off spaces for app-based ojek (motorcycle taxis) at four railway stations in Central Jakarta as part of its efforts to ease traffic congestion.
City 6 years ago
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Transjakarta upbeat despite growing popularity of ride-hailing services
Even though online ride-hailing services are on the rise with about 2.5 million drivers in the Greater Jakarta area, Yoga Adiwinarto, the acting president director of the city-owned bus operator, said he was not worried that the business would affect the number of people using Transjakarta services.
City 6 years ago
Grab driver in harrowing viral tale just 'didn't know the way'
A driver for ride-hailing service provider Grab has been cleared of allegations of attempted kidnapping after meeting with his accuser, saying the incident had been the result of miscommunication and his lack of knowledge about South Jakarta roads.
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