Regional Insurtech Igloo and Vietnam’s AhaMove strengthen partnership with 3 new insurance products including hospital cash allowance to protect its drivers
Igloo, one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing insurtech continues to deliver affordable and accessible insurance coverage in Vietnam with 3 new insurance products through its partnership with AhaMove, Vietnamese on-demand delivery platform 3000 drivers will receive a 60% discount on Hospital Cash Allowance insurance coverage, as part of a community initiative from Igloo and Ahamove to protect... » read more
Grab to raise ride-hailing fares by $1 from June 1 to improve driver earnings
SINGAPORE – Ride-hailing firm Grab will raise its fares by $1 starting next month to improve driver earnings amid rising fuel and maintenance costs, it said. With taxi and private-hire car ridership at just 55 per cent of pre-pandemic levels as a result of the Covid-19 phase two (heightened alert) measures, Grab said it will not... » read more
Toyota Launches LS and Mirai Equipped with “Advanced Drive” that Enables Drivers and Cars to Drive Together in Japan
Toyota City, Japan, Apr 8, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) seeks, as a mobility company, to enrich people’s lives through mobility. As a part of this effort, Toyota has positioned safety as a top-priority issue in accordance with its ultimate goal of reducing fatalities from traffic accidents to zero... » read more
Covid-19 tests for lorry drivers
From 9am today, mandatory antigen rapid testing for Covid-19 will be rolled out progressively for cargo drivers coming from Malaysia at land checkpoints before they enter Singapore. This is part of Singapore’s strengthened border control measures to manage the risk of imported cases. SEE THE BIG STORY
S’pore cabbies, private-hire drivers find the going tough even with easing of Covid-19 restrictions
SINGAPORE – Five months after Singapore moved into phase two of reopening its economy in June, taxi and private-hire drivers continue to spend more time roaming the streets without passengers, with some earning just enough to cover costs. Demand for rides remains more lacklustre than last year due to the lack of tourists, shut entertainment... » read more