Singapore Exchange (SGX) will begin listing Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs) for Grab, Sea, and SpaceX, marking the first time US-listed companies are available through this instrument on the local bourse. According to SGX, the expansion allows retail investors to gain exposure to these global firms in Singapore dollars, bypassing the complexities of overseas currency conversion … Read more
Grab is investigating a driver following a viral TikTok video in which he made repeated comments about a passenger’s appearance, ethnicity, and age. The content creator, Sarah Lim, posted the one-minute clip on July 11, which has since reached more than 222,100 views. In the footage, the driver asks Lim personal questions and remarks on … Read more
Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman announced on July 8 that motorcycle ride-hailing drivers from Gojek, Grab, and Maxim prefer recognition as micro entrepreneurs over employee status. This shift aims to grant drivers access to government empowerment programs and financing while maintaining the flexibility of the platform economy. Drivers Seek Entrepreneur … Read more
The 2026 Asia-Pacific Tambuli Awards concluded in the Philippines, honoring brands, agencies, and individuals for marketing campaigns that blend commercial effectiveness with social impact. Dr. George T. Yang, founder of McDonald’s Philippines, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony. Grab Philippines emerged as a central figure in this year’s results, securing both Company of … Read more
An Australian tourist in her mid-thirties, Katie Williams, experienced unexpected difficulty securing transport in Canggu after a Grab driver refused to meet her at her requested location. Despite Williams explaining that her elderly parents struggled to walk in the heat, the driver responded that it was “too dangerous” to come to her. Following two additional … Read more