Toyota invests $600 million in Didi, with the two setting up a new joint venture for driver services

Didi Chuxing announced today that it has received new investment totaling $600...


‘This is Your Life in Silicon Valley’: NYT’s Mike Isaac discusses his upcoming Uber book, Leaks from Facebook and More

Welcome to this week’s transcribed edition of This is Your Life in Silicon...


Talk Lyft’s stock market debut with TechCrunch writers

After much anticipation, Lyft stock hit the public markets last week, with...


Grab launches R&D centre in Malaysia

This is its 7th R&D centre globally Southeast Asia ride-hailing giant Grab...


Ola raises $50M at a $4.3B valuation from two Chinese funds

Ola, the arch-rival of Uber in India, has raised $50 million at a valuation of...


Bus-sharing app Shuttl gets $11M Series B from investors including Amazon India

Shuttl, a service that lets Indian city dwellers find seats on multiple bus...


Uber applies for patent that would detect drunk passengers

While Uber has changed the way that many think about transportation, it’s...


A gym with a view of the bay: Check out Grab’s awesome new R&D office at Marina One

Besides the scenery that comes with its prime location, Grab’s new R&D...


E-commerce will change the way home buyers pick homes in Singapore. Here’s why

Home buying decisions would no longer weigh so heavily on the location of the...


The Grab-Uber deal is just the beginning for homegrown SEA startups

The story of Grab’s ascension actually aligns quite well with historical...