November 9, 2017
Uber claims it can make a dent in Bangkok’s traffic woes, but is this true?
Uber has long claimed it can help decrease traffic and help the environment but...
November 6, 2017
Captain’s Log, November 6: Uber suspends surge pricing in Penang, Oz sees its largest ever ICO
Also, iflix launches in Bangladesh and Grab crosses 1 billion rides Uber...
October 28, 2017
Factory operations manager Polymer spins out from Dandelion Chocolate
Not every startup journey starts as sweetly as the road co-founders Ishita...
October 12, 2017
Captain’s Log, Oct 12: Ratan Tata says Indian startups not disruptive enough; Meru Cabs accuses Ola, Uber of distorting market
Also in the news is CEO Annabelle Kwok’s resignation from SmartCow, a...
October 11, 2017
It is official: Ola announces US$1.1B led by Tencent to add AI and Machine Learning capabilities
Ola is currently in advanced talks with other investors to close an...
October 5, 2017
Angry riders flame Uber for implementing wait-time charges for tardy passengers
After the first three minutes, riders will be charged an additional 20 cents per...
October 3, 2017
Captain’s Log, Oct 3: Uber loses its Vietnam CEO but inks a partnership with Tokopedia
Also, URwork launches in Los Angeles, Drivemate raises funding, and more...
October 3, 2017
Ola secures US$2B funding from SoftBank, Tencent to catch up with Uber in India: Report
RNT Associates, a VC fund jointly run by Ratan Tata and the...
October 2, 2017
Uber’s first employee in Asia, Vidit Agrawal, joins Singapore car marketplace Carro as COO
Vidit Agrawal said that he wants to “go back to building companies”...
September 30, 2017
Travis Kalanick appoints Ursula Burns, John Thain to Uber’s board
Former Uber chief Travis Kalanick has appointed two more people to the...