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Discount coffee, hotels thrive in China's penny-pinching economy

Discount coffee, hotels thrive in China&#8217;s penny-pinching economy

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Grab still faces competition from Gojek and local ride-hailing firms in Vietnam.

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Go-Viet claims it's a leader in Vietnam's online food delivery market

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Grab cooperates with Vietnam’s budget airline VietJet to provide “super express” air delivery

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Singapore's new transportation rules allow dynamic pricing for ride-hailing

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400 officers will go undercover as prospective riders in this month-long operation.

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In their race for the super app throne, both tech giants have fragmented into increasingly complex digital empires.

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Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

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