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Online ride-hailing in China's total taxi traffic: 36.2%

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In China's first-tier cities, market penetration of ride-hailing services exceeded 70% as of Q1 of 2019. Online ride-hailing services accounted for 36.2% of the total taxi traffic in China in 2020, according to the sharing economy report 2021 published today by The State Information Center.

KEY STAT | Ride-hailing services accounts for a third of China's taxi traffic

KEY STAT | Ride-hailing services accounts for a third of China&#8217;s taxi traffic

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A combined entity formed by Gojek and Tokopedia would be valued at more than USD 18 billion, eclipsing Grab's USD 16 billion valuation.

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The firm aims to support regional governments in the distribution of the vaccines. Singapore-based on-demand app Grab said on Thursday that it will roll out a financial assistance program for employees and their immediate family, along with drivers and delivery partners, who are not covered by a national vaccination scheme.

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Monica Oudang is the Chairwoman of the Yayasan Anak Bangsa Bisa (YABB) foundation, launched in March 2020 by Indonesia-headquartered ride-hailing firm Gojek. YABB aims to create more sustainable livelihoods, specifically for people working in the informal sector. Oudang previously served as Gojek's Chief Human Resources Officer, where she supported the firm's employment growth from 100 employees to over 4000 in five years.

[Tuning In] Monica Oudang on how Gojek's YABB foundation has supported the informal sector during the pandemic

[Tuning In] Monica Oudang on how Gojek&#8217;s YABB foundation has supported the informal sector during the pandemic

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Grab said it has closed on a $2 billion, five-year term loan facility amid rumors that it is preparing an initial public offering (IPO). Grab said the loan facility was increased from an original principal amount of $750 million because of investor interest.

Grab closes expanded USD 2 billion loan facility

Market leader curries favor ahead of IPO amid tech clampdown. Didi Chuxing, China's top ride-hailing company, will hire 50,000 retired soldiers each year over the next three years, expanding efforts to tackle the problem of veteran unemployment while highlighting its contributions to the Communist Party.

Ride-hailer Didi to hire 50,000 China vets a year

Back in October, the company was awarded a three-year ride-hailing service operator license.

Singapore's biggest taxi firm ComfortDelGro to trial ride-hailing service

Singapore&#8217;s biggest taxi firm ComfortDelGro to trial ride-hailing service

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Average daily trips facilitated by Didi: 60 million

The ride-hailing service is now available in 13 overseas markets. Didi Chuxing, the world's biggest ride-hailing platform, said that it operated 60 million trips per day in the past year, which include taxis, bike-sharing rides, and other means of transportation ordered through the app.

Ride-hailing

Singaporean ride-hailing app Ryde plans local IPO in 2022

KEY STAT | Ride-hailing services accounts for a third of China’s taxi traffic

Too big to fail: Are Gojek and Tokopedia about to merge?

Grab to subsidize vaccination costs for drivers and delivery partners

[Tuning In] Monica Oudang on how Gojek’s YABB foundation has supported the informal sector during the pandemic

Grab closes expanded USD 2 billion loan facility

Ride-hailer Didi to hire 50,000 China vets a year

Singapore’s biggest taxi firm ComfortDelGro to trial ride-hailing service

KEY STAT | Didi reports 60 million daily trips globally for 2020

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