ride-sharing

(Sept 5): In Southeast Asia, mobile banking is taking on a whole new meaning. Last week, Grab, one of the region's top ride-hailing companies, announced that users of its app can start sending credits -- used to pay for rides -- to each other. By the

(Aug 21): For several weeks now, the focus of attention in the so-called sharing economy has been the internal turmoil at ride-hailing giant Uber, the largest startup in the world. From allegations of sexual harassment at the company and fracases with dri

HONG Kong (May 13): Apple Inc invested US$1 billion ($1.38 billion) in Didi, the single largest investment the Chinese ride-hailing service has ever received as it battles Uber Technologies Inc.