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Grab signs up 'thousands' of Uber drivers The Straits Times SINGAPORE - Ride-hailing app Grab has contacted drivers who rent cars from Lion City Rentals (LCR), urging them to switch across from Uber, whose South-east Asian business it acquired last week. LCR's 13,000-strong fleet had an exclusive deal with Uber ... https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch JUMP Bikes weighing Uber $100m+ acquisition, investment offers TechCrunch JUMP Bikes, the on-demand biking service that integrates with Uber, has been weighing both acquisition and investment offers. A decision has not yet been reached, but right now possible options include a sale to Uber at a price that exceeds $100 ... https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber's India rival Ola could add public transport services following ... TechCrunch The rumors are true, India's Uber rival/potential-future-M&A-buddy Ola has acquired transportation startup Ridlr in an undisclosed deal. Mint reported the imminent transaction last week, describing it as a fire sale, and today Ola confirmed the deal ... What makes an Ola-Uber consolidation deal complicatedETtech.com all 53 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC It won out against Uber. Now Grab is setting its sights on another target CNBC "It was something I dreamt about for sure," said Grab co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan as he reminisced about his early desires to defeat San Francisco ride-hailing giant Uber in his own backyard. Speaking to CNBC just days after the announced deal to ... Grab boss: 'Zero issues' with Uber deal in South East AsiaBBC News We Spoke To Grab Drivers & Here's Why They're Worried About Uber Leaving M'siaVulcan Post (press release) Philippine anti-trust agency starts review of Grab-Uber dealReuters Channel NewsAsia -Wall Street Journal all 127 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Grab-Uber deal to create 'monopoly' Inquirer.net With Uber expected to fold under its rival ride-hailing firm Grab next week, the Philippine antitrust body has urged both companies to wait for a review before completing the deal that would give Grab a “virtual monopoly” in the market. The Philippine ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Engadget New York approves surcharge for Uber and Lyft rides in Manhattan Engadget As part of the budget that New York lawmakers passed last Friday, ride-hailing services and taxis face a new fee if they drive in Manhattan. These aren't nickel-and-dime increases, either: Uber, Lyft and the like face a $2.75 charge for each ride ... After Uber's fatal self-driving taxi crash, city planners suggest a radical new solutionThe Independent Ex-Uber boss was paid $4m by investor that acquired 17.5% stakeThe Guardian Uber is shutting down its on-demand delivery service, UberRushThe Verge The Denver Post -Fortune -NEWS.com.au -TechCrunch all 212 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Boston Globe Suspended Boston police officer convicted of racially motivated attack on Uber driver The Boston Globe A Suffolk Superior Court jury on Monday convicted a veteran Boston police officer of assault for hitting an Uber driver in South Boston during a racially motivated attack in 2015 while the officer was off duty, prosecutors said. Michael Colin Doherty ... Off-duty police officer convicted in Revere Uber driver assault caseDaily Item Jury Convicts Boston Cop of Racially-Motivated Assault on Uber DriverNECN Boston Police Officer Found Guilty Of Assault On Uber DriverCBS Boston / WBZ Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News -WCVB Boston all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

GeekWire Seattle considers raising rates for Uber and Lyft rides to boost driver compensation GeekWire Uber and Lyft rides could become more expensive in Seattle. The city is considering setting a minimum fare per ride and other regulations in an effort to ensure drivers are compensated fairly. The Seattle City Council is expected to introduce a ... Uber and Lyft are undermining NYC's green taxisNew York Post DC Wants to Raise Taxes on Uber & Lyft to Resuscitate the Metro SystemTownhall New fee for cab, Uber riders included in $168B New York State budget dealWABC-TV all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge BMW and Daimler are putting their differences aside to beat Uber The Verge BMW and Daimler, once bitter rivals, announced that they would merge their mobility businesses in an effort to stave off competition from tech upstarts like Waymo and Uber. The new company will include businesses in car-sharing, ride-hailing, parking ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail Woman films Uber driver on Tinder app while driving in London ... Daily Mail EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea Rand, 24, filmed her Uber driver swiping and messaging women on dating apps while driving her through London rush hour on Thursday evening. and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Straits Times Philippines, Malaysia put Grab on anti-competition watch after Uber stake buy The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE (REUTERS) - Malaysia and the Philippines said on Monday (April 2) they are looking at whether the deal by Uber Technologies to sell its South-east Asia business to rival Grab will substantially reduce competition. Uber's deal to ... Philippines, Malaysia put Uber-Grab deal under anti-competition scrutinyReuters Philippines competition watchdog says examining Uber-Grab dealChannel NewsAsia Singapore to investigate Uber-Grab deal on competition groundsFinancial Times Jakarta Post -TechCrunch all 113 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Uber: I'm in shock after being charged a £60 cleaning fee The Guardian You are not the only complainant but Uber acted quickly to refund your £60. It says: “The app is based on mutual respect for both riders and drivers. For licensed drivers who use the Uber app, their vehicles are their place of work and any damage or ... https://www.google.com/news

Tech in Asia Grab-Uber merger may have infringed competition laws, says ... Tech in Asia The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) suspects that Southeast Asia's leading ride-hailing app Grab has infringed the country's Competition Act by purchasing rival Uber's Southeast Asian operations, it said in a statement. The CCS began ... https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times KL to probe Grab's takeover of Uber The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR • Malaysia's Land Public Transport Commission (Spad) is set to examine ride-hailing company Grab's takeover of rival Uber along with the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC), in the wake of an investigation being launched by Singapore ... Singapore to investigate Uber-Grab deal on competition groundsFinancial Times Singapore says Uber-Grab deal may violate competition lawsTechCrunch Uber's next battleground: Latin AmericaVentureBeat Reuters -TODAYonline -Malay Mail all 82 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Straits Times Higher fares slammed after Uber exits China The Straits Times Meituan, which is backed by Sequoia Capital and Tencent Holdings, began its ride-hailing service in Nanjing last year and is starting in several more cities this year, including Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Wenzhou, Fuzhou and Xiamen. Passengers and ... https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Uber is shutting down its on-demand delivery service, UberRush The Verge Uber is shutting down UberRush, its on-demand delivery service, reports TechCrunch. The company said in an email to customers that it will be ending the program on June 30th, 2018. The company launched the on-demand delivery service in 2014 in ... Uber Is Ending Its UberRUSH Delivery ServiceFortune Uber is shutting down its on-demand delivery service in JuneEngadget all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Engadget Uber is shutting down its on-demand delivery service in June Engadget On June 30th, Uber will sunset its on-demand delivery service for laundry, groceries, flowers and just about anything under 30 pounds that's not an illegal item or, say, a cute pet. The ride-hailing service has notified its users in an email that it's ... At Uber, a New CEO Shifts GearsThe New Yorker The Uber Crash Won't Be the Last Shocking Self-Driving DeathWIRED Uber to Shutter Rush Delivery ServiceWall Street Journal Economic Times -wivb.com -9news.com.au all 309 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

MarketWatch Opinion: Should Facebook, Uber and other tech companies be more tightly regulated? MarketWatch WASHINGTON (Project Syndicate) — In the wake of recent high-profile tech scares, such as a fatality involving an Uber self-driving car and Facebook's alleged mishandling of users' personal data, stricter regulation of the industry — along the lines ... https://www.google.com/news

The Straits Times Taking a cue from Singapore, Malaysia to look into whether Uber-Grab marriage is anti-competition The Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is set to examine ride-hailing company Grab's take-over of rival Uber along with the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) in the wake of an investigation being launched by neighbouring ... Singapore says Uber-Grab deal may violate competition lawsTechCrunch Uber's next battleground: Latin AmericaVentureBeat Singapore watchdog says Uber-Grab deal may have infringed competitionReuters TODAYonline -The Star Online all 46 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Ex-Uber boss was paid $4m by investor that acquired 17.5% stake The Guardian Schillings added: “It is false to say that he held part responsibility for the alleged corporate culture at Uber … Our client had no involvement in allegations of sexual harassment, trade secret violations or data breaches.” The news about Michael's ... Uber and Taxify are going head-to-head to digitize Africa's two-wheeled taxisTechCrunch At Uber, a New C.E.O. Shifts Gears | The New YorkerThe New Yorker Uber to Shutter Rush Delivery ServiceWall Street Journal wivb.com -9news.com.au -Reuters -NEWS.com.au all 274 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

9news.com.au Fiery eight-car crash kills 17-year-old Uber passenger and injures 14 others in Sydney's south-west 9news.com.au An 18-year-old passenger in a ride-sharing vehicle was killed and 14 others injured in a fiery crash overnight in Sydney's southwest. NSW Police allege 26-year-old Robert Crowley was behind the wheel of a blue Commodore that crossed to the wrong side ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

9news.com.au Sydney Uber driver caught drink driving 9news.com.au An Uber driver has been caught drink driving in Sydney, leaving his two passengers to instead be taken to their destination by police. The 31-year-old man was breath tested at about 3am on Saturday on the Western Distributor in Pyrmont and returned a ... Uber passenger dies in eight-car pile-up in Sydney after another car drove on wrong sideABC Online all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Wall Street Journal Uber to Shutter Rush Delivery Service Wall Street Journal Uber also faced stiff competition in same-day deliveries from a variety of startups and larger rivals, including Deliv Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. The company's former CEO, Travis Kalanick, viewed Rush as part of an “urban logistics network” in which its ... 5 key takeaways from The New Yorker's revealing profile of new Uber chief Dara KhosrowshahiGeekWire all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber and Taxify are going head-to-head to digitize Africa's two-wheeled taxis TechCrunch Global ride-hailing rivals Taxify and Uber have launched motorcycle passenger service in East Africa. Customers of both companies in Uganda and Taxify riders in Kenya can now order up two-wheel transit by app. uberBoda, as its branded, is Uber's first ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Gizmodo Uber Begins Pilot Program Shuttling Recovering Opioid Addicts to Treatment Gizmodo Uber is partnering with Goodwill to offer free rides to Virginians recovering from opioid addiction. Announced Friday, Goodwill, Uber, and Chesterfield County officials are launching a small pilot program to help those in need, offering them free rides ... and more » https://www.google.com/news