Regional Insurtech Igloo and Vietnam’s AhaMove strengthen partnership with 3 new insurance products including hospital cash allowance to protect its drivers
Igloo, one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing insurtech continues to deliver affordable and accessible insurance coverage in Vietnam with 3 new insurance products through its partnership with AhaMove, Vietnamese on-demand delivery platform […]
New lawyer for bus drivers tells court they are continuing with lawsuit against SBS Transit
SINGAPORE – Lawyer Lim Tean, who has taken over the case of 13 bus drivers suing SBS Transit over overtime pay, told the High Court on Monday (Nov 29) that […]
All bus interchange Covid-19 clusters closed, 99% of public transport front-line workers vaccinated: LTA
SINGAPORE – All eight bus interchange Covid-19 clusters have been closed, with the last cluster at Tampines Bus Interchange having closed on Oct 15, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said […]
Additional $30 million financial support for taxi and private-hire car drivers to cope with Covid-19 restrictions
SINGAPORE – Taxi and private-hire car drivers will get additional financial support till end-September to help ease the impact of the latest set of tightened Covid-19 restrictions. The Land Transport […]
Gojek cuts its commission by half till at least end-2022 to improve drivers’ earnings
SINGAPORE – Ride-hailing operator Gojek will halve the commission it receives from its drivers from June 21 till at least the end-2022, in order to help them increase their earnings. […]
Rest areas for delivery riders, private hire drivers in Punggol to be removed to prevent misuse
SINGAPORE – The rest areas for delivery riders and private hire drivers that were set up about a week ago in two Punggol coffeeshops will be removed to prevent misuse. […]
Digitally altered image of dine-in area for essential workers in poor taste: Josephine Teo
SINGAPORE – Communications and Information Minister Josephine Teo on Friday (May 28) has slammed as crude an altered image of a dine-in area set up in Lower Delta Road for […]
Toyota Launches LS and Mirai Equipped with “Advanced Drive” that Enables Drivers and Cars to Drive Together in Japan
Toyota City, Japan, Apr 8, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) seeks, as a mobility company, to enrich people’s lives through mobility. As a part […]
Uber grants UK drivers worker status in world first
LONDON (AFP) – Uber on Tuesday (March 16) said it is granting its UK drivers worker status, with benefits including a minimum wage – a world first for the US […]
Covid-19 vaccination drive kicks off for over 50,000 eligible cabbies, private-hire drivers
SINGAPORE – More than 50,000 active taxi and private-hire car drivers will be offered the chance to get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by the end of the […]
Compulsory Covid-19 antigen rapid test to be introduced at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints from Friday: MTI
SINGAPORE – A compulsory Covid-19 antigen rapid test (ART) will be rolled out for cargo drivers entering Singapore at land checkpoints from Friday (Jan 22), said the Ministry of Trade […]
Cab, private-hire drivers to get higher payouts from next year under new scheme
SINGAPORE – Drivers of taxis and private-hire cars will get a higher amount of sector-specific payouts from next year, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Wednesday (Dec 16). This […]
S’pore cabbies, private-hire drivers find the going tough even with easing of Covid-19 restrictions
SINGAPORE – Five months after Singapore moved into phase two of reopening its economy in June, taxi and private-hire drivers continue to spend more time roaming the streets without passengers, […]