Gojek teams up with top Singapore taxi firm to ease driver crunch

Indonesian ride-hailer aims to tap ComfortDelGro's fleet of 10,000 cabs

Gojek and other ride hailers in Southeast Asia are battling a shortage of drivers as economies open up from the pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Gojek)

TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writer

November 28, 2022 18:16 JST

SINGAPORE -- Indonesian ride-hailer Gojek is partnering with Singapore's largest taxi operator ComfortDelGro to combat driver shortages that are weighing on some of the region's biggest tech companies.

The two-year partnership aims to give Gojek users in the city-state greater access to ComfortDelGro's 10,000-strong taxi fleet through its ride-hailing app, the two companies announced on Monday.