Sharing Economy
Ride-hailer Grab to pick up Microsoft as investor, fueling AI
Joint projects are to include image recognition and a chatbot
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Sharing Economy
Sharing Economy
Vietnam's first car-hailing app FastGo heads overseas
International expansion will be supported by existing e-commerce network
Companies
Toyota partnership to pilot autonomous vehicle transportation system
Self-driving cars to ferry passengers to fuel-cell bus network in Japanese city
Business Deals
Ride-hailer Grab on track to raise another $1bn
SoftBank looks to invest another $500m in Southeast Asia's largest unicorn
Business Deals
Toyota and SoftBank tie up to offer new mobility services
The move will heat up competition in self-driving and other technologies
Business Trends
Grab pushes e-payments in SE Asia as Go-Jek expands
Ride-hailing group in talks with Thailand's Central Group over malls partnership
Sharing Economy
Didi makes Japan debut with Osaka taxi-hailing service
SoftBank-backed Chinese company caters to tourists with local partners
Sharing Economy
Toyota to launch new corporate car-sharing service in Europe
Project marks first application of proprietary system
Sharing Economy
Singapore fine is 'minor bump' in Grab's ride-hailing dominance
SE Asian regulators seek to preserve competitive environment following Uber merger
Sharing Economy
Regulation-hit Airbnb and rivals refresh with rural Japan listings
Countryside offers new opportunities three months after law wiped out properties
