Business deals
Toyota pumps $68m into Japanese taxi-hailing app
JapanTaxi faces competition from the likes of Uber and Didi Chuxing
Sharing Economy
Companies
Grab to expand driver network with Samsung tie-up
South Korean group seeks sales boost as SE Asia embraces digital
Politics
A ruckus in Indonesia as ride-hailing rules take effect
App-based services have provided thousands with a new vocation
Companies
Ride-hailing app Grab to launch autonomous taxis before 2022
President says Southeast Asian company plans to expand to another 70 cities this year
Companies
Google invests in Go-Jek in its first big Indonesian venture
Deal adds firepower for ride-hailing startup battling Uber and Grab
Japan-Update
Three-hour delay mars launch day of Tokyo taxi-sharing trial
New app services need much improvement if they are to gain popularity
Business deals
SoftBank aims for global ride-hailing alliance with Uber stake
Partnerships may emerge with rivals like Didi Chuxing and Grab
Sharing Economy
Ofo taking bike-sharing to 4 new European markets
Startup battling Chinese rival Mobike for overseas pedal pushers
Hashtag Travelers
Airbnb extends market leadership through experience-based tourism
Industry tries to adapt to room sharing pioneer's diruption
