A woman uses her phone near a sign for ride-hailing Grab at Manggarai train station in Jakarta. The company service has started full operations in Myanmar. (Reuters photo)YANGON - Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab has begun full operations in Myanmar, launching localised apps with new safety and technology features after a four-month trial period. Hooi Ling Tan, co-founder of Grab, said Myanmar has become the seventh country to be covered by its ride-hailing platform, the largest online transportation network in Southeast Asia. The operator says it has partnered with more than 1.1 million drivers in 65 cities across the seven countries.

Source: Bangkok Post July 28, 2017 05:03 UTC