Tag: Grab
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Grab Pilots High-Accuracy GPS Positioning System to Improve Mobile Navigation
Singapore Launch: A New Era for Mobile GPS Precision In a landmark collaboration, Grab has launched a pilot programme to integrate a high-accuracy GPS positioning system into mobile devices and its app, marking Southeast Asia’s first deployment of this level of precision in a consumer platform. The initiative is a joint effort with OPPO, Qualcomm…
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Grab Pilots High-Accuracy GPS Positioning System in Southeast Asia Pilot
Overview: Southeast Asia’s First High-Accuracy GPS in a Mobile Phone The pilot program announced by Grab, in collaboration with OPPO, Qualcomm Technologies and Swift Navigation, marks a milestone for location services in Southeast Asia. This initiative brings high-accuracy GPS positioning directly into consumer mobile devices and app ecosystems, enabling more precise routing, navigation, and location-based…
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Singapore Restaurant Closures 2025: 82% Unprofitable, Upskill Drivers
Overview: A challenging year for Singapore’s F&B sector The Singapore food and beverage industry continues to face mounting pressure as the cost of living climbs and consumer spending shifts. Fresh data shows that more than 3,000 restaurants shuttered their doors in 2024—the highest annual tally in almost two decades—prompting concern about the sector’s long-term viability.…
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Singapore F&B Closures 2024: Grab CEO Urges Upskilling for Drivers
Record closures reshape Singapore’s dining landscape The Singapore food and beverage (F&B) sector is undergoing a seismic shift as rising living costs tighten consumer wallets. Data from 2024 show that more than 3,000 restaurants shut their doors, the highest annual tally in nearly two decades. The trend has carried into 2025, signaling structural pressures that…
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Singapore F&B Closures 2024-25: Grab CEO Urges Upskilling
Backdrop: A challenging year for Singapore’s food and beverage sector Singapore’s food and beverage (F&B) industry faced a turbulent 2024, with more than 3,000 restaurants shutting their doors—the highest closure figure in nearly two decades. A combination of rising living costs, inflationary pressures, and shifting consumer habits pushed many operators to reassess pricing, menus, and…