Uber sells SEA operations to Grab

27 March 2018, FOR almost two years, Riel Mayol, 47, has been driving for Uber. When it was suspended by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board last year, he applied for a franchise with Grab. Now that he drives for both, he can’t help but notice the difference. “Riders on Uber seem more professional,”…

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Funmaii convenience stores go cashless

19 March 2018, Convenience stores just got a little more convenient, with local grocery franchise Funmaii launching cashless self-checkout stores.  Its founder Datuk Brian Wee said the Funmaii brand intended to build a fuss-free and secure cashless ecosystem that fit the increasingly hectic lifestyle of modern consumers. “As urbanisation continues to complement the development of…

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Chatime Malaysia gets Jakim’s halal cert

21 March 2018, Chatime Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian master franchisor of Chatime — a Taiwan-based global franchise teahouse chain — has received its halal certification from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim). Group MD Aliza Ali said the halal certification would enhance consumer con dence and enable the company to expand its operations globally,…

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