GrabTaxi
Week in Review: A home run missed by GrabTaxi
Karamjit Singh still can’t shake off his disappointment that GrabTaxi did not reveal its Series A amount. Is he making a mountain out of a molehill?
GrabTaxi raises Series A for undisclosed amount
GrabTaxi (MyTeksi in Malaysia) lands a substantial Series A round, reported to be in the region of US$10 million, with existing investor Singapore venture capital firm Vertex Venture Holdings as the lead investor. Karamjit Singh has the story.
MyTeksi Series A set to electrify ecosystem in SEA
Shows that local startups can compete against global players
Shows power of management team with equity over hired guns
Philippines typhoon: Tech companies pitch in
Technology companies are doing their bit for victims of Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Yolanda, after it tore through the Philippines on Nov 8, leaving nearly 4,000 dead and about 1,600 missing, as well as more than four million homeless.
MyTeksi launches as GrabTaxi in Bangkok and Singapore
Malaysia's MyTeksi has launched its taxi-booking app as GrabTaxi in Bangkok and Singapore, following an earlier launch in Manila; the company has also changed its name to GrabTaxi to reflect its regional play.