Grab moves to offer digital insurance services in Southeast Asia

Grab  is Southeast Asia’s top ride-hailing firm, thanks in no small part to its acquisition of Uber’s local business last year, but the company also houses an ambitious fintech arm, too. That just added another vertical to its business after Grab announced it is teaming up with China’s ZhongAn to introduce insurance. Grab and ZhongAn International, the international arm …

Rideshare Drivers Flocking to On-Demand Economy, Poll Shows

…The on-demand economy, according to TheOnDemandEconomy.org, is defined as the economic activity created by digital marketplaces that fulfill consumer demand with immediate access to goods and services. …The poll shows that nearly eight-in-10 rideshare drivers have signed up with two or more services, and we’re not just talking about Uber and Lyft. …The poll also …