However, as part of its alliance with Ola, Lyft and Didi Chuxing, Grab is working to link its service with that of Didi. As of the end of this year , Thai ride-hail passengers in Thailand and Singapore are able to pay for their Grab taxi rides using their Alipay accounts. Ride-hailing app (and Grab competitor) Grab and Alipay 's parent company, Ant Financial Services Group , announced a deal to provide a "cross-border payment solution" to Chinese travellers visiting or residing in Singapore and Thailand . Until now, Chinese travellers had to pay for their rides in cash, or by connecting their dual-currency credit cards, according to a press release from Grab and Alipay.
As of the end of this year , Thai ride-hail passengers in Thailand and Singapore are able to pay for their Grab taxi rides using their Alipay accounts. Ride-hailing app (and Grab competitor) Grab and Alipay 's parent company, Ant Financial Services Group , announced a deal to provide a "cross-border payment solution" to Chinese travellers visiting or residing in Singapore and Thailand . Until now, Chinese travellers had to pay for their rides in cash, or by connecting their dual-currency credit cards, according to a press release from Grab and Alipay.