But a look at both apps in Singapore shows that taxis are the first "default" to book on Grab, while booking a cab on Uber is the last setting all the way to the right. Asian ride-hailing firm, Grab , has announced plans to onboard 17,000 traditional taxi drivers in vitriol as it continues to battle against Grab ’s growth in the region. Grab has also pledged to provide subsidised smartphones to entice drivers to its platform. While the GrabCar app has always been available to traditional taxi drivers, the firm hopes the formal effort will make more of an impact.
Asian ride-hailing firm, Grab , has announced plans to onboard 17,000 traditional taxi drivers in vitriol as it continues to battle against Grab ’s growth in the region. Grab has also pledged to provide subsidised smartphones to entice drivers to its platform. While the GrabCar app has always been available to traditional taxi drivers, the firm hopes the formal effort will make more of an impact.