Ride-hailing apps hit the skids over driver fury
- Posted on October 6, 2026
- By Financial Times
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Grab and GoTo, Southeast Asia's dominant ride-hailing platforms, are experiencing financial pressures as they implement improved compensation structures for their driver workforce. The strategic shift toward fair earnings and better working conditions is creating margin compression challenges for both companies. This transition reflects growing labor market dynamics where worker satisfaction and retention have become critical competitive factors in the gig economy sector across the region.
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