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[Watch] The guiding principles behind Grab’s evolution—a conversation with Grab CEO Anthony Tan
Grab CEO Anthony Tan discusses how Grab approaches the climate challenge and other major transformations in this wide-ranging interview for TED.com.
April 3, 2024
Grab’s patent-friendly environment is a catalyst for innovation
Grab incentivises patent development. Today the company holds the largest patent portfolio in Southeast Asia among peers.
March 22, 2024
Grab’s new programme aims to bring more women drivers on board
As part of Grab’s Women Programme, we are rolling out tailored onboarding and training sessions, setting up women-only communities and testing a new safety feature.
March 5, 2024
Grab and its community of users raised more than VND6.6 billion to build bridges in rural Vietnam
The last of eight bridges under the GrabBridge initiative was completed last year, with contributions from Grab users and matched by Grab
February 23, 2024
Vietnam
[Watch]: What's it like at Grab?
Grab leaders share more about what it's like at Grab and how the company’s culture has evolved over time.
February 2, 2024
[Watch]: Q&A with co-founder Tan Hooi Ling on her leadership journey with Grab
In her final video interview series, Grab co-founder Tan Hooi Ling reflects on a decade of hands-on entrepreneurship.
January 5, 2024
New smart recycling machines will turn your plastic into GrabFood vouchers
Grab partnered with recycling startup Klean to roll out machines that can detect plastic food packaging.
October 31, 2023
Malaysia
Post-pandemic, drivers and merchants in the Philippines still going strong on Grab
While we saw a surge in activity during the pandemic, Grab’s Filipino partners have continued to thrive even after.
September 19, 2023
From the Covid-19 archives: How we built a 24-hour on-demand transport service for healthcare professionals in 3 days
During the pandemic, there was a lack of safe and reliable transport options for healthcare workers. Tens of thousands of our driver-partners stepped up to support them.
September 14, 2023

    Komsan Chiyadis

    GrabFood delivery-partner, Thailand

    Komsan Chiyadis

    GrabFood delivery-partner, Thailand

    COVID-19 has dealt an unprecedented blow to the tourism industry, affecting the livelihoods of millions of workers. One of them was Komsan, an assistant chef in a luxury hotel based in the Srinakarin area.

    As the number of tourists at the hotel plunged, he decided to sign up as a GrabFood delivery-partner to earn an alternative income. Soon after, the hotel ceased operations.

    Komsan has viewed this change through an optimistic lens, calling it the perfect opportunity for him to embark on a fresh journey after his previous job. Aside from GrabFood deliveries, he now also picks up GrabExpress jobs. It can get tiring, having to shuttle between different locations, but Komsan finds it exciting. And mostly, he’s glad to get his income back on track.