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Grab group CEO and cofounder Anthony Tan is taking the superapp company to its next stage, including a planned transformation into a public company and growing its presence in fintech.When the pandemic struck last year, superapp giant Grab’s ride-hailing business took a hit in Southeast Asia amid lockdowns and restrictions. “The first thing we thought about was how do we make sure that our driver partners could quickly pivot and that their incomes were at least supported in some shape or form,” says Grab group CEO and cofounder Anthony Tan in an exclusive interview with Forbes Asia, by video call. The solution? “Stop thinking it’s business as usual,” says Tan, 39. Tan says Grab asked its drivers to transport meals as well as people as pandemic-induced demand for food delivery spiked in the
Smart devices can come in handy in times of need.A 24-year-old motorcyclist's smart watch called for help after he got into an accident.Motorcyclist passed out after colliding with a vanThe motorcyclist, named Muhammad Fitri, fell off his bike after colliding with a van at Ang Mo Kio.While lying on the ground, he saw the vehicle drive off before losing consciousness, he told Chinese daily Lianhe Wanbao.The accident happened at the junction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 and Ang Mo Kio Street 31 on Sep. 25 evening, according to the report.The police confirmed the incident as a hit-and-run.Fitri's family is also looking for any further information and witnesses of this accident.Smart watch alerted emergency contactsFitri said that his Apple's smart watch detected a hard fall and promptly sent a mess