Tag Archives: Penang

Southeast Asia Bike-sharing oBike Helps out Penang Flood Victims

Southeast Asia Bike-sharing oBike Helps out Penang Flood Victims bike rental PrayforPenang urban mobility CSR

50,000 oBikers Joined Hands donated RM10,000  PrayForPenang Campaign Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 14 November 2017 – As Malaysia banded together in alleviating hardships encountered in Penang due to the recent severe floods, oBike’s PrayForPenang Campaign to help those affected by the floods was concluded successfully on 12 November. As part of this campaign, oBike, the first smart dockless bikesharing operator, provided

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Driving for Uber in Penang

Driving for Uber seems to be today’s occupation of choice as you get to be your own boss. You decide how often you want to drive and how much money you want to earn; and you don’t have to quit your day job to drive for Uber. Uber will also incentivise you for meeting performance indicators plus the Uber driver-get-driver recruitment program. Let’s

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Malaysia’s Electric Scooter Startup Eclimo Electrifies Local EV Scene

This week, a ministerial proposal to ban motorcycles from Kuala Lumpur in effort to reduce carbon emission has prompted criticism from Malaysians. Flying below the radar of the discourse, however, is a homegrown manufacturer of a greener alternative that has been steadily growing. Enter Eclimo, the Penang-based electric vehicle maker that will celebrate its ninth year of operations by June

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Penang Launches LinkBike- First Bike Sharing Services in Malaysia

Recently, Penang launched the first bicycle sharing services in Northern Malaysia, the LinkBike bicycle sharing services – provides commuters with a greener, healthier and more efficient mode of transport. According to LinkBike, the bicycle sharing services was initiated by Penang Island City Council (MPPP) to make Penang at par with international cities like Melbourne, Amsterdam, Tokyo and others, in terms of

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Lazada Express Same-day Delivery Expands in Malaysia

Lazada Malaysia launched its same-day express delivery April this year has expanded its express service to Penang and expanding beyond the Klang Valley and metropolitans to rural areas. The delivery express logistics in Malaysia are supported by 2 Fulfilment Centres. The newest Fulfilment Centre located in Subang Jaya, is 16 times bigger than their first warehouse and a 14,000 sq ft warehouse in Kuching, Sarawak

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