Taxis
Singapore, Malaysia to ramp up cross-border taxi quota to 500 per country
Each nation will provide an additional quota of 100 in the beginning
UK public transport segment drives 22.4% increase in ComfortDelGro’s Q3 net profit
Revenue for the quarter rises 12.9% to S$1.3 billion
Operating-cost disparity taken into account in setting fares for cross-border taxi services: MOT
The authorities will also identify more pick-up points in both Johor Bahru and Singapore for the convenience of commuters
ComfortDelGro to start hotline bookings, doorstep pick-ups for cross-border taxi rides from Sep 25
[SINGAPORE] Travellers heading to Johor Bahru can book a cross-border ride from anywhere in Singapore through ComfortDelGro’s (CDG) hotline from Sep 25.
ComfortDelGro buys rest of CityCab shares for S$116.3 million from ST Engineering unit
The sale shares were valued at S$98.9 million
Vietnam billionaire’s taxi firm takes on Grab in South-east Asia
Pham Nhat Vuong sees GSM, in which he holds a 95% stake, as a marketing tool to turn VinFast into a global EV brand
No plans to ‘fully liberalise’ cross-border ride-hailing services: LTA
Officials from Singapore and Malaysia have met to discuss such arrangements, though no decisions have been made
Hotels can still be a Find Wally puzzle
In the pre-Google-maps era, new hotels started lavishing gifts upon taxi drivers to ensure they remembered the address for future fares. But taxis still get lost.
Uber warns Hong Kong drivers and riders of possible new curbs
The San Francisco-based company has become a popular alternative to the city’s local taxi services, which have for years drawn the ire of residents and tourists alike
GrabCab to launch in July with 40 new Toyota Prius taxis for a start
The company also says it will be adding more models to its fleet, including the electric hybrid Hyundai Kona from August and a fully electric vehicle “some time” in 2025
