Grab reduces fares from RM1.30 to RM1.10 per km
Grab has announced a reduction of GrabCar fares by up to 15%. The ride hailing app's fares are now 20 sen lower per km, from RM1.30 to RM1.10 per km. This is …
Taxi drivers returning vehicles amid stiff competition
Taxi drivers are apparently returning their vehicles to their respective companies in huge numbers – as many as 10,000, in fact – according to a report by The Sun. The English language …
Taxi drivers appeal for donations to take on SPAD
A group of taxi drivers have initiated a donation drive to come up with money so they can continue their legal fight against the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) over app-based ride-sharing …
Putrajaya monorail could be revived pending approval, set for 2021 completion upon go-ahead – report
The Putrajaya Monorail project could be revived, as MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC) has tabled a proposal to the Economic Council (EC). Shelved in 2004 due to federal budget constraints, the Putrajaya Monorail …
Grab raises another US$750 million in funding
Ride-hailing platform Grab has announced it has raised US$750 million (RM3.1 billion) in equity financing, effectively increasing its total capital position to over US$1 billion (RM4.14 billion). Japanese multinational telecommunications company SoftBank, …
Taxi drivers in Melaka oppose rise in e-hailing drivers
The increase of ride-hailing drivers from services like Uber and GrabCar in Melaka have drawn the ire of taxi drivers there, who complained that said drivers – said to include many college …
TEKS1M rides to be cheaper from October, new fare in-line with budget taxis – gold colour to be phased out
Good news for commuters. Fares for Teksi 1Malaysia (TEKS1M) will be lower beginning next month, The Sun reports. TEKS1M fares, which are currently higher than that of budget taxis, will be rationalised …
Uber still not legal in Sarawak, must apply for state license or risk vehicle confiscation – Nancy Shukri
Despite Uber's plans to commence operations in Kuching, Sarawak tomorrow, the mobile app-based ride-sharing service needs to obtain a state license before it can operate in Sarawak, the government said. Uber has …
Uber launching service in Kuching, Sarawak tomorrow
Uber will be launching its service in Kuching tomorrow. Sarawak's state capital is the second city in East Malaysia where Uber has introduced its app-based ride hailing service, after Kota Kinabalu, even …
Grab and Citi announce regional partnership, unveil Asia’s 1st pay-for-ride service using credit card points
Citibank credit card holders will now be able to pay for Grab rides using their credit card points. The bank says that the partnership marks the first time globally that it is …
Grab Proud to be Malaysian promo – sing to ride free
Willing to sing to save a few bucks? Ride-hailing service Grab has just the thing for you – its new Proud to be Malaysian encourages users to belt out a song in …
Prasarana offers 50% discount on LRT, monorail and BRT fares; for those travelling between 6am and 7am
The early bird gets the discount, as Prasarana has announced 50% discount on LRT, monorail or BRT fare prices for all commuters who travel by the cashless payment modes between 6am and …
GrabCar services begin in Malacca and Kota Kinabalu
Grab has announced that GrabCar’s services have been expanded to two other cities in the country. Malacca and Kota Kinabalu are the latest places to feature the ride-hailing app's availability, after Kuala …
Rapid KL announces extended bus and rail operating hours in conjunction with Merdeka Day celebrations
In conjunction with the Merdeka Day celebrations, Rapid KL has announced that the operating hours of its rail and bus services will be extended on August 30. The move is aimed at …
LRT fares low, ticket options available – Prasarana
Despite a widely publicised complaint published online regarding LRT fares, multi-modal public transport operator Prasarana Malaysia maintains that LRT fares are relatively low, with various ticket options available. The fare amounted to …
nuTonomy begins world’s first public trial of self-driving car service/ride-hailing app in Singapore
https://youtu.be/Fp13jIr8Y7E Software developer nuTonomy has launched the world’s first public trial of a "robo-taxi" service. The trial will be held within Singapore’s One-North business district, where “select” Singapore residents are invited to …
RM9 bil LRT3 project launched – 37 km from Bandar Utama to Klang, 26 stations, completion in 2020
The Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project was officially launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam yesterday evening. Construction of the RM9 billion …
Uber and other ride-sharing services to be taxed in Massachusetts, money to go to taxi industry – report
It's not just us, apparently – many countries around the world have been working on the recent problem of bridging the divide between newfangled ride-sharing services like Uber and the traditional taxi …
Taxi drivers should get APs, duty exemptions to buy cheaper and better taxis, says drivers’ association
The Malaysia Taxi Drivers' Coalition has asked the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to persuade the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) to provide taxi drivers and operators with approved permits …
Uber, Grab should reduce driver service fee – Wahid
App-based ridesharing services such as Uber and Grab could take a smaller cut to help drivers secure more income, said new Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar, reported …