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A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Malaysia and Singapore is expected to be signed by mid-2016, according to prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. The MoU relates to the KL-Singapore high-speed rail …
It appears that taxi drivers have taken to the streets again in protest of app-based ride-sharing services like Uber and Grab. According to a posting on the TEKSI & PersimBersatu Facebook page, …
Malaysian Taxi Drivers’ Transformation Association deputy chairman Kamarudin Mohd Hussain warned that taxis will go extinct if the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) does not resolve ride-sharing apps soon, The Sun Daily …
Speaking to reporters at the launch of Grab’s ride-sharing services in Johor, Jaygan Fu, country manager of Grab Malaysia, revealed that his company is ready for the proposed government regulation. According to …
Those in Johor Bahru will soon be able to opt for private hire car-hailing service via the Grab App. GrabCar has announced that the service will officially be available in JB from …
While ride-sharing services such as Uber and Grab are not yet available in Melaka, the state’s transport, project rehabilitation and internal trade committee chairman, Datuk Lim Ban Hong, has called for fair …
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is set to revamp taxi services in the country this year by introducing a new mobile app for traditional taxis. The app will be similar to …
According to The Star, China is looking ever more likely to win its bid to develop the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR). Eyeing the project for a long time now, it is …
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has been urged by road safety experts to reconsider its decision not to make it compulsory for the installation of telematics device in buses as part …
Petaling Jaya Selatan (PJS) residents now have their first dedicated community bus service, thanks to Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ). The Sun Daily reports that the free bus service will provide transport …
The state government of Penang has submitted its plans for the Bayan Lepas Light Rail Transit (LRT) to the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) right on schedule. Reported by The Star, the …
In order to allow app-based ride-sharing services like Uber and Grab to operate on the same platform as taxi service operators, the Transport Ministry is in the midst of drawing up a …
The government has given the green light for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system for Iskandar Malaysia, in a report by Bernama. According Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) chief executive officer Datuk …
In light of the ongoing taxi vs ride-sharing saga, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has said that the Government will be looking to solve the problem between the two groups. The “war” …
Taxi drivers want the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to concentrate on the legal injunction application filed against it, before they consider regulating ride-sharing services like Uber and Grab. "SPAD should focus …
Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, a.k.a. Ku Nan has come out to say that taxi drivers need to improve their quality of service if they hope to compete …
The government has urged the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to speed up the process of regulating app-based, ride-hailing services. Transport minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said there was a need …
According to a report by The Malay Mail, ride-sharing services like Uber and Grab will soon have to abide by new terms if they wish to continue operating in the country. Deputy …
In protest of app-based ride hailing services like Uber and GrabCar, a group of taxi drivers congregated and parked their vehicles outside the Fahrenreit 88 shopping mall along Jalan Bukit Bintang. The …
More news about Uber, this time from Indonesia. The app-based ride-hailing service and its competitor Grab have been told by the government that they must work with a local transport business and …
