If you need more options when it comes to ridesharing apps, there’s now a new one on the market. It’s called Ryde, and it’s a company that hails from our neighbour Singapore. Like ot…
MBI Group Enters E-hailing Business In Penang
The name MBI Group may not exactly ring many bells, but it’s currently one of the more interesting companies in Penang. The company runs a commercial enterprise based on its own virtual currency…
SPAD: Vehicles Older Than Five Years Old Cannot Be Registered For E-hailing
The Land Public Transport Commission will not allow any vehicle older than five years old to be registered for e-hailing or taxi services. This is among the new regulations set to go into force when a…
Dewan Rakyat Legalises E-hailing Services In Malaysia
E-hailing services are now legal businesses here in Malaysia. The Dewan Rakyat has passed amendments to the Land Public Transport Act 2010 and the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987, allowin…
Grab Hands Out Dashcams To Drivers; Implements SOS Button In App
Grab is out to improve its safety procedures in a big way. The ridesharing company has announced that it is supplying 3500 female and platinum level drivers with dashboard mounted cameras; as well as …
Uber Malaysia Signs MOU To Allow Taxi Drivers On Its Service
Uber Malaysia has announced the creation of UberTaxi, a pilot programme that will see taxi drivers join the service using their own vehicles. The ridesharing service is collaborating with GABUNGAN to …
Grab Singapore Deploys Motorcycle Enforcement Team To Comply With Regulations
Grab Singapore has announced that it will be keeping tabs on drivers to ensure that they conform to new ridesharing regulations. The new Grab Enforcement Team will be equipped with green motorcycles t…
PicknGo Brings e-hailing To Taxis in Malaysia
PicknGo is the latest entry into the e-hailing market in Malaysia; this time catering to taxi drivers who want a level playing field. Pick n Go Sdn Bhd is a joint venture by several taxi consortiums, …
Uber Malaysia Recommits To Safety Initiatives
Uber believes that the recent incidents concerning its drivers is a learning opportunity, and has reiterated its dedication to providing a safe environment for both drivers and passengers. This comes …
Uber’s “Hell” Programme Spied On Lyft Drivers For Two Years
Uber supposedly spent money on a secret programme that spied on the location of Lyft drivers from 2014 to early 2016. Called “Hell”, it ran parallel to Uber’s own “God ViewR…
Grab Expands Into Four New Cities
Grab has expanded into four new cities in Malaysia, and now serves customers in Ipoh, Kuantan, Kuching, and Seremban. The ridesharing service was also careful to point out that this covers the distric…
Grab Launches GrabShare Carpool Ridesharing In The Klang Valley
Grab has launched its own carpooling service, known GrabShare. Available from today, Grab users will be able to share a trip with other people heading in the same general direction to save costs. The …