Tag: taxi
Grab to be hit with a fine of RM86 million for abusive practices
Malaysia's competition regulator Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has proposed a fine of more than RM86 million and a daily penalty of RM15,000 against Singapore-based...
Premier taxicab recalled for porn website sticker on its boot
Singapore—A Silvercab taxi that bore a “Fake Taxi” sticker on its boot has been recalled by its operator, Premier Taxis Pte Ltd. Apparently, “Fake...
Young indian couple lead taxi driver on goose chase to abscond from paying fare
The son of a taxi driver shared the story of how an Indian couple seemingly led his father on a long and convoluted route...
Say goodbye to privacy in taxis and private-hire cars
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced a new list of rules on Tuesday, May 22. These rules have been released following last month’s advisory...
Grab, Uber – and now Jugnoo
Obbana Rajah
Starting May, a new ride-hailing app is about to enter the market of Singapore – Jugnoo.
With a name that means ‘firefly’, this ride-hailing...
No more frank chitchats about gahmen with taxi uncles?
Obbana Rajah
Cameras in taxis and private-hire cars, cameras atop lampposts with facial recognition – cameras, cameras everywhere.
It is going to be impossible to go...
Causeway breach: Where does the buck stop?
By Augustine Low
It appears that the easiest way out is to punish frontline officers who make mistakes. Take the recent serious lapse in border...
When is the bus or train or taxi arriving?
By Mary Lee
As a community, our threshold for frustration seems relatively high. You don’t often see people arguing in public. Large crowds wait their...