100,000 more Uber drivers


The logo of car-sharing service app Uber on a smartphone over a reserved lane for taxis in a street is seen in this file photo illustration - Reuters

PETALING JAYA: Some 100,000 more Uber drivers are expected to hit Malaysian streets this year as the battle among riders heats up in the face of a challenging economy.

Uber would help many to increase their incomes and get people to rely less on their own cars to get around, said Uber (Malaysia) general manager Leon Foong.

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