SINGAPORE: Uber Technologies Inc is embracing the taxi industry in Asia, turning some of its former enemies into allies as it tries to win over customers from Bangkok to Tokyo.
The San Francisco-based company said it would bring Howa’s fleet of 4,000 taxis onto its app so customers in the Thai capital could get a quicker and more convenient ride.
It’s the latest partnership for the world’s most valuable startup, which last week struck a deal to sell 51% of its Singapore car rental unit to taxi operator ComfortDelGro Corp for S$295mil (US$218mil) in cash.
Uber resumed ride-hailing services in Taiwan in April after facing mounting opposition from local taxi operators and politicians. Six months later, Uber partnered with three taxi companies to offer uberTAXI in Taipei. — Bloomberg
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