Keep taxi services competitive


(BRIEF CAPTION) Grabcar user waiting for her grabcar service at Penang Road in George Town,Penang . Star pic by: ZHAFARAN NASIB/ 11 August 2016

IT is without doubt that e-hailing services provided by companies like Grab and Uber have revolutionised the way we commute, providing a more convenient and efficient alternative to the conventional taxi service.

Driving ourselves is now an option while negotiating with a taxi driver for a ride into congested locations during peak hours is a thing of the past.

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