Uber drivers surrounds the Ministry of Transportation during a demonstration in Taipei on February 10, 2017. Protesting Uber drivers circled Taiwan's transport ministry on February 10 as the ride-hailing app halts operations on the island, citing an impasse with authorities. / AFP PHOTO / Sam YEH
TAIPEI: Uber said it would relaunch its ride-hailing service in Taiwan following a two-month hiatus on the island after sparring with authorities over legal issues.
The San Francisco-based giant, which has encountered regulatory roadblocks around the world despite its huge popularity, suspended operations in Taiwan in February due to an “impasse” with authorities who deemed it illegal.
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