Singapore’s Ryde to launch carpooling service here on Nov 1

Zou says the app will recommend an amount that will help cover the driver’s costs for the trip. — SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star

A new not-for-profit carpooling company, Ryde, is planning to roll out its service on Malaysian roads starting Nov 1.

Its founder and chief executive officer Terence Zou says unlike e-hailing service or taxis, the RydePool service aims to encourage carpooling as a communal and eco-friendly activity, rather than as a profession.