Cart before the horse?

By Xavier Kong

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The issue of regulation, which was said to have been under “discussions with a timeline”, appears to have blown up in the faces of private ride providers Uber and GrabCar. KINIBIZ believes this warrants a deeper look beyond the strikes and demonstrations of the taxi driver community. We also consider the steps that have been taken by Uber and GrabCar to find a place for themselves in Malaysia’s public transport legislation, and look at the efforts SPAD has made in regulation.

Issues
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Uber disrupts KL transport

The issue of regulation, which was said to have been under “discussions with a timeline”, appears to have blown up in the faces of private ride providers Uber and GrabCar. However, KINIBIZ ...
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One step forward, two steps back?

KINIBIZ looks towards the steps that have been taken by Uber and GrabCar to find a place for themselves in Malaysia’s public transport legislation, and looks at the efforts SPAD has made in regulation.