Malaysian app launches JB-Singapore taxi service; LTA says it has not approved any platform for cross-border services
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Malaysian ride hailing company Kummute has begun offering online bookings for licensed taxis from Malaysia to Singapore through its app. Known as CB Taxi, the option allows travellers to book a ride from anywhere in Malaysia to Ban San Street Terminal iMalaysian app launches JB-Singapore taxi service; LTA says it has not approved any platform for cross-border services
Malaysian ride hailing company Kummute has begun offering online bookings for licensed taxis from Malaysia to Singapore through its app. Known as CB Taxi, the option allows travellers to book a ride from anywhere in Malaysia to Ban San Street Terminal in Singapore.There is also a «SG cross-border taxi» option, where users can book 30 minutes in advance, with distance-based fares shown upfront on the Kummute app.But the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it has not approved any ride-hailing platform to provide cross-border services, in response to media queries.«We are working with Malaysia’s Land Public Transport Agency to clarify the business model of Kummute’s e-hailing platform,» a spokesperson said.Checks by AsiaOne found that users with a Singapore phone number can register for an account on the app.A trip from Larkin Terminal in Johor Bahru (JB) to AsiaOne’s office in Bendemeer costs RM$289 (S$88).When this AsiaOne reporter tried booking a ride from anywhere in Singapore to Malaysia, the app prompted that «this feature is currently under development». Read more
