More cross-border taxis from Nov 16 as Singapore, Malaysia raise quota to 500 each
Singapore and Malaysia will increase the quota for licensed cross-border taxis from 300 to 500 vehicles each starting November 16. This change aims to provide commuters with more transport options between the two nations. Two new ride-hail operators, CDC Zig and Kumpool, will join the scheme. They join GrabCar, which received its license earlier this year. The update follows previous enhancements made in May to improve travel convenience.
From Nov 16, Singapore and Malaysia will raise the quota of licensed cross-border taxis from 300 to 500 vehicles each, offering commuters more transport options between the two countries. The enhanced Cross-Border Taxi Scheme will also welcome two new ride-hail operators, CDC Zig Pte Ltd (CDC Zig) and Kumpool Sdn. Bhd. (Kumpool).They will join GrabCar Pte Ltd which was granted a license under the scheme earlier this year, said Singapore's Ministry of Transport and Malaysia's Ministry of Transport in a joint statement on Friday (Nov 6).The latest changes build on a series of enhancements introduced in May this year to make cross-border travel more convenient while maintaining a level playing field for operators and drivers. Measures rolled out then included additional designated pick-up points, more flexible drop-off locations within the operating boundary, and stricter requirements aimed at curbing illegal domestic point-to-point trips.