Malaysia Hopes Cross Border E Hailing With Singapore Can Be Implemented Says Loke

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Transport Minister Anthony Loke said any proposal to allow cross-border e-hailing required in-depth discussions at the government-to-government level. BERNAMA PICKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is open to introducing cross-border e-hailing services with Singapore, but the initiative must be pursued jointly by both countries, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
"In principle, we hope that cross-border e-hailing can be implemented," he told the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was responding to Tebrau member of parliament Jimmy Puah's question on cross-border traffic congestion and e-hailing drivers.
Loke said that the government was ready to discuss the matter further with Singapore, but cautioned that it could not be a unilateral decision.
"As a matter of principle and policy, we are ready to discuss with Singapore to enhance cross-border connectivity, but this cannot be carried out unilaterally. Both parties must agree before it can be implemented," he added.
The minister explained that any proposal to allow cross-border e-hailing required in-depth discussions at the government-to-government level.
"We hope to continue these discussions and hope that Singapore will respond positively so that this idea can become a reality," he said.
On Aug 3, it was reported by a news portal that cross-border e-hailing services were one of the matters discussed between Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and Singapore Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow on Aug 1.
However, the island state's Land Transport Authority (LTA) clarified that no decision was made on the issue and that it has no plans to fully liberalise Singapore-Malaysia cross-border point-to-point transport via ride-hail services. - NST

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