Changing times for cabbies


Worrying times: Taxis forming a long line along Jalan Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur as the drivers wait for passengers.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s taxi drivers are slowly leaving the industry, blaming growing costs and the falling share of passengers.

An unknown number of cabbies are said to have signed up with ridesharing services such as Uber and GrabCar, with Uber claiming that 20% of its weekly sign-ups today were from taxi drivers.

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