More cross-border taxis from Nov 16 as Singapore, Malaysia raise quota to 500 each
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.