Singapore, Malaysia to expand cross-border taxi quota to 500 each, add two ride-hailing operators from Nov 16
Singapore and Malaysia are expanding their cross-border taxi quota from 300 to 500 vehicles per country starting November 16. The initiative also adds two new ride-hailing operators to improve regional connectivity.
Why it matters
Enhanced cross-border transport infrastructure facilitates economic integration and improves the daily commute for citizens traveling between the two nations.
CDG Zig and Kumpool will join Grab as licensed operators under the Cross-Border Taxi Scheme from Nov 16.
From Nov 16, 2026, Singapore and Malaysia will increase the quota of licensed cross-border taxis under the enhanced Cross-Border Taxi Scheme from the existing 300 per country, to 500 per country. (File photo: CNA/Ooi Boon Keong) New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool.
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia will increase the quota of licensed cross-border taxis from 300 to 500 per country from Nov 16, as part of efforts to improve connectivity.
Two additional ride-hailing operators, Singapore-based CDG Zig and Malaysia's Kumpool, will also be licensed to operate under the enhanced Cross-Border Taxi Scheme from the same date.
The two operators will join GrabCar, bringing the total number of licensed ride-hailing and e-hailing operators under the scheme to three.
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