Ride-hailing apps such as Grab, Gojek, and CDG Zig will be raising their prices per trip, in lieu of the upcoming Platform Workers Act, to cover costs.
Grab has announced that it will raise the platform fee across all its transport service types come 5 May 2023 in order to support app improvements.
Grab will start charging an additional $0.30 as a platform fee for all its ride services, except for GrabHitch and GrabResponse.
SMRT's taxi partners can look forward to an improved job experience thanks to the firm's integration with a new and enhanced Grab Driver app.
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore is seeking public feedback on Grab's application to impose a platform fee on riders.
Grab users were experiencing problems on Wednesday morning while trying to book a ride on the platform's mobile application.
In an email to drivers, Grab said that GrabHitch drivers will have to pay a 10% platform fee" for all their rides from Friday.
A driver with SMRT Taxis has been banned from the ride-sharing service after giving bogus destinations and pick up points.