Uber's cab booking service UberTaxi was given the green light by the Land Transport Authority to continue operating in Singapore.
A law to ensure that third party taxi booking apps operating here provide safe, reliable and efficient services was proposed in Parliament on Monday.
The sixth third party taxi booking app - Network Uncle - has joined the local scene and it allows commuters to broadcast their locations to taxi drivers.
Three privately developed mobile apps aim to ease customer's frustrations on taxi shortages and clarify on confusing charges.