Malaysia legalises e-hailing services as Grab, Uber compete to expand regional presence

Malaysia legalises e-hailing services as Grab, Uber compete to expand regional presence

FILE PHOTO - People wait for the start of ride-hailing company Grab's fifth anniversary news conference in Singapore June 6, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

Malaysia’s parliament on Thursday passed two bills that will legalise e-hailing services, as ride-hailing firms Grab and Uber Technologies Inc race to expand in the region.

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