For many passengers in Southeast Asia, getting a taxi that is reliable and safe can be a challenge sometimes. Being overcharged is a common occurrence, while in some cities incidences could even escalate to crimes. In steps GrabTaxi,_essentially a taxi-booking app along the lines of popular car-for-hire service Uber, but with a key difference. Uber is building out its own fleet and emphasizing on premium rides, while GrabTaxi works with the existing taxi ecosystem in the countries it is operating in — namely Malaysia (where it’s known as MyTeksi), the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. This also means prices on...

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