PETALING JAYA: There have not been any wrongdoings involving ride-hailing service Uber amid corruption allegations, said Datuk Nancy Shukri (pic). "There has not been any quid pro quo arrangement that affected decision-making in relation to the regulation of the ride-hailing business here," the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department told The Star. "We strongly refute our involvement in any quid pro quo arrangements," its spokesman said in a statement on Thursday. Hence, Uber's lawyers were trying to determine if there was any form of quid pro quo between Uber and the Government as the Land Public Transport (Amendment) Bill 2017, which legalised e-hailing services, were passed in July. "All these serve to demonstrate that ride-hailing services has gained widespread acceptance, here and elsewhere, for their invaluable role in matching supply and demand in real time, among others."

Source: The Star September 22, 2017 07:07 UTC