Uber Malaysia is announcing it’s latest products known as UberFLASH and UberTAXI, that will provide commuters more choices in getting around safely, reliably and affordably.

UberFLASH connects the riders to the driver-partner that is closest to their location, be it and uberX or a taxi that is registered in the  system. Meanwhile, UberTAXI offer the option of riders to choose taxi cabs upon request via the Uber app.

“We want to use technology to allocate existing resources on the road as efficiently as possible and serve customers better,” states Warren Tseng, General Manager of Uber Malaysia and Singapore.

Meanwhile, the Head of Taxi, Suruhanjaya Pengkangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD), Wan Md Hazlin Agyl Wan Hassan adds that after the taxi industry suffered about 50% loss when Uber came along, this effort will definitely prove to be a significant milestone to harness the traditional modes of transport.

Tseng reassures that Uber will remain committed on ensuring safe ride hailing experience for all riders and driver-partners with its high standards of driver-partner personnels and cars, complete with background checks.

All UberFLASH rides will be priced the same as an uberX and riders will be able to see the fare upfront before requesting a ride. On the other hand, UberTAXI’s pricing will be based on SPAD’s taxi meter rates.