Uber has reversed its earlier decision to exit the Macau market , stating on 1 September 2016 that the pressure from the Macau populace altered plans to remove the service . The company launched in Macau less than 12 months ago , but considered an exit because of the $ 1.25 m worth of fines given to its drivers . Uber, the ridesharing app, has done an about-face in Macau, saying on Friday (Sept. 9) that it isn’t exiting the market, which it said in August it would do. The service has approximately 2,000 drivers in the area , despite the lack of support from the Macau government , which is of the opinion that the app violates local legislation .
Uber has reversed its earlier decision to exit the Macau market , stating on 1 September 2016 that the pressure from the Macau populace altered plans to remove the service . The company launched in Macau less than 12 months ago , but considered an exit because of the $ 1.25 m worth of fines given to its drivers . The service has approximately 2,000 drivers in the area , despite the lack of support from the Macau government , which is of the opinion that the app violates local legislation .