Uber has reversed its August decision to exit the Macau market, stating on 9 September 2016 that the support from the Macau populace altered plans to remove the service. “The unprecedented amount of support we received over the past few weeks has been overwhelming — from the 23,000+ online signatures, to those of you who created your own polls and petitions and wrote to your government representatives, in addition to the riders and drivers, residents, visitors and legislators who championed our cause. The company launched in Macau less than 12 months ago, but considered an exit because of the $1.25m worth of fines given to its drivers. In a statement released by Uber, it said that “despite our best efforts and efforts, we have been unable to find any way for us to continue operating legally or safely here in Macau”.
Uber has reversed its August decision to exit the Macau market, stating on 9 September 2016 that the support 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 $1.25m worth of fines given to its drivers. In a statement released by Uber, it said that “despite our best efforts and efforts, we have been unable to find any way for us to continue operating legally or safely here in Macau”.