The grassroots Macau Community Development Initiative (MCDI) group will hold a protest rally on September 4 to urge the government to support global ride-hailing giant Uber’s continued operation in Macau, lawmaker Au Kam San, who heads the group, told reporters after he reported an alleged “land debt” case to the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) yesterday. 

According to the group’s social media site, the protest aims to support Uber’s presence in Macau and urge the government to make it easier for residents to hail a taxi in the city. 

According to a statement signed by regional Uber executives that was uploaded by Au on his social media site on Wednesday, the company “intends to suspend” its local service on September 9 as the government still had no timetable for authorising Uber’s local business and for imposing more than 10 million patacas in fines and security deposits on its drivers. 

This screenshot taken last night shows Uber’s official website with a map of Macau for users to estimate the fare for their ride.  

Lawmaker Au Kam San, who heads the grassroots Macau Community Development Initiative (MCDI) group, talks to reporters outside the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) offices yesterday. Photo: MPDG

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