Uber ‘will continue to serve Macau’

Uber has re-affirmed their commitment to “continue to serve the riders and drivers of Macau,” according to a written statement released by the company last Friday.
“The unprecedented amount of support we have received over the past few weeks has been truly overwhelming. We’ve heard every single one of you, and we could not be more grateful,” said Uber.
Since Uber had announced its decision to leave Macau last month, several groups wrote to the government asking to help Uber remain in the territory; there was also one demonstration supporting Uber, organized earlier.
By the end of August, more than 16,600 people signed the official Uber ePetition to support the service’s continued operation in the region. That numbers reached the petition’s target of 20,000 a few days later. Uber drivers also independently took to the streets to conduct their own petitions.
“We have always believed we share the same goal as the Government – building a more livable and prosperous Macau with better, more reliable transportation for residents and visitors,” Uber stated, adding that “we hope the Government will follow the example set by progressive, pro-innovation policy-makers around the region and the world in recognizing the role ridesharing can play in moving Macau forward.”