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Uber, Grab do things a little differently in Yangon

Authorities welcome ride-hailing business as a way to ease traffic jams

An Uber driver in Yangon uses an app to help navigate the city streets.

YANGON -- Uber Technologies and Grab, two of the biggest names in the ride-hailing business, are rapidly expanding in Myanmar's largest city, where the spread of smartphones is unlocking big opportunities.

Yangon's authorities appear to have rolled out the welcome mat for them, viewing the services as a way to improve the city's underdeveloped transport infrastructure.

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