SINGAPORE, March 18 -- ComfortDelGro will temporarily raise metered taxi fares and introduce a booking fee on its Zig app from March 24 to May 31 to help drivers cope with higher operating costs amid rising fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict.

According to The Straits Times (ST), the operator said metered fares will increase by one cent for distance and waiting time increments, while app bookings will carry a 50-cent fee for trips below S$15 and 80 cents for fares of S$15 and above, with all proceeds going to drivers.

"All of these fees will go directly to drivers," said ComfortDelGro's head of Singapore point-to-point mobility business, Michael Huang.

"We will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain committed t...