[isatty]

I live in Singapore and I disagree. I take cabs everyday (atleast 2) and here's what I've found:

Regular cabs are often more expensive here (from personal experience) because they're metered (especially if you get stuck in a jam). Often, the drivers don't stop for you or reject your destination if it doesn't suit them. There is no standardization in payment either with some cabbies taking cards and some refusing to and only accepting cash.