Tencent joins hands with Easy Taxi in Singapore

IT giant Tencent and Easy Taxi, the world's biggest taxi booking app, have announced a partnership allowing WeChat users to book taxis directly via the popular messaging app, according to a press release issued by Easy Taxi in Singapore.

Early users can enjoy a S$5 ($4) waiver on taxi fares.

New users can download the WeChat app onto mobile devices, while existing users can simply follow Easy Taxi's official WeChat account to use the taxi booking function.