Taxi unions/mafias operate as cash business who bribe their governments in cash to be able to continue operating the way they do. In return they get protection from competition. This is why Uber has met resistance in Asian markets.
If you go back and read the article I posted about Indonesia it states Grab became compliant by teaming up with local taxi operators.
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