Govt, Grab to fund RM160mil package for e-hailing, p-hailing drivers
The Malaysian government and Grab have announced a RM160 million funding package to support e-hailing and p-hailing workers. The initiative aims to increase net monthly incomes and provide better social security contributions starting in 2027.
Why it matters
This policy addresses the economic precarity of gig workers and represents a significant public-private partnership in the Malaysian labor market.
The net monthly income of e-hailing drivers is expected to increase by up to RM227.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government and e-hailing company Grab will jointly fund a RM160 million package to increase the net income of e-hailing and p-hailing workers from 2027, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.
The package includes increasing the minimum income for some 600,000 e-hailing and p-hailing workers, assistance with vehicle maintenance costs and Socso contributions.
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