Malaysia

‘E-hailing drivers should pay lower fees’

Kangar MP urges govt to negotiate with companies on behalf of drivers for lower charges

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 17 Nov 2020 1:58PM

‘E-hailing drivers should pay lower fees’
Kangar MP Noor Amin Ahmad says many people who lost their jobs became Grab (e-hailing) drivers and the government should negotiate with the companies for a reduction in drivers fees.– Pixabay pic, November 17, 2020

by Arjun Mohanakrishnan

KUALA LUMPUR – Putrajaya should negotiate for e-hailing drivers to pay a lower fee to their companies, proposed Noor Amin Ahmad (Kangar-Pakatan Harapan) in the Dewan Rakyat today.

“Many people who lost their jobs became Grab (e-hailing) drivers. I urge the Transport Ministry to play an active role and act as a moderator in discussions to reduce charges imposed on drivers.”

Citing an example, he said if e-hailing companies previously imposed a 20% charge on e-hailing drivers for each booking, the government should negotiate for a reduction to 10%.

In 2018, former transport minister Anthony Loke implemented new regulations on e-hailing companies, which includes limiting the commission charged on drivers to 20% – The Vibes, November 17, 2020

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