The transport ministry is developing new regulations for p-hailing services, following the enforcement of the Land Public Transport (Amendment) Act 2023 (Act 715), transport minister Anthony Loke has said, according to The Star.
“This step is being taken to ensure the implementation of p-hailing services considers the interests of all parties involved, including service providers and p-hailing delivery partners,” Loke said in a parliamentary written reply to Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin, who asked about plans to regulate algorithms and rates of p-hailing companies.
Sim also asked whether the ministry plans to set a minimum price per kilometre and time to ensure a minimum income for p-hailing workers.
Loke said wage rates are determined by p-hailing operators based on factors like traffic congestion, weather conditions, travel distance, time, demand and service availability, which are set according to current market levels without any involvement from relevant authorities.
Early last year, the Malaysian p-hailing riders’ association submitted memorandums to UMNO and the transport ministry. Unhappy with Grab Malaysia’s restructuring of its delivery fee and bonus framework, they wanted government intervention to solve the problem of declining payment rates – more here and here.
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The service operator, Grab, Panda, Lalamove and etc should enforce all their riders to comply certain criteria before riding, eg, number plate, roadworthy bikes, rider in shoes etc.
i agree. currently a lot of delivery riders are no different than mat rempits. If this group demand for benefits, they need to show they deserve the benefits. This is how the world works.
2 more years soon e-hailing p-hailing is monopolised by AI robots
Time for the govt to pay attn to some concerns. Delivery people think they’re kings of the road: they go thru red lights always; they break other traffic rules; they’re selfish, impatient, disregard decency/good behaviour on roads (others do too).
Why does the govt for so long treat their misbehaviour so leniently? Bc they’re simple people, earning a living for themselves? etc.. I’ve interviewed many of them: if one works hard & longer hrs (8-12 hrs) they can earn 4 – 5.5k RM/mth.
Laws must be applied equally, fairly to all.
Sir,u r correct.
Why cant we have laws like 3 red light offenses..the blardy pink,green,orange riders r banned from further delivery?
U cant give them a blardy bag n let them destroy all traffic rules,can u ?
If these delivery riders dont give a damn,then rakyat should STOP using their services .
We dont need more regulations, Stupid Loke! We just need you to do your job and not only selling number plates & attend functions!