Eligible e-hailing drivers in Penang will receive a one-off RM600 incentive in 2027, Bernama reports. Applications open in January through the i-Sejahtera system.
State infrastructure, transport and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the eligibility criteria for the aid will be announced in December.
The state government has set an allocation ceiling of RM9 million for the initiative, which was announced by chief minister Chow Kon Yeow when tabling Penang’s 2027 Budget recently.
The Malaysian government and Grab have agreed to jointly fund a RM160 million package for e-hailing and p-hailing workers, including higher minimum earnings, vehicle maintenance and insurance assistance, and SOCSO contributions. This was announced in Budget 2027.
After canceling samans now gip free money. How despo DAP trying to hold ppwer in penang
because DAP is a kind and caring government, and they managed the state so well that they have a budget surplus enough to fund these small payments
A kind caring gomen would gip help to rakyat every month like BR1M and not pocket money when election is coming like this useless DAP
and where will the money come from ? money fall from the sky ? or donation 2.6 billion from saudi santa?
Why are our taxi drivers always treated as gold by politicians?
be grateful for the benefits la, whichever side of politicians also offered benefits in return for votes