Budget 2020 – all auto and transport-related points
The Malaysian Budget 2020 (Bajet 2020) will be tabled by finance minister Lim Guan Eng at 4.00 pm today. Stay tuned for possible news on related items such as tolls, fuel prices, …
JPJ says e-hailing regulations to be strictly enforced
The road transport department (JPJ) says no further leeway will be given to e-hailing drivers with regards to enforcement once the new regulations for e-hailing come into effect tomorrow, October 12. According …
E-hailing vehicles won’t be classified as commercial vehicles, no need for physical copy of eVP – Loke
Earlier this week, it was reported that the road transport department (JPJ) and the land public transport agency (APAD) had imposed two new requirements that e-hailing drivers would need to comply with …
Government imposes two new requirements on e-hailing drivers ahead of October 12 PSV deadline
E-hailing drivers have until this Saturday, October 12, to comply with the ruling of having a mandatory Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licence in order to continue operating, but while many drivers have …
Budget 2020: Govt urged to focus on public transport
With the Budget 2020 announcement just around the corner, the government has been urged to focus on existing initiatives in the public transport sector to help reduce the public's cost of living, …
Grab RM86.8 million fine proposed by MyCC – report
The Malaysia Competition Commssion (MyCC) has proposed a RM86.8 million fine against Grab Inc, Grab Car Sdn Bhd and MyTeksi Sdn Bhd (Grab) for collectively breaching the Competition Act 2010, The Star …
E-hailing drivers call to meet transport minister: report
E-hailing driver groups are calling to meet with transport minister Anthony Loke in order to air their views on the regulation of the ride-hailing industry, The Star reports. The groups have met …
Malaysia and Singapore agree to extend deadline on Johor-Singapore RTS link decision to end-October
Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to extend the deadline to decide on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) project by another month. The transport ministry said the deadline has …
E-hailing drivers against govt’s move to set PSV application/renewal medical test charges at RM80
E-hailing drivers are against the government's move to set the fee for the mandatory medical examination, required for PSV license application or renewal, at RM80. Some private clinics charge as low as …
Two new KL Monorail four-car train sets enter service
Two four-car train sets have been added to the KL Monorail service after getting the green light from the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD). The new trains were completed two months ahead …
KTM introducing business class coach on ETS trains
KTM is set to introduce a business class coach in its ETS2 train service next month. The premium section will be one of six coaches on the nine new ETS2 train sets, …
Grab Daily Insurance for drivers – as low as RM1/day
In a bid to assist its drivers in complying with new ride-hailing regulations, Grab has introduced its Grab Daily Insurance (GDI) – a usage-based motor insurance and takaful created in partnership with …
Grab to refund its drivers excess commission it took
Grab says it set to refund its drivers any excess commission that has been levied on them upon its drivers after complaints were made about this. Some Grab drivers have protested that …
Seek alternative ride-hailing providers if fares increase
Consumers faced with fare increases from any ride-hailing provider have a choice of picking other similar services offering cheaper fares, according to transport minister Anthony Loke. He said that with 31 ride-hailing …
Govt gives 3-month extension to PSV license deadline for e-hailing drivers, who can continue to operate
Today, July 12, is the deadline for e-hailing drivers to obtain the mandatory Public Service Vehicle (PSV) license to continue to ply the roads, but they have received a reprieve. The cabinet …
ECRL project scope will not be downsized – Loke
Click to enlarge The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project will not be downsized despite the reduction in its construction costs from RM65.5 billion to RM44 billion, transport minister Anthony Loke said. …
Grab rides likely to take longer with new regulations
In addition to the expected fare increases due to the July 12 deadline for drivers to obtain the mandatory Public Service Vehicle (PSV) license which will result in reduced ride-hailing driver availability, …
Ride-hailing fares expected to increase from July 12
Regulars of ride-hailing services like Grab are in for a bit of a shock this weekend, as fares and wait times are set to increase considerably come July 12, according to a …
More than 10,000 e-hailing drivers have obtained their PSV licence – gov’t reiterates July 12 deadline remains
The transport ministry says that there will be no change in the policies regarding ride-hailing services, and those in the industry must abide by the rules and regulations that have been set …
Special e-hailing PSV license program for OKU – Loke
The government will have a special programme for the disabled (OKU) to obtain a public service vehicle (PSV) license, which will allow them to be legal e-hailing drivers. The Land Public Transport …