APRIL 15 — (A few days ago, I had a long chat with a friend who’s a Grab driver. What follows is essentially what he shared with me about the hardship faced by people working in the e-hailing sector, as a result of the movement control order.) Dear Malaysians, First of all, do you know how much...
Dear Malaysians,
Plus, you remember those long lines of cars waiting at the petrol stations near KLIA? Some of us end up waiting four to six hours for a passenger just to get that RM80ish single-trip fare from an arriving passenger. Now, since La Corona invaded us in February, this chirpy amount has fallen to less than RM100 a day. And since the MCO, sigh, don’t askConclusion: We e-hailing folks are getting zero nowadays.there was an Economic Stimulus Package. I don’t know what on earth is going on there but feels more like an EconomicA RM60 million one-off aid package was announced for 120,000 drivers nationwide; this translates to RM500 per driver.
Furthermore, it’s been about three weeks now, and I haven’t received anything. Not that I want to rush the government to bank in thateligibleHere’s a tip to help save time: Why not just pay the RM500 to all drivers who have a valid EVP and PSV licence?
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