Recruiting younger drivers vital as ageing workforce threatens Sarawak’s taxi industry (Video)
KUCHING (Aug 28): Young people are encouraged to enter Sarawak’s taxi industry to ensure the sector continues to thrive as the current generation of drivers ages. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said younger people should consider taxi driving as a viable source of income, particularly with incentives and financing facilities available under the National [...] The post Recruiting…
KUCHING, Aug 28: Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah has urged young people to join Sarawak's taxi industry to prevent it from becoming obsolete as the current workforce ages. The National Madani Taxi Renewal Programme provides incentives and financing options to attract younger drivers, with Proton S70 vehicles available for hire-purchase or leasing.
Hasbi spoke at the programme's Sarawak launch and noted that existing drivers face challenges such as vehicle maintenance and periodic inspections. The programme aims to ease these burdens while allowing taxis to operate through e-hailing platforms alongside traditional services. Sarawak currently has 446 registered taxi drivers, compared to the large numbers in Peninsular Malaysia.
Hasbi encouraged existing operators to utilize the renewal programme and contemplated the possibility of company-based taxi operations, but emphasized the need for existing operators' consent before any such ventures.
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