{
  "id": 13071188,
  "title": "Budget 2027: E-hailing drivers' earnings to rise by up to RM227 per month",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/budget-2027-e-hailing-drivers-earnings-to-rise-by-up-to-rm227-per",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128132/budget-2027-e-hailing-drivers-earnings-to-rise-by-up-to-rm227-per-month"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian government and ride-hailing giant Grab have announced a RM160 million package to boost the earnings of e-hailing and p-hailing drivers starting in 2027. Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed that this initiative aims to raise net income for e-hailing drivers by up to RM227 per month and p-hailing delivery riders by up to RM100 per month. The package covers increased minimum income rates, assistance with vehicle maintenance and insurance costs, and contributions to the Social Security Organization (SOCSO). Over 600,000 people currently work as e-hailing drivers and p-hailing delivery riders, and the government will provide additional protection to safeguard the welfare of these gig workers. Negotiations to determine minimum income rates, income formulas, and minimum social protection standards for gig workers are currently underway.",
  "summary": "The monthly net income of e-hailing drivers is expected to rise by up to RM227 per month through a RM160 million package to be implemented starting next year. For p-hailing delivery riders, net income is expected to increase by up to RM100 per month ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}