{
  "id": 13085602,
  "title": "Govt announces RM1,000 one-off aid for taxi, bus drivers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/govt-announces-rm1-000-one-off-aid-for-taxi-bus-drivers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T09:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/09/govt-announces-rm1-000-one-off-aid-for-taxi-bus-drivers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian government has announced a one-time cash aid of RM1,000 each for approximately 38,000 taxi drivers and 15,000 bus drivers across the country. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim revealed this decision during the unveiling of the Budget 2027. The aid distribution is scheduled to take place next week.\n\nThe decision to provide this financial assistance stems from the sale of the H number plate series. On September 16, the H1 number plate achieved a record bid of RM10,777,777, marking the highest bid for the special vehicle registration series that was launched to celebrate Malaysia Day. The total bids collected for the H series were RM91.2 million, while service fees generated amounted to RM1.94 million between September 16 and 20.\n\nTraditionally associated with taxis, the H prefix in the number plate series has been redefined by the Road Transport Department (JPJ). Unlike previous registrations, the new H series includes a state registration prefix, such as \"HP\" for taxis in Penang. Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook had previously indicated that the revenue generated from the H series would be utilized to support taxi and rental car drivers nationwide.",
  "summary": "The aid will be distributed next week.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Govt announces RM1,000 one-off aid for taxi, bus drivers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/govt-announces-rm1-000-one-off-aid-for-taxi-bus-drivers-13090236",
        "published": "2026-10-09T09:25:00.000Z"
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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."
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