{
  "id": 13294055,
  "title": "Budget 2027: Grab aims to raise gig workers’ earnings without increasing fares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/budget-2027-grab-aims-to-raise-gig-workers-earnings-without-13294055",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-10T01:43:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/10/budget-2027-grab-aims-to-raise-gig-workers-earnings-without-increasing-fares/238506"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Grab aims to raise the earnings of e-hailing drivers and p-hailing delivery partners in Malaysia from 2027 without raising passenger fares, according to a proposed minimum earnings framework. An agreement in principle has been reached for a minimum baseline rate for e-hailing and p-hailing workers, with the Gig Consultative Council to finalize the rates. The initiative follows Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's announcement in Budget 2027 that the government and Grab will jointly fund a RM160 million package to boost gig workers' earnings and welfare. The package includes a potential increase in median monthly net income for e-hailing drivers by up to RM227 and a rise of up to RM100 for p-hailing delivery partners. Additional measures under the package include a vehicle maintenance subsidy, an interim safety incentive for e-hailing drivers, and subsidized SOCSO contributions for eligible partners. Grab also plans to offer discounted e-hailing rides to and from train stations in the Klang Valley, aiming to enhance public transportation access and generate more demand for driver-partners.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Grab aims to increase the earnings of e-hailing drivers and p-hailing delivery partners fro...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Budget 2027: Grab aims to raise gig workers’ earnings without increasing fares",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/budget-2027-grab-aims-to-raise-gig-workers-earnings-without",
        "published": "2026-10-10T01:43:02.000Z"
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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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