KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The absence of a minimum or floor fare policy in the local e-hailing industry, which has become a concern for e-hailing driver groups, will be discussed by the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission, (SEGiM).
Transport Minister Anthony Loke added that any policy changes in the e-hailing industry must be carefully studied as they could have wide-ranging implications on the entire service ecosystem.
“SEGiM has been set up and issues related to commissions and fare rates will be discussed at that level,” he said after meeting passengers and distributing 500 Hari Raya gift packs at KL Sentral here today.
Recently, the Sahabat E-hailing Malaysia organisation urged authorities to regulate the pricing structure of e-hailing services, citing potential exploitation of drivers under the current policy.
According to the group, the power to set e-hailing fares is fully given to service providers under the Land Public Transport (Amendment) Act 2017 (Act A1552).
The group warned that without a minimum fare structure, drivers would continue to be exposed to exploitation and increasing economic pressure.
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