P-hailing rider arrested for torching police car
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a p-hailing worker who set fire to a auxiliary police car and uploaded a video of the incident to gain attention on the TikTok application. Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Mohamad Fakhruddin Abdul Hamid said the suspect, a 25-year-old man, was arrested in Flora Damansara near here at about […]
Ministry to meet telcos on cheaper data packages for p-hailing riders
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) will hold discussions with telecommunication companies (telco) on the possibility of offering cheaper data plan packages for p-hailing riders. Its minister Fahmi Fadzil said the outcome of the discussions, if all goes as planned, will be announced soon. “Those who are involved in the gig economy […]
P-Hailing riders want career development funds to be channelled to entrepreneurship training
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian P-Hailing Riders Association (Penghantar) is asking for the RM42 million allocation announced by the government for implementing the Career Development Programme to be used for establishing programmes related to entrepreneurship for its members to ensure their future. Penghantar president Zulhelmi Mansor said such an initiative is important because the majority of those involved in the […]
PM wants explanation from p-hailing companies on low rider delivery rate claims
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has asked for a week for him to meet with p-hailing companies to discuss rider delivery rates, which are claimed to have been reduced of late. The prime minister said he wants a clear explanation directly from the companies on the issue, which p-hailing riders say has become a burden. “Give me a […]
Public and p-hailing riders tell their side of story
BY PETRONELLA FELIX & RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Of late, there have been growing complaints from motorists about the recklessness of some p-hailing riders, which posed a danger not only to themselves but other road users as well. In some instances, the p-hailing riders were caught beating traffic lights and committing other traffic violations. This has […]
Policy papers for p-hailing services to be presented to Cabinet
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The policy papers for p-hailing services, which involves the delivery of parcels and food items using motorcycles, will be presented to the Cabinet soon. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said his ministry, together with other ministries and agencies were finalising details about the paper. “The Cabinet has in principle made […]
Give us a break, businesses tell food delivery platforms
Many traders have backed Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, the federal Domestic Trader and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister, in his decision to examine the charge rate for two major food delivery companies (p-hailing), Foodpanda Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Grab Malaysia. Umierah Ariffin, 32, the manager of Mami Cendol, said the review was necessary because many […]
Food delivery companies given 14 days to submit comprehensive policy
PUTRAJAYA: Two major food delivery companies (p-hailing), namely, Food Panda Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Grab Malaysia, have been asked to submit proposals and a comprehensive policy to the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP), to be implemented in the near future. Its Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said this move was to improve […]
