News & Reviews:   e-hailing

The Ministry of Transport is open to the re-evaluation of motorcycle e-hailing services. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the matter had been discussed before, but it was not well received. So, what should you know about it?

During the Engine Lubricant Contribution Program yesterday, our local Minister of Communications, Fahmi Fadzil made a statement that telcos need to do better in providing affordable internet packages to taxi and e-hailing drivers.

In case you missed it, a Malaysian passenger uploaded an image on Twitter X showing his disbelief. The image shows an e-hailing driver with his cardboard showing additional charges for using the vehicle's air conditioner.

For some reason, there is a surge of new e-hailing services in Malaysia. The latest player to come into the market is GV Ride (GVR). To make itself distinct from other competitors, it will introduce electric vehicle (EV) services in December. This marks the first company to offer such services.

When it comes to e-hailing services, most people will think of Grab. Well, it looks like we have another competitor in the market. According to sources, Bolt has already launched in Malaysia but without telling anyone.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has revealed that his Ministry has never approved any e-hailing service provider in the country to use the price bidding system for passengers. He added that his ministry was not informed about the matter and has since directed the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) to investigate the matter.

When it comes to e-hailing rides in Malaysia, most people would think of Grab and AirAsia. However, there may be another player coming into the industry. A company called Bolt just posted a job post on LinkedIn two weeks ago, looking for a country manager position.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook today revealed that the Ministry of Transport (MOT) will be discussing with e-hailing companies to introduce the ‘ride-sharing’ concept. Through ride-sharing, lower fare rates can be enjoyed by e-hailing users.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has warned e-hailing companies that their licences will be revoked or suspended if they violate the allowed surcharge amount. Currently, the amount is set at 200 percent of the base fare.

If you frequently use e-hailing services such as Grab and airasia Super App, I'm sure you would notice that the fares have surged greatly. This has, of course, caused a financial burden for most Malaysians and many of us aren't happy with it. Just recently, Wee Ka Siong from the Ministry of Transport (MOT) has met up with the e-hailing operators (EHOs) on the matter.