It has been a few rocky months for Maxim, but it looks like the dust has settled. Maxim E-hailing Malaysia has officially received the final approval letter from the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), confirming that the platform is now fully compliant with all regulatory requirements to continue nationwide e-hailing operations.

Back in May 2025, there was news about inDrive needing to cease its operations in Malaysia, but that was not really the case. Today, the company announced it has officially secured approval from Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport (MoT) and the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) to continue its operations, following a regulatory review.

Back in May 2025, there was news about Maxim needing to cease its operations in Malaysia, but that was not really the case. Today, the company has officially confirmed the continuation of its operations in Malaysia following a green light from the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD).

Malaysia is set to introduce a new safety measure requiring dashcams in buses, lorries, and other public transport vehicles, with implementation expected in the first quarter of 2026.

Previously, we reported that e-hailing company InDrive was issued a termination notice by the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) due to failure to comply with regulations. Now, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has given further announcement on the matter, revealing that InDrive, alongside another Russian e-hailing company, Maxim, must cease operations in Malaysia on 24 July 2025.

The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has issued a termination notice against InDrive Malaysia for its Intermediation Business License (IBL). Furthermore, the company was given a 3 months deadline for failing to comply with regulations introduced in 2019.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has announced that the Ministry of Transport (MOT) views seriously the incident of an 18-year-old teenager electrocuted to death onboard an express bus at Penang Sentral in Butterworth, Penang. Accordingly, several immediate actions have been taken, including the activation of a Special Taskforce to investigate the incident.

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.

If you frequently commute in Klang Valley, then we’ve got some good news as the bus services are on the verge of better coordination. Furthermore, a new mobile app will also be launched by the end of the year to provide a smoother and more efficient service.

Yesterday, we reported that Grab Malaysia is implementing a new fare structure during peak hours in Klang valley which would make it more expensive when the ride is stuck in traffic. Now, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) has responded to the price adjustments and announced that it would be looking into the matter.