KUALA LUMPUR: P-hailing drivers and riders can now enjoy internet providers at a worth as low as RM33 with a knowledge plan of at the very least 40GB provided from today till April 23.
Announcing this on the launch of the Rahmah p-hailing package at Angkasapuri right here, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil mentioned that the package is the results of a strategic collaboration involving telecommunications service suppliers CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile, TM (Unifi Mobile), and YTL Communications (Yes 5G).
He mentioned the collaboration additionally concerned 16 p-hailing platform suppliers within the nation, together with FoodPanda, Grab, Bungkusit, Shopee, and Lalamove, to understand the providers of p-hailing drivers and riders.
“We established such a collaboration to supply reasonably priced packages for the focused class, involving roughly 200,000 of our p-hailing riders,” he mentioned.
The minister mentioned this can be a vital initiative taken by the federal government to assist the group and that the provide interval is most probably to be prolonged later.
Yesterday, Fahmi was reported as saying that the MADANI authorities was conscious of the complaints from the p-hailing staff and hoped that the federal government’s efforts would considerably alleviate their difficulties and assist them perform their each day duties.
The Rahmah p-hailing package additionally goals at enhancing the digital connectivity of p-hailing riders and enabling them to entry crucial data whereas performing their duties.
Fahmi mentioned that the launch of the package was a manifestation of the trouble to increase grace and appreciation to these working within the p-hailing trade.
He mentioned it additionally demonstrated the federal government’s dedication to supporting the digital financial system and making certain important providers like p-hailing attain each nook of the nation.
“We are all conscious of the challenges confronted by p-hailing drivers and riders who typically need to endure unpredictable climate situations such as scorching warmth and heavy rain whereas offering providers to all of us as customers.
“As such, understanding the exhaustion and obstacles they face in finishing up their each day duties, it’s important for the federal government and trade gamers to do what we can to alleviate their burden,” he mentioned.
According to the Ministry of Economy, the gig financial system contributed roughly seven per cent to the nation’s gross home product in 2021, and this determine is predicted to stay excessive within the coming years.
— – eNM
