Gig worker associations are increasingly worried that subsidised RON95 petrol limits could be further reduced, potentially leading to a collapse of the gig industry. Malaysian E-hailing Coalition (GEM) chief activist Masrizal Mahidin said such a reduction under the Budi Madani (Budi95) initiative across the board could render e-hailing and p-hailing roles unsustainable. “There will be substantial impact on the industry, with net earnings for both riders and gig companies dropping sharply as operational costs rise. Malaysian Grab Drivers Association president Mohd Azril Ahmat said there was concern that e-hailing platforms would hesitate to raise fare fees to match any decrease in Budi95 subsidy or rise in fuel prices. And earlier, on March 11, he said the country’s petroleum product supply would be sufficient at least until May.

Source: The Star March 31, 2026 00:54 UTC