Taxi drivers, companies see earnings plunge 90pct during MCO

In a statement today, its president Datuk SM Shalahuddin Ayubi Kamal Azad said the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic and consequent implementation of the Movement Control Order has resulted in immense challenges to both taxi companies and drivers.

“Second, to consider additional subsidies on top of the RM600 from the Social Security Organisation for taxi companies to help employees who are not drivers, but who also play a role in supporting the industry as a whole. “Lastly, that assistance to small-and-medium enterprises also be extended to all taxi companies regardless of their paid-up capital, as some taxi companies do not fall under the category, hence will be not be eligible for any government assistance to SMEs,” he said.

“In March, taxi companies and drivers have seen an over 90 per cent drop in revenue and we are expecting zero or minimal revenue for the next few months, even after April.”

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