Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin when delivering a special address on the Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package , which was telecast live on Jan 18 -fotoBERNAMA COPYRIGHT RESERVEDApplications for the one-off financial assistance of RM500 for taxi and bus drivers, provided under the Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package can be made through the Land Public Transport Agency .
“As of now, about 600 eligible applicants have yet to register with APAD and this can delay the distribution of the aid,” he said. The initiatives include the one-off financial assistance involving an allocation of RM66 million that will benefit 14,000 tourist guides as well as 118,000 drivers of taxis, school buses, rental cars and e-hailing vehicles.
Syarikat Jaminan Pinjaman Perniagaan will also introduce a Bus and Taxi Hire Purchase Rehabilitation Scheme and under the scheme 50 per cent guarantee on financing from hire purchase and leasing companies will be provided for selected buses such as tour buses and taxis.
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