E-hailing drivers associations foresee an increase in fares, with Malaysian E-hailing Drivers Association (MeHDA) predicting it to be up to 50% – depending on factors such as demand and supply as well as the timing of the rides. As e-hailing companies use a special algorithm to help them match supply and demand, Chong said they might apply the surcharge mechanism when supply and demand issues occur after July 12. MeHDA is the largest association representing e-hailing drivers in Malaysia with some 3,500 members nationwide. According to APAD, there are about 167,000 e-hailing drivers in Malaysia and the Transport Ministry revealed on Tuesday that only 16,338 drivers had signed up for the PSV test. We expect 70% of the total e-hailing drivers to be PSV-ready by the end of the year,” he added.

Source: thestar July 07, 2019 22:52 UTC