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Penang e-hailing drivers to get one-off RM600 aid from 2027

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 4 — A one-off payment of RM600 for e-hailing drivers in Penang will be disbursed in 2027, with applications opening in January 2027 through the i-Sejahtera...

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A one-off RM600 payment for Penang e-hailing drivers will be available in 2027, with applications opening in January through the i-Sejahtera system.

The Penang government seeks RM750 million from MCMC for the Communication Infrastructure and Digital Connectivity for the Smart City initiative.

This initiative plans to enhance digital infrastructure with fibre-optic networks, AI-based monitoring, and public WiFi in Penang.

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 4 — A one-off payment of RM600 for e-hailing drivers in Penang will be disbursed in 2027, with applications opening in January 2027 through the i-Sejahtera system.

State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the application criteria for the Special E-Hailing Incentive Assistance would be announced next month.

“E-hailing services have become an important component of the urban transport system, supporting first- and last-mile connectivity while providing the public with flexible mobility services.

“In line with the Unity Manifesto that was announced, a payment of RM600 will be disbursed in 2027, with applications to be submitted through the i-Sejahtera system,” he said when winding up the debate on the Supply Bill and the 2027 Development Expenditure Estimates (State Budget 2027) at the State Legislative Assembly sitting today.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, when tabling the 2027 State Budget on Friday (Oct 30), announced that the state government would introduce a one-off Special E-Hailing Incentive Assistance of RM600 for eligible drivers, with an allocation ceiling of RM9 million.

In a separate development, Zairil said the state government had submitted an application to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for RM750 million in funding under the Universal Service Provision (USP) Fund to implement the Communication Infrastructure and Digital Connectivity for Penang Smart City initiative.

He said the proposed initiative included the development of about 290 kilometres of fibre-optic network, mainly in Seberang Perai, the expansion of last-mile facilities and communication tower infrastructure and connectivity support for private 5G networks.

He said it would also involve the development of a Network Operations Centre (NOC), artificial intelligence (AI)-based smart asset monitoring and provision of high-speed public WiFi facilities to strengthen the state’s overall digital capabilities.

“As such, the state government hopes that MCMC will give due consideration to and subsequently approve this application for funding to enable the initiative to be implemented in Penang.

“Approval of the allocation will serve as a catalyst for the development of more integrated and resilient digital infrastructure, thus enhancing the state’s capacity to navigate technological advancements,” he added.

The State Legislative Assembly sitting will resume tomorrow. — Bernama

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槟城网约车司机将于 2027 年获得一次性 600 令吉的补贴，申请将于 1 月通过 i-Sejahtera 系统开放。

槟城政府向马来西亚通信与多媒体委员会 (MCMC) 申请 7.5 亿令吉，用于智慧城市计划的通信基础设施和数字连接。

该计划旨在通过光纤网络、基于人工智能的监控和公共 WiFi 来增强槟城的数字基础设施。

乔治市，11月4日讯——槟城网约车司机将于2027年一次性获得600令吉的补贴，申请将于2027年1月通过i-Sejahtera系统开放。

国家基础设施、交通和数字委员会主席扎伊里尔·希尔·乔哈里表示，特别网约车激励援助的申请标准将于下个月公布。

“网约车服务已成为城市交通系统的重要组成部分，支持最后一公里和第一公里的连接，同时为公众提供灵活的出行服务。

“根据已公布的团结宣言，将在2027年发放600令吉的款项，申请将通过i-Sejahtera系统提交，”他在今天州立法议会会议上结束关于供应法案和2027年发展支出估算（2027年州预算）的辩论时说道。

首席部长曹观友在周五（10月30日）提交2027年州财政预算案时宣布，州政府将推出一次性特别网约车奖励援助，每人600令吉，符合条件的司机可获得该项援助，拨款上限为900万令吉。