![China's drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace - and passengers China's drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace - and passengers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51723193905_tbdriverlesscarAp.jpg)
China's drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace - and passengers
Ride-hailing and taxi drivers face job loss threats from AI as thousands of robotaxis begin operating on Chinese streets.
Fri Aug 09 2024
![Taxi, school bus drivers to enjoy Socso contributions from next month - Loke Taxi, school bus drivers to enjoy Socso contributions from next month - Loke](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61708675430_AnthonyLoke.jpg)
Taxi, school bus drivers to enjoy Socso contributions from next month - Loke
Anthony Loke said, the move was to provide social protection to taxi and school bus drivers in the event of an accident.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![Government offering 4,000 PSV licences to B40 group - Loke Government offering 4,000 PSV licences to B40 group - Loke](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41688363757_TBAnthonyLoke.jpg)
Government offering 4,000 PSV licences to B40 group - Loke
Anthony Loke said of that number, 3,500 PSV licences were for e-hailing and taxi drivers, while the remaining 500 were for PSV bus drivers.
Mon Jul 03 2023
![Philippines town gives taxis a lift as floods become norm Philippines town gives taxis a lift as floods become norm](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81666068915_MANILA.jpg)
Philippines town gives taxis a lift as floods become norm
Motorcycle taxi drivers have modified their vehicles to keep passengers dry and high above the floodwaters.
Tue Oct 18 2022
![About 30 per cent tourism frontliners vaccinated: Nancy Shukri About 30 per cent tourism frontliners vaccinated: Nancy Shukri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81627201055_NancyShukriPPVP.jpg)
About 30 per cent tourism frontliners vaccinated: Nancy Shukri
Nancy said tourism frontliners such as taxi drivers and hotel workers needed to be vaccinated as a preparation to welcome back tourists.
Sun Jul 25 2021
![One-off RM500 aid for bus, taxi drivers disburse beginning today - Tengku Zafrul One-off RM500 aid for bus, taxi drivers disburse beginning today - Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61613038564_TBZafrul.jpg)
One-off RM500 aid for bus, taxi drivers disburse beginning today - Tengku Zafrul
A one-off financial aid of RM500 for drivers of taxis, school buses, sightseeing buses, rental and e-hailing vehicles has been rolled out.
Mon Feb 22 2021
![Taxi drivers surrender permits, more expected to follow suit Taxi drivers surrender permits, more expected to follow suit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/41585985423_teksibermeter.jpg)
Taxi drivers surrender permits, more expected to follow suit
Many taxi drivers in four districts in Kelantan have surrendered their permits due to lack of passengers since March last year and more are expected to follow suit.
Sat Feb 20 2021
![Meet Gaza's first woman taxi driver Meet Gaza's first woman taxi driver](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/51606023892_GAZA.jpg)
Meet Gaza's first woman taxi driver
Women have the same legal rights as men to drive a vehicle but in practice, the trade of taxi drivers has been exclusively male until now.
Sun Nov 22 2020
![No Emergency: A relief to small traders, taxi drivers No Emergency: A relief to small traders, taxi drivers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41599210314_pasarmalam.jpg)
No Emergency: A relief to small traders, taxi drivers
Not declaring an emergency takes into account the needs and welfare of all walks of life whose livelihoods would have been affected.
Mon Oct 26 2020
![Cabbies told to renew expired driver's cards to receive RM600 aid entitlement Cabbies told to renew expired driver's cards to receive RM600 aid entitlement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/81592268673_APAD.jpg)
Cabbies told to renew expired driver's cards to receive RM600 aid entitlement
The APAD advises taxi drivers who have not renewed their expired driver's cards to do so in order to facilitate the distribution of the one-off RM600 BPN aid.
Tue Jun 16 2020
![Renewal of taxi driver's cards now allowed - Wee Ka Siong Renewal of taxi driver's cards now allowed - Wee Ka Siong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/61590229270_DrWeeKaSiong.jpg)
Renewal of taxi driver's cards now allowed - Wee Ka Siong
Taxi drivers can now renew their drivers cards by submitting relevant documents to the Land Public Transport Agency no later than July 1.
Sat May 23 2020
![Taxi operators seek relief after earnings drop by 90 per cent in March Taxi operators seek relief after earnings drop by 90 per cent in March](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/41585985423_teksibermeter.jpg)
Taxi operators seek relief after earnings drop by 90 per cent in March
The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and MCO has resulted in immense challenges to both taxi companies, as well as taxi drivers.
Sat Apr 04 2020
![One-off payment RM600 for taxi drivers, tour guides today One-off payment RM600 for taxi drivers, tour guides today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/41584519415_PemanduTeksi.jpg)
One-off payment RM600 for taxi drivers, tour guides today
A one-off payment of RM600 each to registered taxi drivers and tour guides will be deposited into their registered account starting today (April 2).
Thu Apr 02 2020
![Got RM60 yesterday, no certainty today - Cabbie Got RM60 yesterday, no certainty today - Cabbie](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-01/81515661618_teksibermeter.jpg)
"Got RM60 yesterday, no certainty today" - Cabbie
Among those who were affected by the COVID-19 outbreak are taxi drivers.
Wed Mar 18 2020
![Valerie Chan: PICKnGo Way To Go Valerie Chan: PICKnGo Way To Go](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-11/71574604047_awani-review.jpg)
Valerie Chan: PICKnGo Way To Go
Taxi-hailing app PICKnGO, Executive Director Valerie Chan speaks to Cynthia Ng on how the company aims to help taxi drivers improve their services and image.
Tue Dec 04 2018