MELAKA, Oct 20 — E-hailing drivers and delivery riders have welcomed the welfare measures announced under Budget 2027, saying the initiatives will ease operating costs, improve earnings and strengthen social protection for gig workers.

Food delivery rider Mohd Iskandar Demali, 27, said assistance with vehicle maintenance and insurance coverage would help reduce the financial burden of working in the sector.

Having worked full-time around Banda Hilir for the past two years, he said the measures showed the government’s awareness of the challenges faced by gig workers amid rising living costs.

People may think delivery riders earn a good income, but we have to bear various expenses, particularly vehicle maintenance.