KOTA KINABALU, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- A total of 1,105 taxi, hired car and school bus drivers in Sabah are recipients of a one-off RM1,000 special financial assistance payment under a government initiative to ease the financial burden on public transport operators in the state.
Over 1,000 Sabah Public Transport Drivers Get RM1,000 Assistance
Phoong Jin Zhe, special financial aid, taxi driver
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A total of 1,105 taxi, hired car and school bus drivers in Sabah received a one‑off RM1,000 assistance payment, with 160 attending a presentation ceremony and the rest receiving direct deposits.
- 1,105 public transport drivers in Sabah were paid RM1,000 each.
- 160 drivers attended the ceremony; others will receive payments in stages via direct deposit.
- The aid was announced by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during Budget 2027 and is part of a broader support program for the sector.
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