Permai package: RM500 one-off payment for tourist guides, taxi and bus drivers, says PM


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Tourist guides, as well as taxi and bus drivers will be receiving a one-off financial assistance of RM500 involving an allocation of RM66mil under the Permai assistance package.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the assistance would cover 14,000 tourist guides as well as 118,000 drivers of taxis, school buses, rental cars and e-hailing vehicles.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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