What the people say

“The extension of the statutory lifespan for buses to 15 years was long awaited. We are gratified with this good news, and hope that the ministry will continue to give due consideration to our other requests as well.”

– Datuk Ashfar Ali, president of the Pan Malaysia Bus Operators Association

“It is unconventional to allow early tapping of one’s retirement savings, but such a move is appreciated by some as having money in hand will lend some breathing space to drivers and empower them to make better plans to sustain themselves, provided they do it prudently. However, there should be an unconditional one-off cash handout to all e-hailing drivers with the PSV licence, without needing them to show any proof of income first before applying for the aid.”

– Daryl Chong, president of the Malaysia E-Hailing Drivers Association

“The industry looks forward to the implementation of the directives to regulate drones as the industry will only be able to grow with regulatory support. If we take an example like India – since the implementation of a structured drone regulatory framework, we have seen growth in the industry. Enterprises need to have the confidence that the regulatory body supports the growth of the drone industry, and the current CAAM directive shows this.”

– Erin Hoo, chief marketing officer of Drone Academy Asia

“The monthly travel pass at RM30 is so worth it. Previously, it was sold for RM100. With the My30 travel pass, if I go on my normal route to work or other places, it’s only for RM1 for transport a day. Even if I had to take Grab a few times a month, it’s much cheaper than maintaining a car and having to pay for parking.”

– Grace Lai, financial adviser