E-hailing driver cries foul over telco giving his Jaringan Prihatin rebate to someone else


E-hailing service driver Loo Hong Hock (left) speaking during a press conference organised by Pasir Gudang MCA public complaints and services deputy bureau chief Ang Tun Chek (right).

JOHOR BARU: An e-hailing service driver claimed that he has missed out in receiving government aid due to a telecommunications company’s negligence.

Loo Hong Hock, 40, said he applied for the Jaringan Prihatin Programme, a government aid programme for the B40 group to get RM180 telecommunication credit for Internet subscription or discount for mobile devices, in June but failed.

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