Balancing needs of platforms and workers


PETALING JAYA: New rules to regulate the gig economy must be done gradually to minimise cost increases as higher prices will ultimately impact the workers themselves and consumers, say industry players.

They point to the 2019 commercial vehicle licence that was mandated for all ehailing drivers as an example of how policies could inadvertently cause workers to drop out of platforms while prices increased for passengers.

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