Covid-19 shutdown boon for one Grab driver but bane for another | Malay Mail

BY AZRIL ANNUARKUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The coronavirus disease pandemic has hurt the incomes of full-time drivers with Grab but those part-timing could find the two-week nationwide shutdown a minor blessing in disguise.

“My mom did ask me to balik kampung but I wanted to test and see the market this morning. Surprisingly, I’ve gotten around 10 customers since I started driving at around 7 am. Many are bankers or those who work in essential services. He was relieved and very happy to be receiving his full salary for March but voiced his sympathy for those working in other sectors such as airlines where they were forced to take unpaid leave or pay cuts.

With the nationwide restricted movement order starting today until the end of the month, the middle-aged family man was worried that this will hurt his earnings even further.

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