KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 6 -- The government is reviewing the commission cap for e-hailing platforms following calls by drivers to reduce the current 20 per cent rate, with the Ministry of Transport stating that the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) will study the cap in depth.

In a written parliamentary reply yesterday, the ministry said the review would follow engagement sessions with stakeholders and ongoing studies.

The reply was issued in response to Tebrau MP Jimmy Puah Wee Tse, who asked the Transport Ministry about the government's efforts to discuss and urge e-hailing platform Grab to lower its 20 per cent commission rate for e-hailing drivers to ensure greater fairness and increase their income.

The ministry noted that Grab has p...