KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 17 -- The Sabah government will allocate about RM600,000 for gig workers in the e-hailing sector to open Employees Provident Fund (EPF) account.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said a total 11,109 applications have been received from e-hailing workers to contribute to the EPF.

"I would like to announce that the state government is allocating nearly RM600,000 to assist those (e-hailing workers) who have yet to open up their EPF account," he said at the Sabah Moto Day 8.0 at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Drill Field near here, today.

Hajiji was also glad to note that Sabah Moto Day continued to grow exponentially attracting about 60,000 motorcylists and motor enthusiasts from all over Sabah,...