Stomper’s earnings hit by Telegram groups offering delivery jobs way below Grab rates

“Not that significant at first, but you can see the drop,” he said. “Till recently I got to know from a friend that he’s doing delivery from a Telegram app… Got into the group and saw what’s inside – there are over 40,000 members in that group.”

He said the number shocked him, especially after seeing how low the posted rates were.

According to him, “there are a lot of takers as well, which spoil the market pricing”. As a result, his own earnings have fallen.

“For now what I’m getting is maybe lesser than $100 for four to five hours, depending on the day,” he added.

He also pointed out the risks that come with these unofficial arrangements, such as unfulfilled deliveries and owed payments.

“There are riders and drivers who collected the item but didn’t deliver, and people who didn’t pay the drivers after delivering for them,” H said, calling the situation messy and risky for everyone involved.

The Stomper also claimed that many Malaysian riders participate in these channels. Because of the currency exchange rate, a low-priced job in Singapore can still feel worthwhile to them.

At current rates, a $10 job converts to about RM30. The Stomper said some riders can make around RM300 a day if they complete 10 deliveries, even if the fees are considered unsustainably low in Singapore.

He urged the authorities to look into whether such groups and job arrangements are legal, especially considering their scale and impact on local riders’ livelihoods.

Telegram has in recent years been used for other unofficial service channels such as carpooling groups like SG Hitch, which has drawn scrutiny from the Land Transport Authority (LTA).

LTA previously warned that informal arrangements made through such platforms may pose safety and accountability risks, as they are not regulated like licensed operators.

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