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Grab also announced a support package for its drivers, following recent volatility in pump prices that has increased daily operating costs.<\/p>\n
The support package includes fuel vouchers – which were introduced in March – as well as upcoming increases in monthly cash bonuses and cashback rebates.<\/p>\n
Grab said it would enhance its ongoing monthly rebate programme for April, providing extra bonuses and rebates to help eligible driver-partners offset the sudden rise in fuel expenses.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“These enhancements are designed to provide additional support on top of fuel vouchers, which were introduced as immediate relief for eligible driver-partners when fuel prices first spiked in March,” said Grab.<\/p>\n
Both initiatives were developed in consultation with the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA), Grab said.<\/p>\n
The association said in a post on Facebook that it welcomed the latest changes to the driver fee, noting that it was first introduced in 2022 to help drivers manage rising costs.<\/p>\n
It added that it has been engaging Grab to step up support for drivers amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.<\/p>\n
“With the recent increase, drivers are still feeling the impact on their daily earnings and livelihoods.<\/p>\n
“We will continue keeping track of developments and engaging platform operators to ensure that members\u2019 interests remain supported,” said NPHVA.<\/p>\n
Strides Premier, owned by SMRT, on Tuesday in a joint press release with the National Taxi Association (NTA) said it has introduced measures to assist drivers amid rising fuel costs.<\/p>\n
The taxi operator announced an increase in street hail fares of 1 cent per distance and time-based unit fare, effective Mar 30, 2026.<\/p>\n
Other measures it has introduced include a one-time S$50 fuel credit that can be used at Strides Premier\u2019s in-house fuel station at Changi South.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This credit will be provided to all Strides Premier\u2019s taxi and private-hire vehicle (PHV) driver-partners, Strides Premier said.<\/p>\n
The in-house fuel station offers fuel savings of up to 35 per cent compared to prevailing market rates, the taxi operator said.<\/p>\n
The company will also offer up to S$500 fuel credits for new taxi or PHV driver-partners: S$250 for a 12-month contract, and S$500 for a 24-month contract.<\/p>\n
On Mar 17, ComfortDelGro said it would implement a temporary “driver fee” for bookings made through its CDG Zig application.<\/span><\/p>\n Singapore’s largest taxi operator said then that the driver’s fee would be S$0.50 for fares below S$15 and $0.80 for fares of S$15 and above.<\/p>\n A temporary S$0.01 increase to the distance time rate for all metered trips would also be introduced, it said.<\/p>\n The increases would apply from Mar 24 to May 31.<\/p>\n NTA said on Tuesday that it will continue to engage all taxi operators to secure further support for drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n Earlier this month, ride-hailing app TADA said that it is constantly looking for ways to support drivers and boost their earnings, including measures to improve welfare and daily income, with more details to be shared in due time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n