*Attribute to Sean Goh, Country Head of Grab Malaysia 

It's been several difficult weeks for Malaysians, and the announcement to restart the economy has been long anticipated. 

But what does it mean for our community of merchants, drivers, delivery partners and users in Malaysia? 

First and foremost, all our Grab services - rides, food, mart and delivery services will be fully operational within the approved hours and with full adherence to the procedures defined by the authorities. For our drivers and delivery partners, they can continue to receive support virtually via our Help Centre, until further notice.  

Secondly, we will continue our efforts to support, safeguard and protect our community of partners’ income and wellbeing at these times: 

Driver & delivery Partners 

- Grab Partner Protection Fund of RM1,000 fund for partners who test positive, and RM300 for those required by MOH to self-quarantine

- Grab ‘Partner Relief Fund’ in the form of Grab vouchers worth up to RM300 per active partner to help with daily expenses such as mobile top-ups, essential food and groceries

- Distribution of more than one million free masks for our drivers and delivery partners

Merchants 

- Grab Small-Biz Relief (GSR) Programme which provides financial aid of up to RM3,000 for small independent restaurants (RM3 rebate/order)

- Zero-commissions for payments via GrabPay link for orders via other online social platforms such as Whatsapp, Facebook or phone orders.

- ‘Local Heroes’ marketing campaign to create awareness and increase demand for small, independent restaurants on our Grab platform. 

- e-Kitchen Bazar Ramadan and GrabExpress Ramadan to support small traditional micro-SMEs and home sellers during the holy month of Ramadan

Customers and community

- Waiving costs for services provided to 20 NGOs to continue supporting their humanitarian efforts 

- GrabRewards donation drive to support underprivileged communities, matched by Grab via discounted redemptions

- Timely and accurate official information from the government to combat #FakeNews

I also want to urge our Grab community to not be lax in practicing proper health and hygiene measures. Please wear a mask at all times, sanitise your hands, check your temperature when possible, and disinfect your vehicles and delivery bags regularly. Do continue to practice social distancing, as well as contactless and cashless deliveries. 

Together, we are confident that we will get through this difficult time, but the road ahead will not be a smooth one. In these difficult times, I am heartened by our community, as we continue to show kindness to one another, and to our hardworking fellow Malaysians in the frontlines.  

Take care, stay safe and Selamat Berpuasa. 

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