Grab—Faced driver protests across Southeast Asia over pay cuts and working conditions
In January 2024, 300 Grab delivery riders protested in Malaysia after base fare was cut from RM5 to RM4, with wages dropping from RM7 to around RM3.50. In August 2024, thousands of motorcycle taxi workers struck in Jakarta with Gojek workers. In September 2025, two Grab drivers in Indonesia were killed during nationwide protests, with CEO Anthony Tan visiting the families and providing 2 years of health coverage.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.590 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Faced driver protests across Southeast Asia over pay cuts and working conditions
In January 2024, 300 Grab delivery riders protested in Malaysia after base fare was cut from RM5 to RM4, with wages dropping from RM7 to around RM3.50. In August 2024, thousands of motorcycle taxi workers struck in Jakarta with Gojek workers. In September 2025, two Grab drivers in Indonesia were killed during nationwide protests, with CEO Anthony Tan visiting the families and providing 2 years of health coverage.