Pertubuhan Ikatan Usahawan Kecil & Sederhana Malaysia (Ikhlas) today took ride-hailing provider Grab to task over a new ruling, which they claimed affected the drivers' livelihoods.

Ikhlas president Mohd Ridzuan Abdullah told a press conference today that new policy, which sees RM1 deducted from the drivers' earnings as penalty for rejecting job requests, was hurting the rice bowls of Grab drivers who were members of the association.

“The drivers have to pay for their car, for their errands, suddenly deduct so much, how are we going to live?