KUALA LUMPUR – The Communications Ministry has yet to receive any request from the Transport Ministry to block access to Russian e-hailing apps inDrive and Maxim, according to Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
Fahmi said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had not informed him of any such application at this stage.
“At the moment, MCMC has not notified me of any request from the Transport Ministry to take action.
“Action can be taken under the Communications and Multimedia Act, but as of today, we have not received any request.
“If a request is made, MCMC will carry out its responsibilities in accordance with the law,” he told reporters at a press conference today.
Earlier, Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that inDrive and Maxim had been ordered to cease operations effective July 24.
The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) had recently issued official notices to both companies, instructing them to halt their services.
This came after the Malaysian P-Hailing Riders Association (Penghantar) urged the government to enforce strict action against two platforms, including blocking access, for allegedly operating in violation of existing laws.
The association claimed the apps had failed to ensure their drivers possessed valid Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licenses as required under Malaysian law.
It also alleged that some drivers were operating without e-hailing insurance and had not undergone mandatory vehicle inspections as stipulated in the terms and conditions. — May 14, 2025