Kuala Lumpur, 4 June 2020 – A homegrown car-sharing app, SOCAR Malaysia has launched the SOCAR Business Mobility plan during the Movement Control Order (MCO), to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and home businesses with new mobility solutions.
In a statement today, SOCAR said it has partnered with logistics companies such as Teleport, Lalamove, MrSpeedy and Pickupp to further empower small and home business owners and delivery agents with more opportunities to generate income during the current economic uncertainty.
It said the plan served as a convenient, safe and hygienic option for businesses looking to operate while keeping transportation costs in check during this current pandemic.
“For some businesses, the new normal has shown the importance of being able to operate from home, with sales conducted via digital platforms and home deliveries replacing walk-in customers and dining-in experiences.
“Although delivery agents and platforms may have seen income growth, this change in logistics also resulted in an increase in cost for both business operators and customers, both who incur additional charges when selling or buying due to delivery fees and fees to use e-commerce and food ordering platforms,” it said.
Among the early adopters of the SOCAR Business Mobility plan was Muhammad Uzaini Bashah, 36 who has been selling baked goods such as Belgian Fudgy Brownies, Craquelin Creampuffs and Portuguese Egg Tarts from home for the past four months.
“Following the implementation of the MCO, he started using the SOCAR Business Mobility plan because of its affordability as well as the free petrol.
-BERNAMA
