Online users criticise an e-hailing driver for asking for a tip, warning against normalising a tipping culture in Malaysia’s service industry.
TIPPING service workers is generally seen as a courtesy rather than an obligation in Malaysia, but in recent years there has been an influx e-hailing drivers and delivery riders asking customers to tip them.
A post on Threads recently sparked ire among netizens after a woman shared a screenshot showing an e-hailing driver allegedly asking her for a tip.
According to the post, the woman questioned whether asking for tips has become a “norm” these days. In the screenshot attached, the driver was seen asking her to “adjust” the tip amount.
As the post gained traction, netizens criticised the driver for demanding tips and urged others not to normalise tipping, as it is not compulsory in Malaysia.
“Do not ever encourage tipping in Malaysia unless you ask that person to do something extra,” advised one commenter.
“No. Do not normalise this and do not give them any tips. If they insist, just give a low rating. By the way, I’m an e-hailing driver,” another user said.
“No. Don’t start this tipping culture in Malaysia. It will only encourage large corporations to underpay their employees. They have provided the service we paid for, so tipping is unnecessary. It is simply a gesture,” another pointed out.
