Foodpanda Malaysia managing director Sayantan Das said riders will receive an extra RM1 per order for all orders between 11pm and 9am daily.

“Riders will also get a RM100 incentive upon completing 60 hours of work a week.

“Riders will also receive an additional bonus between Sept 30 and Oct 6 when they complete a minimum of 80 orders during that period,” he said in a statement today.

Sayantan said Foodpanda has also increased the rate per order for riders.

“For example, a rider who previously received RM5 per order would now receive RM7 per order.”

To ensure riders are able to deliver more orders during each shift, a list of “hot zones” have been highlighted for all the 12,000 freelance riders across Malaysia, most of whom are outside the Klang Valley.

Sayantan said Foodpanda provided its riders with the flexibility to choose when and where they wished to work. Riders can select the shifts they wish to work based on their convenience.

“This system ensures that riders who want to work more have high volumes of deliveries available to them and vice versa.”

Sayantan said insurance coverage is provided for all its riders.