Gojek operation in Malaysia still at conceptual stage

Gojek operation in Malaysia still at conceptual stage

Transport minister Anthony Loke has revealed that there is currently no decision to allow Gojek to operate in Malaysia, as such a proposal must first be presented to the Cabinet, The Star reports.

“There is no final decision to allow or disallow Gojek as it is only at the conceptual stage with the proposal to be brought to the Cabinet for discussions first,” Loke said at a press conference during a flag-off event for KL Monorail’s refurbished four-car trains.

Recently, youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq expressed his intentions to bring Gojek to Malaysia, saying that the presence of the motorcycle-based ride-hailing service would create hundreds of thousands of job opportunities for motorcyclists in the country.

“Of course the youth (and sports) minister is coming from the viewpoint of the youth and job creation. We are looking at it from the safety and operational aspects. His view will be considered but we will have to look at the proposal more seriously,” Loke explained.

Should the Indonesia-based company is permitted to offer its Gojek e-hailing services in Malaysia, it would not be the only one to do so. “If we ever allow it in the future, we won’t allow a monopoly by a company as it is not meant for one company alone,” said Loke.

He also confirmed that Syed Saddiq had invited him to attend a meeting with Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim and prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Monday.

Would you welcome Gojek in Malaysia? Or is a motorcycle taxi service something that isn’t required in our country? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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Comments

  • Sparcov on Aug 20, 2019 at 5:30 pm

    Go jek is a success in indonesia due to bad traffic. At the same time Go-jek creating more traffic as most of the motorcycle park at the road side waiting for customer. Also, it create more polution and motor cycle traffic on the street.

    Not that straight forward, if KL have go jek, Let see how it will happen. I don’t like the idea as we have invested heavily on MRT andd public transport. You want people to use your infrastructure.

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    • Robert De Grandis on Aug 20, 2019 at 6:31 pm

      Actually his proposal is very good. This is because there are too many Mat Rempits around causing trouble. By giving them jobs as Go Jek riders, at least they will stay out of trouble.

      Too many of them in Bandar. Come from the Kampungs into Bandar and cannot get job, they rempit and do nonsense.

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      • Avenger on Aug 20, 2019 at 10:28 pm

        They at least don’t come here with fake names, spread lies, hate speech and racism. They have more self-respect than you do.

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      • Sparcov on Aug 21, 2019 at 8:42 am

        Yes and No, how can we be sure on that? As what we can see Food panda and Grab Food create more job opportunity to the local, at the same time what are the cost we are paying? impact to the social economic, traffic, environmental, reputation and safety?

        While create a e-hailing competition is healthy, but not in the mode of motorcycle.

        Everyday, motorcyclist killed on the road. The regulations are not there. For instance, a toll highway with full of motorcycle behaving they are the king of road is something we are unable to solve until now. A dedicated motorcycle lane in Federal highway are not fully utilized.

        Business is one thing, bringing up the country living standard is another thing. Malaysia are moving forward not backward.

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        • dedicated motorcycle lane at federal highway got so many accidents and incidents happen. defeat the real purpose of its creation. even motorcycle think it was better to risk it by riding on highway.

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      • Add A Comment on Aug 21, 2019 at 9:17 am

        u give them a job or not…they still rempit. It is in their blood. And who would want to sit behind a mat rempit?

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    • PH Giler on Aug 20, 2019 at 8:07 pm

      kenapa tak jaga dulu rempit yang tak pakai lorong motosikal di Federal Highway, Kesas dll?

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      • Whatever Man on Aug 20, 2019 at 11:32 pm

        Sbb government tak jaga keselamatan pengguna motor pada “motorcycle lane”? Tgk la brapa accident kt lane motor tu.. Bukan motor langgar motor tau.. Tapi xda maintenance jln lane motor.. Luar negara xda lane motor, ok je.. Why does it have to be a problem here in Malaysia? Sbb dimanjakan sgt? Car drivers in Malaysia is also not good drivers.. So settle the car drivers, lorry drivers and etc. Not only the mat rempits or motorcycle users..

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  • LRT User on Aug 20, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    Dangerous as fcuk to both rider and passenger. Not it’s not needed, instead of doing this shits just improve the public transport system. Oh wait, that was najib’s vision not Tun’s. We are screwed!

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    • Rakyat Malaysia on Aug 20, 2019 at 9:28 pm

      This would create 100,000 of thousands of job opportunities for motorcyclists in the country. Oso improve the public transport system, but now way cheaper. Lrt3, ecrl, hsr…. We merdeka!

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    • Whatever Man on Aug 20, 2019 at 11:39 pm

      How to improve public transport when it’s also the same shit when you need to take the bus to the LRT Stations? And when nearly the whole of Malaysia, every single one of the people wants to own a car.. And then make the traffic into a crawling state.. And by taking the bus you’ll also get stuck in the traffic jam.. So what’s the use? If you have “Bus Lanes” as well, Malaysian Drivers will not bother and still ise that lane either..

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      • Lets See on Aug 21, 2019 at 4:26 pm

        You don’t improve by just complaining, just like so many were complaining on daily basis during MRT1 construction. Now see so many people are riding, up to 133million using daily in just 1 year. What it needs is the political will to continue with MRT3, HSR, BRT2, Monorel expansions. All these are now taboo because people will relate their achievements with Najib, something the current political masters fear.

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  • Chris on Aug 20, 2019 at 5:37 pm

    Another silly thing that malaysia don’t need.
    Gojek is Indonesian. Let it stay there.

    Malaysia bike riders are dangerous as it is especially with Foodpanda and Grabfood riders riding like they own the road. We don’t need more riders like them.

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    • Sparcov on Aug 21, 2019 at 8:30 am

      Agree with you, Due to business opportunity, life at stake. Grab Food and Foodpanda should be more careful in delivery and because of they earn more due to turnaround. They will speed on the street. I won’t be surprise more accident will occur.

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  • Brian on Aug 20, 2019 at 5:39 pm

    Gud1 YB. GoJek & Dego more jobs for our youth!

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  • newme on Aug 20, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    Mat rempit is nuisance of the night. Now this minister wants to make the nuisance of the day too. Later require them to apply permit, dapatlah menambah pendapatan negara.

    Sudah lah, jalan dah cukup jam.

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  • #caripasal on Aug 20, 2019 at 5:50 pm

    Netizen-type minister. Everything wanna share first without going through proper channel. So premature and lack of wisdoms

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    • finerounddclock on Aug 20, 2019 at 6:42 pm

      This I can’t agree more. This minister is a kid whom without any merit to run the things he’s doing now.

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  • lilytan on Aug 20, 2019 at 5:58 pm

    Turf war. Yeah

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  • Knowing the low cost of Go-Jek.

    It can get a good market for B40’s mobility and boost Malaysia’s economy. We can use it to avoid traffic jam too. Or even reduce traffic Jam.

    Let’s do it then. Make sure it’s the world highest standard motorcycle ride. Somthing we are proud of – then we will support.

    A big EV bike is a good start – at 50% of Grab Car ride. not like indonesia’s kapchai ride.

    https://paultan.org/2019/07/02/review-2019-honda-pcx-hybrid-and-honda-pcx-150-scooters-rm13499-and-rm10999-respectively/

    Honda PCX Hybrid is a good start. Bigger Electric Bike is welcomed. just a Fraction of Cheapest Proton. LoL.

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  • Saya Sokong on Aug 20, 2019 at 6:53 pm

    I am strong supporter of public transportation esp. MRT, LRT and komuter. But, I strongly support go-jek & dego ride for last mile connectivity, especially in KL city.

    This is a real situation. Last month I was trying to e-hail gr4b C4r at 5.15 pm in front of RHB Tower, Jln Tun Razak. My destination was LRT station KLCC as that is the nearest station to change to komuter line to my home in Batu Caves. 20 mins wasted because 3 gr4b drivers cancelled my order after waiting ard 5 to 7 mins saying “sorry bro, too heavy jam and cant come to your location, have to cancel”. Last-last what did I do? I had to walk all the way from RHB Tower to Pavilion and then use the covered bridge and continued my walk till KLCC LRT Station. And, that took me 25 mins. I should have done that in the 1st place instead of ordering gr4b which wasted my time earlier.

    I believe that if Go-jek or dego ride had existed on that day, I would have enjoyed a comfortable ride to KLCC, without any sweat!

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    • Saya Bantah on Aug 21, 2019 at 9:42 am

      dude… Why did you walked so far?

      from RHB tower, jln run razak, you can just walk to MRT tun razak exchange, it is only 300 meter away from the RHB tower.

      Later from MRT you can interchange with LRT at station pasar seni, or muzium, or where ever you like.

      don’t make your life so complicated.

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    • kl fella on Aug 21, 2019 at 10:30 am

      lol you walked to pavilion first then back only to klcc? that’s a very far detour hahaha

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  • Anonymous on Aug 20, 2019 at 7:59 pm

    What HYPOCRACY…! Support for GoJek by Youth Minister is without consulting Transport Ministry, RTD nor MIROS…! Seems all PH ministers are going it all alone nowadays. Can’t make up own Whassap Group no doubt. Can’t blame them.. TunM also doing the same… making decisions without consulting his own Cabinet.

    Statement by Transport Ministry is just smoke screen. DEGO was a local company providing the same service as GoJek and yet PH Govt saw it wise to ban them. Now saying GoJek has not yet brought to the Cabinet for discussion for consideration…??!! LIES and DOUBLE TALK.

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  • Cheah Tee Shang on Aug 20, 2019 at 8:02 pm

    Yes, we need a strong e-hailing company to enter so that wont let GRAB monopoly the maret

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    • Avenger on Aug 20, 2019 at 10:31 pm

      Grab uses cars, Gojek uses motorcycles. Even existing side by side, they monopolised their own markets. We need an alternative to Grab, but Gojek isn’t one of them.

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  • Ong Eu Soon on Aug 20, 2019 at 8:32 pm

    We had motorcycle taxi service in KL before it was banned by Spad. The service was popular among foreign workers, poor income groups and youth. There is no reason to prevent motorcycle taxi service as long as proper regulations are in place. Motorcycle taxi service should be promoted as the first and last mile transports in order to promote public transport. Unlike e hailing car services, motorcycle taxi services will not cause road congestion and is affordable to the low income groups.

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    • Domotomo on Aug 21, 2019 at 1:55 am

      what a +ve comment. concur that
      on top of that let the rider decide on safety and security.
      u the gov should decide,implement and enforce the policy.
      it is not for everybody but the majority

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    • Sparcov on Aug 21, 2019 at 8:37 am

      I agree with you if the city do not have a proper infrastructure connectivity. Malaysia or KL to be specific have invested heavily on Public Transport. Our public transport are improving a lot since the date KTM Komuter and LRT operating in 1995. In the next 5 years, with LRT 3 and KVMRT 2 up for operation. We should have enough excess. We want people to use it otherwise it will not be able to sustain due to losses on operation cost.

      Now, i wouldn’t say no to the concept, but i really deep research and impact assessment have to be carried out. This is not a business gain nor political gain.

      Malaysia are aiming to be First World country, does any first world country concentrating on motorcycle transportation?

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      • Mr. Octopus on Aug 21, 2019 at 10:29 am

        Motorcycle transportation or not, does not define what a first world country is. Transportation is just another tool to help a country function well and achieve its goals.

        So if motorcycle taxi helps, why not?

        Bangkok & Jakarta have it and their status is rising up to us fast and soon leave us in the dust.

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      • sparcov agreed on Aug 21, 2019 at 10:33 am

        agreed. this is what happen when you are too young to be minister…

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  • Goblok on Aug 20, 2019 at 10:36 pm

    Thanks you YB Budak, you give me an idea to create Goblok. Bicycle Teksi – Environment friendly, healthy lifestyle and cheap fare

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  • i'm not matured on Aug 21, 2019 at 10:31 am

    hey yb sadiq, why you want to increase the possibility of accident?how about the insurance coverage?in case gojek hit any cars on the road, currently if your car being hitted by any mat rempit so difficult to claim from the rider. currently we already have grab food, food panda and so on, they can participate in this program lah….no need to involve the publics anymore, what you you should think how to reduce the traffic congestion at the KL?that’s more benefit….this is not the way how to bela anak muda…please do survey and study first.

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  • sir rhys lee on Aug 21, 2019 at 10:47 am

    typical buzzkill org tua type. when the young wants to do something, say cannot.

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  • xoxox on Aug 21, 2019 at 11:12 am

    some motorcyclist are retards. Riding on the line and still act like he is correct and owning both lanes!

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  • Acestellar on Aug 21, 2019 at 11:26 am

    What is rather important for the rakyat now in terms of public transportation would be a need of improvements (punctuality, more routes) for the already in placed transport infrastructure like LRT, MRT and buses.

    When we look at the way of how motorcyclist rides in Klang Valley now if there’s any delivery business involved or even some of the personal ones, you would prefer to say thanks but no thanks of having Gojek in Malaysia.

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  • John Doe on Aug 21, 2019 at 12:11 pm

    one side thinks our income will go down so low that we need to hitch hike motorcycles

    one side thinks our income will be so high we will be flying with cars

    Mental disorder is becoming more and more apparent.

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  • Nekomimi on Aug 21, 2019 at 12:26 pm

    Should Encourage This, but limit distance to 5km and below. Should be good enough for last mile options.

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  • fundamental on Aug 21, 2019 at 5:09 pm

    Even at secondary school i did learn, list out positive and negative. I bet you, it will be a lot of negative impact compare to positives….basic dude!!!think first before you talk..that’s shows how educated you are….

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  • Yes yes yes. Any free competition is good.

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