Syed Saddiq: Gojek can boost gig-economy


Talking about transport: (From left) Syed Saddiq, Wong and Ng sharing a light moment during the discussion with members of the Concorde Club at Wisma Bernama.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia risks being left behind other countries who are embracing the gig-economy if transportation services like Gojek are prevented from operating here, says Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.

He said countries like Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia made two-wheel transportation networks a platform to spur the digital economy in their countries.

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