Malaysia OKs Gojek’s entry, ride-hailing firms says talks still on

Gojek and Dego Ride will start operating based on a proof-of-concept basis to measure demand for the service over six months, Loke said. — Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will allow motorcycle-hailing firms such as Indonesia's Gojek to start limited operations from January, a minister said on Nov 5, which could help end Grab's near-monopoly in Malaysia's broader ride-hailing market.

Gojek – whose investors include Alphabet's Google and Chinese tech companies Tencent and JD.com – told Reuters its Malaysia entry had yet to be finalised.