Entrepreneur Development Minister, Redzuan Yusof, says the Cabinet has agreed to introduce motorcycle ride-hailing service Gojek in Malaysia. But all is not set in stone, as he added that the transport and youth and sports ministries would need to work together to bring legislation, which needs to be presented to Cabinet.

“It was discussed in the Cabinet meeting today and given the green light. But there is no decision yet on the regulations, nothing specific yet,” he said.

While the green light has been given for Gojek to proceed, the transport and youth and sport ministries still have to review the relevant laws, and present it to the Cabinet. This new legislation would also have to be prsented before the year-ends.

“It’s is not that difficult as there are existing laws.” he added.

There’s still time to see whether or not this can really go through, but from the look of things, it just might happen. But not everyone is as thrilled as they should be about Gojek coming to the country. Big Blue Taxi Services Founder, Shamsubahrim Ismail doesn’t agree with the proposal to introduce Gojek to Malaysia.

He says that he wants the government to focus on solving problems with e-hailing, and taxi drivers first before anything else, and warns that he would organise a protest if approval was given.

“(Youth and Sports Minister) Syed Saddiq (Syed Abdul Rahman) is an educated minister but while other ministers are talking about flying cars and third national cars, he is asking young people to become dispatchers.

“Gojek as a career will not ensure a promising future, our youths deserve better than that,” he said at a press conference at Big Blue Taxi Services headquarters at Wisma Central.

While this was pretty much one of the most predictable things that could’ve happen, I think I know at least one other guy who doesn’t like Gojek coming in on their territory. I’m looking at you, Grab.