Big Blue Taxi chief apologises for calling Indonesians poor after remark sparks outrage among Go-Jek riders
Big Blue Taxi founder Datuk Shamsubahrin Ismail speaks during a press conference at Wisma Central, Kuala Lumpur on August 28, 2019. ― Picture by Miera Zulyana
In a press conference today, the controversial figure in the local public transportation scene said that his social media platforms as well as his WhatsApp application were flooded with messages from Indonesians who expressed anger and dissatisfaction over his statement. “The issue which cropped up now is that I issued a statement saying Indonesians are poor because of reports from Indonesia.
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