Indonesian taxi operator Blue Bird bets on tech, EV fleet to counter ride-hailing giants

Indonesian taxi operator Blue Bird bets on tech, EV fleet to counter ride-hailing giants

Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: Arga Aditya/unsplash

In 2015, the shares of Indonesia’s largest cab company were soaring, while its revenue reached a record high. Then came Uber, followed by Grab and Gojek, Southeast Asia’s answer to the revolutionary ride-hailing app.