Go-Jek Driver Arrested for Abduction and TheftIndonesia ExpatJune 30, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJune 30, 20190A ride-hailing driver identified as AS, 32, has been arrested for allegedly abducting a female passenger. The 22-year-old passenger had...
Go-Jek Unveils Enjoy Jakarta Feature for Latest Event UpdatesIndonesia ExpatJune 23, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatJune 23, 20190Go-Jek has unveiled a new feature called Enjoy Jakarta, in collaboration with the Jakarta Administration. The feature allows the public...
Indonesia Set to have Two Decacorns and More Unicorns this YearIndonesia ExpatMarch 16, 2019March 24, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 16, 2019March 24, 20190Over the years, the rapid growth of Indonesian start-ups has led to the development of four unicorns – that is...
Go-Jek Vice President’s Post Supporting LGBT Rights Gets BacklashIndonesia ExpatOctober 19, 2018October 19, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 19, 2018October 19, 20180LGBT people in Indonesia are facing renewed pressure after a ride-sharing company’s message of support triggered an anti-gay response in...
Go-Jek Partners Up with Indonesian Peer-to-Peer Lending FirmsIndonesia ExpatSeptember 7, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 7, 20180Indonesian ride-hailing and online payment company Go-Jek said on Tuesday it will partner with three peer-to-peer (P2P) lending firms as...
Go-Jek To Expand To Four Southeast Asian CountriesIndonesia ExpatMay 24, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMay 24, 20180Motorcycle-taxi service PT Go-Jek Indonesia will invest $500 million to expand its operations in Southeast Asia, revving up competition in...
Go-Jek Planning Expansion to the PhilippinesIndonesia ExpatApril 22, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatApril 22, 20180Go-Jek is looking to expand into the Philippines, Manila’s transport regulator said on Friday, just days after Uber Technologies Inc...
Go-Jek Considering Initial Public OfferingIndonesia ExpatMarch 5, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 5, 2018November 10, 20210Indonesian start up Go-Jek is considering an initial public offering in Indonesia, but details on timing and float size haven’t...
Go-Jek Acquires Three Local Fintech CompaniesSania RasyidDecember 15, 2017 by Sania RasyidDecember 15, 20170Popular ride-hailing service Go-Jek has agreed to acquire three local financial technology companies to strengthen its grip on the digital-payment...
GO-JEK And Bahaso Team Up For Driver Language TrainingIndonesia ExpatJune 1, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 1, 2017November 11, 20210Foreign language skills are not only a requirement for multi-national company employees, but also for online transport drivers, prompting GO-JEK...
Uber Ties Up with Indonesia’s Second-Biggest Taxi Operator ExpressNadya Joy AdorDecember 28, 2016December 28, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 28, 2016December 28, 20160Car-hailing giant Uber and taxi operator titan Express Transindo Utama announced on Monday, December 12, a pilot programme that integrates...
Ojek Driver Stalks Passenger on WhatsAppNadya Joy AdorNovember 17, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorNovember 17, 20160Ojek driver scares female passenger with inappropriate advances online after getting her personal contact details with the motorcycle-hailing app. As...
What Foreign Startups Can Learn from Go-Jek’ Business StrategyIris LeungSeptember 7, 2016September 7, 2016 by Iris LeungSeptember 7, 2016September 7, 20160Grab and Uber continue to play catch-up while Foodpanda pulls out of Indonesia – how does Go-Jek continue to stay...
App Fap: App-Based Transport SolutionsSimonNovember 16, 2015November 16, 2015 by SimonNovember 16, 2015November 16, 20150New application-based transportation solutions are taking Indonesia’s jammed boulevards by storm. Last time out, I gnashed my teeth at the...
Born to Ride: PT GO-JEK IndonesiaAngela JelitaAugust 7, 2015August 4, 2017 by Angela JelitaAugust 7, 2015August 4, 20170GO-JEK, the army of green-helmeted motorbike taxis that has taken over the streets of Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung and Bali, provides...
Investor’ Guide to Indonesia: The Most Promising Startup SectorsMilafel DacanayApril 20, 2015August 8, 2017 by Milafel DacanayApril 20, 2015August 8, 20170Startup business in Indonesia is moving forwards in a positive direction, providing a larger area to be cultivated, whilst still...