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Go-Jek to expand beyond Indonesia

Go-Jek, Indonesia’s first billion-dollar startup, is looking to expand its ride-hailing services to three to four countries in Southeast Asia, escalating its rivalry with Grab and Uber Technologies.Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Nadiem Makarim didn’t specify the countries or services that Go-Jek will target, but said in an interview they will be places with a large population and where cash rules, hinting that Go-Jek’s digital payment service will be a key part of its push into new ma

2 October 2017
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Gadfly: SoftBank can't count on perpetual fans in Asia

Masayoshi Son has found a new breed of believers: yield-hungry Asian investors.SoftBank Group has already issued 7.9 billion dollars of dollar-denominated bonds this year, but there's a key difference versus other offerings.These notes are unique in that they cater specifically to Asian investors.

26 September 2017
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