Articles tagged “gojek”

Online Travel

Indonesia’s Traveloka Looks to Raise Over $200 Million

As Traveloka drops off from the once-hot special purpose acquisition company race, a $200 million funding would stand the travel tech unicorn in good stead, in case it decides to take the conventional IPO route.

Indonesia’s Traveloka Looks to Raise Over $200 Million

Online Travel

Fintech, Superapps and Subscriptions Will Spur Flurry of Online Travel Copycats

In its rough outlines, Expedia begot Trip.com Group while Kayak and ITA Software begot Google Travel. Get ready for a flurry of clones in fintech, superapps, and subscription services in travel. In fact, it's already happening.

Fintech, Superapps and Subscriptions Will Spur Flurry of Online Travel Copycats

Online Travel

Booking Holdings’ New Fintech Unit Aims to Help Travelers Beat Banks at Their Own Game

Bookings Holdings Fintech boss Daniel Marovitz says payments is arguably the world's largest industry. Across the online travel universe, look for payments to eventually become a line item — and very material to companies' financials.

Booking Holdings’ New Fintech Unit Aims to Help Travelers Beat Banks at Their Own Game

Mergers and Acquisitions

AirAsia Digital Buys Superapp Gojek’s Thailand Operations for $50 Million

In an intensifying superapp rivalry in Southeast Asia, Gojek handed its Thailand business to AirAsia Digital in the face of competition from Grab. While these leading superapps battle, AirAsia Digital is being taken more seriously. After all, it has airplanes and a profitable logistics business to add to the mix.

AirAsia Digital Buys Superapp Gojek’s Thailand Operations for $50 Million

Ground Transport

Grab Nabs $856 Million From Japanese Investors Amid Merger Speculation With Rival Gojek

Whether rumors of a merger with rival Gojek will become a fact remain to be seen, but the latest fund injection Grab received for its payment services war chest is a clear boost for its valuation.

Grab Nabs $856 Million From Japanese Investors Amid Merger Speculation With Rival Gojek