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Go-Jek sets foray into Grab territory

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Jakarta—Indonesian ride-hailing app Go-Jek said Thursday it would expand into Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines as it takes on regional rival Grab in the fast-growing Southeast Asian market.

The move marks Go-Jek’s first expansion outside Indonesia and comes after US-based Uber this year said it would sell its struggling business in the region to Singapore’s Grab.

Go-Jek operates a fleet of motorcycle taxis, private cars and other services—from massage and house cleaning to grocery shopping and food delivery—all available at smartphone users’ fingertips.

RIDER ON THE ROLL. A Go-Jek motorcycle taxi driver ferries passengers in Jakarta, Indonesia Thursday. The Indonesian ride-hailing app Go-Jek says it would expand into Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines as it takes on regional rival Grab  in the fast-growing Southeast Asian market. AFP

The company said it would invest $500 million in its international expansion, starting with ride-hailing services in the next few months. Other offerings would follow in the future, it said.

Go-Jek has won financial backing from investors including Google, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek and Chinese Internet giant Tencent.

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Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing market is expected to reach $20 billion by 2025, according to research done by Google and Temasek.

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