WhatsApp, Paypal invest in Indonesian payment and ride-hailing firm Gojek


Gojek was founded in 2010 as a ride-hailing firm and has since evolved into a one-stop app through which users can make online payments and order food and services. It is active in four markets and owns an e-wallet startup in the Philippines. — Reuters

SINGAPORE: Facebook Inc messaging platform WhatsApp and Paypal Holdings Inc on June 3 said they have invested in payment and ride-hailing firm Gojek as part of the Indonesian firm's ongoing fundraising round.

WhatsApp and Paypal did not disclose the size of the investment or the stakes they would receive.

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