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Indonesia unicorn Gojek cuts 9% of staff, housekeeping and food courts

Tech group's layoffs follow job losses at rival Grab

The job cuts will likely take place in Gojek's core market, Indonesia. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) 
SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer | Indonesia

JAKARTA -- Gojek, Indonesia's most valuable startup, will shut down some services and slash 9% of its global workforce, becoming the latest Southeast Asian tech group to make cutbacks in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The move comes after Singapore-based rival Grab announced job cuts of its own last week.

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