Coronavirus drives Indonesia's Traveloka to lay off staff

One in 10 employees affected at travel startup after surge in refund requests

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An employee of travel startup Traveloka works at the company's headquarters in Jakarta. © Reuters

SHOTARO TANI and ISMI DAMAYANTI, Nikkei staff writers

JAKARTA -- Travel booking service Traveloka, one of Indonesia's most valuable startups, has been forced to lay off a significant portion of its staff, as the coronavirus outbreak saps demand for travel, two sources familiar with the matter told the Nikkei Asian Review.

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