StartupsCoronavirus drives Indonesia's Traveloka to lay off staff
One in 10 employees affected at travel startup after surge in refund requests
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.