Gojek and Tokopedia merge into new tech giant: Five things to know

Indonesian unicorns unite under GoTo as Southeast Asia digital rivalries heat up

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GoTo Group's top executives Patrick Cao, left, and Andre Soelistyo. (Source photos by Karina Nooka) 

SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- Gojek and Tokopedia announced on Monday their plan to create Indonesia's largest privately held tech company through a merger. GoTo Group, the name of the new holding entity, covers a wide range of e-commerce and everyday services, including a "superapp" for ride-hailing and finance, and heralds a new age of regional internet-based business competition.

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