After Uber flop, Go-Jek says it doesn't need ride-hailing to profit

Indonesian startup, valued at $10bn, bets on food and payments as earners: CEO

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Go-Jek founder and CEO Nadiem Makarim speaks during an interview in Tokyo on May 29 (Photo by Karina Nooka)

WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Go-Jek aims to build pockets of profit in its food delivery and finance, CEO Nadiem Makarim said, arguing that the Indonesian startup does not need its founding ride-hailing business to make money when it goes public.

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