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Watch out Gojek, competitor GrabBike has come to Bali. Ride-hailing app Grab has announced that it launched both GrabBike and GrabExpress services in Bali, as of Oct. 22. Like Gojek, GrabBike allows you to order motorbike taxis, while GrabExpress is Grab’s…
Indonesia’s largest taxi operator Blue Bird Group said on Monday (May 9) that it plans to form a partnership with the country’s biggest online ride hailing app Go-Jek. The collaboration is expected to cover the areas of technology, payments and promotions. In…
Indonesian online ride-hailing service Go-Jek is in talks with potential investors to raise fresh funds to expand the business, as the heavy subsidies it gives to drivers to keep rates competitive are unsustainable in the long run, its chief executive said on…
Ride-hailing app Uber on Wednesday launched a motorbike taxi service in the Indonesian capital where Southeast Asian rivals Go-Jek and Grab are already battling for dominance. Jakarta is one of the world’s most congested cities and motorbike taxis ordered…
Indonesian authorities backed down on Friday (Dec 18) from attempting to enforce a ban on ride-hailing apps and motorbike taxis after the move sparked online fury in a country where millions rely on the services. Transport Minister Ignasius Jonan announced on…
Go-Jek, the $100 million Indonesian start-up which provides an Uber like service with motorbikes has just been made illegal. Indonesian media is reporting that the Ministry of Transportation has asked local police to take action against the operators of…
A few months ago, 22-year-old Brian Mulyadi wrapped up his college degree at Boston University and returned to his home country, Indonesia, with a business idea. Things have moved fast since then. Brian launched a company called LadyJek – it’s an idea so…
Grocery delivery app HappyFresh has launched in Thailand, with further expansion into Taipei planned for this month. The app made its debut in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta in March. Next on its expansion program are Manila in October, followed by Surabaya and…
Go-Jek, an Indonesian on-demand motorcycle service, is in the process of creating 16,000 new jobs in four days. The startup booked a section of Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno sports stadium for a mass recruitment event, held from August 11 to 14, as part of a…
With the evident popularity of Jakarta’s motorcycle startups like Go-Jek and HandyMantis, it’s fair to say that the city’s transport and delivery nervous system has potential to be rewired. Now, those two firms see another competitor in the form of Wheel…
