Grab backs LinkAja in latest twist to e-wallet war against Gojek
This is Grab's salvo against Gojek's GoPay; LinkAja is backed by state-owned enterprises
Singapore
THE fierce e-wallet war between Grab and Gojek in Indonesia has gone up a notch, with Grab gaining a stake in an Indonesian e-wallet backed by state-owned enterprises (SOEs).
On Tuesday, Grab announced that it is leading a Series B round of up to US$100 million in commitments into Indonesia's state-backed e-wallet, LinkAja. Grab is a minority investor.
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