Jakarta

THE potential merger between Gojek and Tokopedia - the two poster boys of Indonesia's digital economy - has been hailed by the country's investment community as a move that would bolster its fast-growing tech eco-system.

On Tuesday, it was reported that ride-hailing firm Gojek was exploring a US$18 billion merger with e-commerce giant Tokopedia, and eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) of the combined entity in Indonesia and the United States.