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Traveloka fuels up 'buy now, pay later' engine for super app take-off

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Sharanya Pillai

Sharanya Pillai

Published Mon, Mar 7, 2022 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    INDONESIA-BASED Traveloka - whose name translates to "travel world" - is ramping up growth beyond its core online travel booking platform.

    The 10-year-old company has taken its "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) service to the e-commerce realm, while also expanding in food delivery. All of this fits into its broader vision of a "lifestyle super app".

    TravelokaTech IPOBNPLFood delivery

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