Clash of the tech unicorns in Indonesia

Grab has gone beyond food delivery in Indonesia. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
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JAKARTA - Cut-throat competition in the digital business in Indonesia has intensified in the areas of food delivery, e-commerce and payment services, which are dominated by three players - two based in Singapore and one in Jakarta.

Intense government lobbying and snatching of strategic partners have been among their noticeable features.

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