But it never really had an impact on Jokowi’s standing as the development of Indonesia’s technology sector came from a very different direction. A play on the word ojek, or motorcycle taxi, Gojek was mostly operating as a call center for courier deliveries and motorbike rides when Jokowi took office. Three months later, Gojek launched the mobile app that would make it one of Southeast Asia’s biggest startups, with a valuation of around $10 billion. ADGojek isn’t alone in Indonesia’s expanded tech universe. A strong and viable digital services economy employing millions was an accidental achievement of Jokowi’s first term.

Source: Washington Post October 22, 2019 00:00 UTC