Facebook's messaging platform WhatsApp and Paypal said on Wednesday they had invested in Indonesian payments and ride-hailing firm Gojek as part of its ongoing fundraising round.

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WhatsApp and Paypal did not mention how much money it was investing in Go-Jek or how big a stake it would acquire.

WhatsApp Chief Operations Officer Matt Idema said in a blog post the messaging platform would work with Gojek "to support the growth of millions of businesses".

Paypal said in a joint statement that its payment capabilities would be integrated into Gojek's services.

Reuters reported in April that Facebook was in talks with Gojek about an investment. Having evolved from a ride-hailing service founded in 2010 to a one-stop app via which users can make online payments and order food and services, Gojek is valued at USD 10 billion, sources have said.

First Published:Jun 3, 2020 7:25 AM IST