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GoTo launches Gopay e-wallet as stand-alone app
Indonesian tech giant GoTo is rolling out its Gopay e-wallet nationwide after its initial introduction in 2016.
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GoTo's fintech unit president Hans Patuwo (left) and GoTo Group CEO Patrick Walujo speak at the Gopay launch event at Gojek’s Jakarta headquarters on July 26. (Gopay/-)
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oTo Financial, the fintech provider of Indonesian tech giant GoTo, is rolling out its Gopay e-wallet nationwide after its initial introduction in 2016.
“We hope Gopay will reach a wide public, especially those who are not yet users of Gojek and Tokopedia,” GoTo Group CEO Patrick Walujo said on Wednesday at the launch event for the app.
As a part of GoTo’s fintech ecosystem, Gopay was previously exclusively integrated into the ride-hailing app Gojek and e-commerce platform Tokopedia. Now, the e-wallet has transformed into a stand-alone app independent of both platforms, allowing users to access it directly.
Hans Patuwo, president of GoTo's fintech unit, said the nationwide launch of the e-wallet was “a significant milestone for the company”. He clarified that the new app would not replace the Gopay access through the Gojek and Tokopedia apps.
“We won’t remove Gopay from them; instead, we will keep developing [Gopay for these apps],” Hans assured.
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The app had been soft-launched in April, Hans said, adding that the public response was overall positive.
