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1. Go-Jek's first close of $2B round
Google ([[GOOG]], [[GOOGL]]), Tencent ([[TCEHY]], [[TCTZF]]), and JD.com (JD) agreed to invest $920M in Southeast Asia ride-hailing company Go-Jek, according to TechCrunch sources. The ride-hail company hopes to raise $2B total in the round at a $9.5B valuation.
Go-Jek will likely use the funds towards deepening its presence in new markets and building out its fintech business. The full