LINE Indonesia has reportedly laid off a number of employees and closed the LINE Today news curation service. What happened exactly?
Confirmed regarding this, LINE Indonesia Country Manager Fanny Verona explained that LINE is currently taking strategic steps to refocus on the financial technology (fintech) business in Indonesia.
"Of course, we are still committed to the Indonesian market, and we will continue to provide LINE messenger services to our users the same as before," said Fanny in an official statement received by us, Thursday (2/6/2022).
Fanny continued, they will continue to provide essential services for loyal users, and will continue to carry out activities such as M&A and investment.
"For LINE Today, up to now, LINE Today service users can still access and enjoy various news and story content as a whole," Fanny ensured.
He added that, in line with their strategic business direction, LINE Indonesia will determine the company's resources. "As for us, we can confirm that the number of 80 people who have been broadcast (laid off) is not true," he said.
For more information, according to Fanny, LINE Indonesia will announce it on the notification page for their users.