Indonesia

Indonesia’s J&T Express invests $136M for logistics center in Malaysia

JT Express, an Indonesia-based international express logistics company, announced Tuesday it has invested MYR600 million ($136.46 million) to purchase a 30-acre parcel of land in Bandar Rimbayu, Selangor, Malaysia, to build a logistics center. The land will be used to build an integrated logistics center for express distribution, logistics and…

Indonesia’s GoTo expands its sustainability commitments

PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo Group), the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, announced Friday that it has expanded its ‘Three Zeros’ commitments (Zero Emissions, Zero Waste, Zero Barriers) across its ecosystem, forming a consolidated approach and strategy for the company, united behind common sustainability goals.

Indonesia’s Traveloka nears $200M funding after SPAC talks – report

Traveloka had been valued at $3 billion, according to CB Insights, but Bloomberg reported in 2020 that it was seeking funds at a lower valuation.

Indonesian agritech startup Eratani gets $1.6M fresh funding led by Trihill Capital

Eratani, an Indonesia-based agri-tech start-up company, said Thursday it has officially received initial funding of 23 billion Rupiah ($1.6 million) from 29 investors led by Trihill Capital, followed by Kenangan Fund and Kopital Network. The fresh funds will be used to build the ecosystem and supply chain; strengthen expansion and penetration throughout…

NEA leads $70M Series C round in Indonesian social commerce platform Super

Super, an Indonesia-based social commerce platform serving tier-2 and tier-3 cities and Indonesian rural areas, announced Thursday that it has completed a $70 million oversubscribed Series C round led by NEA. The round also saw additional investment from Insignia Ventures Partners, SoftBank Ventures Asia, DST Global Partners, Amasia, B Capital, TNB Aura,…

Malaysia’s home services platform Kaodim to cease operations next month

The prolonged COVID lockdowns and their “knock on” effects in the form of operational disruptions, labor shortages and higher running costs have significantly impacted its business and the quality of service.

GoTo’s 1Q22 gross revenue grows 53 percent to $357.38m

PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo Group), the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, announced Monday that its gross revenue for the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) increased by 53 percent year on year to Rp5.2 trillion ($357.38 million), representing an improvement in take rate from 3.5 percent to 3.7 percent due to better monetization in e-commerce and…

Indonesia’s Astro raises $60M Series B funding, bringing the total investment to more than $90M

Astro, an Indonesia platform that enables 15-minute grocery delivery to customers, said Monday it has raised $60 million Series B funding led by Accel, Citius and Tiger Global, bringing its total investment to more than $90 million since it started in September 2021. Existing investors, AC Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Lightspeed and Sequoia Capital…

Indika Energy, Alpha JWC Ventures and Horizons Ventures team up for EV venture

Indika Energy, Alpha JWC Ventures and Horizons Ventures announced Friday their latest collaboration in the form of joint investment in Ilectra Motor Group (IMG), a company that specializes in electric two-wheel (E2W) vehicles.

Renewable energy rises to the occasion as oil & gas prices spike

Some of the venture capital firms have already started scouting opportunities to invest in renewable energy startups in the region.