Indonesia

Malaysia’s Islamic crowdfunding platform Ethis Group raises $1.7M in pre-Series A round

This ‘Super Angel’ round included leaders and executives from Islamic finance and fund management across various jurisdictions.

Indonesia’s GoTo to complete $2B funding round, eyes IPO in 2022 – report

The delay comes as Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) considers new listing guidelines for tech companies to offer dual-class shares that confer different voting rights.

Tech-enabling Indonesia’s 63M MSMEs, the engine of growth for the post-pandemic recovery

MSMEs are the engine of growth for the Indonesian economy, with 60 million+ registered MSMEs contributing approximately 61% of GDP. This enormous category employs over 116 million people, which is equivalent to 97 percent of Indonesia’s labor force. I believe there is tremendous value in providing solutions to MSMEs and opportunities to enter the Indonesian…

Microsoft, Ant-backed Bukalapak share price jumps 25% on trading debut

Bukalapak is Indonesia’s fourth-largest e-commerce company after Tokopedia, Sea Ltd’s Shopee and Alibaba’s Lazada.

Indonesia BNPL firm Kredivo plans go public via via $2.5B SPAC merger

Public listing expected to enable Kredivo’s continued growth in Indonesia, expansion into regional markets, and the ability to enter new business lines.

Indonesia’s Traveloka in talks to raise up to $400M for SPAC deal – report

The fundraising, a so-called private investment in public equity (PIPE), would be part of a deal to merge the online travel startup with Bridgetown Holdings Ltd as soon as this year.

Malaysia’s Axiata eyes 66% stake in Indonesia’s Link Net

The group and its 66.48 percent subsidiary, PT XL Axiata Tbk, has entered a non-binding term sheet with Asia Link Dewa Pte Ltd and PT First Media Tbk to facilitate discussions and negotiations for a potential acquisition of 1.82 billion shares or 66.03 percent stake in Link Net.

Indonesia’s HappyFresh raises $65M in Series D funding led by Naver Financial Corp & Gafina B.V.

The team plans to improve service offerings such as more payment methods, better user experience and assortment, bringing its service to more families in each country across the region.

Indonesia’s dental startup KLAR focuses on home market before expanding overseas

Affordable clear aligners are in demand, as brands from overseas entering Indonesia are seen as unaffordable. 

PE firm Gaw Capital Partners sets up data center JV, with first investment in Batam, Indonesia

In addition to the maiden project in Batam, Data Center First will also work with Gaw Capital Partners to originate, evaluate and develop data center projects in Southeast Asia and beyond.