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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.
August 30, 2021
News,Indonesia,eCommerce,Investments
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.
August 20, 2021
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…
August 9, 2021
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.
August 6, 2021
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.
August 4, 2021
News,Indonesia,Mergers and Acquisitions,SEA
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.
August 4, 2021
News,Indonesia,Malaysia,Mergers and Acquisitions
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.
August 2, 2021
News,Malaysia,Thailand,eCommerce,Indonesia,Investments
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.
July 27, 2021
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.
July 26, 2021
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.
July 23, 2021
Vietnam’s Saladin raises Series A round led by SBI Ven Capital
December 12, 2025
FPT and SCSK launch JV to address legacy system challenges
December 12, 2025
Validus secures $30M in Series D investment led by Khazanah
December 12, 2025
Vietnam’s Saladin raises Series A round led by SBI Ven Capital
December 12, 2025
FPT and SCSK launch JV to address legacy system challenges
December 12, 2025
Validus secures $30M in Series D investment led by Khazanah
December 12, 2025












