Indonesia

Additiv, a Switzerland-based digital solutions and platforms for the financial services industry, has on Monday announced the opening of its new office in Jakarta, Indonesia, marking the expansion of its Asia Pacific operations.

We talked to Chandra Tjan, Co-Founder & General Partner Alpha JWC Ventures to learn more about the firm’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared his views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia for the new year.

Malaysian telecommunication firm Axiata Group Berhad has inked deals with Indonesian conglomerate Sinar Mas to advance strategic collaboration in digital solutions in the Malaysian and Indonesia.

This collaboration aims to leverage AI for advancing Indonesia’s food security, talent development, and tourism.

Databricks, the global data and artificial intelligence (AI) company, is expanding its presence in ASEAN by announcing plans to enter Indonesia.

The company has been in discussions with the government over an investment package that would lift the restrictions.

The agency launched an investigation into Alphabet Inc's Google in 2022 on suspicion it had abused its dominant position by requiring Indonesian app developers to use Google Play Billing, at higher rates than other payment systems, or face removal from the Google Play Store, according to the report.

With this round of financing, Banyu will establish a seedling cultivation laboratory and nursery and grow its farming and exporting operations.

East Ventures, a venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, announced Monday that it has closed its inaugural general partner (GP)-led secondary transaction.

We talked to Helen Wong, Managing Partner at AC Ventures, to learn more about the Indonesia-headquartered venture capital firm’s achievements in 2024 and its plans and priorities in 2025. She also shared insights on the outlook for the tech ecosystem and Southeast Asia in the new year.