Indonesia
Building a fintech empire, Indonesia’s Ajaib adds stock-trading
The startup aims at millenials who’ve never invested before.
Grab wants to be the future of retail
With its new GrabMerchant marketplace, shops will be more online than ever before.
Gojek’s GoPlay gets funding for streaming battle
Indonesia’s Netflix rival wants more originals.
Facebook invests in Gojek
Facebook and WhatsApp want to "serve small businesses" with this Gojek deal.
GoBear adds $17m to pot to grow its financial marketplace app
Financial services app continues Southeast Asia growth.
Rocket Internet has a coffee startup now
But Flash Coffee faces strong rivals ready for regional expansion.
Southeast Asia-focused VC funds raised a lot less money so far this year
A year-long growth streak is over.
Gojek goes for gold with new investing service
Both Gojek and Grab brace for clash of wealth management products.
Indonesia’s Starbucks rival Kopi Kenangan brews up $109m funding to build empire
With over 300 stores already, it’s planning expansion to three countries after the pandemic.
Meet the Harvard grad who left ‘big pharma’ for his own startup
With mClinica, he’s shaking up how pharmacies are run.
