Indonesia

Indonesia giants Gojek and Tokopedia reportedly in advanced talks for $18B merger

The tech rumor mill has been churning as two of Indonesia’s biggest tech start-ups have been surfacing in headlines. Gojek, Indonesia’s multiservice platform that highlights its ride-hailing and digital payment features, has allegedly been in talks with one of Indonesia’s e-commerce pioneers, PT Tokopedia.

logistics, trucks, trucking,

SoftBank Ventures backs Indonesia logistics startup

Waresix gets $100 million to digitizing the trucking and warehousing industries.

Xiaomi invests in Southeast Asian insurance startup

PasarPolis has big-name investors in its $54 million round.

Honda, cars

Used car startup Carsome tries something new

It has just opened its first physical store—and more are coming.

BukuKas

Just 8 months after launch, small biz accounting app Bukukas gets $9m funding

Indonesian app has plans for Southeast Asia expansion.

shrimp, fish,

Gojek’s Go-Ventures invests in fish farm tech startup

Fish and shrimp farming is on the rise, and that’s a tasty opportunity for startups.

Disney Plus arrives next month in Indonesia

Netflix, iFlix, GoPlay get a strong new rival.

food, Indonesia, spicy, noodles,

Wahyoo gets funding to supply Indonesia’s eateries

It's part of a rising tide of restaurant and retail tech startups in Indonesia.

Grabinvest, Grab Finance,

Grab wants to lend you money and help you invest

Today it's launching GrabInvest, starting with three offerings.