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Roblox to introduce new controls in Indonesia to comply with child social media block
Indonesia will require platforms to deactivate "high risk" social media accounts for under 16s, according to a ministerial regulation issued earlier this month.
1 day ago
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OpenAI to introduce ads to all ChatGPT free and Go users in US
OpenAI will begin showing ads to all users of the free and Go versions of ChatGPT in the United States in the coming weeks, a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement to Reuters. ...
4 days ago
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Prabowo pushes all-electric transport to cut import reliance
Indonesia has turned into a net importer of crude oil and fuels since early 2000s as output declined while demand kept rising, leaving Southeast Asia’s largest economy vulnerable to global price shocks. ...
5 days agoThe Latest
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Start-up digest: Fintech firms snag $163m in funding
Online lender Koinworks and investment app Pluang raised a total of US$163 million in funding in January.
4 years ago
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Solar start-up Xurya bags $21.5m in series A funding
A firm partly owned by Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno is one of several investors putting $21.5 million into an Indonesian solar rooftop provider.
4 years ago
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Fintech, e-commerce firms expected to become next unicorns
After welcoming five unicorns in 2021, Indonesia is going to see more start-ups from the fintech and e-commerce sectors, experts say.
4 years ago
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Bukalapak, Salim Group to buy into digital lender Allo Bank
The acquisition continues the trend of corporations investing in digital banks.
4 years ago
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Yearender 2021: Indonesia’s digital economy got bigger, not necessarily better
Adoption of online services soared during the pandemic in Southeast Asia’s biggest digital economy, but scrutiny has been growing as scams, cyberattacks and high fees taint the industry.
4 years ago
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BTN to develop property market ‘super app’
State-owned Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) is looking to digital technology to grow its mortgage business into something much bigger.
4 years ago
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Bukalapak shifts spending of IPO funds
The publicly listed e-marketplace freed up more funds for business diversification and debt-funded growth.
4 years ago
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Executive Column: Pintu CEO says education vital in crypto industry
As Indonesians enter the crypto market in droves, Pintu CEO Jeth Soetoyo says investment education is crucial.
4 years ago
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Binance, MDI Ventures to develop local crypto exchange
The world's largest crypto bourse will work with a subsidiary of Indonesia's largest telecom company to capture rising domestic demand for digital assets.
4 years ago
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Major tech companies struggle to plug holes in logging software
Cisco Systems, IBM, VMware and Splunk were among the companies with multiple pieces of flawed software.
4 years ago
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Fuse bags $25m in series B+ funding
Indonesia’s largest insurance technology (insurtech) company has secured $25 million in a series B+ funding round led by a global fintech fund.
4 years ago
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Financial sector bill introduces new fintech rules
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani noted that the bill covered the definition and scope of fintech firms, their legal status, as well as regulation, supervision, licensing and consumer protection.
4 years ago
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Digital Hub BSD City starts construction of tech-oriented Knowledge Hub
Driven by the rapid adoption of technology in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, property developer Sinar Mas Land has started construction of the Knowledge Hub office building in the Digital Hub BSD City tech-focused commercial area.
4 years ago
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Language learning app Cakap bags $10 million in series B round
Edutech firm Cakap aims to upgrade its technology and offer more classes with the new funds.
4 years ago
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Local fintech Flip raises $48m in foreign VC-led funding round
The Indonesian start-up has secured US$48 million in its latest funding round to secure its domestic lead, with plans to expand its services and workforce.
4 years ago
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'Metaverse' hype fuels booming digital property market
The idea of spending millions on non-existent land may sound ludicrous -- but feverish predictions of a virtual reality future are pushing investors to bet big on digital real estate.
4 years ago
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Executive Column: Angel investor says start-ups should ‘IPO while hot’
Angel investor and CEO of Prasetia Dwidharma, Arya Setiadharma, says start-ups now have access to more funding options, including to go public while the companies are "still hot".
4 years ago
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Big banks sink teeth into P2P partnerships
In this mutually beneficial relationship, banks have the capital and P2P platforms have the market.
4 years ago
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Grab slumps in US debut after record SPAC deal
The backdoor listing on Nasdaq marks the high point for the nine-year-old Singapore company.
4 years ago
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Satellite cities ripe pickings for tech investment: Study
A study from Katadata shows that satellite cities offer tech start-ups similar opportunities to urban centers.
4 years ago
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GajiGesa secures $6.6m in series A funding
Employee management platform GajiGesa, which offers earned wage access (EWA) and other financial services, has received $6.6 million in funding from venture capital firms and strategic investors.
4 years ago
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Aftech launches data protection ethics code highlighting user consent
The Indonesian Fintech Association (Aftech) has launched a code of ethics that holds its members responsible for protecting user data on their platforms so as to underpin trust in the digital economy.
4 years ago
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Grab “lights up” Kupang and Jayapura, UI study reveals
Newly published research by the Social and Economic Research Institution at the University of Indonesia Economy and Business School (LPEM FEB UI) has revealed that the presence of Grab has boosted economic activity.
4 years ago
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Investment apps all the rage in Indonesia
Venture capital firms and other financiers have taken a keen interest in the industry lately, so much so that investment apps attracted almost a quarter of all fintech funding this year.
4 years ago
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Highlights & lowlights: Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan puts driving safety first at all times
Bright lights, big city — an apt description of every metropolis imaginable, including capital city Jakarta.
4 years ago
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Enjoyment for the whole family: How to travel in style and luxury for a safe getaway
After more than a year cooped up at home, it is only natural that people, especially families, would like a change of pace to break up the pandemic blues.
4 years ago
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Executive Column: Ilham Habibie says open finance era is now
Ayoconnect’s newest commissioner, Ilham Habibie, says Indonesia is entering an era of open finance in which fintech services connect with one another.
4 years ago
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Who will win the superapp battle in Indonesia?
Superapps that can offer the most comprehensive and cheapest services will capture people’s hearts, according to digital economy experts.
4 years ago
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GoTo Group secures $1.3 billion in pre-IPO funding
The funds come from various investors ahead of the tech firm’s much-anticipated bourse debut.
4 years ago
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Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to invest US$400 million in GoTo Group
The $400 million pre-IPO commitment by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority will be the first principal investment by its private equity arm into a technology business in Southeast Asia and its largest deal in Indonesia, according to a statement on Wednesday.
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