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Golden Indonesia 2045: Unlocking the potential of Indonesia’s young generation
At the East Ventures Summit 2024, Mr. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment of the Republic of Indonesia, outlined the vision for ‘Golden Indonesia 2045.’ The excellency highlighted the essential role of the youth in achieving economic growth of 5%-6.5% in the next decade, thanks to the demographic bonus expected to last until 2041-2042.
Edtech in Southeast Asia: 4 key players to watch
Education serves as a fundamental pillar for acquiring knowledge and optimizing opportunities for success in various life endeavors. Nonetheless, it is critical to acknowledge that access to educational resources often exhibits significant disparities, leading to an uneven distribution of learning opportunities among individuals
Southeast Asia: The bright spot for VC investing amidst global uncertainties?
“Southeast Asia: The Bright Spot For VC Investing Amidst Global Uncertainties?” was a panel that featured Thomas G. Tsao of Gobi Partners, Roderick Purwana of East Ventures and Angela Toy of Golden Gate Ventures, moderated by James Kwan, Founder & Executive Chairman, Jumpstart Media at the ORIGIN: Asia Tech Conference.
Identifying investment targets in a complex global political and financial landscape
On Thursday, global investment leaders gathered at BEYOND EXPO’s Global Investment Summit in Macao, offering a comprehensive exploration of pivotal themes, shaping the future of investment amid the current complex and evolving financial landscape.
Investing in healthtech to tackle Indonesia’s greatest challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed critical gaps in Indonesia’s healthcare infrastructure, revealing structural and systemic shortcomings that will require scalable solutions. Change doesn't happen overnight, particularly for the healthcare sector, which consists of multiple intertwined industries with strict regulatory oversight. But precisely because the industry is highly regulated, regulations play a huge role in shaping trends.
A startup’s guide to implementing ESG
‘The furnaces of the world are burning about 2,000,000,000 tons of coal a year. When this is burned, uniting with oxygen, it adds about 7,000,000,000 tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere yearly. This tends to make the air a more effective blanket for the earth and to raise its temperature. The effect may be considerable in a few centuries.’ This is a newspaper excerpt from 1912, which warns about the consequences of unchecked growth. Global concern about the survival of future generations and the planet continued to mount until 1987, when the United Nations defined sustainability – "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
“Finding the G in ESG”: What is good governance according to investors
ntegrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into business practices is crucial. However, the "G" or Governance aspect, often overlooked, is equally vital. To understand why good governance is essential, startups and companies must first prioritize it. Aghnia Dima, an ESG Specialist at East Ventures, shared her insights as an investor with Jessica Novia, Chief of Impact from CarbonEthics, in a discussion moderated by Atika Benedikta, Investment Director at ANGIN, at the Ninja Demo Day, part of Ninja Accelerator Program 2023.
From principles to practice: Shariah investing in Southeast Asia
While Southeast Asia houses a massive Muslim population, many of them struggle to find investment options that align with their faith. Sharia investment, which adheres to Islamic principles, is emerging as a powerful solution.