Promising prospect in achieving equitable access to Indonesia’s healthcare
Even though the digital sector is experiencing waves of 'up and down' amid global challenges such as rising interest rates and difficulties in finding funding, Indonesia's digitalization is still developing rapidly and has the potential to reach a digital golden era.
UENA raised new funding co-led by East Ventures and Trihill Capital, aiming to expand the hyperlocal F&B for daily food
UENA, a hyperlocal online F&B startup based in Indonesia, has raised an undisclosed amount of new funding co-led by the existing investor, East Ventures, and the new investor from Trihill Capital. This new round, that was closed in Q1 2023, strengthens UENA’s balance sheet following the seed funding raised in September 2022. The fund will be used to continue expanding the locations and services to reach more users and customers.
Indonesia-based Praktis raises US$20 million of series A funding led by East Ventures
Praktis, an end-to-end supply chain enabler has raised US$20 million of series A round led by East Ventures (Growth fund) with participation from Triputra Group and SMDV. The investment will be allocated to accelerate technology enhancements for the brands sides, at the same time to help the suppliers to have an easier business process, better team building, and enhancement of the end-to-end supply chain ecosystem.
The importance of encouraging digitalization for an equitable digital nation
Even though the digital sector is experiencing waves of 'up and down' amid global challenges such as rising interest rates and difficulties in finding funding, Indonesia's digitalization is still developing rapidly and has the potential to reach a digital golden era.
Creating future farming with technology for food resilience
The world is facing a dire situation. By 2050, the population is expected to reach an unprecedented 9.7 billion, while the food demand is expected to double. If we do not change our global agriculture system, the world might run out of food in just 27 years, according to The World Count. This is one part of the frightening reality that we must confront. The world is facing many challenges, including climate change, which is causing decreased farming output and rising hunger worldwide.
Achieving equitable digital for the whole Indonesian nation
Indonesia is set to be the strongest digital player in Southeast Asia in the coming years, with a massive demographic potential that continues to march towards the golden era of digital economy, whose value is predicted to reach US$360 billion by 2030.
Digital competitiveness now more equitably spread across Indonesia
FOR all the talk of a global digital winter, Indonesia’s digital economy – on track to be worth an estimated US$360 billion by 2030 – continues to power ahead.
Urgent energy needs in Southeast Asia: Renewable startups to the rescue
Accelerating renewable energy is urgent for Southeast Asia countries as energy demands continue to increase. Most countries' leaders have committed to achieve net-zero by 2050 to keep the global temperature increase below 2°C.