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Avina Sugiarto and Maria Li|Winner of Tech in Asia - Startup Arena Pitch Battle
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A closer look at how East Ventures is driving ESG impact in Southeast Asia

At this year’s Tech in Asia Conference, our annual Startup Arena Pitch Battle returned offline, with four judges and scores of audience members watching six startups battle it out for the top spot. This edition, sponsored by East Ventures, focused on startups addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG)…
Is sustainability expensive
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Is sustainability expensive? Here are some facts

Doubts arise when companies consider the ESG framework for their business and operation. One of the arguments is whether companies need to spend higher costs and make products expensive to achieve sustainability. The answer is no. Having a sustainable business means the company needs to…
Technology as a catalyst for Indonesians’ healthy lifestyle
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A healthy lifestyle begins at your fingertips

There is no reason for you not to care for and maintain your health. Here’s how to take care of yourself from head to toe with the help of technology. A study from the AIA Group in 2018 showed that Indonesia ranked the lowest in…
Avina Sugiarto
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Early-stage startups can implement ESG principles, here’s how

This year, sustainable business became a buzzword as more investors and stakeholders asked companies to be more aware of their businesses and implement ESG principles. A common assumption is that sustainability is only suitable for growth-stage companies and large corporations. Moreover, sustainability is often more…
Aria CEO William Sjaichudin and Gokomodo CEO and founder Samuel Tirtasaputra
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Collaboratively leveraging agritech for resilient and inclusive growth

Indonesia is an agricultural powerhouse with over 42 million hectares under cultivation, yet productivity is widely considered to be suboptimal. According to the World Bank, 93 percent of Indonesia’s agriculture output is dominated by smallholder farmers who earn an average of US$ 3.20 per day,…