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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. The latest digital competitiveness index (DCI) report by venture capital firm East Ventures has reported that…
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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. However, as the world’s fourth-largest energy consumer, Southeast Asia’s energy generation still…
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East Ventures launched the East Ventures – Digital Competitiveness Index 2023
Digital competitiveness is becoming more equal, realizing an equitable digital nation East Ventures, a pioneering sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 300 tech companies across Southeast Asia, together with Katadata Insight Center and PwC Indonesia launched the East Ventures – Digital Competitiveness Index…
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Equitable digital nation: Willson Cuaca, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at East Ventures
As an early believer in the capabilities of Indonesia’s digital ecosystem since 2009, East Ventures has witnessed the evolution of digital growth in Indonesia. At that time, the internet penetration was only 30 million people. As of January 2023, internet penetration has reached 212.9 million,…
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The quality of public services reflects the presence of the state: Ma’ruf Amin, Vice President of The Republic of Indonesia
Information technology should be the backbone of community services and as a tool to improve the investment climate. What kind of collaboration is built between the government and the private sector in the integration of public services, especially in the case of Digital Public Service…
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Exports and investment are the keys to push forward: Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia
The global economy is predicted to face quite high challenges next year. How are the government’s efforts and strategies in facing this tough global economic challenge? We need to look at our regional economy, if we look at ASEAN its position is still relatively better…
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Everyone must synergize to develop a digital ecosystem: Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment
One of the topics discussed at the G20 Summit in Bali and the main concern of countries with the strongest economies in the world is digital transformation to support economic resilience and resilience. Asian economies are growing faster than the global economy. Indonesia’s economy has…
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We must think agile like a startup: Sandiaga Uno, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia
Indonesia is expected to face global uncertainty due to recession, energy crisis, and geopolitical tensions that will affect various sectors. What strategy has the government prepared to deal with this phenomenon? I am pretty certain that tourism and the digital economy possess toughness and resilience.…