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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…
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East Ventures signed the Memorandum of Understanding with KADIN Net Zero Hub and WRI Indonesia in advancing commitment towards net-zero targets
East Ventures, a pioneering sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 250 companies in Southeast Asia, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Net Zero Hub and World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia for the strategic partnership and…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Using drones, ARIA wants to change the ‘old face’ of the farming industry
Increasing digital infrastructure and education is vital to optimize digitalization in Indonesia, according to the EV-DCI 2022 survey Born into a family with a farming machinery business, William Sjaichudin has long been familiar with Indonesia’s farmers and agricultural dynamics since he was a kid. After…
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Indonesian Health System Transformation
On 25 October 2022, East Ventures moderated a Fireside Chat with the Indonesian Minister of Health, Budi G. Sadikin at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Singapore. The session was attended by Singaporean health sector private players, Indonesian businesses, and the Indonesian diaspora…
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Climate tech investment is a top priority in achieving net zero emissions
Achieving net zero emission globally by 2050 is critical to tackle the climate crisis and help to save our planet for the next generation. Global temperatures have risen 1.1°C since 1901, due to an excess of emissions from burning fossil fuels. Negative effects of climate…
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