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Tokopedia Appoints Former Indonesia Finance Minister as Its President Commissioner
Indonesia’s e-commerce giant Tokopedia announced today that it has appointed Agus Martowardojo as the unicorn’s President Commissioner. Agus Martowardojo joins Tokopedia as the company prepares to develop its ecosystem into infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), seeking to empower and strengthen Indonesia’s economy in an inclusive manner, both online and offline.…
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IDN Media Secures Series C Funding Round from EV Growth
IDN Media, a multi-platform online media company based in Indonesia, today announces that it has raised a Series C funding round led by EV Growth. EV Growth is a joint venture of East Ventures, SMDV, and Yahoo! Japan. Participating in the round is Charoen Pokphand’s…
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East Ventures Appoints Its First Female Partner
East Ventures Appoints Its First Female Partner 7 January 2019 Indonesia, 7 January 2019 – East Ventures, an early-stage venture fund focused on Southeast Asia and Japan, announces the appointment of Melisa Irene as its first female partner. Joining the company in 2015, Melisa Irene…
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What to Expect from Indonesia’s Startup Landscape in 2019
Indonesia’s startup landscape is one of the most dynamic in Asia. Google and Temasek project Indonesia’s digital economy to become the largest in Southeast Asia as its market value triples to from US$27 billion in 2018 to US$100 billion by 2025, promising more internet services for an…
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Fintech Pinjaman Jadi Primadona Investor Tahun Ini
Tahun 2018 diwarnai dengan pertumbuhan bisnis financial technology (fintech) baik di bidang pembayaran, penyalur kredit, hingga agregator. Dalam Fintech Report 2018, DailySocial.id mencatat subsektor yang paling diminati industri adalah fintech lending, baik yang berbentuk peer to peer lending maupun payday cash loan. Dari sekitar $182,3 juta pendanaan yang diumumkan untuk startup fintech tahun ini, 57% terkait…
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Eko Communications Raises US$20M for Its European Expansion
After focusing on Asian markets, particularly in Southeast Asia, Bangkok-based Eko Communications is getting ready to take on Slack, Microsoft Teams, and other enterprise messaging apps in Europe. The startup announced today that it has raised a Series B of $20 million and opened offices…
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EDWARD WIDJONARKO: AJUKAN PINJAMAN ONLINE MUSTI SESUAI KEBUTUHAN
Saat ini, banyak sekali aplikasi pinjaman uang online atau sering disebut Fintech (financial technology), namun banyak diantaranya yang ilegal sehingga banyak memakan korban penipuan. Aplikasi pinjaman uang online masih ini bisa ditemukan di Playstore dengan smartphone berbasis Android atau AppStore untuk yang menggunakan IoS. Ketika…
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East Ventures is Appointed as Advisor to eFounder Fellowship Program
Jakarta, Indonesia, 12 November 2018 – East Ventures, an early stage fund focused on Southeast Asia and Japan that has a strong track record in developing pan-Asia tech-ecosystems including four of Asia’s unicorns, is appointed as Alibaba’s eFounder Fellowship advisor. The two Managing Partner and…
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