Indonesia’s digital economy to slingshot into its golden era
Indonesia’s digital economy to slingshot into its golden era February 25, 2021 Taking a slingshot as an analogy, Indonesia’s digital economy is the rock that is being pulled back by the COVID-19. Indonesia’s digital economy is more ready than ever to launch into its golden era. With a maturing ecosystem, coupled with the groundwork that has been laid out as a result of the pandemic, Indonesia’s digital economy is ready to take off. Let’s imagine a slingshot. In a slingshot, there are three main components: the rock that will be propelled forward, the force that [...]
Country as a platform: The best version of Indonesia
Country as a platform: The best version of Indonesia 16 December, 2020 Indonesia as a platform has been patched by digital transformation to become the best version of Indonesia. As 2020 comes to a close, let’s take some time to reflect on how this past year has shaped this country through the lens of digital players. The year 2020 has been a year filled with paradoxes, but ultimately, those in the digital industry are winners. While everyone in the world has been physically distanced as a result of safe distancing orders and city lockdowns initiated [...]
Willson Cuaca: Covid-19 spurs leap in Indonesia digital transformation
Covid-19 spurs an 18 months leap in Indonesia digital transformation journey, according to Willson Cuaca 9 October 2020 JAKARTA — The physical restrictions and lockdown imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated digital adoption in Indonesia. Willson Cuaca, Co-founder and Managing Partner of East Ventures, describes this rapid transformation in Topcast by Tokopedia, a podcast hosted by Tokopedia. The implementation of the strict physical distancing measures, according to Willson, slowed down all high-touch economic activities in Indonesia. For this reason, businesses and consumers have had to adopt various digital platforms to fulfill their needs. Combined with a [...]