Indonesia’s F&B startups are more robust with the resilience of Indonesia’s economy
Food and Beverage (F&B) has appeared as a resilient sector for Indonesia despite the slowdown during the pandemic. While most industries experienced a contraction, the F&B sector still grew by 0.2 percent in revenue growth year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2020, as Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data shows.
Navigating the fintech landscape: Indonesia’s journey and potential
Indonesia’s fintech sector has undergone dynamic evolution, beginning with innovations in online payments and diversifying into different vertical industries, reaching the untapped markets in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, and addressing the unique financial needs of other startups in the ecosystem. This evolution highlights the adaptability and diverse innovations within Indonesia’s fintech landscape.
Finding the right path to profitability in Southeast Asia’s digital landscape
In recent years, the startup business landscape has experienced a challenging time, a so-called “tech winter,” a period when startups are facing a tougher fundraising climate and persistent inflation. This phenomenon has prompted startups to pivot towards building more sustainable business models focused on driving profitability.
EV-DCI 2024: Examining the digital potential of Indonesia’s regions
The East Ventures – Digital Competitiveness Index (EV-DCI) 2024 report has again mapped the digital competitiveness of Indonesia’s provinces and cities. The latest report shows that several provinces are considered to have prospective digital potential, including East Java, Yogyakarta, Bali, Riau Islands, East Kalimantan, North Sumatra, Central Java, Gorontalo, and Southeast Sulawesi.
What’s next in Indonesia’s healthcare landscape: Digital transformation, preventive care, and early detection
The Indonesian healthcare landscape has improved significantly in the past decade. It has strengthened access to funding through the successful rollout of the BPJS Kesehatan, or universal healthcare, and the successful reforms implemented through the Omnibus Law that we will see in the coming years.
Indonesia’s strategy to decarbonize its way into a prosperous green economy
With extreme weather conditions such as drought, heatwaves, heavy rains, floods, and landslides occurring worldwide, climate change has become a catastrophe that needs international attention and commitment. Southeast Asia and Indonesia in particular, are not free from this torment – rising sea levels are threatening coastal areas and putting small islands in danger as fish and catch quality is deteriorating, alongside agricultural products and water resources, for instance.
Climate Impact Innovations Challenge awarded SunGreenH2, Hydrogen Refinery, and AC Biode a total of Rp10 billion in grant funding to pilot their solutions in Indonesia
East Ventures and Temasek Foundation are proud to conclude the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2024, Indonesia’s largest climate tech innovations competition. This program was a culmination of an inspiring journey that began on 4 March 2024 and was concluded with a Grand Finale on 6 September 2024 held as the thematic session of the prestigious Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (ISF) 2024 at Jakarta Convention Center.
Redefining agritech in Southeast Asia: 5 Key takeaways
The agritech sector in Southeast Asia is at the forefront of addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing global agriculture today. During East Ventures Summit 2024, we brought four of our portfolio to shed light on their insights, experiences, and strategies for overcoming the unique challenges they face in the agritech industry.