Startups as a catalyst for digital economy’s growth: Brian Marshal, Founder & CEO of SIRCLO

We see that the growth of e-commerce is still going well since customers are constantly shifting to online transactions. The pandemic helped accelerate this growth. The second thing is what we commonly refer to as the ‘tech winter’, particularly in e-commerce, where it is closely related to investment allocations that really affected e-commerce’s aggressiveness of marketing and promotion initiatives.

Building a sustainable business: Neneng Goenadi, Country Managing Director of Grab Indonesia

Our goal from the start has been to build a sustainable business that is resilient, adaptable, and grows in any environment, including technological disruption. With solid business performance and diversification of business models, we continue to strive to continue the path toward profitability and ensure a sustainable business. Grab will serve the Southeast Asian market for the next 5, 10, even 50 years.