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The application of health technology in healthcare will be one of the most significant opportunities for Indonesia
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Investing in health tech to tackle Indonesia’s greatest challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed critical gaps in Indonesia’s healthcare infrastructure, revealing structural and systemic shortcomings requiring scalable solutions. Change doesn’t happen overnight, particularly for the healthcare sector, which consists of multiple intertwined industries with strict regulatory oversight. But because the industry is highly regulated,…
Navigating the fintech landscape
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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…
Startup profitability strategies in Southeast Asia’s digital landscape||
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Finding startup 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…
Exploring Southeast Asia's logistics horizon||Inside one of Fresh Factory’s cold-chain fulfillment centers|A Superkul refrigerator-equipped motorbike|Lapisan logistik pada rantai pasok|Layers in the logistics industry of Southeast Asia
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Exploring Southeast Asia’s logistics horizon

The ongoing problem of high logistics costs has affected the world since COVID-19 began, and Southeast Asia hasn’t been spared. The steep expenditure is driven by several factors, such as supply and demand disruptions, geopolitical and economic uncertainty, compounded by surging inflation, and amongst others.…
Beauty sector outlook 2023
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How beauty is changing in 2023

Behind its allure and aesthetic appeal, the beauty industry has proven to be recession-proof in the face of various macroeconomic shocks over the past two decades. The “Lipstick Effect” or “Lipstick Index”– an economic indicator from the beauty category, suggests that during periods of recession…