Ten Indonesian provinces scored the most outstanding digital advancements in 2022
Bengkulu and West Papua are two provinces with improvements in digital competitiveness over the past year that slingshot past even the main provinces of DKI Jakarta and West Java.
How Desty elevates MSMEs to thrive in Indonesia’s growing commerce ecosystem
Mulyono Xu, a local Acehnese man, had spent most of his life in China since he started studying in China almost 20 years ago. His seasoned experience in e-commerce solutions in one of China’s giant tech marketplaces, Alibaba Group, gave him a ‘time-travel advantage’, a fresh perspective on what Indonesians need as the country’s digital ecosystem matures and the solution for it.
The role of fintech in closing the financial gap in Indonesia
In recent years, Indonesia's digital financial services have experienced a boom as COVID-19 became the unexpected catalyst that accelerates digital transformation and technology adoption. The immense adoption of digital financial services is driven by several key factors, including growth in mobile internet penetration, the rise of digital merchants, and accelerating consumers' adoption.
Society’s online behavior enhances Indonesia’s digital economy investments
During Gambir Trade Talk #3: “Digital Economy Transformation: Indonesia’s Readiness”, held by the Indonesian Ministry of Trade on October 12, 2021, Willson Cuaca, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of East Ventures said that society’s change of behavior during the pandemic has accelerated digital adoption and increased the amount of digital investments in Indonesia.
SIRCLO announces US$36 million funding led by East Ventures and Saratoga
E-commerce company SIRCLO today announces its funding round worth US$36 million (approximately IDR 515 billion), which was led by East Ventures (Growth Fund) and PT Saratoga Investama Sedaya Tbk. (Saratoga), with participation from Traveloka, Sinar Mas Land, as well as other investors.