Indonesia
Halal Local: Companion for the faithful
Indonesian app lets Muslims travel fuss-free, without sacrificing their religious values
Growing together: a look at the Indonesia Fintech Association (Aftech)
The Indonesia Fintech Association sets an example of how professional associations can help new industries grow faster and better
Toge Productions: Sprouting the best of Indonesian-made video games
Tracing the milestones of Indonesia's earliest gaming startup success – the indie developers behind Infectonator
Start with the little things: 5 Indonesian social impact startups
From providing student loans to empowering marginalized groups and farmers, these Indonesian startups are revitalizing local communities
Alpha JWC Ventures bets on Indonesian fintech, analytics startups for big impact
A commitment to mentoring and supporting its portfolio companies also lies at the core of its business
Investing in Indonesia: The fintech companies driving a new influx of capital
With 66% of Indonesians not owning a bank account, fintech startups have come up with myriad innovative products to entice a new generation of retail investors
Traveloka CTO Derianto Kusuma resigns
The co-founder cites a changing ecosystem and company direction for his decision, while hinting at a new venture
Beyond ride-hailing: Gojek, Grab and all their friends
Now that Grab and Go-Jek are in a faceoff on a regional scale, here's a look at how Southeast Asia's two biggest unicorns – and their investors – could be shaping the local digital economies and startup ecosystems
Indonesia agritech startup HARA goes on the blockchain
What began as a way to help farmers make data-driven decisions has unexpectedly expanded into blockchain. How does HARA plan to use this technology to improve outcomes in agriculture?
Nodeflux: Automating computer vision analysis for the smart cities of tomorrow
Indonesia's first facial recognition tech company aims to become a central player in Jakarta's smart city push
Bekraf: Growing a creative, productive Indonesia
Established to support Indonesia's creative industries as a whole, Bekraf is also an important link between government and the burgeoning startup landscape
Yudha Kartohadiprodjo wants to empower Indonesian farmers
Kartohadiprodjo founded Karsa, an agritech social media startup, to arm farmers with better knowledge and information sharing
Exclusive: Patamar Capital to raise US$150 million, eyes Series B investments
The impact investment VC recently scored an exit at Indonesian online-to-offline group buying startup Mapan, when it was bought over by Go-Jek
Startup shutdown: Some takeaways from BlackGarlic’s demise
Meal subscription service BlackGarlic shut down in July, blaming the high costs of customer acquisition and retention. Here’s a look at why the Blue Apron copy couldn't satisfy the Indonesian market’s palate
Bobobobo: Indonesian luxury at a click
Amid a booming local e-commerce market, this startup carves a niche for itself in upscale trending goods and experiences influenced by Indonesia’s rich traditions
