Khamila Mulia

The upcoming year will bring stringent requirements for fintech entrants, as the country is set to establish new rules to consolidate the sector.

Originally intended for Indian startups, Lightspeed now wants founders from Southeast Asia to be part of Extreme Entrepreneurs’ third cohort.

The joint venture will support the rise of insurance aggregators and marketplaces, says Ovo.

Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud is joining the startup as an advisor.

GudangAda’s platform is replacing door-to-door cold calls by salespeople.

Buka Investasi Bersama will launch four new products and has a target to serve 500,000 mutual funds investors on its platform in 2021.

Both Grab and Gojek have refuted reports about a merger, but watchdogs, investors, merchants, and users all have thoughts on the matter.

The edtech startup’s user base has grown fifty-fold in 2020.