Often overlooked, Vietnam is home to one of the region’s silent unicorns, VNG. And there are other factors that make this country stand out.
Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund-backed WeLab and Astra are launching an online lending platform in Indonesia.
It's working with three P2P lenders: Findaya, Dana Cita and Aktivaku.
Jack Ma was appointed as an e-commerce advisor to the country.
Online lending, still in its infancy, has already created work for 250,000 people in Indonesia.
Online shopping means more business for small enterprises but it also makes things cheaper for shoppers.
