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Bukalapak, an Indonesian marketplace, empowers small merchants and connects consumers with diverse products online.

Bukalapak

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

Indonesia

Super apps race to digitize Indonesia’s MSMEs with new initiatives. Tech giants are supporting MSMEs and bringing more customers into their ecosystems.

Super apps race to digitize Indonesia’s MSMEs with new initiatives | KrASIA

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Super apps race to digitize Indonesia’s MSMEs with new initiatives

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

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Khamila Mulia

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

Indonesia needs a data protection authority, but can't decide how to create one. Should it be be independent or part of the IT ministry?

Indonesia needs a data protection authority, but can't decide how to create one | KrASIA

Indonesia needs a data protection authority, but can&#8217;t decide how to create one

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Meet Koinpack, Country Star of the Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Indonesia Demo Day, and maker of reusable and returnable packaging.

Meet Koinpack, Country Star of the Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Indonesia Demo Day | KrASIA

Meet Koinpack, Country Star of the Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Indonesia Demo Day

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Alibaba Cloud Project AsiaForward

Ovo, an Indonesian e-wallet, enables digital payments, money transfers, and loyalty rewards for everyday transactions.

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Singapore

New investor in Indonesian e-payment service Ovo cuts Grab stake. The move helps Grab comply with regulation governing local ownership.

New investor in Indonesian e-payment service Ovo cuts Grab stake | KrASIA

New investor in Indonesian e-payment service Ovo cuts Grab stake

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech

Malaysia

Philippines

Vietnam

4 key stats from Finder's report on digital banking adoption. Indonesia currently has the highest adoption in Southeast Asia, but Vietnam will lead in 2026.

4 key stats from Finder's report on digital banking adoption | KrASIA

4 key stats from Finder&#8217;s report on digital banking adoption

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

Low margins and high capital spending spark industrywide shakeout.

5G pushes crowded Indonesian telecom field toward 3 big carriers | KrASIA

5G pushes crowded Indonesian telecom field toward 3 big carriers

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

The startup aims to have 40,000 registered users by the end of 2021.

LingoTalk is reshaping language instruction in Indonesia | KrASIA

LingoTalk is reshaping language instruction in Indonesia

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

Content

After worldwide outage, will Southeast Asia's dependence on Facebook and WhatsApp wane? Telegram is now the top messaging app in Singapore and Malaysia.

After worldwide outage, will Southeast Asia's dependence on Facebook and WhatsApp wane? | KrASIA

After worldwide outage, will Southeast Asia&#8217;s dependence on Facebook and WhatsApp wane?

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

The startup plans to go public on the Indonesian Stock Exchange in two to three years.

Binance-backed Tokocrypto wants to grow beyond a cryptocurrency exchange for Indonesian investors | KrASIA

Binance-backed Tokocrypto wants to grow beyond a cryptocurrency exchange for Indonesian investors

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

GoTo, formed by Gojek and Tokopedia, merges ride-hailing, logistics, and retail into a single super-app ecosystem.

GoTo

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Hong Kong

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Grab reportedly in GoTo takeover talks, Kyberlife and Bluesify raise funding, Fore Coffee targets Indonesia IPO, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Grab reportedly in GoTo takeover talks, Kyberlife and Bluesify raise funding, Fore Coffee targets Indonesia IPO, and more

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KrASIA Writers

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

BYD’s “super e-platform” is here to help EV drivers forget about range anxiety.

BYD’s new EVs could charge faster than your smartphone | KrASIA

BYD’s new EVs could charge faster than your smartphone

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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From setup costs to visas and tax policies, this guide covers key aspects of doing business in the UAE.

Indonesia

Super apps race to digitize Indonesia’s MSMEs with new initiatives

Indonesia needs a data protection authority, but can’t decide how to create one

Meet Koinpack, Country Star of the Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Indonesia Demo Day

New investor in Indonesian e-payment service Ovo cuts Grab stake

4 key stats from Finder’s report on digital banking adoption

5G pushes crowded Indonesian telecom field toward 3 big carriers

LingoTalk is reshaping language instruction in Indonesia

After worldwide outage, will Southeast Asia’s dependence on Facebook and WhatsApp wane?

Binance-backed Tokocrypto wants to grow beyond a cryptocurrency exchange for Indonesian investors

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