FT-Nikkei webinar highlights growing clout of Asia tech companies in pandemic.

Tan speaks about Carro’s AI applications, regional expansion, and Southeast Asia’s eventual conversion to EVs.

Mitra Bukalapak, which equips micro-retailers with digitized operations, accounted for 27% of the company’s overall total processing value.

Nearly half of Indonesia’s smartphone users have video games on their phones, and ingrained behavior shifts triggered by lockdowns have led to longer time spent gaming.

As companies reduce per kilometer payments and incentive schemes, couriers for large tech companies’ logistics services are refusing orders.

As domestic travel increases, budget hotel startups are answering staycation and local business travel demand with midscale offerings in Southeast Asia.

Bukalapak expects its shares to be traded on IDX under the ticker symbol BUKA.

Haryopratomo left GoPay after three years leading the fintech division. He’s now working with other entrepreneurs to make changes in other industries.