Featured LogisticsIndonesian logistics startup Kargo raises $31 mn to fight the coronavirusInternational Finance Business DeskApril 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 14, 2020 Investors who took part in the funding round include Tenaya Capital, Sequoia India, Mirae Asset Management and Intudo Ventures... Read more
Featured TechnologyGojek secures $1.2 bn in funding to take on GrabPritam BordoloiMarch 18, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 18, 2020 The fresh funding increased Gojek’s Series F round total to just under $3 bn... Read more
Featured TechnologyIndonesian Consumer Foundation disapproves Grab-Gojek mergerPritam BordoloiMarch 16, 2020March 16, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 16, 2020March 16, 2020 The consumer watchdog believes the merger will eliminate competition in the market... Read more
Banking FeaturedStandard Chartered’s Nexus offers while label digital financing solutionInternational FinanceMarch 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 13, 2020March 18, 2020 Nexus will allow businesses to increase revenue and strengthen customer loyalty... Read more
Featured TechnologySE Asia ride hailing giants Grab and Gojek hold merger talksPritam BordoloiFebruary 25, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 25, 2020 Reportedly, Gojek wants a 50% stake in the new entity; however, Grab wants to hold a controlling stake... Read more
Featured TradingCGS-CIMB launches online stock trading platform for retail investorsPritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2020February 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2020February 14, 2020 The online trading platform, called iTrade, is also designed to attract students in Indonesia... Read more
Featured TechnologyVietnam ranks ahead of Singapore in 2020 tech startup fundingPritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2020February 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2020February 14, 2020 Total investment in Vietnamese tech startups reached $741 mn, compared to Singapore’s $693 mn... Read more
Energy FeaturedIndonesia to replace coal power plants with renewable energy sourcesPritam BordoloiJanuary 31, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 31, 2020 The plants, which are to be replaced, could have a combined power capacity of over 11,000 MW... Read more
Featured Oil & GasMubadala Petroleum sells stakes in Indonesian gas fieldsPritam BordoloiJanuary 24, 2020January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 24, 2020January 24, 2020 Premier Oil acquires 20% stakes in the Andaman I and South Andaman blocks... Read more
Aviation FeaturedInvestors reportedly show interest to buy beleaguered Malaysia AirlinesInternational FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 Five prospective buyers are in the fray, said Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed, although he did not disclose their identities... Read more