FeaturedTechnologyIndonesian 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
BankingFeaturedStandard Chartered’s Nexus offers while label digital financing solutionBharath KumarMarch 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 13, 2020March 18, 2020 Nexus will allow businesses to increase revenue and strengthen customer loyalty... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySE 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
FeaturedTradingCGS-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
FeaturedTechnologyVietnam 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
EnergyFeaturedIndonesia 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
FeaturedOil & 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
AviationFeaturedInvestors reportedly show interest to buy beleaguered Malaysia AirlinesBharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 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
Real EstateIndonesian property shares to surge by 32% next yearPritam BordoloiDecember 18, 2019January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 18, 2019January 24, 2020 Shares of companies in the Indonesian real estate sector jumped by 13% this year... Read more
FintechAlibaba-backed WeLab secures $156 mn funding to invest in R&DPritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 The fintech startup has received the funding from Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund and China Construction Bank... Read more