Southeast Asia

Indonesia’s beauty and personal care market is expected to grow to USD 7.46 billion in 2021.

While Vietnam’s e-wallet providers are burning money, the Philippines have shown that telcos can be successful contenders in the space.

Singapore is a breeding ground for high-tech B2B firms, but Southeast Asia is not enough for these companies.

Grab Indonesia country managing director Neneng Goenadi shares what the company’s future could look like for the soon-to-be-listed firm.

The startup currently runs 40 outlets and aims to open 120 cloud kitchens this year.

Investment apps like Ajaib and Pluang have already collected tens of millions of venture funds this year.

Amartha has served more than 661,000 women micro-entrepreneurs in Indonesia’s rural communities.

The acquisition comes after LinkAja raised more than USD 100 million in its Series B funding round.