Ardi Wirdana
When he is not breaking news on startups and investors in Indonesia, Ardi likes to write long-form features on the local market and its various stakeholders. He is an avid football fan and futsal player.
Stories by Ardi Wirdana
Indonesia poised for an engrossing VC-backed warung digitalisation play in 2021
In 2020, 43 investors announced capital injection into startups aiding digitalisation of MSMEs.
Indonesian P2P lender KoinWorks aims to be an SME super app with new products
The firm says it is well-poised to turn profitable by the first quarter of 2021.
Allianz Real Estate, Charter Hall JV acquires 2 more Aussie distribution centres for $209m
The JV acquired four ALDI leased logistics assets for $447 million in June 2020.
Grab, Gojek leaders rally teams after fresh reports of imminent merger
Gojek co-CEOs tell staff to “ignore the noise” while Grab says it "is in a position" to acquire.
Indonesian beverage chain Haus! bags $2m Series A funding from BRI Ventures
The deal marks the first investment made from BRI Ventures’s new Sembrani Nusantara fund.
Digital adoption could be key driver to economic recovery in Indonesia
Indonesia's economy shrank 3.49% on an annual basis in Q3/2020, according to the Central Statistics Agency.
How Traveloka, Waresix convinced new investors to back them amid pandemic
Traveloka raised $250 million in July; Waresix closed a $100-million Series B in September.
Indonesian edtech firm Pahamify bags Series A funding led by Shunwei Capital
The round also saw the participation of Wah Hin and return backer Insignia Venture Partners.
MDI Ventures, Finch Capital launch $40m Indonesia-focused early-stage fund
The fund is seeking to hit its first close early next year when it will start deploying capital.
Ride-hailing can generate profits too, says Gojek’s transport head
Earlier, ride-hailing represented less than a quarter of the group’s overall gross merchandise value.
