Sarah Yuniarni
Stories by Sarah Yuniarni
Grassroots anger threatens Indonesian P2P lenders’ efforts to repair image
There are 161 P2P lending platforms to choose from in Indonesia.
Indonesia Digest: Gojek launches partner support fund; New Energy Nexus launches 2nd batch incubation programme
Gojek’s co-CEOs and senior management will donate 25 per cent of their annual salary to the fund.
Singapore VC Majuven seeks to raise up to $50m for second fund
Majuven invests in sectors such as healthcare, financial services and digital consumerism.
Indonesia’s Jakpro said to mull stake sale in Kebon Jeruk-Ulujami toll road
Jakpro has roped in state-controlled brokerage firm Mandiri Sekuritas to facilitate the transaction.
Finding investment opportunities in the time of COVID-19
Under-the-radar picks include productivity platforms and digital healthcare businesses, according to private equity and venture capital investors.
Indonesia Digest: Pahamify gets $150k from Y Combinator; East Ventures backs Nusantics
East Ventures has led a seed round for local cosmetics producer Nusantics.
Why road to listing is longer and arduous for Indonesia’s tech unicorns
So far, none of the five Indonesian tech unicorns is close to launching an IPO.
Asia Digest: Dutch UNL raises $2m; Homage partners with Gigacover
Singapore-based on-demand caregiving service Homage has collaborated with insurtech startup Gigacover.
Asia Digest: Ruangguru, Zenius offer free courses; SparkLabs Taipei picks 8 startups
SparkLabs Taipei has selected as many as eight startups for its third cohort on demo day held on March 11.
Indonesia’s Cashlez to raise $6.6m in April IPO, buy IT firm
Local brokerage firm Sinarmas Sekuritas will be the underwriter for the IPO.