Shotaro Tani
Stories by Shotaro Tani
Southeast Asians catching on to NFT frenzy to boost incomes
From Thai rappers to Singaporean street artists, people are selling their works as NFTs.
SoftBank will be GoTo’s top shareholder with 15.3% stake, followed by Alibaba at 12.6%
They are the only investors with double-digit stakes.
Smaller cities in Indonesia catching eye of startup investors
Startups focused on tier 2 and 3 cities have raised tens of millions of dollars in the past few years.
Cash splash: How Sea became Southeast Asia’s biggest public company
Faced with Sea's emergence and its war chest, regional tech majors are realigning their battlefronts.
Indonesia seeks to ease foreign investment rules for startups
The country aims to continue spearheading the growth of the digital economy in SEA.
Grab demands strong control by founder in Gojek merger
Grab wants founder Anthony Tan to be the de facto "CEO for life" of the potential merged entity.
Rise of SG’s tech startup Sea lights fire under Gojek and Grab merger talks
Ride-sharing, e-payments startups are under pressure as fund managers seek future IPO.
Indonesia’s unicorns lure US tech strategic investors from Google to Microsoft
The investments are seen as a testament to how far Indonesia has come in terms of its digital ecosystem.
Indonesia’s Gojek to double down on payments with managerial reshuffle
Soelistyo will lead payments, while Aluwi will be in charge of ride-hailing and food delivery.
Singapore budget hotel chain RedDoorz cuts costs but adds nicer rooms
The 5-year-old startup is beginning to lay the groundwork for the eventual recovery in travel.
