Shotaro Tani
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SE Asia private equity starts to attract money from Europe
Several recently launched funds count European limited partners.
Indonesian insurtech startup PasarPolis expects market boost from pandemic
Awareness of insurance has increased substantially, said Cleosent Randing, founder of PasarPolis.
Coronavirus stalks Southeast Asia’s once-thriving unicorns
COVID-19 has brought a chill to the region's startups, fueled by billions from growth-chasing investors.
Gojek shifts away from local brands in Vietnam, Thailand
Vietnam's GoViet and Thailand's Get will now share the same name and app as their parent.
Gojek-Grab battle in Indonesia opens way for US mapping startup
StreetCred hopes super apps battling for dominance in Indonesia will find its data equally valuable.
Indonesia proposes to make foreign hiring easier for local startups
An employer categorized as a "startup" may not have its plans to hire foreign workers approved by the central government.
WeWork shock ‘positive’ for startup community, says Gojek co-CEO
Growth-at-all-costs strategies replaced with plans for sustainability and profitability.
Indonesian e-commerce giant Tokopedia ‘most likely’ to list in US in 3 yrs
As part of the dual listing, the company is likely to opt for the US over Singapore, apart from its home market.
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son reveals plans to invest in Indonesia’s new capital
Son said the amount of the fresh investment will be separate from the $2 billion pledge made earlier.
E-scooter services hit regulatory bump in Southeast Asia
Singapore had in November banned the vehicles from public roads and walkways after a spate of collisions involving e-scooter drivers and pedestrians.
