Shotaro Tani
Stories by Shotaro Tani
SoftBank writedowns cause ripples across Asia as startups brace for ‘tech winter’
From Indonesia to India, tech companies are moving away from a growth-at-all-costs model to chase profitability.
Indonesian unicorn Gojek trades superapp tips with Pathao for South Asia lessons
Go-Jek President Andre Soelistyo, speaking at a DealStreetAsia event in Singapore, hinted that a move outside SE Asia might be in the cards. "For toda
SG hotel startup RedDoorz raises $70m in Series C led by Asia Partners
The funding comes just weeks after the startup confirmed its $45 million Series B round, led by China's Qiming Venture Partners.
Indian budget hotel chain OYO seeks to build Indonesia tech team
It has previously pledged to invest $100 million in Indonesia.
Indonesia’s cash-burning payment firms see road to recovery in credit services
These "pay later" services can carry a fee, allowing Go-Pay and Ovo to earn bigger returns than from payment transaction fees.
How budget hotel chain RedDoorz plans to take on SoftBank-backed Oyo
SoftBank's financial gives Oyo the edge, but RedDoorz sees its narrow focus on SEA as a different advantage.
Indonesia president Jokowi says new tax breaks will spawn more unicorns
A "super deductible tax" plan, currently being deliberated by the finance ministry, will be released next month, he said.
