Editor’s take: The week that was – Sep 30-Oct 4

Editor’s take: The week that was – Sep 30-Oct 4

The DealStreetAsia logo is pictured at its annual conference in Singapore.

Indonesia’s e-commerce major Bukalapak announced an undisclosed investment from South Korean conglomerate Shinhan and other investors including local media conglomerate Emtek in its Series F round, which bumped up the startup’s valuation to $2.5 billion.