Fintech Top StoriesGojek and Tokopedia merge to create a new tech giantGBO CorrespondentMay 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 18, 2021 The firms together generated transactions worth $22 bn in 2020...
Technology Top StoriesGojek invests in LinkAja to bolster digital ecosystemGBO CorrespondentMarch 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMarch 10, 2021 The fresh funds are expected to enhance Gojek’s and LinkAja’s capability to...
Banking and Finance Top StoriesBank Jago poised to dominate Indonesia’s digital bankingGBO CorrespondentMarch 5, 2021March 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMarch 5, 2021March 17, 2021 Bank Jago is backed by the country’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and...
Top StoriesPayments company VNPay becomes second startup unicorn in VietnamGBO CorrespondentDecember 7, 2020 GBO CorrespondentDecember 7, 2020 VNPay invested $1.7 billion in the Southeast Asian fintech segment in 2019...
Top StoriesIndonesia expects unicorns to be listed under Indonesia Stock ExchangeGBO CorrespondentJuly 29, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJuly 29, 2020 IDX also wants low valued startups under its market listings...
Top StoriesGojek appoints former Amazon leader as CTOGBO CorrespondentJuly 21, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJuly 21, 2020 Severan Rault, who previously held leadership positions at Amazon and Microsoft, will...
Top StoriesFacebooks eyes Indonesia with potential mobile payments launchGBO CorrespondentApril 21, 2020 GBO CorrespondentApril 21, 2020 Facebook is planning to apply for a regulatory approval to launch mobile payments...
Top StoriesGoJek further diversifies, launches insurance unit GoSureGBO CorrespondentFebruary 6, 2020 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 6, 2020 Gojek is partnering with local insurtech startup PasarPolis to roll out the...