Indonesia Archives

Bank Bumi Arta investment escalates Indonesia’s digital banking rush

November 23, 2021 Joana Bagano 0

Tech firms are swiftly entering Indonesia’s banking sector, with Ajaib’s $52m investment in Bank Bumi Arta the most recent development. Read more…

Indonesian police investigating hacking of their own systems

November 21, 2021 News Centre 0

Indonesian police are investigating claims by a hacker who said this week they have stolen personal data of thousands of police officers. Read more…

Cryptocurrency forbidden by MUI, what does this mean for Indonesians?

November 15, 2021 News Centre 0

The future of cryptocurrencies in Indonesia, is now in question after the MUI ruled that cryptocurrencies do not follow Sharia rules. Read more…

Indonesian unicorn GoTo clinches $1.3b in first pre-IPO funding

November 12, 2021 Joana Bagano 0

Indonesian super app GoTo has raised over $1.3 billion in pre-IPO financing. Analysts say that makes it the country’s biggest tech firm. Read more…

Gojek and Gogoro partner to revolutionize electric scooters in Indonesia

November 4, 2021 Joana Bagano 0

Gojek and Gogoro will establish four battery swap stations in selected Pertamina gas stations, and launch 250 Gogoro Smartscooters in Jakarta. Read more…

As banks scale digital services Indonesia launches transformation blueprint

October 27, 2021 Joana Bagano 0

To keep pace with rapid digitalization in Indonesia, the Financial Services Authority (OJK) has launched its blueprint for digital banking. Read more…

Indonesia’s latest unicorn Ajaib to drive financial inclusion for unbanked

October 11, 2021 Joana Bagano 0

Ajaib, an online stocks and mutual funds platform, became Indonesia’s latest unicorn after raising $153 million in a Series B funding round Read more…