Sarah ChenE-Tailing
TikTok Shop Targets 13.2% Share Across Southeast Asia E-Commerce
A surge toward US$15 billion in gross merchandise value puts ByteDance within striking distance of Lazada and Tokopedia across regional markets.
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Maria SantosFinance
SGX RegCo Queries Agribusinesses over Links to 10 Haze-Hit Firms
Regulators stepped up scrutiny following an earlier round of questions sent to plantation companies last week.
Sarah ChenAutomotive
Hyundai Deploys 11 Electric Buses for Bali Public Transit Fleet
Local bodybuilder Laksana assembled the 20-seat mid-size vehicles as part of a South Korean development project ahead of wider commercial transit rollouts.
Rajiv MenonFashion
Charlotte Tilbury Opens First Southeast Asia Flagship in Jakarta
The boutique introduces the region’s first Pillow Talk Beauty Bar inside Plaza Indonesia.
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
Nimbly AI Raises $4.6 Million to Track Retail Counter Audio
Hardware deployed in Indonesia and Thailand monitors up to 9,000 monthly checkout conversations per store.
Aiko TanakaFinance
Indonesia Imposes Record $117 Million Trading Fines on Tycoon-Linked Firms
The financial watchdog penalised entities linked to the Sinar Mas group and billionaire Prajogo Pangestu following threats of an equity market demotion.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Singapore Names 7 Indonesian Firms over Toxic Haze
Sustainability and Environment Minister Grace Fu warned that fines and legal charges are under consideration against Sumatra-based pulpwood and timber suppliers.
Minjun ParkStartups
Southeast Asian Startups Face Capital Shortage as Investment Shifts to US and China
Rising capital costs, opaque bureaucracy, and scandals in Indonesia compounded the post-pandemic funding retreat.
Maria SantosGeneral
Nearly 59% of Indonesian Consumers Blend Online and Store Shopping
A 2024 MarkPlus survey found 31.5% of shoppers research goods online before purchasing in stores as Indonesia eases dual-channel retail licensing rules.
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
Bukalapak Posts IDR 821 Billion Half-Year Loss on Investment Decline
First-half revenue rose nearly 30 percent to IDR 3.99 trillion led by gaming, but an IDR 1.74 trillion investment drop pulled the Indonesian tech firm into the red.
Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
Canva Hires Ex-Bukalapak Head Willix Halim as Regional Revenue Triples
Australian software group Canva appointed former Bukalapak chief executive Willix Halim to run its South-east Asian operations as regional recurring revenue triples.
Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
Bukalapak Will Not Rely on Gaming Revenue for Long-Term Growth
The Indonesian platform maintains its focus on neighbourhood kiosk networks and physical supply chains despite virtual goods driving current sales.
Aiko TanakaResearch
Indonesia Seeks Bigger Role in Asia-Pacific Retail Industry
Homegrown brands look to use a domestic market of over 275 million people to drive cross-border store networks across Southeast Asia.
Aiko TanakaResearch
Asia to Drive 59% of Global Growth as World Economy Slows to 2.6%
UNCTAD projects India at 7.3% and Indonesia at 5.2% in 2026, while direct US-China trade drops over 20% amid rising energy costs and tech export curbs.
Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
Bukalapak Appoints Natalia Firmansyah Acting CEO After IDR 3.1 Trillion Profit
The former chief financial officer succeeds Willix Halim following shareholder approval at the company’s 2026 annual general meeting.
Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
Bukalapak Captures 584 Million Dollars Across Ten Private Funding Rounds
Jakarta-based e-commerce platform Bukalapak drew 584 million dollars in private capital from 26 institutional backers before restructuring its regional operations.
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