Southeast Asia’s digital economy has hit a major milestone, reaching $300 billion in gross merchandise value this year, according to the latest e-Conomy SEA 2025 report from Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company. This surge, driven by AI integration, e-commerce expansion, and digital payments, marks a 15% compound annual growth rate since 2022. Indonesia stands […]
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Daily Briefing: December 11, 2025
Indonesia’s digital economy is heating up with fresh calls for investment and optimistic growth forecasts, signaling potential boosts for tech startups amid global uncertainties. The most pressing news comes from the GSMA, which just hours ago urged Indonesia to speed up targeted investments in 5G, rural connectivity, fiber networks, and AI systems. At the Digital […]
Robinhood Acquires Indonesian Firms for Expansion
Robinhood made a bold move into Indonesia’s booming digital market yesterday, announcing plans to acquire local brokerage Buana Capital Sekuritas and licensed crypto trader Pedagang Aset Kripto. The deals, expected to close in the first half of 2026, will give the U.S. trading app a foothold in a country with 19 million capital market investors […]
Microsoft Expands AI in Indonesias Tech Scene
Indonesia’s tech startup scene and broader digital economy in Southeast Asia are heating up, with fresh announcements and reports highlighting rapid growth amid global influences. Yesterday, Microsoft revealed plans to expand its AI infrastructure and cloud services in Indonesia’s Central cloud region, just six months after opening its first data center there. This includes new […]
Indonesia Tech Boom AI Video Commerce 2025
Indonesia’s tech scene is buzzing with fresh insights into its digital economy, especially as AI and video commerce drive growth in Southeast Asia. Just hours ago, a new guide from INTI MEDIA highlighted key considerations for building tech businesses in Indonesia in 2025, emphasizing trends like AI integration and e-commerce expansion amid regulatory challenges. This […]
Indonesia Eyes Golden Share in Grab GoTo Merger
Indonesia’s government is pushing forward with plans to influence a potential mega-merger between ride-hailing giants Grab and GoTo, aiming to secure a “golden share” through its state wealth fund, Danantara. This development, reported just two days ago, would give Jakarta veto power over key decisions in the combined entity, which could dominate Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing, […]
GoTo Grab Merger Talks Shake Indonesia Tech
Indonesia’s tech sector is buzzing with merger talks and economic forecasts that could reshape Southeast Asia’s digital landscape. The most pressing development in the last day involves ongoing discussions around a potential merger between Indonesian ride-hailing giant GoTo and Singapore-based Grab. Reports from Tech in Asia and other sources highlight Indonesia’s government holding a “golden […]
Daily Briefing: November 17, 2025
Southeast Asia’s digital economy is powering ahead, with a major report released today projecting it will surpass $300 billion in gross merchandise value by the end of 2025. This comes from the latest e-Conomy SEA study by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company, marking a 15% annual growth rate fueled by e-commerce, fintech, and AI […]
Southeast Asia Digital Economy to Hit 300B by 2025
Southeast Asia’s digital economy is hitting a major milestone, with a new report projecting it to surpass $300 billion in gross merchandise value by the end of 2025. Released just days ago by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company, the e-Conomy SEA 2025 report shows the region has grown steadily at 15% year-over-year, fueled by […]
Daily Briefing: November 14, 2025
Indonesia’s digital economy is on track to hit a record Rp 1,672 trillion in 2025, making it the largest in Southeast Asia, according to a major new report released yesterday by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company. Titled “e-Conomy SEA 2025: From Digital Decade to AI Reality,” the report projects the region’s overall digital economy […]