Southeast Asia’s digital economy just hit a major milestone, with a new report projecting it will surpass $300 billion in gross merchandise value by the end of 2025. The e-Conomy SEA 2025 report, released today by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company, shows the region’s online sectors have grown 7.4 times in value and 11.2 […]
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Indonesia Launches Nasdaq-Style CFX Exchange, Sets Crypto Milestone.
### Main Headline/Development Indonesia Launches Nasdaq-Style Crypto Exchange, Pioneering Regulated Digital Assets in Southeast Asia. ### Key Facts and Context On September 6, 2025, Indonesia introduced CFX, a regulated crypto exchange modeled after Nasdaq—the first of its kind globally. It has registered 31 platforms, with 20 fully licensed, and generated $6.9 million in revenue in […]
Indonesia Partners with UN Tourism for Green Investment Guidelines, Startup Funding Trends Revealed
In a significant stride towards sustainable tourism, Indonesia is partnering with UN Tourism to launch green investment guidelines. This joint initiative by Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and UN Tourism aims to promote investments centred on the green economy. This move underpins the growing global trend of integrating environmental considerations into investment strategies. The green investment […]