Indonesia’s tech startup scene and the broader Southeast Asia digital economy saw several key moves in the last 48 hours, with funding trends and infrastructure pushes taking center stage. The most pressing development came yesterday when Indonesia launched a six-month national cyber resilience program, aiming to train over 1,000 leaders and practitioners in defense and […]
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Daily Briefing: October 19, 2025
Indonesia’s startup funding scene continues to struggle in 2025, with fresh reports highlighting a persistent slowdown. Today, local media outlet Katadata.co.id shared data from DealStreetAsia showing that investment in Indonesian startups during the first half of the year remains far below the 2021 peak, described as “lesu” or sluggish. This reflects broader economic pressures across […]