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Indonesia’s largest online forum shutters its podcast platform after 3 years

Indonesia’s largest online forum shutters its podcast platform after 3 years

Kaskus encouraged podcasters to download their audio recordings and performance data before it deactivates the podcast service on October 31.
Aditya Hadi Pratama · · 1 min read
Kaskus co-founder is back with an ‘impact investment’

Kaskus co-founder is back with an ‘impact investment’

After taking a break from tech, Lawadinata backs an early-stage startup that helps community leaders organize around social causes.
Nadine Freischlad · · 2 min read
‘I’m out!’ Former boss of Indonesia’s legendary Kaskus drops the mic

‘I’m out!’ Former boss of Indonesia’s legendary Kaskus drops the mic

The former Kaskus boss says he’ll likely look for investments outside of the tech sector until valuations cool off
Nadine Freischlad · · 2 min read
28 popular online shopping sites in Indonesia

28 popular online shopping sites in Indonesia

A list of some of the most popular ecommerce sites, classifieds, and online marketplaces in Indonesia.
Leighton Cosseboom · · 13 min read
Ask TIA: Why isn’t anyone building products for superstitious people?

Ask TIA: Why isn’t anyone building products for superstitious people?

Indonesia (and perhaps any developing countries in Asia) is a superstitious country. Even though the majority of Indonesian are Moslems, and Islam is condemning superstition, it seems such facts don’t prevent
Billy Sutono · · 2 min read

Two huge classifieds sites in Indonesia and the Philippines officially merge

Starting January 14 users will no longer be able to post new ads on Berniaga and Ayos Dito.
Enricko Lukman · · 2 min read

All the numbers you need to know about Indonesia in 2014 (INFOGRAPHIC)

Since we just had Startup Asia Jakarta, Andre and I thought it’d be apt to take a close look at some numbers that give us a picture of what Indonesia
Anh-Minh Do · · 1 min read

Cracking the code: what makes a sticky website? (#StartupAsia preview)

Tech entrepreneurs are always trying to “crack the code” to unlock a secret recipe that makes a website become “sticky” and viral. In countries like Indonesia, there appears to be
Leighton Cosseboom · · 2 min read

Indonesia’s Kaskus is 15 years old, and it’s got some exciting new plans

Kaskus gets 120,000 new members every month. Very nice.
Enricko Lukman · · 3 min read

This startup combats ewaste in Indonesia by selling refurbished gadgets

Kukuruyuk founder and CEO Ernest Tjahjana (far right). 29-year-old Ernest Tjahjana is the founder and CEO of Kukuruyuk, and claims that his company is the first ecommerce business in Indonesia
Leighton Cosseboom · · 3 min read