apps
Apple’s App Store, Google Play app launches up 60% in Q1
Despite industry concerns that AI chatbots and new devices could pull users away from traditional apps.
Indonesia’s agritech landscape cracks
This week’s On the Rise analyzes Indonesia’s changing agritech landscape and explores growing data security risks in apps.
India’s duopoly breaker looks to shake up SEA ecommerce
ONDC is aiming to expand into Southeast Asia, despite struggling to break the dominance of Amazon and Flipkart in India.
The Mighty App: top 4 must-haves for any modern platform
Seamless user experience is now an expected standard, making real-time connectivity more important than ever for the modern app.
AutoGPT gives autonomy, but challenges persist
AutoGPT has been helpful in bringing ideas to life, but users have expressed frustration with its accuracy.
QRIS, BI Fast propel banks’ fight against e-wallets in Indonesia
While e-wallets first popularized digital payments in the country, the new payment systems are spurring on demand for bank apps.
Google’s new rules spell trouble for Indonesian apps
This week, On the Rise looks at how Google’s app store rules are affecting Indonesian startups and dives into Vertex Ventures’ recession plan.
These 3 startups switched up their game plans in the face of Covid-19
Is there a formula for startups to survive in these uncertain times?
Breaking down WhatsApp and Facebook’s super-app ambitions
There is no platform more primed to become a super app than WhatsApp.
“Rule of 25” is the key to startup IPOs, says Asia Partners’ Nick Nash
The investor explains when it’s the right time for startups to go public and how apps have overtaken telcos for the first time in Southeast Asia.



