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Cheatsheet of startup acquisitions in Southeast Asia

Cheatsheet of startup acquisitions in Southeast Asia

Here’s a quick guide to the past exits that have happened in the region.
Terence Lee · · 1 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
Disdus co-founder: Whatever industry you’re in, you can be successful

Disdus co-founder: Whatever industry you’re in, you can be successful

Lamuda got two job offers: one on Wall Street in the US and one at McKinsey in Indonesia. Believing that there would be bigger opportunities for his entrepreneurial dreams back home, he chose the latter.
Enricko Lukman · · 5 min read
Groupon Indonesia gets 500,000 daily visits, celebrates 3rd anniversary

Groupon Indonesia gets 500,000 daily visits, celebrates 3rd anniversary

Groupon Indonesia celebrates its third anniversary this September 1, and is holding its annual sales program called “99 Event.” In this event, the company offers deals from over 60 merchants
Enricko Lukman · · 1 min read

Why Indonesia is an Upcoming Tech Market That Can’t be Ignored

Indonesia is awesome. Its capital city of Jakarta is one of the biggest social media users in the world. And a McKinsey report believes that the country is on track
Enricko Lukman · · 4 min read

Asia’s daily deals industry jumps the shark, but could see Rocky Balboa moment

Just like how the movie Rocky Balboa became a surprise hit in the face of doubts in 2006 — 16 years after the disappointing last film — Asia’s daily deals sites are reinventing themselves to stay in the fight.
Terence Lee · · 4 min read

Groupon Indonesia’s Twitter Just Got Hacked and Hijacked

Well this is awkward – Indonesia’s Groupon Twitter account just got hacked. Formerly at @disdus, the page has now been hijacked and had its name changed to @MusikLegal1 – stealing
Enricko Lukman · · 2 min read

New Indonesian-based startup accelerator announced

A 100-day startup accelerator program called East Ventures Alpha will open for registration in August 2011. The first run will last from September to November in South Jakarta, Indonesia, although
Terence Lee · · 1 min read

DealKeren Officially Introduced as Part of Livingsocial

We reported yesterday on Livingsocial’s acquisition of Ensogo, the parent company of DealKeren, a popular group-buying site in Indonesia. Today DealKeren held a press conference at XXI Lounge, Plaza Senayan with its
Joshua Kevin · · 2 min read

Groupon Enters Indonesia With Acquisition Of East Ventures' Disdus

Back in Dec 2010, daily deal giant Groupon entered Asia with acquisitions of assets in Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Today, they have expanded again with its acquisition of
Gwendolyn Regina T · · 1 min read