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New unicorn Xendit, rivals double down on regional play
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New unicorn Xendit, rivals double down on regional play

Payment gateway players in the region are looking to expand instead of focusing domestically.
Jofie Yordan · · 6 min read
Indonesia’s Doku buys Malaysian fintech firm for $7.5m

Indonesia’s Doku buys Malaysian fintech firm for $7.5m

The acquisition will enable SenangPay to adopt new services that can help its merchants go from brick-and-mortar models into digital businesses
Deepti Sri · · 2 min read
Visual: Emtek’s rise as a major player in Indonesian tech
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Visual: Emtek’s rise as a major player in Indonesian tech

After decades as a media powerhouse, the Indonesian conglomerate is making major moves in tech via alliances with Grab and Bukalapak, among others.
Gabriel Budi Sutrisno · · 2 min read
The dawn of SEA’s payday revolution?

The dawn of SEA’s payday revolution?

The Top Up is Tech in Asia’s free newsletter that breaks down the biggest stories and trends in fintech.
Melissa Goh · · 7 min read
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Stripe readies Indonesia entry, but the road just got rougher

The recent boom in the payment gateway space, which has resulted in the birth of another Indonesian unicorn, will be a cause for both hope and concern for Stripe.
Ardi Wirdana · · 7 min read
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Indonesia’s Doku bags $32m from London-based private equity firm Apis

Doku says it processed 47 million transactions worth US$2.9 billion in 2020.
Aditya Hadi Pratama · · 1 min read

BBM parent Emtek boosts payments tech with 2 acquisitions

Previous financial statements show that Emtek owns significant stakes in two companies, which hold emoney and money transfer licenses.
Jum Balea · · 2 min read

Go-Jek acquires payments startup as companies kick against sluggish regulators

Indonesia’s central bank has stopped issuing “e-money” licenses. This has made companies who own one hot commodities.
Nadine Freischlad · · 3 min read

5 essential startup tips from the people who rule Indonesia’s tech world

From left to right: Magnus Ekbom, Nabilah Alsagoff, Alex Rusli, and Patrick Williamson One of the most difficult things about talking to successful people in the tech world is seeing
Erik Crouch · · 6 min read

Southeast Asia’s top 30 tech founders

Meet the towering figures among Southeast Asia’s tech startup founders.
Terence Lee · · 18 min read