efishery

Pitching your startup to an investor? First, check if they’re still active in your market.

EFishery, an Indonesian aquaculture technology startup, had drawn attention after it raised US$200 million and reached a US$1.4 billion valuation.

KWAP said its 2.51% stake made it a minority shareholder, alongside other institutional investors affected by the misconduct.

Tech firms are dismissing staff to stay afloat as headwinds hit Asia. This layoff tracker is keeping tabs on marching orders.

Inside Indonesia’s Nadiem Makarim case and Gibran Huzaifah’s sentencing, and what they mean for investors and founders.

The court also fined Huzaifah 1 billion rupiah (US$58,000) and gave him seven days to appeal.

Backers are racing to spot early AI winners as nearly every company claims the label. Speed matters, but so does patience.

Prosecutors also seek a US$58,000 fine for Gibran Huzaifah.

From eFishery’s fallout to AI’s growing cracks, these were the stories Southeast Asia couldn’t look away from in 2025.

Andri Yadi said he was not a director at eFishery, but served as vice president overseeing AIoT product development after DycodeX’s acquisition.