FinanceTop StoriesHere’s how ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ is putting people into troubleGBO CorrespondentJune 30, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJune 30, 2022 This scheme only increases one’s purchasing power....
EconomyTop StoriesIndonesia’s central bank cuts 2022 economic growthGBO CorrespondentApril 20, 2022 GBO CorrespondentApril 20, 2022 The central bank has kept the benchmark of the seven-day reverse purchase...
FintechTop StoriesIndonesian fintech firm Flip raises $48mn to accelerate its business expansionGBO CorrespondentDecember 14, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 14, 2021 The funding round was led by Sequoia Capital India, Insight Partners, and...
EconomyTop StoriesIndonesia’s Q3 GDP growth rate slows down due to Covid-19GBO CorrespondentNovember 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 3, 2021 Southeast Asia’s biggest economy only grew 3.76% between July-September...
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesIndonesia’s INA strikes a partnership with DP World to develop portsGBO CorrespondentNovember 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 1, 2021 The United Arab Emirates said that it will invest $10 bn in...
FintechTop StoriesIndonesian investment platform Ajaib raises $153 mn to expand its product development and engineering capabilitiesGBO CorrespondentOctober 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 4, 2021 The funding round led to Ajaib becoming the latest unicorn in the...
FeaturedTelecomTelecom giants Ooredo and CK Hutchison merge together in a $6 bn dealGBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021 The merger will create a larger, commercially stronger and more competitive telecom...
Oil and GasTop StoriesIndonesia’s Pertamina takes over Chevron’s Rokan BlockGBO CorrespondentAugust 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 9, 2021 Pertamina will invest $2 bn over the next four years to reverse...
FintechTop StoriesIndonesian lending platform Kredivo going public after $2.5 bn SPAC mergerGBO CorrespondentAugust 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 4, 2021 The credit firm secured proceeds amounting to $430 mn...
TechnologyTop StoriesGojek invests in LinkAja to bolster digital ecosystemGBO CorrespondentMarch 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMarch 10, 2021 The fresh funds are expected to enhance Gojek’s and LinkAja’s capability to...