Author: Masyitha Baziad
Senior journalists launch Kumparan, Indonesia’s first hybrid online media
A group of senior journalists from Indonesian news site Detik.com have come together to form a new online media platform called Kumparan.
Indonesia’s ICT spending to hit US$29.5bil in 2020: IDC
IDC Indonesia reports that the ICT spending will increase 16% to US$29.5 billion in 2020, from the 2017’s prediction of US$25.4 billion.
Indonesia’s Online Pajak to eliminate companies’ tax headache
OnlinePajak provides an integrated platform that will help companies to prepare, pay, and file their tax online.
Masyitha Baziad: My Fave 5 of 2016
Masyitha Baziad goes through all the stories she wrote about the digital economy and technology startups in Indonesia and tells us about her five personal favourites.
Bukalapak posts best year in 2016, daily transaction value at US$3.8 mil
Indonesian marketplace Bukalapak had its best year in its 7-year history, expects strong performances in 2017 & 2018.
Bridestory connects brides-to-be with wedding vendors all over the world
Jakarta-based Bridestory enables couples to plan their wedding from their smartphone.
Indonesia’s first jewellery e-commerce player Orori eyes US$25 mil GMV by 2020
With a firm conviction that jewellery is for everyone and not just a particular class of people, Indonesia’s Orori plunges into the realm of e-commerce.
UangTeman to serve Bali, Sulawesi, and Sumatera in 2017
Taking heed of the urgings of its regulator, Indonesian lending platform UangTeman is expanding its service to four new cities.
E-commerce gold mine is not in Jakarta, but cities outside the metropolis: Alfacart
Alfacart’s biggest market is in East Java, seeing rise in Sumatera
Strengthening O2O strategy to bridge people to online shopping
Indonesia’s Express Taxi partners with Uber
Indonesia’s Express Taxi announces its partnership with Uber Technologies for a ridesharing integration and vehicle-financing pilot project.