This SMS-based social network now on Indonesia’s largest telco
While many people are talking about the smartphone boom, the feature phone userbase in developing countries like Indonesia is still huge. That’s why Telkomsel – Indonesia’s biggest telco – now...
View ArticleGot the X factor? This Indonesian singing contest lets you compete from your...
Singing contests in Indonesia are quite popular thanks to TV shows like Indonesian Idol and X Factor. But at those kinds of competitions all participants need to queue for hours at the preliminary...
View Article10 highlights of Indonesia’s tech industry in 2013
Let’s look back at what the Indonesian tech industry went through last year. It’s not just a history lesson, as it also points the way forward to new trends in Indonesia in the new year. Indonesia now...
View ArticleIndobooks offers Netflix for magazines through Telkomsel partnership
Indobooks, an emagazine player in Indonesia, recently announced a new payment method that lets its users download as many non-premium magazines as they want within a certain time frame. The team...
View Article4 alternative Android app stores in Indonesia
Just like any other country in the world, there are a lot of Android smartphone users in Indonesia. According to research firm IDC, Android held 81 percent of the smartphone OS market in Indonesia last...
View ArticleHere are 17 emoney options Indonesians can use for shopping, travel, and...
Indonesia’s emoney adoption rate is growing well, from just IDR 5 billion (US$418,000) transacted in 2007 to IDR 30 trillion (US$2.5 billion) in 2013. Today, about IDR 7.7 billion (US$643,000) is...
View ArticleIndonesia’s top websites hit out at telcos for littering the internet with...
Credit: Change.org Anyone who has ever accessed the internet in Indonesia using Telkomsel (60.5 million data subscribers) or XL Axiata (37.5 million data subscribers) may have noticed even more adverts...
View Article8 unique things about tech in Indonesia
Credit: Flickr user Almixnuts Indonesia is a beautiful country. It has its own quirks and polarized reputation in international eyes. On one hand, it is deemed one of world’s worst nations thanks to...
View ArticleTelcos and ecommerce firms dominate social media engagement in Indonesia
Local telco Telkomsel boasted the top Twitter engagement in Indonesia last month, according to a pair of reports from social media analytics firm Sotrender. Poland-based Sotrender aims to help...
View ArticleThe time has come! Indosat, XL, and Telkomsel to introduce 4G in Indonesia
Following local mobile provider Telkomsel’s launch of its 4G long-term-evolution mobile internet service in Jakarta and Bali, the archipelago’s two other major telco players, XL Axiata and Indosat,...
View ArticleHeads up! More than 78 Indonesian ecommerce sites are holding crazy sales today
If you’re a shopaholic who just so happens to be in the mood for online shopping in Indonesia this week, then there’s no better day than today. Today is December 12, which is Indonesia’s Cyber Monday....
View ArticleIndonesian telco XL Axiata announces 4G LTE launch in three cities
Indonesian telco XL Axiata announced today the official launch of its 4G LTE service nationwide. The news comes just days after its local competitor Telkomsel launched its own 4G network in Indonesia,...
View ArticleWho offers the best 4G LTE connection in Indonesia? Here’s our side-by-side...
What a month so far in Indonesia so far! In December, all three of the biggest telcos launched their 4G LTE networks commercially in the country. However, these services are not rolled out nationwide...
View ArticleIndonesian telcos have dived headfirst into the startup world. Who’s doing it...
Indonesia has three major mobile phone carriers that are in fierce competition with each other: Telkomsel, Indosat and XL Axiata. Together, they dominate the market, with Telkomsel owning by far the...
View ArticleIndonesian phone maker gives users free internet access, but there’s a catch
Indonesian handset producer Evercoss today announced the launch of its campaign to get the remaining half of Indonesians onto smartphones. To help achieve this goal, Evercoss has partnered with...
View ArticleIndonesians pressure the country’s largest telco to lower data costs
Indonesians are pissed off about Telkomsel’s data package pricing policy. While they’re considered expensive for Jakartans, Telkomsel – Indonesia’s state-owned and largest mobile carrier – charges up...
View ArticleForget other regulations, Indonesia needs to talk about net neutrality
How Telkom used the lack of net neutrality in Indonesia to ban Netflix out of self-interest.
View ArticleLessons an Indonesian AI startup learned in an Indian accelerator
The stint in Bangalore not only gave Kata the courage to expand abroad but also an understanding of the right strategy to do so.
View ArticleIndonesia is the next big cashless payments battleground
Here's how the war looks right now.
View ArticleGojek raises $150m from Indonesian telcom operator Telkomsel
This comes after the super app raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Facebook, PayPal, Google, and Tencent as part of its series F round.
View ArticleSingapore’s Temasek joins $80m round of Indonesian healthtech firm Halodoc
Halodoc will use the latest funding to expand its services in key healthcare verticals and improve patient experience on its app.
View ArticleTelkomsel mulls additional $300m injection into Gojek
The possible investment would come on top of Telkomsel's US$150 million injection into the Indonesian internet titan in November last year.
View ArticleGojek bags $300m from Indonesian telco operator Telkomsel
Aside from funding, Telkomsel has provided special data packages for Gojek's drivers and allowed its merchants to tap into Telkomsel's user base.
View ArticleVietnam, Philippines see largest growth in spends on mobile games in SEA
Vietnam accounted for 22% of all game downloads, while the country's gaming market grew by 10% last year in terms of downloads.
View ArticleSingtel to step up investments into digital service startups in Southeast Asia
The company is "open to taking significant minority stakes" in startups focused on financial services, streaming, and gaming.
View ArticleTelkomsel’s investment arm appoints former Waze country head as CEO
Marlin R. Siahaan has 21 years of experience in the digital sector and has worked for prominent companies such as Telkomsel and Yahoo.
View ArticleIndonesian no-code app builder bags funding from TMI, East Ventures
Founded in 2019, Feedloop counts prominent companies such as Bank BRI and Paragon Technology and Innovation as its clients.
View ArticleThis newly launched startup is tackling preventive healthcare in Indonesia
Much of the attention in healthtech has been on the curative side of the sector. Fita wants to address the gap in the market for preventive solutions.
View ArticleHow Indonesia’s largest telco wants to empower a new generation of entrepreneurs
As Indonesia moves into a new digital age, Telkomsel offers an answer to entrepreneur education: Kuncie.
View ArticleVisual: Telkom’s tentacles in the digital space
The Indonesian state-owned telco’s influence is shored up by strong public-private partnerships and collaborations across market sectors.
View ArticleHow Indonesia’s Telkomsel is staying ahead of tomorrow’s needs
As consumers become more aware about what they want, Indonesia’s telco incumbent is wielding data to secure their loyalty.
View ArticleExclusive: Singapore IoT startup Willowmore locks in series A funds
The company, which operates in Singapore and Indonesia, is eyeing expansion to Australia and Japan.
View ArticleIndonesia to probe Telkomsel’s investment in GoTo Group
It's suspected that there are dealings between the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises and his brother, who's also GoTo's commissioner, Tempo reported.
View ArticleTelkomsel-backed health app hits $180k in annual revenue from premium features
Fita's founder said he is already in talks for potential investments and partnerships with several parties, but is in no rush to raise capital.
View ArticleThe untapped potential of Vietnam’s BNPL industry
In The Top Up this week, we analyze the potential of Vietnam’s BNPL market and examine Kredivo’s partnership with Telkomsel.
View ArticleTelkomsel’s investment arm injects $1.9m into Indonesian health app
Fita's app allows users to track their meals, log their steps and exercises, and get rewarded.
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