Regional Champions 21 February 2024 How Gojek keeps its gig riders close — and away from unions The Indonesian super-app sanctions worker peer-support groups, which help riders solve problems but also discourage dissent.
3 Minutes With 23 January 2024 The CEO adopting AI to build a DNA-based health care system Aloysius Liang is the founder and CEO of Asa Ren, Indonesia’s first AI-powered clinicogenomics enterprise.
EV Revolution 13 November 2023 Moped taxi drivers want to ditch EVs and get their motorcycles back Gojek, Grab, and inDrive want to have more EVs on the road, but most bike-taxis aren’t fit to transport commuters.
TikTok Domination 4 October 2023 Millions of sellers stranded as TikTok Shop shutters in Indonesia The Indonesian government’s move to protect small businesses in the country could potentially end up hurting them.
3 Minutes With 3 October 2023 An Indonesian company’s rent-a-solar-panel model aims to reduce emissions Xurya Daya Indonesia claims to be the first startup in the country to rent out rooftop solar panels.
3 Minutes With 29 August 2023 A former fish farmer’s startup is flourishing during a tech downturn Gibran Huzaifah’s eFishery made a case for tech companies solving rural issues.
Apps of the World 25 August 2023 Shopee, the juggernaut that fended off Amazon Featuring a whirlwind of discounts, the Sea Group-owned app is popular from Indonesia to Taiwan.
Creator Economy 16 August 2023 Taxi drivers are earning more from viral TikToks than from rides Some drivers across Southeast Asia have found a lucrative side-hustle as influencers.
Labor 24 July 2023 The “LadyGrab” program was meant to protect women drivers. It backfired Quick-fix policies have accidentally left female drivers open to harassment and affected their earnings.
Tech Giants 19 June 2023 Apple finally breaks Android’s grip on Southeast Asia Rising wealth in the region has young professionals ditching cheaper Chinese smartphones for iPhones.
Money 18 May 2023 A traveler’s dream: Cash-free payment systems link up across Southeast Asia From Bali to Bangkok, people are ditching cards for QR code payments. There’s a catch: For now, it’s for locals only.
Labor 29 March 2023 The dangers of being a female rideshare driver in Jakarta Harassment by day, homework by night: In Jakarta, women take to the roads with grit, often out of desperation.
