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Enhancing employee productivity and experience with technology: why and how to do it

One of the focuses in managing business is taking care of employees. Maintaining collaboration, productivity, and ensuring their wellbeing is important so that business operations can run smoothly. To achieve this, technology can be a key factor that can help both business owners and workers to progress further.

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The rise of the fourth industrial revolution is marked by a wave of digitalization and technological innovations that need to be integrated across various industries. ...

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Three years on, preemployment card touted as model for govt e-services

The state preemployment card program has contributed close to Rp 240 billion (US$15.6 million) in non-tax revenue in the three years since it was established, the program’s supervisors have said. ...

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Businesses oppose plan to tighten curbs on online platforms

Businesses have voiced concern over government plans to subject a hefty fine to internet and social media companies operating in Indonesia for noncompliance in taking down unlawful content.

3 years ago
Rocketing: In recent years, the stock and crypto markets have gained popularity immensely. The crypto market is also predicted to gain an even larger potential in the future. (Unsplash/Jeremy Bezanger)
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Indonesia, Brazil lead the world in crypto adoption: survey

The survey of nearly 30,000 people across 20 countries, which was conducted between November 2021 and February 2022, shows 2021 was a blockbuster year for crypto, with inflation in particular driving adoption in countries that have experienced currency devaluation, the report found.

3 years ago
Representations of virtual currency Bitcoin are seen in this picture illustration taken on March 13, 2020.
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Indonesia to impose VAT, income tax on crypto from May

Indonesia recognizes crypto assets as commodities, not as a means of payment.

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Tokopedia launches Dilayani Tokopedia fulfillment service

Technology company with the leading marketplace platform Tokopedia recently launched Dilayani Tokopedia (Fulfilled by Tokopedia), a rebranding of its order fulfillment service TokoCabang.

3 years ago
A new type of 300 millimeter wafer with semiconductor chips of German manufacturer Bosch is seen in Dresden, eastern Germany, on May 31, 2021.
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Indonesia wants in on chip industry and has some things going for it

Indonesia is not wary of going head-to-head with more developed economies but still lacks some key requirements for success in the booming semiconductor business.

3 years ago
A Gojek rider makes a delivery in Surabaya, East Java, on May 17, 2021, as Gojek and Tokopedia unveiled a merger to form GoTo Group, creating the largest tech firm in the world's fourth most populous country.
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GoTo seeks to raise $1.26 billion in local IPO

The widely-expected IPO comes after GoTo secured more than $1.3 billion from global investors in November in the first close of its pre-IPO funding round.

3 years ago
A kiosk owner waits for customers in the flood-stricken Kayu Putih subdistrict of East Jakarta on March 4, 2020.
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SME supply chain startup AwanTunai secures $8.5 million

The firm plans to use the funds to provide more credit for partnered suppliers and retailers.

3 years ago
Teachers talk to students on the first day of the 2020-2021 school year at SMAN 8 state high school in Jakarta on July 13, 2020.
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Edutech startup Zenius secures $40 million in funding

The education technology (edutech) start-up received the funding from state-owned telecommunications company Telkom.

3 years ago
A technician inspects a base transceiver station (BTS) on a telecommunications tower at the Tangerang-Merak toll road in Banten, West Java, on June 6, 2018.
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Digital competitiveness improves as inequality narrows

Indonesia's standing on a privately funded digital competitiveness index rose to 35.2 this year, up 3.2 points from last year.

3 years ago
A customer browses for groceries in a supermarket in Jakarta on July 2, 2021.
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Bukalapak, CT Corp send AlloFresh into grocery delivery race

The new platform combines the retail experience of CT Corp’s Trans Retail Indonesia with the technology of Bukalapak, while additional funding comes from a Southeast Asian private equity firm.

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Mitra Tokopedia helps unbanked people find school fee payment solution

Although not as fast as in advanced countries, digital payment continues to thrive in Indonesia as many people, especially those living in remote areas beyond Java island, remain unbanked.

3 years ago
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Aquaculture start-ups make waves in Indonesian fisheries

The businesses have begun automating aquaculture operations, increasing yields and profitability.

3 years ago
Lumina cofounder and CEO Aswin Andrison.
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Executive Column: Lumina CEO promises edtech for blue-collar workers

Lumina CEO Aswin Andrison wants to shake up the employment services market with payroll management and education for an underserved segment.

3 years ago
Indonesians have been expressing annoyance over frequent spam calls and text messages.
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Spam calls, texts frustrate Indonesian consumers

Indonesians have been expressing annoyance over frequent spam calls and text messages, and the country ranks sixth worldwide for consumers affected by scams. 

3 years ago
A woman scrolls through the dashboard of SME platform Majoo.
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SME platform Majoo bags $5m more in pre-series A round

In its latest funding round, SME-focused software startup Majoo raised an additional US$5 million to bring its total pre-series A funding to $9 million for expanding its reach, staff and features.

3 years ago
A medical worker takes a blood sample for a COVID-19 serological test at Pertamina Central Hospital amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Jakarta, on Dec. 16, 2020.
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Health Ministry to develop national electronic health record system

The system would allow patients to share their medical records across clinics, hospitals and labs.

3 years ago
A pedestrian walks past images of the mascot and logo of video streaming site Bilibili in Hangzhou, China, on March 29, 2021.
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China's Bilibili to hire more staff after employee death stokes overtime debate

The Alibaba Group-backed company, one of China's largest video platforms, came under public scrutiny last week after a user on microblogging platform Weibo said that the employee died after working long hours.

3 years ago
COO Dito Krista (left) and CEO Rifanditto Adhikara (right) of health tech start-up Sirka
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Personal health start-up Sirka raises $2.6m in seed round

A local health tech start-up has raised US$2.6 million during its seed round and plans to use the money to develop the platform's personal health management features.

3 years ago
Digital signature app VIDA
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E-signature firms eagerly await data protection law

They say personal data security is key to building consumer trust and enabling the industry’s growth.

3 years ago
Ayoconnect founder and COO Chiragh Kirpalani (left) and cofounder and CEO Jakob Rost.
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Financial service enabler Ayoconnect bags $15M funding

Open finance platform Ayoconnect has received $15 million in funding to expand in the region and launch direct debit and payment card services.

3 years ago
A GrabFood rider wears a mask to protect himself against COVID-19 while working in Jakarta on July 13, 2020.
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Indonesia food delivery industry grows 24 percent

Grab accounts for a large chunk of gross merchandize value (GMV) in the biggest food delivery market in Southeast Asia.

3 years ago
Thousands of workers make protective gear (APD) in a factory owned by PT Kasih Karunia Sejati in Malang, East Java, on April 20, 2021.
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HR start-up Gajiku raises $1.1 million in seed round

The funds will be used to roll out new features and attract new clients, with a focus on large labor-intensive firms in Indonesia.

3 years ago
A woman takes pictures of digital art on display at a Tokocrypto T-Hub crypto community space in Seminyak, Bali, on Jan. 21, 2022.
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Bali embraces blockchain as crypto, NFT market flourish

The government and industry players are looking at Bali as the blockchain hub of the country, where crypto investment is booming and NFT marketplaces are disrupting the established art scene.

3 years ago
The Traveloka head office in Jakarta.
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Traveloka enters ride-hailing as super app race heats up

The online travel agent (OTA) unicorn previously launched food delivery and credit lending features.

3 years ago
Securities crowdfunding mobile app Bizhare
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Crowdfunding spurs optimism for small businesses

Funding for small businesses through securities crowdfunding (SCF) platforms tripled in 2021.

3 years ago
A 5G cellular tower stands as a Southwest Airlines Co. Boeing 737 airplane lands at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in California, United States, on Jan. 19, 2022.
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5G launches in US without huge impact on flights

Telecom giants AT&T and Verizon began 5G service in the United States on Wednesday without major disruptions to flights after the launch of the new wireless technology was scaled back.

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A building with a honeycomb-like facade at the Public Works and Housing Ministry in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, as seen in this undated photograph, is certified as environmentally friendly by the Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI).
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Architects group calls for more green buildings to reach climate goals

The association is pushing for the development of more green structures to meet the country’s climate pledge, underlining that architecture adapts to the times.

3 years ago
Investment app Pluang offers gold, money market and cryptocurrency investment features, among others.
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Start-up digest: Fintech firms snag $163m in funding

Online lender Koinworks and investment app Pluang raised a total of US$163 million in funding in January.

3 years ago
A solar PV system installed by solar start-up Xurya is pictured on the Plaza Indonesia shopping mall in Central Jakarta in an undated photo.
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Solar start-up Xurya bags $21.5m in series A funding

A firm partly owned by Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno is one of several investors putting $21.5 million into an Indonesian solar rooftop provider.

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Experts predict we may see companies in the fintech and e-commerce sectors becoming unicorns in 2022.
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Fintech, e-commerce firms expected to become next unicorns

After welcoming five unicorns in 2021, Indonesia is going to see more start-ups from the fintech and e-commerce sectors, experts say.

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