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We’re back with a roundup of key updates from Indonesia and the Southeast Asian startup ecosystem. From Bukalapak’s major consolidation move, shifts in food delivery trends, new ownership in fintech, regional expansion stories, to the rising promise of the D2C sector — here’s everything you need to stay ahead this week.
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Here’s a roundup of notable developments from Indonesia’s startup ecosystem last week:
PT Bukalapak.com Tbk (IDX: BUKA) announced a capital injection of IDR 657.65 billion (~US$39 million) into nine subsidiaries to strengthen their competitiveness. The largest funding went to PT Buka Usaha Indonesia (BUI) with IDR 241.72 billion, followed by PT Anugerah Bisnis Cakrabuana (ABC) with IDR 220.34 billion, PT Buka Mitra Indonesia (BMI) with IDR 50.05 billion, and PT Buka Bangunan Indonesia (BBI) with IDR 30 billion. [Read More]
A new report by Jakpat Consumer Behavior in Online Food Delivery 2025 (n=1,343) shows discounts remain the key driver for ordering decisions. GoFood led usage in early 2025, surpassing ShopeeFood, whose popularity declined compared to two years ago. Gen Z users favored ShopeeFood, while GoFood was the top choice among Millennials and Gen X. [Read More]
