Why 2019 is a game-changing year for Southeast Asian startup ecosystem – Part 1

We tend to say that about the year, that is about to end. But this time, we mean...


Meet the VC: From instant noodles to startups, Salim Group aims to leave a mark in the Indonesian digital ecosystem

As one of the leading conglomerates in Indonesia, Salim Group is widely known to...


NUS Enterprise expands entrepreneurial hub BLOCK71 to Yogyakarta and Bandung

The two cities are other major locations outside Jakarta where startups...


Indonesian conglomerate Salim Group invests in e-money app Youtap

Youtap aims to tap into Salim Group’s vast network as the company behind...


Salim Group, LOTTE Group join forces to launch online mall iLOTTE in Indonesia

Salim Group has recently acquired Elevenia, another Indonesia-based e-commerce...


SK Planet reportedly exits Elevenia, selling stakes to Salim Group

Elevenia is considered successful in terms of transaction volume, but the...


NUS Enterprise, Salim Group officially launch BLOCK71 in Jakarta

BLOCK71 Jakarta is modeled after the JTC LaunchPad @ one-north startup hub in...


Japan’s Liquid launches fingerprint payment service in cash-intensive Indonesia

Through a joint venture with Salim Group, Liquid expects to secure up to 500,000...