We have new developments from global major players such as Grab and WeWork, to newcomers such as Mecapan and EmasDigi

Grab launches new service for passengers with disabilities – Press Release

Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab teamed up with Unilever’s deodorant brand Rexona to launch GrabGerak, a service that aims to ease mobility for disabled passengers.

GrabGerak features 118 GrabCar fleet marked with GrabGerak sticker in Greater Jakarta Area; the service also includes specially trained driver-partners to accommodate the needs of passengers with disabilities.

Rexona has also recently launched Gerak, a mobile app that enables users with disabilities to discover disability-friendly places and book GrabGerak service to get there.

Grab also launched a campaign on crowdfunding platform KitaBisa to support Difa Bike, a Jogjakarta-based transportation provider specialising in people with disabilities.

Gold trading app EmasDigi launches in Indonesia – Press Release

Gold trading platform EmasDigi officially launched in Indonesia on Wednesday.

Launched in form of a mobile app, EmasDigi enables users to buy, sell, and even transfer gold to fellow users.

As an affiliate of financial services company PT PG Berjangka, which works on multilateral comodity trade, all transactions on EmasDigi platform are will be listed on the Indonesia Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (ICDX).

The startup was founded by CEO Claudia Kolonas, a Harvard graduate who returned to Indonesia in 2016 to start the company.

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WeWork to launch in Indonesia by Q3 2018 – e27

US coworking space chain WeWork is set to launch two locations in Jakarta on the third quarter of 2018.

The first space will be located in the Sinarmas MSIG Tower,  and the second will be housed in the Revenue Tower.

The company is also set to expand to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Manila by the end of 2018.

NuMoney expands to Indonesia – Warta Ekonomi

Singapore-based cryptocurrency marketplace NuMoney officially launched its service in Indonesia, Warta Ekonomi reported.

With a focus on Enthereum, in an addition to an online platform, NuMoney also opened an outlet at FrenchWalk, Mall of Indonesia.

Already available in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, NuMoney is looking to expand its presence in Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, the Philippines, India, and Australia within the next one year.

Mecapan launches in Indonesia as it completes equity crowdfunding campaign – e27

Neauty services marketplace Mecapan launched its service in Indonesia as it completes equity crowdfunding campaign on Ata Plus with MYR300,000 (US$75,000) funding secured from 20 investors.

The startup also secured two strategic investors partners –Hong Kong’s Midana Capital and Malaysia’s Ant Internet– who discovered the startup through the Malaysia-based equity crowdfunding platform.

The startup plans to use the new funding to support their regional expansion plan, particularly to Malaysia and Taiwan. It will also allocate the funding for product development.

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Online Pajak implements blockchain on its operations – Kompas Tekno

Indonesian fintech startup Online Pajak, which enables users to file for annual tax reports on its platform, today announced that it has begun implementing blockchain technology on its operations, reported Kompas Tekno.

With the goal to help the Indonesian government in increasing annual tax payment, the technology is expected to simplify the company’s administrative process and push for greater transparency on every transaction performed on Online Pajak’s platform.

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