The Indonesia tech snapshot for May 2023 touched on items including: warnings over cryptocurrency use in Bali; Gojek’s moves into Vietnam; Bukalapak’s recent losses; and more.
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KPMG Venture Pulse Report Q2 2023 – Asia findings
- Indonesia: Bukalapak e-commerce giant recorded net loss of over $68M in Q1 2023 compared to net profit of $993M in Q1 2022
- Indonesia: Gov’t-backed Startup Studio Indonesia accelerator program opens applications for 7th cohort
- Indonesia: Bali warns tourists against payments using cryptocurrencies in hotels, restaurants and other destinations, reminding visitors that crypto is not legal tender
- Grab Philippines fined $160K by Philippine Competition Commission due to ride-hail giant failing to refund consumers in full more than 3 years after ruling
- Indonesia’s GoJek partners Vietnam’s Dat Bike to pilot electric motorbikes for transportation, logistics and food delivery needs of Gojek’s Vietnam users
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