📌 MAROKO133 Eksklusif startup: Robinhood enters Indonesia 🇮🇩, Bybit ramps up expan
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Over the past week, Indonesia’s fintech and crypto landscape has seen strong momentum, marked by major global players like Robinhood, Bybit, and Airwallex deepening their presence in the country, alongside significant funding activity for local platforms such as Batumbu and Kredivo. At the same time, regional investment developments—from private credit expansion to climate-tech and clean energy commitments—reflect broader capital flows that are set to influence Southeast Asia’s financial and technological trajectory. Together, these events signal a maturing and highly competitive ecosystem where international interest and domestic innovation continue to converge.
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Robinhood enters Indonesian market via acquisitions
Robinhood has officially entered Indonesia by acquiring local broker Buana Capital Sekuritas and crypto trader Coinvest, marking a significant step into one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic investment markets. The expansion aims to tap Indonesia’s large and fast-growing retail investor base. Pieter Tanuri, owner of the acquired companies, remains on board as an advisor to guide Robinhood through local market dynamics. With plans for a full rollout expected over the next several years, this move intensifies competition among investment platforms. It also highlights Indonesia’s rising attractiveness to global fintech players amid increasing investor participation.
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Bybit expands into Indonesia through NOBI partnership
Bybit is accelerating its presence in Indonesia by collaborating with local crypto platform NOBI. The strategy reflects Indonesia’s position as one of the world’s most active crypto markets, with strong adoption among young digital natives. Bybit’s localized approach allows it to navigate regulatory requirements while offering tailored services to Indonesian users. It also underscores the need for local players to differentiate as international exchanges enter aggressively. -
Airwallex acquires PT Skye Sab Indonesia to strengthen payments
Airwallex has acquired a majority stake in PT Skye Sab to deepen its presence in Indonesia’s rapidly expanding digital payments ecosystem. The acquisition boosts Airwallex’s ability to support cross-border payment needs for Indonesian businesses, especially MSMEs seeking to scale regionally. Combined with its substantial recent funding, Airwallex is strengthening infrastructure to deliver more seamless and cost-efficient financial services. Competition within the payments space is expected to intensify as global players enhance their local capabilities. -
Validus (Batumbu) secures US$30M Series D from Khazanah Nasional
The parent company of Batumbu, Validus, has raised US$30 million in Series D funding led by Khazanah Nasional, reinforcing its commitment to SME financing in Indonesia. Batumbu has played a growing role in supporting MSMEs through digital lending and supply chain financing solutions. The new capital will enhance technology, data capabilities, and operational scale to reach more underserved businesses.
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Kredivo raises over US$100M led by Mizuho
Kredivo has secured more than US$100 million in a new funding round led by Mizuho, providing partial liquidity to early investors and strengthening its financial position. The raise highlights continued global interest in Indonesia’s fast-growing digital credit and BNPL sector. With consumer reliance on flexible financing rising, Kredivo is well positioned to capture expanding demand while navigating evolving regulations. The company is expected to build on its momentum in both lending and financial services diversification.
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Granite Asia raises over US$350M private credit fund anchored by Temasek
Granite Asia has closed more than US$350 million in the first tranche of its private credit fund, underscoring strong institutional appetite for alternative credit in Asia. The fund targets structured lending opportunities that appeal to investors seeking yield and diversified exposure. This trend reflects shifting capital flows from venture equity toward private credit globally. It also signals greater sophistication in regional capital markets as alternative financing instruments gain traction. -
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As we close out the year, Indonesia’s digital landscape continues to show strong momentum, with new funding and acquisitions in healthtech and AI alongside strong investor confidence reflected in Superbank’s IPO and growing interest in tokenization and applied AI. At the same time, rising consumer adoption of AI is reshaping how technology is used, even as many organizations work to improve governance and readiness.
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Save the Children Global Ventures has invested in PrimaKu, an Indonesian digital health platform for early childhood development, to help address under-immunisation and stunting. The partnership will expand PrimaKu’s services, which are used by over two million parents for child health guidance, vaccinations, and nutrition monitoring, with a focus on underserved communities. Endorsed by national health authorities, PrimaKu has shown strong impact and is expected to scale further across Indonesia and beyond. [Read More]
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Local omnichannel provider, Qiscus, has acquired AI voice platform Kokatto to expand beyond chat and strengthen its voice-based AI capabilities, responding to growing enterprise demand for handling higher volumes and more complex customer inquiries. Kokatto’s technology will be integrated into Qiscus’ offerings, enhancing its conversational AI stack as businesses increasingly seek advanced voice solutions. [Read More]
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Satu Dental, an Indonesian dental clinic chain offering a wide range of general and cosmetic services, has raised US$3 million in a Series A1 funding round. The round included new and existing investors such as Stockhausen International, Alpha JWC Ventures, and Supernova Capital Investment, bringing the company’s total equity funding to over USD 14 million. As part of the transaction, Sai Global Singapore fully exited by selling its 12.5 percent stake through a secondary sale. [Read More]
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Indonesia’s government is finalising two key AI regulations covering a national AI roadmap and AI ethics, which are now awaiting President Prabowo Subianto’s signature. The rules are expected to be issued as presidential regulations in early 2026 and will serve as a broad policy framework rather than sector-specific rules, allowing ministries and agencies to develop their own AI regulations as needed. [Read More]
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Superbank’s IPO drew exceptionally strong investor demand, with the offering oversubscribed by 318.69 times and attracting more than one million orders ahead of its listing on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Priced at Rp 635 per share, the IPO marks one of the largest debuts in Indonesia’s digital banking sector and reflects strong market confidence in Superbank’s fundamentals, growth strategy, and the broader outlook for digital banking in the country. [Read More]
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EDENA Capital Partners has secured up to US$100 million in investment from GEM Token Fund to accelerate the rollout of government-approved digital securities infrastructure in emerging markets. The funding will support the launch of regulated Security Token Offering (STO) exchanges in Indonesia and Egypt, enabling the tokenization of real-world assets such as real estate, carbon credits, equities, bonds, and commodities. EDENA aims to generate first revenues in 2026, scale across ASEAN, MENA, and Africa, and reach more than 30 countries with over US$10 billion in tokenized assets by 2030, positioning itself to capitalize on the rapid growth of real-world asset tokenization.
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Antler has invested US$5.6 million in 14 AI startups as part of its 2025 Disrupt AI portfolio, backing early-stage companies building applied AI solutions for enterprise and industrial use. Launched through two cohorts in May and October 2025, the startups operate across sectors such as manufacturing, robotics, enterprise software, energy, and travel automation, with several already serving customers in Asia, Europe, and North America. Each company received US$400,000 after completing a four-week Disrupt sprint, marking their first institutional funding and highlighting Antler’s focus on AI startups with early commercial traction rather than experimental projects.
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