📌 MAROKO133 Breaking startup: Mamame goes global 🌍, ABC Impact backs green capital

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This week highlights how Indonesia’s innovation story continues to evolve across sectors. Snack brand Mamame Whole Foods is taking Indonesian tempeh to global markets with backing from Granite Asia, while ABC Impact, DBS, and UOB are reimagining sustainable finance through an impact-linked fund model. In logistics, J&T Express’s regional growth reinforces Southeast Asia’s e-commerce momentum. The rollout of the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS) also marks a step forward in digital policy. The latest Tracxn report signals a maturing fintech landscape in Southeast Asia, where funding growth is slowing but shifting toward more sustainable.

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What’s New

• The Indonesian snack startup Mamame Whole Foods has secured a US$2 million investment led by Granite Asia to accelerate its plant-based tempeh chip business, targeting expansion into the US and UK markets. By re-imagining Indonesia’s staple tempeh using black-eyed peas instead of soy and focusing on health-conscious consumers, Mamame taps into both local culinary heritage and global plant-based snack trends. With Granite Asia’s backing, the brand is well-positioned to raise Indonesia’s snack exports profile and spotlight the country’s potential in the healthy-snacks segment.

• The impact investment firm ABC Impact (backed by Temasek) has partnered with banks DBS and UOB to launch a US$110 million sustainability-linked subscription loan facility for its Fund II, tying capital deployment to measurable social and environmental KPIs across Asia. The structure flips the conventional subscription loan model by embedding sustainability performance triggers, signalling growing sophistication in impact-finance in Southeast Asia. For Indonesia, this offers a precedent for channeling growth-capital into businesses that deliver both financial and social returns, aligning with domestic agendas around green growth and inclusive development.

What’s Exciting

• Bank Indonesia’s Global Cooperation Push
  At the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings 2025, Bank Indonesia emphasized that strengthening multilateral cooperation is key to sustaining global growth amid tight monetary conditions and shifting geopolitics. The central bank reiterated its commitment to macroeconomic stability, policy credibility, and inclusive growth, while supporting investment and trade across developing economies. Indonesia highlighted its role in driving regional financial resilience through collaboration and innovation in sustainable finance.

• J&T Express rides e-commerce boom, strengthens Indonesia’s logistics edge

  J&T Express recorded an impressive 23.1% year-on-year growth in parcel volume for Q3 2025, propelled by a 78.7% surge in Southeast Asia and 47.9% growth in new international markets. The strong performance reflects the sustained momentum of e-commerce and cross-border trade across the region. As demand for faster, more efficient parcel delivery continues to rise, the market presents expanding opportunities for ecosystem players, from warehousing and fulfillment to last-mile technology. In this regional growth cycle, Indonesia remains a key node, both as a major consumer hub and a logistics innovation base shaping the next wave of digital commerce efficiency.

• Indonesia’s Gaming Industry on the Global Stage

  Indonesia’s gaming ecosystem continues to gain global recognition, driven by initiatives from the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi). Locally developed games are entering international markets, supported by a stronger regulatory foundation through the launch of the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS) at IGDX 2025 in Bali. The event recorded a business potential of around $75 million, underscoring Indonesia’s rising status in the creative digital economy. By aligning ethical standards, data protection, and innovation, the government aims to make Indonesia not just a market for games, but a creator and leader in the global gaming industry.

• AI Adoption in Banking Faces Security Hurdles
  A recent HSBC survey revealed that while banks across Indonesia are increasingly aware of AI’s potential to streamline operations and improve services, adoption remains slow due to cybersecurity concerns. Many financial institutions see AI as transformative for customer experience and fraud detection but remain cautious about data protection and hacker risks. The findings highlight the industry’s need for stronger governance, secure infrastructure, and clearer regulatory frameworks to fully unlock AI’s benefits. This cautious optimism mirrors Indonesia’s broader digital transformation—progressive, yet mindful of the balance between innovation and trust.

Whats Next

Despite a funding winter that has chilled the broader Southeast Asian fintech scene, Indonesia remains a market brimming with structural opportunity. According to Tracxn’s 9M 2025 report, fintech startups across the region collectively raised US$839 million, marking a 39% year-on-year decline. More tellingly, early-stage rounds contracted by about 63%, reflecting investor caution amid rising capital costs and tighter global liquidity. While Singapore commanded 84% of total …

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📌 MAROKO133 Breaking startup: Indonesia's golden share in GoTo 🇮🇩. US$300B di

Dear subscribers,

We’re back with your essential roundup of the latest from Indonesia and Southeast Asia’s digital landscape. This week, we’re covering key developments like the GOTO-Grab merger news, the digital economy growth, and shifts in the latest fintech investment.

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🚨 What’s New

• Indonesia is reportedly considering a “golden share” scheme as a condition for approving the merger between Grab and GoTo. This plan would grant the sovereign wealth fund Danantara a minority stake with special rights in the merged entity’s Indonesian operations. This golden share would provide the government a direct voice in strategic decisions, including driver welfare and pricing, reflecting a desire to oversee a business that would dominate ~90% of the local ride-hailing and delivery market. While internal pressures, such as SoftBank’s push for a CEO change at GoTo, highlight the urgent need for consolidation, both companies officially state that no final agreement has been reached. For the government, this model represents a new approach to regulating a dominant digital platform critical to Indonesia’s gig economy. [Read more]

• Superbank, the digital bank backed by Grab, Singtel, and Emtek, is preparing for a potential IPO that could be the largest for a digital bank in Indonesia, targeting up to IDR5.36 trillion. This move is bolstered by its strong Q3 2025 results, where it booked a pre-tax profit of IDR80.9 billion, grew its customer base to 5 million, and saw credit disbursement surge 84% to IDR9.04 trillion. This robust financial performance, alongside its deep integration with ecosystems like Grab and OVO, strengthens its market position ahead of the listing. However, Superbank’s management has officially declined to comment on the IPO rumors. [Read more]

• NTT Group is launching a dedicated Southeast Asian investment vehicle, Synexia Ventures Pte. Ltd., based in Singapore and scheduled to commence on December 15, 2025. Managed by NTT DOCOMO Ventures and NTT Finance, the fund will target startups in key markets like Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, focusing on strategic sectors including AI, IoT, and smart city solutions. This initiative aims to accelerate open innovation and create new business ventures by combining funding with opportunities for co-creation across NTT’s vast network of telecom, data, and IT services. [Read more]

👏 What’s Exciting

• Grab has announced a strategic investment of US$60 million in Vay, a German company pioneering remote driving technology for driverless car rentals. This initial investment, expected to close in Q4 2025, grants Grab a minority stake and is the first part of a potential US$410 million commitment that could see Grab acquire a majority interest in Vay. The partnership aims to explore how Vay’s cost-efficient, “teledriven” service model—where remote operators deliver and retrieve vehicles for self-driving customers—can complement Grab’s long-term mobility strategy in Southeast Asia. Grab will also leverage its operational expertise to support Vay’s expansion in the U.S., while the driving data collected from Vay’s fleet could accelerate the development of AI for autonomous vehicles.

• Southeast Asia’s digital economy is on a strong trajectory, projected to surpass US$300 billion in GMV in 2025, sustaining a robust 15% year-on-year growth. This momentum is fueled by a decisive shift towards monetization, with revenue growth keeping pace with GMV. Key drivers include a resurgent e-commerce sector, where video commerce now accounts for 25% of GMV, and food delivery, which is on the cusp of profitability. Furthermore, AI is rapidly becoming a core competitive frontier, reshaping consumer journeys from discovery to purchase and driving operational efficiencies. The region’s massive, digitally-engaged population, which shows enthusiasm for AI that exceeds the global average, provides a fertile ground for this continued expansion.

• Standard Chartered has partnered with DCS Card Centre to power DeCard, a new credit card that enables users to make payments at physical merchants using stablecoins. As the principal banking partner, Standard Chartered will provide the backend infrastructure—including transaction processing, fiat and stablecoin settlements, and treasury services—to support seamless, real-world digital asset spending. The service launches first in Singapore, with plans to expand to other markets, marking a significant step in bridging traditional banking with everyday cryptoc…

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