SBI’s $270M Ajaib Deal Signals Growing Confidence in Indonesia’s Crypto
SBI Holdings, a Tokyo-based financial giant, has poured Rp4.8 trillion (approximately US$270 million) to acquire a 20% stake in Indonesian online trading platform Ajaib.
A 200x-Oversubscribed IPO and 6,500 Smart Machines: Indonesian Coffee Reads Like a Tech Sector
Indonesia’s coffee operators have stopped competing on the cup. The contest now runs on loyalty ecosystems, mobile-first ordering, and automated retail. The sector reads more like consumer technology.
Pluang Doubled Revenue, FLOQ Hit 1.8M Users. Both Just Raised From Global Capital.
Two licensed operators raised capital in Q2 2026. This edition covers the rounds, the market underneath them, and the regulatory architecture that made both possible.
Quick Commerce in SEA is Worth USD7.3B. Indonesia’s 2.8% Online Grocery Penetration is the Region’s Largest Untapped Market.
USD7.3 billion in GMV across the region in 2025. That figure is 4.6% of regional e-commerce and 0.67% of total retail.
Stockbit Up 544%. Ajaib Profitable. Robinhood Is Buying In. Indonesia’s Wealthtech Sector Rise.
47 million investors. Two homegrown platforms posting record profits. One American giant acquiring its way in. Here are the heroes, the numbers, and the mechanics.
