Across Southeast Asia, small and medium-sized enterprises are the driving force of economic growth, yet many still face obstacles when accessing financing, managing payments, and expanding beyond their home markets. Fintech innovation is reshaping this reality by bridging gaps through digital payment infrastructures, data-driven lending, and localized financial tools.
In this episode of the Asia Tech Podcast, Ryan Manafe, co-founder and CEO of Dagangan, shared his insights on revolutionizing rural distribution in Indonesia. Drawing from his personal experiences in Central Java, Manafe identified the significant challenges faced by rural communities in accessing daily necessities.
Freight forwarding is a complex and often misunderstood industry that plays a crucial role in global trade. The Asia Tech Podcast had a fascinating conversation with Glenn Lai, the co-founder and CEO of FR8Labs to learn more the industry at large and FR8Labs specifically.
The Asia Tech Podcast digs deep into a conversation with Pang Xue Kai, a co-Founder at Untukmu as he shares the genesis of his decision to leave his robust business in the crypto industry and pursue a new venture focused on gifting.
The Asia Tech Podcast learned a lot from its discussion with Rishabh Singhi, the Founder and CEO of DishServe. DishServe endeavors to make healthy food accessible, affordable, and tasty.
The Asia Tech Podcast welcomed Irene Umar and Evan Spytma of YGG SEA into the studio at Seven Peaks Software in Bangkok. Irene is a co-Founder and and Indonesia Country Manager and Evan Spytma is a co-Founder and the CEO of YGG SEA. With the coming IDO of YGG SEA, we...
The Asia Tech Podcast hosted William Li, the CEO of Akulaku, which recently announced a $100MM investment from Thailand's Siam Commercial Bank. Akulaku is a digital finance platform that includes credit and e-commerce, wealth management, and digital banking (via Bank...
The Asia Tech Podcast was joined by Lorenzo Peracchione, a co-Founder and COO at Bukukas, a financial bookkeeping application and potentially so much more for Indonesia's MSMEs and Warungs. You may notice in the recording the moment in which Lorenzo and I realize we...
The Asia Tech Podcast had an enjoyable and interesting conversation with Claudia Kolonas, a Founder of Pluang, an all-in-one investment app that is meant to promote financial inclusion in Indonesia.Some of the topics Claudia and I covered:Financial literacy on the...