Indonesian online lender UangTeman has had a tough few years.

Its name has been in and out of headlines since 2018, with stories either focusing on the company’s financial troubles or its apparent recovery.

But what’s at the core of UangTeman’s troubles? On this episode of Deep Dive, Tech in Asia journalist Putra Muskita discusses the embattled online lender’s current plight and whether it can pull itself back from the brink of collapse.

Featured reporters:

• Putra Muskita, a Tech in Asia journalist based in Jakarta

Essential reading:

• Exclusive: Indonesian online lender UangTeman had a rough 2018. Here’s what happened
• After a tough 2018, Indonesian online lender UangTeman looks to be bouncing back
• Indonesian online lender UangTeman raises $10m in series B round
• UangTeman on the brink of collapse, pins hope on white knight
• Troubled UangTeman finds potential buyer, seeks OJK license extension
• Investors in UangTeman struggle to claw back their money
• Indonesia’s UangTeman loses online lending license