In Episode 48 of the Impulso Podcast, we engage in an unfiltered conversation with seasoned tech journalists, Jon Russell, and Aulia Masna, who have been observing the evolving Southeast Asia tech ecosystem over the past decade.

 

Join us as we unravel the events leading up to the ban of TikTok Shop in Indonesia and its recent partnership with GoTo. Although this partnership seemingly allows TikTok Shop Indonesia to resume its operations as usual, it's crucial to note that Indonesia still maintains a regulation barring social media platforms from managing ecommerce transactions.

 

And, of course, the lingering question remains: What about the small businesses the government pledged to safeguard?

 

In this latest episode, we also discuss: 

Our perspective on the TikTok-GoTo deal, and and its implications for GoTo;

2023 in the broader context of the Southeast Asia tech narrative over the past decade;

The potential influence of the 2024 Indonesia elections on the tech sector and regional investments;

TikTok's expansion strategy, and the challenges of entering different markets

 

Featured materials:

Winners and losers of the TikTok-GoTo deal, TheLowDown

E44: The winners and losers of the TikTok-GoTo deal, The Impulso Podcast

Tiktok shops suspension was supposed to to help small shop owners in Indonesia—its Tokopedia takeover won’t change a thing, Asia Tech review

Who is Temu, Momentum Works 

Temu has entered Southeast Asia, challenging Shopee, Lazada & TikTok Shop, TheLowDown