Started by music industry veterans, Kolase sees a promising online market in contemporary music fandom.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/kolase-crowdfunding-platform-for-indonesian-musicians

Episode keywords: Crowdfunding, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Media, Marketing, Music, Arts, Marketplaces & Platforms, Covid-19, coronavirus, Indonesia, Startups, Investment

Besides working with China’s largest ride-hailing platform, Xpeng Motors has also connected to the charging networks of EV maker NIO and TELD, China’s biggest EV charging network 

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/ev-maker-xpeng-motors-partners-didi-to-offer-car-rentals-and-better-charging-services

Episode keywords: Automotive; Sustainability; Transportation; Energy & Cleantech; Marketplaces & Platforms; Hardware; Automation; Mobile; Didi Chuxing; NIO; TELD; Xiaomi; Alibaba; Foxconn

The goods news is investors still have plenty of money. They just become more cautious when making investment decisions.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/chinese-startups-feel-the-chill-of-capital-winter-as-vc-activities-slow

Episode keywords: Investment, On-demand, E-commerce, O2O, Sharing Economy, Local Services, Retail, Wealth management, Enterprise Tech, Medtech, Consumer Products, Productivity Software, Customer Service, Healthcare, B2B, B2C, Edtech, Social Networking & Community, Internet of Things, Marketplaces & Platforms, SaaS, Biotechnology, Cloud, Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Big Data & Analytics, Hardware, Robotics, Streaming, Wireless, coronavirus, Sequoia Capital China, US-China trade war, Sinovation Ventures, GGV Capital, China, Startups

By connecting all players via its communication and information app, Simak hopes to modernize the Indonesian education system and make it more efficient.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/simak-an-integrated-edtech-platform-for-indonesian-schools-parents-teachers-and-students

Episode keywords: Edtech, Family & Technology, Students, Big Data & Analytics, Mobile, Marketplaces & Platforms, Indonesia, Startup, Education

Recently made advisor to the Indonesian president, edtech Ruangguru founder and CEO Belva Devara has also begun mentoring and promoting new startups in Indonesia

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/belva-devara-the-whiz-kid-transforming-indonesias-education-sector

Episode keywords: Edtech; B2B; B2C; Students; Social Enterprises; Marketplaces & Platforms; Mobile; Big Data & Analytics; Education; East Ventures; GGV Capital; General Atlantic; EV Growth; Venturra Capital; Venturra Discovery

Move allows more than 2,000 public and private entities to verify user data against government records, but the public has raised privacy and security concerns.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/e-wallet-linkaja-gets-access-to-indonesias-civil-registry-for-user-data-checks

Episode keywords: Fintech, Banking, Indonesia, Startup, Payments, Personal Finance, Mobile, Marketplaces & platforms, E-wallet, LinkAja

Once the epitome of China’s O2O social commerce success, Xiaohongshu (RED) tries to reinvent itself amid challenges from internet giants, influencers and short videos

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/unicorn-xiaohongshu-refines-social-commerce-model-after-stumble-as-bigger-players-jostle-in

Episode keywords: E-commerce; Lifestyle; Retail; Social Networking & Community; Travel & Tourism; Video; Women; Luxury; Fashion; B2B; B2C; Beauty; Consumer Products; Crowdsourcing; Marketing; O2O; Mobile; Marketplaces & Platforms; Big Data & Analytics; Artificial Intelligence; New retail; Alibaba; Tik Tok; Douyin; JD.com

anika woos young couples with more flexible prices and options in Indonesia’s $7bn wedding planning market.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/canika-a-new-app-offering-more-budget-friendly-weddings

Episode keywords: B2C, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Lifestyle, E-commerce, Women, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, Bridestory, Canika, Wedding, Indonesia, Startup

The Jakarta team is growing its brand with collaborations and its academy, expects more esports interest amid Covid-19 home confinements

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/indonesian-esports-team-R-R-Q-dreams-of-being-the-king-of-kings

Episode keywords: eSports, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Gaming, Streaming, Marketplaces & Platforms, RRQ, coronavirus, Covid-19, Mobile Legends

Enabling interoperability, the QRIS seeks to level the playing field until now dominated by GoPay and OVO – disruption that could go beyond the e-wallets scene 

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/"Q-R-I-S",-will-the-new-qr-code-standard-rewrite-indonesias-e-payments-scene

Episode keywords: Fintech; B2C; E-commerce; Payments; General; B2B; Banking; Consumer Products; Investment; Insurance; Lending; Local Services; O2O; On-demand; Personal Finance; Regulation; Retail; Transportation; Marketplaces & Platforms; Mobile; Gojek; GoPay; OVO; LinkAja; DANA; QRIS; Bareksa; Investree; Ajaib; Halofina; PasarPolis; Bibit; Alipay; WeChat Pay