Industry players voice their hopes, concerns and expectations as the April presidential election nears.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/what-indonesias-election-could-mean-for-startups-and-investors

Episode keywords: Agriculture & Fishery, E-commerce, Fintech, Healthcare, Investment, Medtech, Travel & Tourism, SoftBank, Tencent, politics, election, Bekraf, Indonesia, Election

Amidst a flurry of funding from overseas, local players urge a review of startup ownership rules in Indonesia

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/foreign-invaders-or-not

Episode keywords: Investment; APINDO; Botika; KADIN; Djarum; EMTEK; Sinar Mas; Lippo Group; nationalism

Startups like Glovo and Spotahome topped fundings raised in 2018 despite local regulatory risks, as Spanish tech firms conquer overseas markets.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/spains-gig-and-sharing-economy-startups-flourish-despite-barrage-of-restrictions

Episode keywords: Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Local Services, On-demand, Real Estate, Transportation, Travel & Tourism, Gig Economy, Sharing Economy, Investment, Big Data & Analytics, Location Tech, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, Alterhome, AccessToCrowd, Deliveroo, Uber, Airbnb, Atomico, Cabify, Spain, Startups

Achmad Zaky is the latest top startup executive to get embroiled in a politically charged social media storm  

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/bukalapak-ceo-under-fire-for-tweet-about-indonesias-rd-budget

Episode keywords: Social media

The Jim Rogers-backed fintech startup wants to raise US$150 million as it sees growing demand from younger Chinese investors.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/tiger-brokers-a-chinese-online-brokerage-for-trading-foreign-stocks-announces-us-ipo

Episode keywords: Fintech, Investment, Marketplaces & Platforms, Jim Rogers, China

Spearheaded by a popular talkshow host, this new media startup seeks to cultivate a more positive online media environment.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/narasi-tv-creating-a-better-media-experience-for-indonesia

Episode keywords: Arts, Media, Social Enterprises, Social Networking & Community, Video, Marketplaces & Platforms, Indonesia

Rejecting offers from BAT to grow ByteDance, Zhang Yiming has quickly built up a social media content empire that includes TikTok and Toutiao, challenging the incumbents 

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/zhang-yiming-the-man-who-said-no-to-baidu-alibaba-and-tencent

Episode keywords: Entertainment; Media; Music; Social Networking & Community; Video; Artificial Intelligence; Mobile; Streaming; Wang Xing; Tencent; Alibaba; BAT; Zhang Yiming; ByteDance; Toutiao; Baidu; Kuaishou; TikTok

Using real-time data analytics to optimize last-mile delivery, Shiheng Tech offers the perfect on-demand recipe for F&B businesses.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/shiheng-tech-the-brains-behind-starbucks-online-delivery-success-in-china

Episode keywords: B2C, E-commerce, Food & Beverage, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing, O2O, On-demand, Retail, Outsourcing, Enterprise Tech, Big Data & Analytics, Location Tech, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, Alibaba, Meituan, Starbucks, Ele.me, last mile, China, Startup, Investment

China’s billion-dollar courier industry finds much-needed solution in Huidu’s eco-friendly, low-cost boxes and smart recycling system

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/huidu-environmental-creating-a-circular-economy-to-ease-online-retails-parcel-waste-woes

Episode keywords: B2B; Consumer Products; E-commerce; Energy & Cleantech; Food & Beverage; Logistics & Supply Chain; Sustainability; Location Tech

Eliminating subsidies is a painful must for the sustainability of China’s electric vehicle industry.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/subsidy-cut-has-dented-sales-but-chinas-ev-manufacturers-need-better-products-to-win-over-buyers

Episode keywords: Automotive, Transportation, Sustainability, Automation, Hardware, NIO, Li Bin, BYD, Tesla, China, EV