Global investors betting on Indonesia's tech start-ups
The draw: country's burgeoning digital economy and potential as South-east Asia's largest online market
Jakarta
BIG-NAME investors including Expedia and Alibaba are pumping billions of dollars into Indonesian tech start-ups in a bid to capitalise on the country's burgeoning digital economy and potential as South-east Asia's largest online market.
Indonesia has seen a surge of cash into its technology sector over the past two years, helping support dozens of homegrown start-ups ranging from ride hailing apps to e-commerce firms.
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