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Southeast Asia

[The Jakarta Post] Insight: Hard Hit by COVID-19, Gig Workers Display Grit, Resilience

Originally published on The Jakarta Post on September 10, 2020 COVID-19 has put the resilience of Indonesian gig economy workers to the test. In a new survey, some speak of selling their belongings and burning through savings. Others say they can only afford one or two meals a day –...

Indonesian Gig Workers Impacted By COVID-19, Report Finds

Jakarta, Indonesia —September 9, 2020 — Flourish Ventures today released a new report examining how gig workers in the Indonesian informal economy – ridesharing drivers, online sellers, household services, and delivery workers – are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. Most have been hit hard, with 86% of respondents reporting a...

[Research] The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, Indonesia Spotlight 2020

RESEARCH The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, Indonesia Spotlight 2020 The Indonesia Spotlight 2020 of The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure examined how gig workers in the Indonesian informal economy – ridesharing drivers, online sellers, household services, and delivery workers – are coping with...

[Video Global Fintech Festival] Three Fintech Industry Leaders Discuss the Southeast Asian Investment Boom

When the world shifted to a digital-first economy this year in response to the pandemic, it quickly became clear that Southeast Asia is a region further seizing the moment to digitize through fintech innovation. Growing economies, led by governments prioritizing digital innovation, have made Southeast Asia a top market for...

[Panel Recap] Bangladesh VCs. Fintech Opportunities in the World’s Fastest Growing Economy

While COVID-19 is affecting Bangladesh as everywhere, the economy is still projected to grow at 6% – possibly the fastest in the world. As Bangladesh enters this less-contact phase, we’re excited by fintech’s potential to scale and improve lives. Flourish leaders Smita Aggarwal and Tilman Ehrbeck talked about these trends...

Why We Invested In Qoala: On a Mission to Make Insurance Accessible

As much of our lives are digitizing, this is rapidly changing. Take Indonesia as an example. The country has the largest and fastest-growing internet economy…

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Insurtech

Portfolio

Digital Banking

August 05, 2019

Why We Invested in ShopUp: Using Data to Extend Credit to Nano-Enterprises in Frontier Markets

Our investments and policy advisor Smita Aggarwal talks about the work our portfolio company ShopUp is doing in Bangladesh.

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Digital Banking

Portfolio

Embedded Finance

Why We Invested: ZineOne, a Next-Gen Customer Engagement Hub

ZineOne is a next generation customer engagement hub that provides banks and retailers with the ability to engage with their customers in real time, in…