Examining the global opportunities for Indonesian D2C brands

More: We look at how Indonesian D2C brands are planning to go global and what’s on the cards for Singapore stablecoins. [Read from your browser]( Daily Newsletter --------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Tech in Asia's free Daily Newsletter! Get full access to our subscribers-only Daily Newsletter and other insightful analysis on the big and messy topics of Asia’s tech and startup community by [registering here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME} At some point in your life, you’ve probably thought about just traveling around the world with nothing to care about. Perhaps it was your retirement dream, or maybe you were thinking about taking a gap year in university. You’ve probably already come up with a list of top destinations to go to. Me? There was a time when I would’ve loved to go to Rocklands in South Africa - the sprawling fields and amazing night sky (that I’ve only seen in photos) look absolutely mesmerizing. Whatever the case, the idea of being a jetsetting go-getter that’s taking in new experiences every day and broadening their horizons has always been an appealing idea to most people. It appears that this also applies to businesses. In today’s story, we explore how Claude and other Indonesian D2C brands are testing the overseas waters and see how that’s working out for them. -- Jonathan  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [For Indonesian D2C brands aspiring to go global, the time is now]( The entry of new brands to Singapore comes at a time when large retailers are downsizing in response to evolving shopping behavior. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [Jaya Grocer, Grab launch loyalty reward scheme]( Grab CEO Anthony Tan said this partnership, along with initiatives like Grab Unlimited, can help the firm through an expectedly slow H1 in 2023. [Bilibili shares bounce up after losses narrow 29% in Q4]( CEO Rui Chen said the firm’s top goal for 2023 was to grow its topline and shrink losses while pursuing higher-quality user growth. 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