✅ TikTok gets greenlight. 🔁 Northstar-Ares in motion. 🔥 Danantara ignites big bets.

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This week’s edition brings major shake-ups and strategic moves that could reshape Southeast Asia’s digital economy.

From TikTok’s officially approved Tokopedia acquisition under strict antitrust conditions to the stalled Grab-GoTo mega-merger, regulatory scrutiny is at an all-time high. On the other end, we’re also seeing bold momentum: UOB funds solar growth in Indonesia, Lazada showcases real ROI from AI adoption, and sovereign wealth fund Danantara rapidly positions itself as a global economic force—just 20 weeks in.

Let’s get into it.

Best regards,
The DailySocial Team

• Indonesia’s antitrust agency (KPPU) has officially approved TikTok’s acquisition of a 75.01% stake in Tokopedia for US$840 million—on the condition that five key requirements are met. These include: freedom in payment and logistics choices, no abuse of dominant position (e.g., predatory pricing or forced exclusivity), open cross-platform promotion, no exploitative pricing, and special protections for MSMEs. TikTok has agreed to comply, and KPPU will monitor the deal’s implementation through 2027, with potential sanctions for violations. [Read More]

• UOB Indonesia has provided a Rp350 billion (US$21.2 million) green term loan to Xurya Daya Indonesia to scale up rooftop solar adoption in the commercial and industrial sectors. The financing, part of UOB’s U-Solar initiative, will support 50+ companies with a combined capacity of 130 MWp. Xurya’s Managing Director called it a critical milestone in advancing Indonesia’s clean energy transition. [Read More]

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