- The celebration aimed to promote cross-border business collaboration.
- United Asean business leaders to promote local development and partnership
Over 80 impact-driven company members, owners, habitat leaders, government staff from Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and Singapore were invited to a high-level, half-day strategic marketing platform at Markas Indonesian HQ, Midpoint Place, under the theme” Fuelling Asean digital companies with purpose.”
The event, which was jointly organized by Satu Creative Malaysia and Gerakan 1000 Startup Digital ( a program supported by the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network ( AVPN) and Satu Creative Malaysia, was intended to deepen cross-border collaboration in order to promote an impact-driven and innovative startup ecosystem.
Key players from the company ecosystems of Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as Asean participants, were gathered for the website to foster collaboration and access provincial growth opportunities. To support scale online ventures with a purpose throughout the region, it connected founders to funds, expertise, and administrative support.
Sonny Hendra Sudaryana, acting director of the Directorate of Digital Ecosystems Development at Komdigi, opened the conference with a headline address. He described Indonesia’s bold plan to create a high-impact online business ecosystem that is rooted in local collaboration, inclusive growth, and long-term economic resilience across Asean. He continued,” We are at a crucial moment where a new generation of members is reshaping Southeast Asia’s innovation landscape with intention and impact.” More than just capital is required for sustainable technology, it also requires connected ecosystems that are based on trust, cooperation, and shared intelligence. Innovative Exchange and other platforms are crucial in facilitating that proper integration.
Satu Creative’s CEO, Ahmad Azuar Zainuddin, praised the company’s commitment to creating lasting effects across Asean through deliberate development and strategic ecosystem partnerships. ” We think that innovation needs to be scalable as well as meaningful. Creative Exchange Jakarta embodies our desire to promote inclusive platforms where founders, funders, and ecosystem leaders can collaborate on solutions that address shared regional issues, he said. He added that the initiative aims to promote a more connected, resilient, and impact-driven startup landscape in Southeast Asia by establishing bridges between Malaysia and Indonesia.
Mia Aulia, KUMPUL’s vice president of programs, reinforced this trend by introducing ecosystem activation models that support early-stage scalability. More than just funding, founders need. They require environments that comprehend the breadth of their growth journeys,” she said. ” At KUMPUL, we focus on enabling those environments by integrating local ecosystems with regional and national infrastructure. Collaboration across markets like Indonesia and Malaysia is necessary if we want to create startups that are both scalable and sustainable.
In order to build on these insights, a moderated discussion led by Telkom Indonesia’s business analyst and program officer for accelerator startups, Saddan Husain, explored strategic strategies for startup growth. The panel made a point of highlighting the value of cross-border institutional partnerships, talent development, and blended capital strategies that enable founders to expand beyond their domestic markets.
A wide range of startup ecosystem stakeholders, including investors, accelerators, and government organizations, participated in Creative Exchange Jakarta, actively strengthening the links between Malaysia and Indonesia. Additionally, the event served as a launchpad for a cross-border initiative co-developed by Satu Creative and Gerakan 1000 Startup Digital to develop a structured startup support and market access platform. The initiative lays the groundwork for regional expansion and integration. It aims to assist founders scaling through curated networks, regulatory insights, and collaborative ecosystems.
The event reaffirmed the strategic value of cross-border collaboration in creating a connected, future-ready startup ecosystem. Creative Exchange Jakarta exhibited how ecosystem-led initiatives can boost growth, lessen market-entry risks, and establish long-lasting Malaysia– Indonesia partnerships through bilateral dialogue, curated networking, and founder exchange. These platforms are crucial for coordinating capital, talent, and policy across borders as the ASEAN innovation economy matures, enabling a more integrated, investment-ready regional future.