Japan-ASEAN Startup Business Matching Fair 2026 Held, Opening Access for Indonesian Startups

The Japan-ASEAN Startup Business Matching Fair 2026 has been held. This event is an annual Krungsri activity that brings together startups, investors, and corporations from Japan and ASEAN to strengthen cross-border business collaboration. At this event, Bank Danamon encouraged the growth of startups in Indonesia. This business matching activity is part of the MUFG Global Network initiative to accelerate economic co-creation and the innovation ecosystem in the ASEAN-Japan region. Danamon strengthened cross-border collaboration in the ASEAN-Japan startup ecosystem by signing a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi), Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), Krungsri Finnovate, and MUFG Innovation Partners (MUIP). Danamon’s involvement in the LoI aligns with the presence of the MUIP Garuda Fund, a corporate venture fund resulting from a collaboration between MUIP, MUFG, and Danamon, with a total commitment of 100 million US dollars focusing on investments in the fintech and technology sectors. The presence of the MUIP Garuda Fund serves as a means for Danamon to expand cross-border startup ecosystem connectivity while presenting more optimal collaboration and sustainable investment opportunities. In a single day, the Japan-ASEAN Startup Business Matching Fair 2026 successfully facilitated more than 500 business matching sessions, bringing together over 90 startups from six countries, including Indonesia, and 140 global companies and investors to build broader networks. Each participant had the opportunity to attend startup pitching sessions, participate in 1-on-1 business matching sessions, view exhibitions and partner booths from banks and startups, join panel discussions on regional trends and investment, and take part in networking sessions aimed at strengthening business collaboration.