US tech giant Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it entered into a strategic partnership with Indonesian e-commerce unicorn Bukalapak “to reshape how e-commerce is conducted in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.” Bukalapak will adopt Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud platform and Microsoft will make a strategic investment, as much as USD 100 million, according to Bloomberg. A Bukalapak spokesperson declined to further comment.
“This partnership signals a deep collaboration with Microsoft on an array of technology projects that will transform commerce solutions in Indonesia,” Bukalapak CEO Rachmat Kaimuddin said in an official statement.
Bukalapak and Microsoft will collaborate on a number of initiatives. The e-commerce firm will leverage Microsoft’s expertise in building a resilient cloud infrastructure to support Bukalapak’s services for more than 12 million micro, small, and medium enterprises, and 100 million customers. Microsoft will also provide digital skills training for Bukalapak employees and their merchants.
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