Bukalapak and Microsoft Join Forces to Enhance the Indonesian E-Commerce Space
by Fintech News Singapore November 4, 2020Microsoft and Bukalapak, an Indonesian e-commerce platform, have formed a strategic partnership where the latter will adopt Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud platform. Microsoft will also make a strategic investment in Bukalapak.
Rachmat Kaimuddin
“This partnership signals a deep collaboration with Microsoft on an array of technology projects that will transform the technology-driven commerce solutions and operations solution and operations in Indonesia. As a global technology leader, Microsoft’s confidence with Bukalapak highlights our position as the leading homegrown technology player in Indonesia and our continued objective to create a positive impact on our country and customers.”
said Rachmat Kaimuddin, CEO of Bukalapak.
Through this partnership, Bukalapak will adopt Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud platform to support its more than 6 million online merchants, 6 million offline merchants, and 100 million customers.
Another key initiative by Bukalapak and Microsoft will be to bridge the digital gap where they will explore opportunities to help make the digital world relevant for individuals on a daily basis.
The partnership will also look to provide digital skills training for Bukalapak employees and their merchants.
Haris Izmee
Haris Izmee, President Director of Microsoft Indonesia said,
“We are excited to empower Bukalapak with a trusted cloud, that allows them to scale their customer experience on Microsoft Azure. Through this partnership, merchants and consumers will have a more efficient and reliable buying and selling experiences, which in turn, creates business resilience and helps in accelerate growth in the Indonesian digital economy.”
