What's the deal? Japan's SBI Holdings will pay $270 million for a 20% stake in Ajaib Group, a major Indonesian online brokerage, as early as this month. The deal makes Ajaib an equity-method affiliate of the Japanese financial group.
SBI to buy 20% of Indonesia's Ajaib for $270M in crypto push
What's the deal? Japan's SBI Holdings will pay $270 million for a 20% stake in Ajaib Group, a major Indonesian online brokerage, as early as this month. The deal makes Ajaib an equity-method affiliate of the Japanese financial group.
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Aug 27, 2026 at 7:23 PM UTC · 1 min de lecture
What's the endgame? The investment is part of SBI's push into cryptocurrency. Ajaib gives it a foothold in Indonesia's fast-growing digital brokerage market.
The signal: SBI's move underscores how Japanese financial firms are chasing growth in Southeast Asia's retail investing and crypto markets, betting on younger, digital-first customers beyond their home turf.
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