Interviews

Carta sets up HK office as global investors reassess China after a strong exit year

The Andreessen Horowitz-backed company plans to build a local team of 10 or more people by end-2026.

The firm sees more LPs aiming to diversify into Asia.

Maharlika is adopting a due diligence framework more typical of international markets

Pegasus has invested in more than 30 companies in SE Asia.

IFS is prioritising borrowers that are proactively hedging risks.

Bias often arrives quietly, not as confrontation but as subtle doubt or hesitation in expectations, she said.

The strategy targets one of the largest cross-border payment corridors in the world.

In male-dominated environments, assumptions can precede credentials.

Women founders are often asked more detailed questions around risk management and operational resilience.

Consistent execution shifts the conversation from who you are to what you’re building.