Having boots on the ground critical to investing in Asia: Adams Street’s Yar-Ping Soo
By Joji Thomas Philip
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Yar-Ping Soo, Partner (Singapore), says, “our biggest takeaway is the vital importance of local investment professionals who can navigate the complex heterogeneous markets of the region.”
Indonesian e-commerce market ripe for consolidation, say Sale Stock top execs
By Ardi WirdanaSale Stock itself is currently looking at a couple of acquisition opportunities, its president Jeffrey Yuwono said.
Investors betting on already winning horses in Indonesia: MDI Ventures’ Widjaja
By Ardi WirdanaEarlier stage startups are finding it hard to grow in Indonesia as 60-70% of investments are going to mature companies.
Access to customers, data key to success in financial services, says Momentum Works CEO
By Mars WooWith competition in the financial services space heating up in Southeast Asia, companies that control the most data and better understand consumer behaviour will have an advantage over others, Li said.
High investor FOMO about P2P lending in SE Asia: Funding Societies co-founder Kelvin Teo
By Tanu PandeyThe startup had planned to raise much less but higher investor demand led to a bigger round.
SE Asia to embrace agritech first, foodtech later, says Sirius Venture’s Eugene Wong
By Mars WooSE Asia can also tap into the clean food space by exploring opportunities in agritech.
In India, LPs’ journey from notebook to cheque book won’t happen in a hurry: Hajarnavis, Sealink Capital
By Ishita RussellFounded by former Goldman Sachs and KKR executive Heramb Hajarnavis, SeaLink Capital recently closed its maiden fund at $315m.
Sweden’s EQT Partners eyes deeper Asia play with new mid-market fund
By Tanu PandeyThe firm set up a JV last year with Temasek to scout for infrastructure deals.
Actis to tap SE Asian markets with second green energy platform Sprng
By Utpal BhaskarIn India’s largest clean energy deal, ReNew Power Ventures acquired Ostro from Actis in a deal valued at $1.5 billion.
Mandiri Capital Indonesia looks beyond home ground to fund startups
By Ardi WirdanaIt is now looking to source startups outside Indonesia, with Singapore the most likely target.
