The fund manager sees opportunities in sectors such as education and microfinance.

The post We are betting on the Indonesian consumer story: Northstar co-founder Walujo appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

With global funds ramping up their focus on SEA, the scope for secondary deals go up in the region, said Lee Chong Min.

The post If IPOs are the only exit route in SEA, there’s a problem, says CMIA managing partner appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Shunwei’s investments in this region are close adaptations of those found in China.

The post China experience more relevant to India, Indonesia than US: Shunwei’s Tuck Lye Koh appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Grab is in the midst of developing maps that are built with self-driving vehicles in mind.

The post Grab to launch geo-mapping services in Indonesia this year amid EV push appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Over time, buyout funds with multiple, scaled-up businesses in diverse sectors under their control, will begin to look similar to diversified conglomerates.

The post Buyout funds will become the new conglomerates: EY’s Soni appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Fajrin said 'unsubsidised' transactions for Bukalapak account for over half of its total sales.

The post Industry needs more than vanity metrics, says Bukalapak’s Fajrin appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

If on a risk-adjusted basis, I think it's a good time to get out, then I will get out, he says.

The post Always open to exit OVO at the right valuation: Lippo Group’s John Riady appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Geopolitical uncertainties are not deterring Citigroup clients from strategic deals but outbound Chinese buyers are lacking.

The post M&A strong though Chinese buyers lacking: Citigroup’s Kalvaria appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Ninja Van's country head Eric Saputra talks about the challenges and opportunities of operating in Indonesia.

The post Ninja Van sets its sights on Indonesia’s mom-and-pop e-commerce plays appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The Vertex Venture-backed company wants to clock revenue of $75-100 million and achieve profitability by 2021.

The post SG’s Nium eyes profitability by Q3 next year, NYSE listing by 2022 appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The firm is particularly looking at those with differentiated technology, especially if it's scalable, says its MD Marc Dragon.

The post Temasek-backed Reefknot eyes logistics-disrupting startups appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The company plans to place its application in the second or third quarter, said Mohd Khairil Abdullah.

The post Malaysia’s Axiata Digital aims to apply for digital banking licence, says CEO appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

There are US-based venture firms, with no presence in India so far, who are now looking to invest here.

The post ‘Availability of capital at the right time is key for startups’ appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Fink welcomed the recent number of failed IPOs, calling it a reset of a bubble.

The post I’m a big believer in Masa Son, says BlackRock chief Larry Fink appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Agarwal described the global restructuring process as "95% complete."

The post This restructuring is a one-time project, says Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The digital telco firm is also looking to enter new markets.

The post Warburg-backed Circles.Life wins slice of telco pie, targeting incumbents’ legacy systems appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Investree is currently in the process of raising a Series C round and is likely to close it by the end of this quarter.

The post Indonesia’s Investree carves out strategy to expand ops in Vietnam, Philippines appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

STRIVE has of late not seen too many strong startups in the city-state's B2B, SaaS and product-led sectors, says Nikhil Kapur.

The post There’s dearth of quality seed deals in Singapore, says STRIVE appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

SNOWPLUS, which recently raised $125 million, is seeking to grow in SE Asia, Europe and the US.

The post Vaping startup SNOWPLUS says unfazed by COVID-19, Beijing crackdown appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The firm is also looking at multiple strategies to deepen its activity in Southeast Asia.

The post China’s Cathay Capital eyes opportunities in digitalisation, life sciences appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Mekari, which was formed out of the merger of four startups, snagged Series B and C funding last year.

The post Indonesia has room for multiple SaaS players targeting SMEs, says Mekari CEO Soh appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Paytm plans to double down on existing categories like payments, content and gaming and push usage in Tier 3 and 4 geographies.

The post Financial services, gaming strategies to keep Paytm relevant in current times, says CEO appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Qiming, which closed a $1.1 billion fund recently, will look for startups with "good fundamentals."

The post Qiming partner Helen Wong eyes capturing ‘rare gems’ in market downturn appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

In 2019, JD.com merged its secondhand commodity trading platform Paipai.com with Aihuishou.

The post JD.com-backed second hand goods platform Aihuishou spots big opportunity in trade-in market appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The BigBasket and Portea Medical promoter expects to see venture debt rising as an asset class in India.

The post Critical to conserve cash and ride out the storm, says GrowthStory’s K Ganesh appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

InnoVen's Chin Chao, Alteria's Vinod Murali and Simmonds Stewart's Chris Wilson answer your questions.

The post Venture debt in the times of COVID-19: Your questions answered appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The firm's CEO Sameer Nigam speaks about turning profitable, synergies with Flipkart and operations during pandemic.

The post India: PhonePe aims to be profitable by 2022, go public in 2023 appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The industry in China has begun to show signs of a pickup with a rise in bookings, Trip.com CEO Jane Jie Sun added.

The post China’s Trip.com CEO says primary challenge is to ensure cash flows this year appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Dalio sees societies being torn by conflicts over wealth and power in the aftermath of the disruption.

The post Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says pandemic to usher in new world order with China on top appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The race for customers in Indonesia is so intensive that e-payment firms are offer steep discounts.

The post Mandiri Capital CEO calls e-payments a ‘cash-burning exercise’ appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Is India’s first IPO of a credit card issuer an opportunity with boundless prospects or a victim of arrested development?

The post SBI Cards betting on millennial-driven growth story in upcoming share sale appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Chris Lane of Sanford C. Bernstein says WeWork can have a bright future if SoftBank overhauls the business plan.

The post SoftBank’s Son may still have the last laugh on WeWork deal: Bernstein appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Startups will be judged by what they are doing rather than what they might accomplish in a starry future.

The post How unicorns can no longer expand in perpetuity with others’ money appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The market might take one or two years to see the next batch of SMEs emerge.  

The post Vietnam 2020: Soaring valuations, weak SME deal flow may cloud prospects appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Startups and investors are pushing for a shift to a “sustainable growth” model.

The post Four top takeaways from Indonesia PE-VC Summit 2020 appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The comments came in the midst of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s India visit.

The post Amazon $1b investment in India not a favor, trade minister says appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

A solid foothold in Indonesia is one of the important prerequisites for overseas expansion.

The post For Indonesian startups, strong foothold in local market is first priority appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Generation Z, or people born in the mid-to-late 90s or later, make up 30% of the population in the archipelago.

The post Gen Z is rewriting the Indonesian consumer sector story appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

An 80 per cent writedown on The We Co. has delivered some cold hard truths about Son's vulnerability.

The post Should SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son try angel investment? appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Instead of cashing in on the home-confined population, some food delivery apps have suspended operations.

The post Coronavirus disrupts China’s on-demand app industry appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The Japanese megabank and the Singapore-headquartered superapp get to plug gaps in their businesses.

The post How MUFG’s $700m investment in SoftBank-backed Grab is a three-way shared ride appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Once the price war is over, we can all collaborate, says Blue Bird president director Noni Purnomo.

The post Taxis can coexist with ride-hailers, says Blue Bird president appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

NIO counts the likes of Baillie Gifford (a big Tesla investor), Tencent and Temasek among its backers.

The post More than a bailout, Tencent-backed NIO needs a new strategy to survive appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The Japanese conglomerate plans to spend up to $4.8 billion to purchase as much as 7% of its own shares.

The post SoftBank’s share buyback plan is all about getting the timing right appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Eddie Thai, a Partner at 500 Startups, lists out specific tips for surviving in these tough times.

The post Guest Post: How to help your startup survive a pandemic appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The M&A wave is seen as startups begin to struggle with the virus' impact on their cashflows.

The post COVID-19 crisis set to spur M&A in SE Asia, says Golden Gate’s Lauria appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

SoftBank behaves more like a private equity firm than an angel investor: Its capital is really debt, and it likes to invest in rivals and force them to merge.

The post SoftBank offers glimpse of the pain the private equity world is in appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

What may be happening to the value of a private-equity portfolio in the COVID-19 crisis?

The post Guest Post | ‘Nowcasting’ private equity in the coronavirus crisis appeared first on DealStreetAsia.