Beyond representation: How female founders are driving profitable growth in Southeast Asia
Each year, International Women’s Day sparks conversations about gender in business. In some markets, these debates have become highly politicised,
Fore Coffee soars on IPO debut, records 200x oversubscription and hits upper auto rejection limit
PT Fore Kopi Indonesia Tbk (Fore Coffee), a leading premium affordable coffee chain, successfully debuted on the Indonesia Stock Exchange
Soul Parking raises Series A extension, co-led by ACV Capital and AppWorks, with Taiwan Mobile, USPACE, and Wavemaker Ventures joining the round
Soul Parking, a leading parking management service provider transforming urban parking infrastructure through technology in Indonesia, today announced the completion
Lessons from 2024: When the penny finally dropped for Southeast Asia’s startups
This story originally ran in The BusinessTimes Singapore and DealStreetAsia (December 2024). As I gaze at the glimmering sea and majestic
3 Southeast Asian climate tech companies for investors to watch
2023 was the hottest year on record, underscoring a looming crisis for regions like Southeast Asia. Local climate investors estimate
How to win the war for top talent in emerging Asia
According to a 2023 PwC study, 44% of employees in Asia Pacific believe that the skills required for their jobs
3 Southeast Asian startups that exceeded growth targets and reached profitability in 2023
The Indonesia Venture Capital Report 2023 by AC Ventures and Bain & Company shows that the local tech and venture
2023: Marching Toward Stability, Yet Skirting the Edge of Drama in VC
Reflecting on the whirlwind that was 2023, I find myself looking back at a year that was truly as unpredictable
AC Ventures and Bain release a comprehensive report on venture capital in Indonesia
Earlier today, AC Ventures and Bain & Company released their highly anticipated joint report on the venture capital (VC) landscape
How ASEAN’s startups and VCs can harness AI as a superpower
Before joining the investment side of the local tech industry, I made my name as a journalist-turned-founder. My startup was