VC
Global VC investment comes roaring back with mega deals: KPMG
VC investment in Asia skyrockets, reaching US$12.7 billion; China rebounds from 1Q17 with resurgence of mega-deals.
Ventures in the Southeast Asian jungle
Singapore-based Jungle Ventures’ David Gowdey on why Southeast Asia is the place to be to start digital businesses.
Axiata Digital Innovation Fund partners with Johor Corp to further drive Malaysia’s digital ambitions
ADIF’s purpose is to aid digital startups that are already revenue-generating operations requiring further support to grow in terms of funding, know-how and market access.
Fintech market sees quiet Q1 2017 as M&A slows, VC funding holds steady: KPMG
Funding to Asia fintechs declines but corporate participation reaches new high.
Collaboration to grow startup ecosystem in Indonesia and Singapore
Focus lies in giving startups from Indonesia access to opportunities to expand into Singapore and vice versa.
Corporate venture capital to boost business growth
Collaboration between corporates, venture capitalists, and startups will transform and grow the market.
Populism and nationalism greatest threat to businesses in region: Kroll MD
In a rare non-tech article DNA is running an exclusive interview with Kroll MD Richard Dailly, who says that everyone should be concerned by the emergence of nationalism across the globe.
Mavcap-Gobi Asean Growth Fund aims for 1H2017 launch with initial US$50mil
Despite emphasizing its ecosystem building role, the headlines were still about the combined US$550mil that Mavcap hopes to raise with its partners.
Week in Review: Indonesia’s future potential still a siren call
‘Market potential’ of Indonesia still works, while an industry body in Malaysia announces a bold bid to raise US$50mil venture fund.
TeAM’s bold plan to launch US$50 mil venture fund
It will be a first in the region, for an industry association to launch a VC fund, but that is the bold plan of the Technopreneur Association of Malaysia (TeAM).
