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Shaping the future of M&A in Southeast Asia

22 August 2025

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Shaping the future of M&A in Southeast Asia

After seeing an outstanding peak of M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) performance in 2022—totaling 174 deals—the Southeast Asian M&A landscape fell down the slope for the second year. With only 99 transactions, the landscape reflected a 12% YoY (Year-on-Year) decline in 2024. Nevertheless, there is optimism…

East Ventures team - 6 Ways VC is driving sustainability in SEA

20 August 2025

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6 Ways VC is driving sustainability in Southeast Asia

Driven by a thriving digital economy and accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southeast Asian venture capital landscape has undergone rapid growth over the past couple of years. As the landscape evolved, an increasing focus on sustainable investments and impact-driven funds has also emerged. In…

Kompas Indonesia - Membaca Peluang Investasi untuk “Start Up” Berbasis AI di Indonesia

15 August 2025

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Seizing investment opportunities for AI-based startups in Indonesia

Local AI startups in Southeast Asia are increasingly capturing the attention of investors, thanks to their innovative, culturally relevant solutions that create real impact on the ground. Amid declining funding for startups in Indonesia, investment in startups adopting artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to…

31 July 2025

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Brewing success: Fore’s journey to IPO

Let us go back to March 2025, when we finally received approval from the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan / OJK) to pursue Fore’s IPO. However, the good news came amidst Indonesia’s market turmoil due to global economic uncertainties, trade tensions, and domestic…

24 July 2025

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US-Indonesia tariff deal: How businesses navigate the shift in global trade dynamics

Last week, Indonesia concluded not one, but two major trade deals with the US (United States) and the IEU-CEPA (Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement), which are still widely discussed. Most notably, the trade agreement of the new US-Indonesia tariffs deal went from 32% to 19%,…

18 July 2025

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The potential of AI to drive Indonesia’s digital competitiveness growth

AI (artificial intelligence) adoption in Indonesia is still in its early stages, but continues to show significant progress The digital ecosystem and evolving technological trends are paramount in shaping a nation’s or enterprise’s digital competitiveness. That said, robust digital infrastructure is also fundamental, providing the…

International Women’s Day: Women in STEM at East Ventures

8 March 2025

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International Women’s Day: The inspiring women in STEM across Southeast Asia

Roderick Purwana Consumption Tech startup funding

31 January 2025

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Consumption tech offers hope amid challenges in startup funding

In the challenging landscape of startup funding, characterized by economic uncertainties and fluctuating investment climates, consumption tech offers a beacon of potential recovery, said panelists at DealStreetAsia’s Indonesia PE-VC Summit 2025 last week. At a panel discussion titled “Will consumption tech theme put startup funding on…

10 January 2025

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Startups can expect brighter 2025 after prolonged funding winter

Startups are expected to find it easier to secure funding in the year ahead after a tough 2024 which saw rising costs, muted investor interest and geopolitical developments hampering their growth. Industry players told The Straits Times that the local funding landscape is poised to…

17 December 2024

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Willson Cuaca: “A tech winter? Not in tropical Indonesia”

Around 3,000 startups knock on the doors of East Ventures every year, hoping to join the ranks of unicorns like Tokopedia, Traveloka, and Carro, which have all been backed by the prominent VC firm. But if you think that presenting with a pitch deck would…

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Brewing success: Fore’s journey to IPO

US-Indonesia tariff deal: How businesses navigate the shift in global trade dynamics

The potential of AI to drive Indonesia’s digital competitiveness growth

International Women’s Day: The inspiring women in STEM across Southeast Asia

Consumption tech offers hope amid challenges in startup funding

Startups can expect brighter 2025 after prolonged funding winter

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