Southeast Asia

5 August 2025

From Portfolios

SaladStop!: Could AI be the path to new revenue streams?

Chatbots are only the start of it. Adrien Desbaillets, the CEO of SaladStop!, explains how his team is leveraging automation to reach for entirely new B2B partnerships. Popular healthy eating chain SaladStop! is working on a generative AI tool that will provide customers with personalized…

East Ventures SV Investment South Korea Funding

10 February 2025

Press Release

East Ventures and SV Investment announced the first close of its Southeast Asia – South Korea investment corridor fund

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, and SV Investment, a publicly listed venture capital & private equity firm headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, today announced the first close of its joint fund, branded as “East Ventures South…

East Ventures' market outlook 2025|East Ventures Outlook 2025

6 January 2025

Press Release

East Ventures’ market outlook 2025: Thriving in the new transitions and realizing a “believable Southeast Asia”

As new leaders take the helm in major countries, the global economic and market outlook is clearer, and promising opportunities are on the horizon. Projections indicate that the global growth is set to stabilize at around 3.1% over the next five years, indicating a resilient recovery…

20 November 2023

Insights

Exploring Southeast Asia’s logistics horizon

The ongoing problem of high logistics costs has affected the world since COVID-19 began, and Southeast Asia hasn’t been spared. The steep expenditure is driven by several factors, such as supply and demand disruptions, geopolitical and economic uncertainty, compounded by surging inflation, and amongst others.…

13 November 2023

Insights

RI digital economy to grow on slower trajectory amid profitability push

Indonesia is expected to see a deceleration in its digital economy growth in the coming years, in line with other emerging countries in the ASEAN region, as tech companies in the bloc face pressure to shift to profitability after years of focusing on growth. The…

7 September 2023

Insights

East Ventures remains bullish with the vision of integrated Southeast Asia amidst the global geopolitical and uncertain market

The global economy remains uncertain due to high inflation globally and geopolitical conditions. This has created challenges for economies in Southeast Asia, particularly for digital startups. Inflation is still high, even though it is starting to ease. Interest rates are at a 15-year high and…

22 August 2023

From Portfolios

Lessons in entrepreneurship and adaptability: RPG Commerce’s Melvin Chee on building a successful consumer product business

Melvin Chee of Malaysia-based RPG Commerce shares how a venture-building business model and data-driven mindset led his company to become one of the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia At the onset of his career, Melvin Chee knew he did not want a typical 9-5 job. At…

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16 August 2023

Insights

Beyond Southeast Asia: Exploring global opportunity

Over the past decade, Southeast Asia’s tech landscape has undergone a significant transformation. From budding startups to global expansion, the region is entering its golden era, backed by solid management, operations, and infrastructure. Seizing global opportunities is now pivotal for success, as highlighted at the…

11 July 2022

Insights

Recession run: East Ventures’ bets during a downturn

The funding winter is here. News of layoffs and troubles in startups have been cropping up. In this Q&A series, we talk to Southeast Asia’s investors to suss out what opportunities they see, their thinking, and areas of investment they are looking at in the…

5 July 2022

Insights

East Ventures remains bullish on Indonesia & Southeast Asia despite headwinds

The year 2022 may look rosy at first glance with high hopes of a post-pandemic recovery as most countries are re-opening their borders after disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Russian invasion of Ukraine early of the year has significantly affected the energy and commodities…

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SaladStop!: Could AI be the path to new revenue streams?

East Ventures and SV Investment announced the first close of its Southeast Asia – South Korea investment corridor fund

East Ventures’ market outlook 2025: Thriving in the new transitions and realizing a “believable Southeast Asia”

Exploring Southeast Asia’s logistics horizon

RI digital economy to grow on slower trajectory amid profitability push

East Ventures remains bullish with the vision of integrated Southeast Asia amidst the global geopolitical and uncertain market

Lessons in entrepreneurship and adaptability: RPG Commerce’s Melvin Chee on building a successful consumer product business

Beyond Southeast Asia: Exploring global opportunity

Recession run: East Ventures’ bets during a downturn

East Ventures remains bullish on Indonesia & Southeast Asia despite headwinds

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