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.
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.
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 Indonesia and other Southeast Asia countries, particularly for digital startups.
Lessons in entrepreneurship and adaptability: RPG Commerce’s Melvin Chee on building a successful consumer product business
At the onset of his career, Melvin Chee knew he did not want a typical 9-5 job. At 18, he did his first internship with a startup founded by his cousin, Fong Wai Hong, in Melbourne. He went on to also intern for Groupon Malaysia and the online learning platform Udemy in the US. In San Francisco, he got a taste of the startup life in Silicon Valley. He became captivated by the innovative culture and dreamed of bringing that experience back to Malaysia.
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.
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 next few months.
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.
East Ventures Marks 10 Year Anniversary, Commits to Generating More Impact in Indonesia
With this 10 Year Anniversary celebration, East Ventures wants to focus on empowering more entrepreneurs that can create societal impact via innovation.