S-E Asia VCs move to keep edge as regional startups gain global attention

Rising pace and investment size from competition mean they will need to differentiate themselves further, be proactive or get left behind

Published Wed, Sep 1, 2021 · 05:50 AM

Venture capital

Singapore

SOME South-east Asian venture capital (VC) firms are at risk of being jostled out of early-to-growth stage deals by global investors impinging on their turf, as the latter are willing to move quicker and pay higher prices for a piece of the region's booming startup space.