Helen Wong

The IPO of Fore Coffee, a tech-driven coffee chain in Indonesia, threw the spotlight on the growing depth of domestic capital markets and reduced reliance on overseas exits.

From reset to readiness: South-east Asian capital markets in 2026

The year 2025 offered early signals on AI, governance and liquidity, showing where disciplined capital is heading next

Pop Mart’s meteoric rise, from under HK$20 to about HK$93 per share, underscores the power of having a blockbuster product – Labubu.
COMMENTARY

Lessons from 2024, when the penny finally dropped for South-east Asia’s startups

A venture capitalist reflects on key trends and offers a glimpse of what lies ahead in the new year