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Wealth & Investing
DUE DILIGENCE

From search to prompt: Consumer AI will eat the app world

People taking part in a free Zumba dance workshop on a street during Car Free Day in Jakarta in August 2025.
Wealth & Investing
DUE DILIGENCE

From padel to Pilates, health and fitness are powering Indonesia’s next consumer wave

Companies that can deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions with strong local support stand to grow rapidly, without having to fight head-on with TSMC or Samsung on leading-edge process nodes.
Wealth & Investing
DUE DILIGENCE

Look beyond AI hype to find compelling semiconductor investments as supply chains shift

Vietnam is strong in apparel manufacturing, from simple to complex wear, such as suits.
Wealth & Investing
DUE DILIGENCE

Can Vietnam redefine the future of cross-border e-commerce, despite potentially stormy tradewinds ahead?

Temasek’s US$1 billion investment in India’s snack giant Haldiram’s made one thing clear: the humble snack is no longer just an impulse buy — it’s now an investable asset class.
Wealth & Investing
DUE DILIGENCE

South-east Asia is binging on snacks, and investors are buying in

In Indonesia's underdeveloped credit system with high NPL risk, many micro, small, and medium enterprises and consumers turn to informal lending sources, which charge exorbitant interest rates and exacerbate financial instability.
ASEAN Business
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Indonesia’s credit conundrum: Risks and opportunities in a fast-growing debt market

The discipline and the rigour that founders place in undertaking a financial modelling exercise can also better prepare them for variables and enhance their sense of confidence in dealing with uncertainties ahead of them.
Wealth & Investing
DUE DILIGENCE

Numbers really count: Why financial modelling is key for startups 

When the noise of market exuberance subsides, founders and investors alike can focus on long-term vision rather than chase short-term wins.
Wealth & Investing
DUE DILIGENCE

South-east Asia venture capital hitting the wall in 2024

While Singapore is already considered a competitive market, the crowd outside the Chagee store in Singapore shows that even in the ultra-competitive tea industry there is still room to create a unique experience.
Wealth & Investing
DUE DILIGENCE

South-east Asia’s evolving retail trends: upgrading, downgrading, or filling unmet needs?

Vertex Ventures' AI model scans thousands of companies from LinkedIn and other sources, analysing their business potential to churn out a curated list of leads for evaluation.
Wealth & Investing
DUE DILIGENCE

What does AI mean for us? A venture capital deal-sourcing case study

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