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Discipline is the name of the game as startup valuations soar

Claudia Chong

Claudia Chong

Published Sun, Jan 12, 2020 · 09:50 PM
Venture capital 2019 wrap-up

Singapore

A YEAR of shake-ups in the venture capital (VC) industry has spurred VC firms in South-east Asia to train a watchful eye on rapidly rising valuations.

It is no secret that the startup space moves at the speed of light compared to other industries, owing to the nature of tech disruption and the abundance of capital backing company expansion.

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