Virus outbreak puts regional startups through their first stress test
The downturn is likely to separate the strong from the weak, say observers, who counsel a review of cash flow and business plans
Claudia Chong
Singapore
STARTUPS that have long enjoyed the benefits of an exuberant scene in South-east Asia are now facing their first stress test as they scramble to last out the Covid-19 storm.
But with great pressure comes great survivors, and the current downturn might be the force that separates the wheat from the chaff.
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