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S-E Asia a 'homogeneous' region for startup investing

Young demographics, Internet connectivity, technological advances unite the markets, says VC firm Jungle Ventures
Sat, Apr 29, 2017 - 5:50 AM
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Amit Anand, managing partner of Jungle Ventures, said that young demographics, pervasive Internet connectivity and technological advances in SEA's metros are uniting these seemingly disparate markets.
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CONTRARY to market perception, South-east Asia (SEA) is not a tricky startup investment destination comprised of highly fragmented countries and an under-developed venture ecosystem.

This is according to a report released on Thursday by Jungle Ventures, a Singapore-based...

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