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Indonesia’s Traveloka sees a growing awareness of the importance of sustainable travel
2025 is shaping up to be an important year for the travel industry. Advancements in technology, particularly AI, are redefining how travelers plan and experience their journeys, offering both opportunities and challenges for the sector.
East Ventures market outlook 2025: Thriving in the new transitions and realizing a “believable Southeast Asia”
Firmly, East Ventures stands beyond the baseline, with revenue from the growth-stage portfolio companies rising 40 percent year-on-year (YoY), surpassing that of SEA by nearly triple. This not only underlines the firm’s approach to investment resilience but also positions East Ventures ahead of regional benchmarks among other companies and venture capital…
Ant International sees lots of progress made in Southeast Asia on FinTech developments like QR payments & inclusive finance
"We see a lot of progress made in Southeast Asia on fintech developments like QR payments and inclusive finance, where the region is already seen as a leader in broad digitalization, including in areas like national standardized QR codes and G2G linkages. We will continue to work closely with our payment and merchant partners in the region to meet these new…
Gobi Partners: Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is set for dynamic growth in 2025, driven by sustainability & innovation
In 2025, Gobi will prioritize investments in FinTech, HealthTech, TaqwaTech (tech for Islamic markets), the Circular Economy, Gender Diversity, New Energy, and the Silver Economy.
Kairous Capital: Southeast Asia stands to benefit from the ‘China Plus One’ strategy
Kairous Capital remains committed to bridging China and Southeast Asia, helping companies unlock cross-border growth opportunities. With digital-first solutions and AI-driven technologies shaping next-gen consumer experiences, we are particularly keen on companies that innovate in user journey design to meet these evolving expectations. Incumbent SME…
Malaysia’s Carsome: 2025 will set the stage for the next decade of growth
"2024 was a landmark year for CARSOME with our focus on sustainable growth, profitability, and innovation bearing fruit. We delivered three consecutive profitable quarters this year and are well on the road to a full year of profitability," said Carsome Co-Founder and CEO Eric Cheng.
ORIGIN: Asia Tech Conference: CVC: Navigating Innovation and Strategic Partnership in The Digital Era
"CVC: Navigating Innovation and Strategic Partnership in The Digital Era" was a panel that featured Raymond Hor of Sunway ILabs Venture; Josie Lai of Genting Ventures; Jie He from Global Brain and David Goh from Hyundai Cradle and was moderated by Hao Tran from Vietcetera Media. The panelists shared their expertise on how CVCs are fostering innovations and…
Exploring Asia’s AI & Web3 Boom: An Interview with Venezuelan Tech YouTuber Rafael Saavedra
Rafael, who lived in Asia for nine years, also shared his views on the future of FinTech, and his experience as a video content creator in the exclusive interview. According to Rafael, no tech conference is complete without AI, blockchain and green finance in 2024.
Top VC firms in Thailand that you should know
Thai venture capital firms are also creating opportunities for collaboration by connecting startups with international investors and industry leaders. This ecosystem not only accelerates local innovation but also positions Thailand as a gateway for global investors seeking to tap into the dynamic Southeast Asian market.
Rethinking Venture Capital: How Gobi Partners’ value-driven strategy achieved three exits in one year
Despite headwinds, Gobi Partners saw three of its portfolio startups exit over the last year, generating $350 million in total value with a 20x return on investment. The companies represent diverse sectors and exit strategies: e-commerce enabler Synagistics’ de-SPAC in Hong Kong, Mize’s acquisition by Korea’s Yanolja and Brite Semiconductor’s IPO on the…
