Southeast Asia digital companies continue to attract investors and acquirers from a diverse set of countries in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the countries that have been increasingly active in the region is none other than China. In this special edition of the Southeast Asia Tech Investment report, it is our pleasure to work with Momentum Works to explore this dynamic further. On top of the Southeast Asia tech investment and exit trends, we also observed;
- The number of active Chinese investors grew significantly, from representing less than 1% of funds in 2013, to over 7% in the first half of 2020.
- Singapore and Indonesia attracted the most number of deals from Chinese investors, with Vietnam emerging as an investment destination
- Financial services, retail, and business automation gained the most interest
- On the exit side, Chinese acquirers showed the most interest in the retail and entertainment sectors and gravitated towards companies with a regional presence.
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