Editor’s take: The week that was — Feb 7-12

As we curate the list of important developments that unfolded last week, it’s worthwhile to note how PE and VC funding continued to show signs of a pick-up in terms of volume in both Indonesia and the Philippines. While Singapore and India saw startups join the coveted unicorn club with their valuations going over $1 billion, China, too, witnessed significant action with investors pumping in capital in startups across sectors.