Editor's take: The week that was — Aug 19-24

Editor's take: The week that was — Aug 19-24

Only five SE Asia-focused venture capital funds reached a final close in the first semester of 2024, a sharp drop from 17 in H2 2023 and just a third of the H1 2023 tally, as limited partners adopt a cautious approach, according to DealStreetAsia – DATA VANTAGE’s latest report, SE Asia’s VC Funds: H1 2024 Review.