Andi Haswidi
As the head of ASEAN Research, Andi focuses on anchoring research reports and writing data-led stories at DealStreetAsia. He is an accomplished researcher, journalist and author. His first book, KOPI: Indonesian Coffee Craft & Culture, was published in 2018.
Stories by Andi Haswidi
Data Vantage: Tariff impact on logistics, debut fund rebound, and other updates
Trump tariffs will introduce a fresh layer of complexity to Southeast Asia's logistics landscape.
Data Vantage: The Philippine model, new PE funds, and other updates
The model favours capital efficiency, platform integration, and operational alignment.
Data Vantage: AI to reinvigorate marketing tech startups, and other updates
Advanced AI and data analytics will play a pivotal role in reinvigorating investor interest in marketing tech startups.
Investor pullback sends SE Asia PE fundraising to seven-year low in 2024
Only four SE Asia-focused PE funds secured final closes in 2024.
Data Vantage: No immediate exit from Fore Coffee IPO
While the IPO marks a milestone for the brand, it won’t offer a direct exit path for its investors.
SE Asia VCs mobilise to prevent next governance crisis: Openspace
We are increasing active diligence and monitoring of our companies: Shane Chesson.
Global LPs step in as SE Asia’s deep tech funding moves beyond local investors
Global LPs now see SE Asia as a key market for deep tech innovation, says Elev8.vc's MD Aditya Mathur.
Global liquidity crunch weighs on emerging market funds with SE Asia allocations
VCs targeting SE Asia and broader EMs closed just nine funds in 2024.
Data Vantage: Akseleran, Genie Financial, InVideo, and others in focus
The number of deals involving female-led startups climbed 19% to 208 in 2024.
Women founders in SE Asia struggle to scale in 2024 amid entrenched gender gap
Female-led startups secured 5.2% of total deal volume and just 2.1% of total capital raised in 2024.
