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: Wealthtech firms eye expansion; Zimplistic, ShopBack and others secure funds
Catch the latest fundraising updates about SE Asia's leading companies.
Data Vantage: Centaurs and soonicorns raise big rounds + other fundraising updates
Startups in South and Southeast Asia raised more capital to finance domestic and regional expansion.
Data Vantage: Carro, HappyFresh secure fresh capital + other updates
Carro recorded $84 million in additional paid-up capital last week as part of its Series C round.
Southeast Asia’s startups ride pandemic tailwinds to raise $5.6b in Q2
Funding in the first two quarters of 2021 has eclipsed the total capital raised in the whole of 2020.
Data Vantage: Southeast Asia welcomes five new unicorns in 2021 + other SEA deal updates
Malaysia and Thailand saw the christening of their first unicorns this year.
Data Vantage: Emtek’s Vidio eyes capital, InVideo raises $33.2m and more
Investors are seeking to tap the growing popularity of video-on-demand services.
Data Vantage: Voyager, YouTrip level up as digital banking race rages on
This edition features SE Asia's aspiring challenger banks that continue to rake in capital.
There’s more to be done to democratise Indonesia’s financial markets, says Bibit CEO
"Only 2% of Indonesians have participated in the capital market so far... there’s room for growth," says Sigit Kouwagam.
Data Vantage: GrabPay and other SE Asian fintech startups pocket more capital
This edition features funding updates for regional fintech firms and other startups.
Indonesian wealthtech app Tanamduit explores adding stock trading and P2P lending
Tanamduit claims to serve roughly 8% of Indonesia's 4.7 million mutual fund investors as of May.
