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
Startup funding in SE Asia continues decline in Q3 as pandemic rages on
Investments in Southeast Asia's startups declined for the third straight quarter this year.
Explore SE Asia’s telemedicine landscape with our latest report
Our latest report covers fundraising by telemedicine startups, the regulatory landscape and more.
SE Asia’s PE fundraising battered by the pandemic in H1, but outlook brightens
In the first half of the year, only one Southeast Asia-focused fund managed to reach a final close.
SEA-focused funds witness weaker fundraising in Q2 amid pandemic curbs
VCs reported 11 fundraising milestones in the second quarter with a total value of $639 million.
PE-VC investors see steady valuations, improved exit environment in 2021: DSA Survey
The survey sheds light on how investors view valuations, fundraising and markets in SEA and the rest of Asia.
Gojek’s payment arm GoPay achieves unicorn status
GoPay is set to face increased competition in the local market, given the imminent OVO-DANA merger.
Robust second quarter for Southeast Asian startups but speed bump ahead
Southeast Asia's startups raised at least $2.8 billion in the second quarter of this year.
Domestic tourism, political stability key to recovery for SE Asia’s battered travel startups
The path to recovery is expected to start with a rebound in domestic travel.
New trademarks offer glimpse into Gojek’s plans to power up super app
Gojek could possibly expand into video conferencing, corporate services and electronics repair.
Gojek gets cash and strong backers, but extracting synergies more challenging
Gojek offers its new investors a strong foothold in Indonesia’s mobile economy and access to the country’s leading e-wallet.
