Michelle Teo
Michelle is the Southeast Asia managing editor at DealStreetAsia. A journalist with nearly two decades of experience, she was part of Al Jazeera English’s global launch team in Kuala Lumpur and was earlier the chief editor at The Edge Singapore.
Stories by Michelle Teo
GreenStreet: The value in solving for climate change
Presenting our new monthly newsletter focused on climate and impact investments.
Singapore announces $745m private credit fund, global founder incentives
The initiatives were announced in the Singapore Budget 2025.
Lack of clear policies threatens SE Asia’s renewable energy growth: SMBC
There needs to be a concerted effort among SE Asian markets to develop integrated grids.
BlueOrchard closes second climate insurance PE fund at target size
LPs include BII, the Nordic Development Fund, KfW, and Schroders.
Taiwan’s Cathay sees upside from renewable energy assets in SE Asia
Cathay Life has been an active investor in offshore wind farms off the coast of Taiwan.
Beyond the Buyout: Will KWAP’s partnerships with global GPs spur Malaysia investments?
Also in this edition: Impact of India’s Budget on the private capital
TRIREC bets on new energy sources, carbon capture; mulls private credit strategy
The firm is investing out of its third early-stage fund, which it is in the process of raising.
responsAbility ramps up climate tech investments in Asia
It sees opportunities in the industrial decarbonisation and mobility sectors.
Editor’s take: The week that was — Jan 27-Feb 1
Tech markets were roiled by revelations that DeepSeek could rival OpenAI.
Ex-Gojek backer turns to cleantech with $230m impact fund
The firm is looking to allocate about $70m to startups in SE Asia and India.
