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
Editor’s take: The week that was — Dec 7–12
This week, we published our first batch of stories on what transpired this year and what possibly lies ahead.
Asia PE-VC Summit 2020: How leading GPs are mapping opportunities
In Asia, there is cautious optimism as economies reopen.
Editor’s take: The week that was — Nov 2-7
Ant Group's scuppered IPO and the US elections dominated headlines during the week.
PE firm Proterra bets on alternative protein boom in Asia
Proterra has teamed up with Eat Just to develop a plant protein facility in Singapore.
SG’s Hummingbird Bioscience to start clinical trial for COVID-19 antibody therapy
Early trials are ongoing, while a phase III trial is scheduled for the end of this year.
Indonesian e-commerce giant Tokopedia ropes in Google as newest investor
The company had raised $500m from Temasek in June.
Dealmaking amid COVID crisis slow, but deliberate, says Apis Partners’ Lee
Apis Partners, which closed its second fund at the end of last year, focuses on financial services in emerging markets.
PropertyGuru’s early investors exit, pare stakes after TPG, KKR investment
PropertyGuru Group raised $220 million from TPG Capital and KKR early last month.
Ex-L Catterton Asia chief Ravi Thakran’s SPAC scouts for US, European brands
Thakran's SPAC recently filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
Editor’s take: The week that was — Sept 28 – Oct 3
Uncertainty remains in pockets of the private capital market, even as a few broad themes continue to attract investment.