No time to tarry for SE Asian VCs as global investors double down on the region

No time to tarry for SE Asian VCs as global investors double down on the region

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Southeast Asian VCs are fast discovering that their backyard is no longer exclusive territory. Many global investors, who cut their first big cheques in the region in the past year, are driving up startup valuations and raising the heat for local VCs.