Editor’s take: The week that was — May 3-8

As I curate the list of significant developments that unfolded this week, I’ll begin with the fundraising activity in Southeast Asia. While the number of firms or GPs raising capital has been a tad lower when compared to the other weeks, their commitment goes on to signal how LPs or funds-of-funds are increasingly betting big on prominent themes, keeping consumer trends and the long-term growth story in mind.