SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- The early backers of gaming hardware company Razer were wealthy Southeast Asian individuals rather than venture capital firms. Rolling Stones, the iconic U.S. pop-culture magazine, was recently bought out by a member of the family that co-founded agri-giant Wilmar International.
As Asia's super-rich take a more direct and active role in investing in a wide range of companies, private banks are coming up with new services for them, expanding funding avenues for entrepreneurs.
