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The Philippines and Malaysia's startup ecosystems are emerging as lesser-known hot spots in Southeast Asia for investors seeking solid returns from young tech companies. (Source photos by Akira Kodaka and AP)
TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writer
February 28, 2023 13:00 JST
SINGAPORE -- The Philippines and Malaysia's startup ecosystems are emerging as lesser-known hot spots in Southeast Asia for investors seeking solid returns from young tech companies, according to a senior executive with a leading venture capital firm in the region.