More exit pathways needed for digital economy


Bain's Chin said that private funding in the digital economy within the region remains subdued.

KUALA LUMPUR: A more robust “exit” environment is needed to boost private equity and venture capital funding in the South-East Asian digital economy space.

Bain & Company partner Amanda Chin said dependable exit pathways was one of the four key enablers identified last year as critical to overcoming the funding winter. The other three were entry valuations, monetisation model and path to profitability.

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