Andries Smit is the Vice President of New Ventures at inDrive, a global mobility platform that recently launched a merger and acquisition division aiming to invest up to US$100 million in startups within emerging markets. With a focus on South and Central Asia currently, New Ventures plans to expand its activities in Southeast Asia in 2025. Smit’s experience with inDrive has shaped the investment philosophy of focusing on post-seed/Series A-stage tech-enabled companies with strong growth potential and healthy economics, particularly in underserved markets like SEA where startups must prioritize sustainability and efficiency to build successful, value-driven models for the future.
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Philip Yeo to step down as CDL director at the end of July
Mr. Philip Yeo will retire from his position as a director of City Developments Limited (CDL) on July 31 after 16 years, with no unresolved differences noted in CDL's board. His retirement follows a recent boardroom dispute involving CDL's executive chairman and his son, which included accusations and a lawsuit that was later dropped, highlighting tensions within the company's leadership. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Philip Yeo is retiring from his job at...
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