China's tech crackdown propels investors, entrepreneurs to shift sights to SE Asia

China's tech crackdown propels investors, entrepreneurs to shift sights to SE Asia

(Clockwise) Rui Ma, founder of Tech Buzz China; James Tan, managing partner at Quest Ventures; and venture capitalist Helen Wong talk during a panel discussion at the Asia PE-VC Summit in September 2021.

After Beijing’s tightened regulatory control over its tech sector wiped out billions of dollars in value from internet giants, investors and entrepreneurs are increasingly shifting sights to overseas opportunities to diversify risks, with Southeast Asia among their top options.