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When people think about tech
hubs
in Asia, the cities most likely to
come to mind are likely Shenzhen
in China or Bangalore in India. Both are
long-recognized as centers of
innovation.
But investors are now asking themselves,
where is the next
Shenzhen or Bangalore?
The answer may be in Southeast Asia,
where startup scenes are starting to
flourish
as investment, government policy and
entrepreneurial energy
converge. In this issue
of the Nikkei Asian Review, we look at five of
the hottest tech hubs in the region -- Singapore,
Jakarta, Bangkok,
Penang and Ho Chi Minh City
-- and how each is racing to become an
innovation powerhouse. Our reporters
met entrepreneurs, venture
capitalists
and government officials to produce an in-depth
look at each
city.
We also provide a breakdown of the criteria
we used to select these five
cities, ranging
from number of startups to the cost of office
rent and
availability of funding.
We hope you enjoy reading the Nikkei Asian Review.
Sincerely yours,
Sonoko Watanabe, Editor-in-chief
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