Saturday, 11 July 2026 · SEA Deal Ticker

SEA Deal Ticker Sat, 11 Jul

Jakarta's retail crowd floats a celebrity IPO; SEA capital backs sales-AI.

A celebrity brand goes public: RANS jumps 34% on Jakarta debut after a million retail orders — DealStreetAsia · Permalink

PT RANS Entertainment Indonesia, founded by Raffi Ahmad and Nagita Slavina, raised Rp429 billion (~$26M) selling 20% of its capital; the stock closed its IDX debut up 34.12%, tripping the exchange's volatility halt.

Positive-sum angle: The million-plus subscription accounts show Indonesia's retail base can now underwrite home-grown consumer brands — a public-market exit that doesn't route through a foreign listing or a private secondary.
Singapore and Manila money bets on agentic sales: True Global Ventures co-leads Sprout.ai's $9M round — TechNode Global · Permalink

The B2B 'revenue agents' startup raised $9M in a pre-Series A co-led by Singapore's True Global Ventures and Accel, with Philippines' Kickstart Ventures joining — lifting total funding to $14M.