Friday, 14 August 2026 · SEA Deal Ticker

SEA Deal Ticker Fri, 14 Aug

Public markets, state funds and foreign payrolls, not venture rounds.

The coffee chain that beat Starbucks wants public money: ZUS eyes a $245M Bursa listing — TechNode Global · Permalink

Owner Zuspresso is working with advisers on a Bursa Malaysia listing as early as mid-2027, seeking at least RM1 billion at a valuation near RM4 billion, about $980 million.

Positive-sum angle: A domestic chain listing at home rather than selling to a foreign strategic keeps both the compounding and the comparables inside Malaysia's own market.
Vietnam's connectivity gap now has a price list: Starlink opens at $43 a month — TechNode Global · Permalink

Starlink Services Vietnam began selling after February's licence from the Ministry of Science and Technology, under a controlled pilot capped at four ground gateways and 600,000 terminals. Kits run $329 to $440.
Deep tech in Malaysia still needs a state cheque: VentureTECH puts $7M into three firms — TechNode Global · Permalink

The government-backed impact investor split RM28 million across warehouse robotics firm Move Robotic, med-tech commercialiser Recove, and Edote, which builds digital accessibility tools for blind users.
Selling to Asia now means hiring in Asia: Klaviyo staffs a Singapore HQ toward 175 — TechNode Global · Permalink

The marketing-automation firm opened with 25 staff and plans more than 175 by year-end, backed by the Economic Development Board. Revenue outside the Americas grew 35% year on year last quarter.

Positive-sum angle: Every SEA startup recruiting regional go-to-market talent now bids against a payroll funded by a $1.5 billion run rate, and inherits the operators that payroll trains.

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