XL-Smartfren merger approved 📶. Danantara-Qatar US$4B alliance 🇮🇩. Governance reboot for SEA startups 📘.

Dear subscribers, The ripple effects of Trump-era trade policies continue to unsettle markets in Southeast Asia. While macro uncertainty has put many investors in “wait and see” mode, optimism remains—particularly in digital sectors. Recent startup funding activity and IPO ambitions…