Just like in China, the 'sea turtles' of Indonesia who return after lengthy stays abroad play significant roles in building new ventures in Southeast Asia.
Nusantics is the first and only genome tech startup in Indonesia. The firm has also developed two generations of COVID-19 test kits, with a third on its way.
A frenzy of SPAC mergers took place in 2020. In the coming year, blank check companies may give Southeast Asian tech companies a route to new investors.