What's getting Asian sports stars into the VC space?

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Get full access to our subscribers-only Daily Newsletter and other insightful analysis on the big and messy topics of Asia’s tech and startup community by [registering here](.  --------------------------------------------------------------- IN FOCUS In today's newsletter, we spotlight: - Asian sports stars [joining the world of VCs and startups]( - Fragrance subscription firm I’vre shutting down - Other newsy highlights such as Motherswork’s new offline store in Vietnam and Line Man Wongnai’s potential IPO in 2025 --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME} I’ve read somewhere that when really successful people start getting into things that aren’t within their domain of expertise, it’s akin to having finished the “main quest,” spending their time relaxing and completing “side quests” instead. Think of how someone like Bill Gates decided to just spend the rest of his life on philanthropic endeavors, or famous actors and actresses opening their own cafes. For some Asian sports stars, their side quest comes in the form of working in the VC space, setting up their own investment firms and backing startups. Today’s story takes a closer look at these efforts and what drives these sporting icons to throw their hat in the ring. -- Jonathan  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [Why the VC arena is the new playground for Asian sports stars]( Japan's Keisuke Honda is raising US$100 million for his debut fund, while Singapore's Joseph Schooling recently became a VC firm's founding partner. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [Motherswork opens new offline store in Vietnam]( This marks the Singaporean mom and babycare retailer’s 11th physical location, following its two branches in Singapore and eight in China. 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