South Korea is currently witnessing a flurry of unicorns, driven by government support and pandemic-related factors, with successful start-ups increasingly looking to stock markets overseas for bigger investments.

India has seen a dramatic increase in the number of start-up companies over the past decade, and with the government rolling out even more policies benefiting them, the boom is set to continue.

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Hong Kong's plan to float a new listing board to lure technology startups, with the government asking regulators to review their plans and put in place "adequate safeguards" for investors first.