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29 May 2024
Laborers work at a construction site in Ahmedabad, India: Infra.Market, an Indian construction materials company, hopes to cash in as the country expands its infrastructure budget.
Experts say there has been strong interest in Vietnam's healthtech sector in recent years amid anticipation the application of artificial intelligence will expedite developments such as precision medicine.
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Vietnam's AI prowess boosts precision medicine startups

Bevy of 'promising companies,' including Gene Solutions, attract investments

4 March 2024
Troubles in Indonesia's peer-to-peer lending sector are threatening to drive away retail lenders.
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Indonesia's top P2P platforms meltdown spooks retail lenders

Collapse impacts dozens of players and involves billions of rupiah in financing

21 February 2024
Bitcoin symbols and an advertisement at a Mass Transit Railway station in Hong Kong in 2021. Wealth managers say family offices in Asia are ready to put more funds into digital assets.
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Asian family offices ramp up digital asset game

Liquid strategies take center stage among region's rich

19 February 2024
Bhubaneswar, pictured, is an example of a smaller developing Indian city.
DealStreetAsia

Investors hit the road as India's startup story moves beyond metros

Funding in third tier cities shows steady increase amid overall slowdown

16 February 2024
The Mumbai skyline. India's major private equity players are aiming to raise capital for some of their largest investment vehicles so far.
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India's private equity giants gear up to raise big money

Effort comes amid turbulent times for the sector, including layoffs and losses

13 February 2024
Indonesian e-commerce platform Tokopedia is now 75% owned by Tik-Tok -- and that is leading to changes. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) 
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TikTok deal seen triggering Tokopedia portfolio reassessment

Strategic shifts also on horizon as Indonesian e-commerce giant now double-owned

7 February 2024
A Tata Motors EV parked in Mumbai. Demand for electric cars is picking up in India. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
DealStreetAsia

Cheaper EVs remain a distant dream in India

Despite rush for local cell manufacturing, components are largely imported

5 February 2024
Buildings in Singapore. Southeast Asian private equity and venture capital fund performance has worsened in recent years, though two recent reports outline a potentially bright future. (Photo by Hiroki Endo) 
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Southeast Asian funds seek opportunities after sub-par performance

Private equity and venture capital investors seen as waiting for more 'exit events'

29 January 2024
The Singapore skyline. Venture capital firm Antler, based in the city state, manages more than eight funds and has made more than 1,140 investments to date globally.
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Singapore-based Antler to focus on more evolved startups in 2024

Venture capital firm to pour added funds into Southeast Asian seed rounds

23 January 2024
Hong Kong is home to digital asset management firm HashKey Group.
DealStreetAsia

Hong Kong's HashKey Group enters unicorn club

Digital asset management company valued at $1.2bn after $100m Series A round

17 January 2024
In 2023, Indonesia recorded 79 IPOs that raised 54.24 trillion rupiah ( $3.5 billion) compared to 59 listings in 2022 gathering 33.06 trillion in proceeds.
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Indonesia may see major listings in 2024, but after election

IPO hopefuls need compelling narrative amid tough economic landscape

15 January 2024
Industry experts expect an improvement in the fundraising market next year, which will help mitigate turbulence in the Indonesian startup ecosystem. (File photo by Ken Kobayashi)
DealStreetAsia

Indonesia startup shakeout leaves tech firms facing hard choices

Despite setbacks, industry insiders remain optimistic for 2024

27 December 2023
Solar panels in Bangkok. Green and climate tech investments and fundraising have gained momentum as temperatures rise.
DealStreetAsia

As our planet heats up, investors warm up to climate tech

16 Southeast Asian green tech startups raised funds in July-September quarter

26 December 2023
The Mumbai skyline. The successful listings of Tata Technologies, IdeaForge and Utkarsh Small Finance Bank signal better days for India's IPO market in 2024.
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India's IPO fundraising in 2023 looks poised to top last year's levels

Despite late start, many high-profile offerings seen in recent months

25 December 2023
According to a DealStreetAsia report, at least 20 fintech and e-commerce and commerce enabler startups in Indonesia raised fresh capital as of November. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
DealStreetAsia

Indonesia's investment mainstays remain fintech and e-commerce

Risk management, execution key to success amid stiffer competition

22 December 2023
The Ho Chi Minh city skyline. The IMF projects Vietnam to be one of the 20 fastest-growing economies globally in 2024.
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Vietnamese private equity firms might deploy more capital in 2024

Slowdown this year reflects more selective global trends in assessing deals

20 December 2023
Line says the investment in Line Next is the largest funding round in the Asian blockchain Web3 industry this year. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
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Line Next obtains funding from Peter Thiel-linked investors

South Korean Web3 and blockchain-focused venture launched by Line in 2021

15 December 2023
The investment in Sarvam aligns with the global trend of pouring money into AI companies early. (Nikkei montage/Source photo Sarvam AI website)
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Indian AI startup snags fast $41m from Lightspeed and others

Funding set to support Indian languages and voice-first interfaces

8 December 2023
Shoppers at a Masan Group shop. Bain Capital is injecting an additional $50 million into the Vietnamese conglomerate.
DealStreetAsia

Bain Capital pours another $50m into Vietnam's Masan Group

Injection comes amid rising operating profit in conglomerate's retail business

7 December 2023
A partnership between TikTok and Tokopedia could help TikTok re-engage with Indonesian consumers before it loses them permanently, and also make e-commerce competition in Southeast Asia more attractive. (Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters) 
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TikTok, Tokopedia could announce Indonesian e-commerce deal soon

Talks for partnership and investment said to be in final stages

6 December 2023
The Shanghai skyline. GLP Capital Partners specializes in thematic investing industries, including logistics, digital infrastructure and renewable energy. (Xinhua via AP)
DealStreetAsia

GLP Capital Partners builds $608m new China income fund

Partnership with domestic insurance provider aimed at demand for industrial assets

5 December 2023
Shrimp is one of Indonesia's main export commodities.
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Indonesian aquatech startup JALA Tech raises about $13.1m in funding

Company uses technology to help shrimp farmers protect production

5 December 2023
Singapore at sunset. Insurance technology startup Igloo is based in the city-sate and focused on Southeast Asia.
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Singapore insurance tech Igloo raises $36m for Southeast Asia push

Startup looking for merger and acquisition opportunities in region

4 December 2023
Jakarta is notorious for its pollution, but a wave of Indonesian startups are now offering climate-related technology to help clean the environment.
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Early-stage Indonesian climate startups lure investors

Companies offer tech in sectors such as carbon capture or waste management

1 December 2023