Analysis
Singapore fintech startups accounted for more than half of the funds raised in the first quarter.
India's IIFL Finance faces liquidity crunch after RBI curbs on its gold loans business: report
Quadria Capital picks up minority stake in Indian dialysis chain NephroPlus for $102m
KKR to buy Indian medical devices firm Healthium Medtech from Apax
Australia Digest: AI startup Brainfish raises funding; Optus names new CEO
Triple P, IFC consortium acquires non-life insurer MAA General Assurance Philippines
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Private Equity
The deal marks Ekuinas’s third investment in the pharmaceutical sector.
Deals
The investment is the largest in Microsoft’s 32-year history in Malaysia.
Local media reported that over 100 outlets were temporarily closed.
Venture Capital
Blue Chip founder says $209m fund helps country’s semiconductor industry.
Here’s your weekly recap of the most significant developments in Asian private markets in the week that went by.
Policy & Regulations
Expedited passes for VCs and unicorns, were among the announcements.
As part of the merger, long-haul airline AirAsia X will take over Capital A’s aviation business.
A non-binding agreement may be reached in the coming months.
Regional startups raised a meagre $1 billion in private funding in Q1, the lowest quarterly haul in over five years.