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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Indonesian conglomerate Astra eyes aggressive EV push in next two years
EQT to acquire digital consultancy firm Perficient for about $3b
Fintech deals surge in Q1 but concerns persist over long-term momentum
Deals
Microsoft has pledged to train 2.5 million people in Southeast Asia in the use of AI by 2025.
People
Beacon VC has partnered Indonesia’s SUN Group to invest in Thai startup ION Energy’s $3-million Series A round.
IFC said the funds will be split between KB Kookmin Card’s subsidiaries in these countries.
Venture Capital
Betagro Ventures will back early-stage startups and also undertake venture building of new businesses.
Here’s your weekly recap of the most significant developments in Asian private markets in the week that went by.
Regional startups raised a meagre $1 billion in private funding in Q1, the lowest quarterly haul in over five years.
Thai insurtech firm Sunday has issued additional shares to its largest shareholder.
The facility is forecast to produce 50,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the first phase within 2025.
A quick recap of all that happened in the PE-VC world in the week gone by.