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SG's Vertex Ventures said to be nearing first close for SEA and India Fund 5

Venture Capital

SG's Vertex Ventures said to be nearing first close for SEA and India Fund 5

Returning anchor investor Temasek is said to be contributing roughly $100m to the fund.

TA Associates prefers to invest in profitable Indian businesses, says top exec

TA Associates prefers to invest in profitable Indian businesses, says top exec

The PE firm is betting big on sectors such as financial services, healthcare, technology and consumer.

Malaysian PE Navis Capital seeking exits for continuation fund assets

Malaysian PE Navis Capital seeking exits for continuation fund assets

Since the beginning of this year, Navis has already divested a number of portfolio companies.

SE Asia's gaming startups record funding surge, but can they sustain the momentum?

SE Asia's gaming startups record funding surge, but can they sustain the momentum?

Data Vantage: Bibit, Lyte Ventures, Atome and AgriAku receive funding

Data Vantage: Bibit, Lyte Ventures, Atome and AgriAku receive funding

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Private Equity

TA Associates prefers to invest in profitable Indian businesses, says top exec

TA Associates prefers to invest in profitable Indian businesses, says top exec

The PE firm is betting big on sectors such as financial services, healthcare, technology and consumer.

Malaysian PE Navis Capital seeking exits for continuation fund assets

Malaysian PE Navis Capital seeking exits for continuation fund assets

Since the beginning of this year, Navis has already divested a number of portfolio companies.

Macquarie Asset Management closes $13b Europe infrastructure fund

Macquarie Asset Management closes $13b Europe infrastructure fund

The fund has raised the capital from 70 limited partners across 22 countries.

Venture Capital

Indonesian beauty startup ESQA bags $6m led by Unilever Ventures

Indonesian beauty startup ESQA bags $6m led by Unilever Ventures

East Ventures also joined the round.

SG's Vertex Ventures said to be nearing first close for SEA and India Fund 5

SG's Vertex Ventures said to be nearing first close for SEA and India Fund 5

Returning anchor investor Temasek is said to be contributing roughly $100m to the fund.

Indonesian content creator startup TipTip raises $13m led by East Ventures

Indonesian content creator startup TipTip raises $13m led by East Ventures

Vertex Ventures, SMDV, B.I.G. Ventures and prominent angels joined the round.

Q & A

Lightspeed eyes investments in climate tech startups in India, SE Asia

Lightspeed eyes investments in climate tech startups in India, SE Asia

The LP View: Interest in Asia remains robust despite fundraising woes

The LP View: Interest in Asia remains robust despite fundraising woes

India's InCred Asset Management makes first close of maiden debt fund at nearly $37m

India's InCred Asset Management makes first close of maiden debt fund at nearly $37m

Indonesia's Bank Amar banking on Investree's ecosystem to return to profit

Indonesia's Bank Amar banking on Investree's ecosystem to return to profit

Deals

IFC proposes equity investment of up to $5m in Evermos

IFC proposes equity investment of up to $5m in Evermos

Existing investor IFC backed the Series B funding round for Evermos in 2021.

Link REIT leads the race to buy Singapore shopping malls

Link REIT leads the race to buy Singapore shopping malls

The acquisition could be SE Asia's biggest real estate transaction of 2022.

PAG, Platinum among bidders for Advent's stake in Singapore tuition chain

PAG, Platinum among bidders for Advent's stake in Singapore tuition chain

Advent's stake in The Learning Lab could fetch up to $500m.

Analysis

SE Asia's gaming startups record funding surge, but can they sustain the momentum?

SE Asia's gaming startups record funding surge, but can they sustain the momentum?

Investors pumped in record capital into Southeast Asian gaming startups this year, finds our latest report.

The LP View: Despite slowdown, LPs bullish on long-term India growth story

The LP View: Despite slowdown, LPs bullish on long-term India growth story

CDC Group, IFC, Mizuho Bank, and Temasek are among the prominent foreign LPs in India.

SE Asia's layoff purge to continue into 2023 as profitability comes to the fore

SE Asia's layoff purge to continue into 2023 as profitability comes to the fore

Salaries, too, will become more tempered as last year's hiring frenzy has cooled.

Opinion

Guest post: How ESG is transforming SE Asia's tech game

Guest post: How ESG is transforming SE Asia's tech game

Editor’s take: The week that was — Oct 3-8

Editor’s take: The week that was — Oct 3-8

Guest post: Going through downcycles will help you find survival strategies

Guest post: Going through downcycles will help you find survival strategies

Guest Post: Boom & Bust! What can we learn from China?

Guest Post: Boom & Bust! What can we learn from China?

Policy and Regulations

Crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy, cites FTX exposure

Crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy, cites FTX exposure

BlockFi said its substantial exposure to FTX created a liquidity crisis.

China broadens equity financing channels for property developers to aid economy

China broadens equity financing channels for property developers to aid economy

The CSRC will also promote financing by developers via REITs

Evergrande aims to win approval for restructuring proposals by March

Evergrande aims to win approval for restructuring proposals by March

HK court adjourns winding-up lawsuit against the developer to March 20, 2023.