Deals

Novartis to acquire US-based cancer drugmaker Endocyte for $2.1b

Swiss Re said to have held talks to invest in Chinese insurer Anbang

IFC launches $1b masala bonds to bolster India investments

Online grocer BigBasket completes 3 acquisitions in less than six months: Report

Private Equity

Canada’s CDPQ ups Azure Power stake to 40% with $100m fresh infusion

Capillary Tech raises funding from Warburg Pincus for China expansion

Singapore PE Kendall Court invests $55m in Indonesia’s Mandaya Medical

L Catterton Asia looks to close third fund early next year at $1.5b

Venture Capital

Chinese media platform 36kr launches $144m venture capital fund

Pakistan’s Tez Financial raises $1.1m seed funding led by Omidyar

Shanghai rollable display maker Royole hits $5b valuation after raising fresh funds

Fashion startup Universal Sportsbiz raises $13.5m in Accel-led round

China’s self-driving auto startup Momenta raises new round at over $1b valuation

Tokopedia said to be discarding own e-wallet in favour of OVO partnership

Alibaba-backed HKAI Lab plans to support 20 startups annually, inducts first batch

India Dealbook: BigBasket buys RainCan; OYO enters Indonesia; Mynvax, Asiaville raise funds

UK’s Entrepreneur First sets aside $20m to build deep-tech startups in India

India: Budget hotel brands Treebo and FabHotels initiate merger talks


IPOs & Markets

Chinese electric scooter startup Niu raises $63m in downsized US IPO

Melco delays tender offer for PH casino unit, cancels delisting

PE-backed Shriram Properties plans to file draft IPO papers by December

Chinese regulator CSRC to speed up M&A approvals, boost PE play in listed firms

Mobile & Telco

CK Hutchison said to review $1b Italy telecom tower portfolio

Singapore’s GIC buys stake in Cellnex Telecom from Italy’s Benettons

Axiata’s Asian dreams fade as rivals bid for its overseas units

Axiata likely to reject Keppel-led offer for Singapore mobile firm M1

Real Estate

Bribery probe throws Lippo Group’s massive SE Asia project into limbo

Hong Kong PE Gaw Capital said to join $1.9b deal to acquire Swire’s office assets

Merger of ESR-REIT, Viva Industrial Trust comes into effect

Allianz Real Estate to anchor $500m Kailong Greater China realty fund

Alibaba to pick $290m stake in wine importer 1919.cn

Uber to launch trailer leasing business as it seeks new growth avenues

PH antitrust watchdog slaps Grab, Uber with $300K fine

SoftBank Vision Fund invests $100m in e-commerce startup in Brazil

Alibaba-backed HelloChuxing jumps into ride-hailing fray in China

Indonesia’s Bukalapak eyes breakeven in 3 years, riding on new products & small town coverage

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Impact Investment
Social Finance unveils two India-focused impact funds worth $2b
India: Impact investor Aavishkaar invests $5.5m in logistics tech firm GoBOLT
SoftBank’s Son offers free solar power to ISA countries post expiry of 25-year contract
India: Origo Commodities raises $11m from impact investor Oikocredit, others

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