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Indonesia's Danantara inks deal with Japan's JBIC for green investment push

The JBIC pact is part of Danantara’s broader strategy to collaborate with global SWFs and investors.

Partners Group buys out True North stake in Infinity Fincorp for $230m

This is one of the largest control deals in the sector in recent times.

Temasek-backed Manipal Hospitals to buy majority stake in Sahyadri Hospitals

The announcement confirms DealStreetAsia's report in February.

Oman launches $200m energy transition fund

Hong Kong-based Templewater will manage the fund.

Vietnam

Despite headwinds, Vietnam's economic flywheel gaining momentum: Warburg Pincus CEO

Don't be paralysed by the moment, said Perlman.

Temasek warns of near-term risks in SE Asia as tariff deadline looms

The state-owned investor reported a total shareholder return of 11.8% for FY25.

Indian dairy startup Country Delight said to be in talks with GIC, TPG

The company raised $20 million in March this year.

Venture Capital

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SG-founded eSIM provider Airalo becomes unicorn after $220m CVC-led funding

Peak XV and Antler Elevate also participated in the financing.

Rest of Asia

Japanese VC Jafco Group to set up $684m fund to mint 'deep tech' unicorns

Jafco will infuse about 20% of the fund's total.

Varda Space raises $187m to accelerate development of drugs in space

The funding was led by VC firms Natural Capital and Shrug Capital.

Bilt Rewards valued at $10.8b in funding round led by General Catalyst, GID

Bilt raised $250m in the round.

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HighLight Capital joins global investors in backing NUCLIDIUM

The Swiss firm has raised close to $100 million.

New Research Reports

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Semiconductors: Southeast Asia's strategic ascent

SE Asia faces a once-in-a-generation opportunity to move up the semiconductor value chain

Semiconductors: Southeast Asia's strategic ascent

SE Asia faces a once-in-a-generation opportunity to move up the semiconductor value chain

SE Asia Tech M&A Review 2025

The number of tech M&As in SE Asia fell for a second straight year in 2024.

The State of Deep Tech in SE Asia 2025

Capital raised by deep tech startups fell 34% YoY in 2024, but their share of overall funding rose.

India Deal Review: Q1 2025

Sequentially, startup fundraising increased only marginally in Q1, even as deal volume was up 12.3%.

DATA VANTAGE Newsletters

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Data Vantage: SMDV, East Ventures up stake in SIRCLO and other updates

SMDV and East Ventures acquired additional shares in SIRCLO.

Data Vantage: Solv, Emeritus, Pi-xcels in focus and other updates

Solv has issued new preference shares worth $32 million to SC Ventures.

Data Vantage: DEG invests $9.5m in Indonesia’s Waresix and other updates

Waresix is also backed by SoftBank, Temasek, and Tiger Global, among others.

Data Vantage: NewCampus, Believe, and Green Rebel in focus

NewCampus secured $3.3m in capital by allotting shares to a mix of institutional and individual investors.

Deals

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xAI preparing to raise funds from Saudi's PIF, others at $200b valuation: report

Rest of Asia

Brookfield, Stonepeak and Air Liquide shortlisted for Macquarie's $3.6b S. Korean gas firm

Alternative investments fintech iCapital valued at over $7.5b in latest fundraise

Amazon mulls another multibillion-dollar investment in OpenAI-rival Anthropic: report

Huawei seeks AI chip deals in Middle East, Southeast Asia: report

Beyond The Buyout Newsletters

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Malaysia

Beyond the Buyout: Dark side of Asia’s private credit boom

This edition also looks at Malaysia’s efforts in its financial centre ambitions.

Beyond The Buyout: Co-investments as core strategy for SE Asia’s new SWFs

With the SWFs, Indonesia and the Philippines are creating a more structured landing pad for global capital.

Beyond the Buyout: US-China tariff tension eases but investors hold steady

Investors refrain from making changes to their strategies in the absence of a lasting deal.

GreenStreet Newsletters

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GreenStreet: The Nuclear Option

This edition looks at how countries in Asia are looking at bridging the rare earth elements gap.

GreenStreet: Minding the decarbonisation gaps

In this edition, we look at how much impact investing has delivered.

GreenStreet: Financing the Energy Transition

This edition looks at the rise of private credit in financing climate action.

Climate & Impact

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Chinese solar stocks shine as Beijing moves to calm price wars

Oman launches $200m energy transition fund

Temasek will bet on greener living even as US funds retreat

PIDG tackles private capital's inertia towards climate finance

World's biggest climate fund GCF earmarks $1.2b for projects mostly in Asia, Africa

Analysis

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