Deals
The move increases Prudential’s control 70%.
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Editor's take: The week that was — Jan 19-24
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Meta's blitz acquisition of AI startup Manus draws scrutiny from Beijing
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US-based 2080 Ventures enters SE Asia, picks Vietnam as first market
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STAR Market reviews private rocket company LandSpace's $1.1b IPO
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Indian payments infrastructure firm Juspay raises $50m from WestBridge Capital
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Social commerce startup Evermos lays off nearly 40% staff
SEA Digest: Vietnam’s Highlands Coffee; Indonesia’s PT Merdeka Gold Resources weigh IPOs
Singapore startup Level3AI bags $13m in seed round led by Lightspeed
SG Digest: GIC agent fined in S Korea; SGX plans board lot cuts
The transaction is HPS’s first private credit deal in Asia since being bought by BlackRock.
AirAsia X plans to combine the firms’ seven airlines under one banner.
Private Equity
Investment to facilitate transfer of the university’s ownership to a Creador vehicle.
Climate Tech & ESG
The lender aims to invest $2.5b over the next five years in technology, data, and AI.
GreyOrange’s revenue fell 32% to $23.2 million for the 12-month period ended March 2025.
Analysis
While global investors have been backing data centres, Khazanah will focus on infra.
Monthly deal reviews, funding updates & more in this edition.
Venture Capital
GPs funded in the first EMP cohort were Vynn Capital, Kairous Capital, and First Move.
Unicorns
The company will continue operating in Thailand and in the Philippines.
