Deals
This edition presents a recap of top developments from investors and startups in Asia.
India Digest: Jumbotail, Sprih raise funding; Malabar Investments eyes Sugar Cosmetics stake
SEA Digest: Grab partners with Triple-A; VinFast founder launches new company
Accredify secures funding from Okta Ventures and other SE Asia deals
China's bonds boom as investors face 'asset famine'
Metro Pacific-led consortium in talks to buy stake in Indonesian toll company for $750m
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IFC weighs $100m investment for responsAbility’s Asia-focused climate fund
Charticle: First-time VC fund managers in SE Asia had one of their toughest years in 2023
Indonesia-listed Saratoga likely to acquire Brawijaya Hospital from PE firm Falcon House
Singapore’s PCG in talks to reopen fund for luxury Japan ski resort as weak yen beckons
Singapore-headquartered digital banking group Tyme Group has received a fresh capital injection from a PE firm.
Private Equity
KKR’s investment strategy includes the development and acquisition of around 2,000 towers more.
Proptech firm Rukita has issued new shares to investors, including MPower Partners and Openspace Ventures.
Q & A
“Meeting female investors was a game-changer for us,” said Jessica de Mesa.
The PH-based firm is in talks to exit XDE Logistics and TeamQuest Technology.
People
Female-founded startups secured 18.3% of all equity funding secured during the year.
Venture Capital
ADB Ventures’s first $60m fund was closed in 2020.
India-based neobank Freo issued new shares to Money Forward, RTP Global and others this week.
Regional VCs closed 25 funds last year, a drop of over 32% from 2022’s historical peak.