
Philippines: Jollibee to acquire 45% of Singapore PE fund Titan Dining for $34m
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The investment will give JFC a substantial ownership in Tim Ho Wan Pte Ltd, the Asia Pacific master franchise holder of the Tim Ho Wan brand.
Philippine edtech startup Edukasyon closes pre-Series A funding
Manila-based Edukasyon has raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round backed by KSR Ventures and French Partners, ahead of its planned Series A in the fourth quarter of this year.
Ride-hailing ventures take on Manila streets, undeterred by Grab-Uber dominance
Grab now controls more than 90% of the ride-hailing market in the Philippines but struggles to keep up with demand.
PH Digest: Puregold exits retail JV with Lawson; Unionbank eyes $193m rights offer
The convenience store business represents less than 10 per cent of Puregold’s portfolio.
Philippine proptech unicorn Revolution Precrafted bags Japan deal
The Japan deal follows a string of international deals worth over $3.5 billion that Revolution Precrafted has sealed so far this year.
NZ’s Tegel Group gets $309m buyout offer from Philippine poultry firm
If successful, this would be the biggest outbound deal from the Philippines in almost two years.
Philippines to allow cryptocurrency operators in economic zone
The Philippines will allow 10 blockchain and virtual currency companies to operate in an economic zone to take advantage of tax perks while generating employment.
Philippines: Kickstart leads $1.6m seed round in HR-tech startup Sprout Solutions
Sprout Solutions said it will use the funds to accelerate expansion in the Philippines.
Philippine unicorn Revolution Precrafted bags $300m Caribbean deal
Revolution Precrafted’s initial franchise deal with NOVO Development involves the supply of at least 1,000 units in the region that would create sales revenues of as much as $300 million.
Asia Digest: Aboitiz eyes $1.5b capex; Halcyon completes Indonesia acquisitions
AEV said the bulk of this year’s capital expenditure will be used to finance projects in power and food.