Deals
It has drafted a $3.8b spending plan for 2027.
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Singtel to sell minority stake in Australian unit Optus
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VinFast's move to shift $7b in debt sparks governance concerns
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IAN Alpha Fund leads $4.7m funding in Anscer Robotics, and other India deals
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India: Travel-fintech startup Scapia raises $63m led by General Catalyst
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Crypto firm Variational raises $50m from Dragonfly, Peak XV & others
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Indonesia’s Sayurbox weighs merger with HappyFresh amid leadership shakeup
CGS International bets on China-SE Asia corridor in first sovereign-backed GP mandate
China’s VC queen Kathy Xu reveals top founder DNA that delivers 100x
Billease doubles 2025 profit as loan book grows ahead of bank rollout
TDK to acquire Malaysia’s Linergy Power in $241m deal
LionsBot has raised funding from existing backers led by WISAG.
The latest partners joining GIP in the second close include DBS and Cathay United Bank.
The transaction is expected to close in early 2027
The collaboration will support Chinese firms seeking primary and secondary listings in Singapore
The deal gives GenZero exposure to energy transition, digital infra assets across Asia.
Analysis
This edition also features infra investor Actis’s take on underappreciated opportunities.
Private Equity
CGSI is the GP in a vehicle backed by CIC, INA and Azerbaijan’s wealth fund.
Agriculture plays a substantial role in many Southeast and South Asian economies.
Orders fulfilled through quick commerce networks made up 3.4% of SE Asia’s e-commerce GMV last year.
