IPOs & Markets
BlaBlaCar is making its intercity carpooling platform available in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
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China speeds up IPO approvals to cash in on AI boom
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Chinese chip firm Biren Tech eyes up to $838m in HK share placement
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Chinese regulator mulls changes to refinancing rules for listed companies
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Goldman dominates first-half M&A as dealmaking surges in EMEA
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Alibaba, Tencent back Kuaishou's Kling AI in $2.8b fundraise
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Deals
Proceeds from the round will be used to expand Harlan + Holden’s outlet count.
Interviews
Key investment themes include climate tech and insurtech.
Proceeds from the latest round will support Konvy’s expansion across SE Asia.
Amazon employs about 2,500 people in Singapore.
Venture Capital
I believe deeptech funds should ideally run 12-15 years, says founder Jeep Kline.
Climate Tech & ESG
For every $1 deployed, BII aims to attract 3x as much commercial capital to climate finance.
Analysis
The top developments in the region of the week in one read.
Execution at the systems level, not just expansion, will define the next generation of winners.
The fund will invest in startups and tech firms in sectors such as AI, big data, and robotics.
