Singapore
One of APAC’s defining strengths lies in its collaborative ecosystem.
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OpenAI gets $11b funding at $1.25t valuation
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Neuberger Berman's China unit wins licence for outbound investment
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Beyond the Buyout: Scale, exits and DPI to unlock Asia’s climate financing gap
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India: ValueQuest’s Tristar Fund invests $32m in TASE Global
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MISC-backed consortium offers to privatise Malaysia’s Yinson at $1.8b valuation
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India
Six deals crossed the billion-dollar mark last year vs four in 2023.
Greater China
2024’s IPO numbers marked record lows in nearly a decade.
State-backed capital dominated the landscape as Western investors retreated.
Indonesia
The Philippines was as a standout performer, while Indonesia felt a sharp downturn.
Deal value fell 9.7% YoY in 2024, but the deal volume was flat.
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio will be leading the charge, among others.
At least three IPOs are in the pipeline for the first quarter of this year.
Vietnam
Moving into 2025, Vietnam’s tech industry is at a pivotal juncture.
Some double down on premium markets, while others pivot to mass-market solutions.
