Greater China
Startups are demonstrating the power of regional interconnectivity.
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Jollibee to sell 11% Highlands Coffee stake to Vietnamese partner for $88m
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India's NSE lists after decade-long wait; valued at $48b
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Thai PE Lakeshore Capital exceeds target with $305m third fund
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Indonesia court reduces Gojek founder's sentence to 9 years in appeal hearing
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ESR acquires 100% stake in SG-headquartered Aquila Clean Energy
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GCash owner Mynt secures 20+ cornerstone investors for mega Philippine IPO
Investors are seeking more flexibility and diversity in strategies.
Singapore
Regional champions are recalibrating expansion strategies and product priorities to protect margins.
AI dominance, governance lessons, and IPO reopenings defined the year.
Vietnam
The company has had little success establishing a foothold in global markets.
India
PE-VC firms raised at least $10.97b as of Dec 17, 2025, a jump of nearly 52% from 2024.
Private equity’s role is not simply to fund growth, but to help institutionalise businesses.
M&A volume rose from 1,330 in 2023 to 1,441 in 2024, before moderating to 1,281 in 2025.
The region’s digital banking landscape is entering a more disciplined phase.
The pattern is clear: the market continues to reward profitability.
