Indonesia
Transaction fees from its marketplace constitute the biggest revenue driver for the company.
BYJU's fires another 1,200 employees, more layoffs to follow
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PH’s Foxmont Capital Partners raises $21.3m for second venture fund
SG wealth management platform Kristal.AI eyes $30m Series B funding
Greater China
167 US investors took part in 401 transactions representing $40.2b in investment in the period.
India
The economy is forecasted to grow 6-6.8% next fiscal year, down from 7% projected for the current year.
World
Bitcoin has soared nearly 40% in January.
Rest of Asia
Its main portfolio suffered a negative return of 3.7% on its investments.
Annual returns had exceeded one trillion crowns in each of 2019 -21.
FTX and Voyager both filed for bankruptcy amid a 2022 collapse in cryptocurrency markets.
With its tax-friendly regime and political stability, Singapore has long been a haven for ultra-rich foreigners.
VC-backed players such as SiCepat, Shipper, Andalin, and Ritase are in the market for funding.
Most of the digital bets have been in the financial services space such as fintechs.