Deals

SG Digest: Coda Payments acquires BAASH; Dole, EDB to open fruit recycling venture

Coda has acquired the mobile esports platform from CAPSL Entertainment.

Sydney Airport Holding to recommend $17.5b buyout offer to security holders

The bidder is Sydney Aviation Alliance.

Australia’s Aristocrat Leisure to buy UK gaming software maker Playtech for $2.9b

Playtech shares soared 57% to a three-year high.

China’s Tsinghua Unigroup working with 7 strategic investors in restructuring exercise

The chip conglomerate is seeking a safety net following a string of bond defaults.

GIC to acquire 30% stake in Czech telecom infra firm CETIN Group

Bloomberg had in March reported that a deal could value CETIN at 6.7 billion euros ($7.76 billion).

India’s PNB Housing dives 5% after scrapping fundraising deal with Carlyle

The deal had been challenged by India's markets regulator after an investment advisory firm claimed it was unfair to minority shareholders.

China property shares firm after PBOC says Evergrande crisis manageable

Chinese officials have been largely silent on the crisis at Evergrande that has $300 billion in debt.

Malaysia’s AirAsia X plans to pay 0.5% of $8.1b debt owed to creditors

The airline has set a date of Nov. 12 for creditor meetings to vote on the restructuring proposal.

Carousell acquires SG online sneaker marketplace Ox Street

Ox Street will continue to operate as its own brand, retaining its name, platform and team.

Southeast Asia’s startups raise $2.8b in Sept, up 35% over Aug

There were seven megadeals that raised a combined $1.8 billion in funding.

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Singapore Reporter/s

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to write precisely and urgently is crucial for these roles. Ideal candidates must have to ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. We want our new hires to be digitally savvy and ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Most importantly, we are looking for hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. Collaboration and collegiality are a must.

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

A reporter to track companies/startups that have raised private capital, and have the potential to become unicorns. SEA currently has over 40 companies with a valuation of over $100 million and under $1 billion.
A reporter who can get behind the scenes and reveal how funding rounds are put together, or why they’ve failed to materialise. She/he in this role will largely focus on long-format stories.
A journalist to track special situations funds, distressed debt and private credit (from the PE angle) across Asia.

Singapore Reporter/s

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to write precisely and urgently is crucial for these roles. Ideal candidates must have to ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. We want our new hires to be digitally savvy and ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Most importantly, we are looking for hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. Collaboration and collegiality are a must.

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

A reporter to track companies/startups that have raised private capital, and have the potential to become unicorns. SEA currently has over 40 companies with a valuation of over $100 million and under $1 billion.
A reporter who can get behind the scenes and reveal how funding rounds are put together, or why they’ve failed to materialise. She/he in this role will largely focus on long-format stories.
A journalist to track special situations funds, distressed debt and private credit (from the PE angle) across Asia.