The fund is already in discussions with private equity, private credit, and private real estate managers.

The long funding winter in Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem has persisted longer than expected. Since the downturn began in 2022, founders and investors have been holding out for a decisive rebound.

This web version of the DATA VANTAGE twice-weekly premium newsletter is available only to our premium subscribers. Unlock access by picking up any of our premium subscription plans.

Three startups from the region entered the coveted unicorn club in H1 2025. Download this report for: Half-yearly and ...

A number of high-profile global brands are reassessing their operations in China.

The bonds will be offered exclusively to Indonesia’s top conglomerates through a private placement.

Shanghai-based Lightelligence has raised over 1.5 billion yuan ($210 million) in a Series C round of financing to fuel the ...

Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform for businesses, said it has acquired San Francisco-based billing platform OpenPay as it seeks to compete more directly with Stripe’s billing ...

Smart mobility startup RushOwl has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Gobi Partners as the ride-sharing startup looks to scale its AI-driven shuttle network across Asia and ready ...

This web version of the DATA VANTAGE twice-weekly premium newsletter is available only to our premium subscribers. Unlock access by picking up any of our premium subscription plans.