Deals
Lifull launches SEA Connect Ventures, to consolidate its operations in SE Asia.
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Grab plans to raise $1.25b war chest for M&As after GoTo merger denial
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Tencent Music to buy Chinese audio platform Ximalaya for $2.4b
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Lifull Connect buys Lamudi Indonesia and Thailand
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The Wealth Company launches $117m India real estate-focused fund
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Vietnam Digest: Qualcomm's AI R&D centre; ThinkZone takes over BK Fund
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Indonesian F&B operator DailyCo said to acquire Yummy Corp
VinaCapital exits Vietnamese hospital chain Tam Tri Medical
Indonesian bakery brand Aoka said to be in talks to raise up to $50m
Indian SaaS startup MoEngage in talks with A91 Partners, others to raise funding
Singapore’s Atome hungry for more after bagging fourth debt funding in 12 months
Also read about the headwinds facing Thailand’s startup fundraising scene.
Move aimed at consolidating market presence and boosting revenue.
Aoka is likely to have had conversations with PE firms, SWFs and strategic players.
Media reports have appeared on and off for a few years about a possible merger.
Analysis
Commuters are drawn to Green SM’s EVs, but there are still glitches such as payments.
Move could help ease Indonesia’s concerns of SG-based Grab owning GoTo.
The loan is the largest ever rupiah-denominated data centre financing deal.
OnlinePajak has issued $5m in new preference shares to Kratos Technology.
Curbs on delivery pricing and excessive discounts to affect likes of Shopee & Tokopedia.