Analysis
This edition looks at how countries in Asia are looking at bridging the rare earth elements gap.
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GreenStreet: The Nuclear Option
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Thai startup 10Ants Enterprise raises pre-seed funding and other SE Asia deals
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Ex-Northstar MD Melvin Hade launches consumer-focused investment fund
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The robotaxi race: US and China jockey for autonomous vehicle supremacy
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Actis sees rise in infra secondaries as assets mature in EMs
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Exclusive: Dubai royal family-linked Aqua Bridge Holding sole bidder for embattled eFishery
How Vietnam’s Tiki burned $670m and lost the e-commerce race
MDI Ventures logs $60m in exits this year; resumes dealmaking after 18-month lull
PH fintech Salmon raises $88m, partly via Nordic bond facility
Venture Capital
Wavemaker Impact anchored the $500K funding round.
Deals
NewCampus secured $3.3m in capital by allotting shares to a mix of institutional and individual investors.
EDBI now holds a 15% stake in the company.
The LP View
SE Asian GPs are pivoting to buyouts to gain more control over exits, says Kerrine Koh.
Talent retention challenges at established GPs may be fueling spin-out activity.
Qantas will close its Singapore-based budget subsidiary on July 31.
This edition also looks at how SE Asia may be turning the corner on exits.
Private Equity
The Mumbai-listed firm acquired a 51% stake in SG’s Ascent Fund Services for $35m in April.
Temasek has joined AI Infrastructure Partnership.
