Analysis
The number of official applicants has shrunk from 77 to 36.
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PE interest in SE Asia’s education market holds firm with robust deal pipeline
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SG-based Chocolate Finance posts $4.2m first-year revenue, $5.2m loss
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Shares of PE firms hit as Blue Owl halts redemptions at one of its funds
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Goldman-backed buyout offer for Japan's Raksul raised 11% after investor pushback
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Decision day nears for Hong Kong's stablecoin licence hopefuls
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IFC mulls commitment to GEF Capital’s South Asia Growth Fund IV
Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance shower users with subsidies to lure them to AI applications.
PE fundraising and 2026 outlook pieces were among the most-read headlines.
Private Equity
The Series D++ round comes as iSpace is moving towards an IPO on the STAR Market.
The company said the model beat major US rivals on several benchmarks.
Policy & Regulations
Disney said ByteDance had pre-packaged Seedance with a pirated library of copyrighted characters.
The LP View
The US-based firm has deployed across several large funds in Asia.
Morgan Stanley had no clear plan for its next Asia fund before the secondary vehicle.
Companies on the list are barred from receiving US defence contracts.
Singapore Budget, China startup fundraising, earning reports, and more in this weekly wrap.
