Analysis
Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance shower users with subsidies to lure them to AI applications.
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Vietnam data centres draw private capital, but structural bottlenecks remain
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China’s tech giants turn Lunar New Year into a battle for AI dominance
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Qverse launches private credit strategy, eyes Singapore expansion
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From food to energy: January's PE deal scorecard in India signals a shift
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IFC mulls anchor commitment to GEF Capital’s South Asia Growth Fund IV
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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.
Deals
The deal would mark ByteDance’s major retreat from online games.
