Analysis
A roundup of the week’s news breaks, funding updates, interviews and more.
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Editor's Take: The Week That Was—Oct 19-24
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SoftBank-backed OPay eyes up to $4.4b US IPO valuation
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Malaysia's SkyeChip joins SoftBank-backed Japanese project to develop memory for AI
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Fast-fashion group Shein agrees to settle US FTC probe for $100m
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Mental health firm Amaha raising capital to expand hospital, clinic network
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HKEX launches new indexes for AI and semiconductor companies
Beyond the Buyout: Asia’s data centre boom faces growth pangs
Hillhouse offers to take Japanese IT firm Circlace private
The technology is being developed for data centres used to train and run large AI models.
Deals
Options include potential sale of a minority stake in its Johor facility.
It comprises up to $100m from IFC’s own account and up to $300m in mobilised financing.
The LP View
The new GPs are SG-based Sitara Capital and Malaysia’s Bintang Capital.
This edition explores how state capital is coming to the forefront to boost tech ecosystems across markets.
Malaysia Capital and Growth Summit 2027
For the first time, we are taking a DealStreetAsia Summit to Kuala Lumpur.
IPOs & Markets
Maybank, RHB and AmInvestment have committed to underwrite the retail offering.
Buoyant IPO markets and state backing are opening the way.
Venture Capital
Its LPs include Malaysian pension fund KWAP and Jelawang Capital.
