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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People
Loh’s current contract runs until mid-July 2027.
The LP View
Infrastructure and secondaries are among the private market strategies attracting the strongest investor sentiment.
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Private Wealth
Carlyle offers both drawdown and evergreen funds across its strategies.
Deals
It will work with its high-net-worth clients across Asia and Africa.
Zevero has raised an additional $8.33 million, in what appears to be an ongoing funding round.
Carro said the structure sets up a new asset class for hire-purchase securitisation in SG.
Private Equity
New investors from Asia and the Middle East committed to the vehicle.
M&A activity in SE Asia’s education sector has remained strong this year.