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Vietnam: KKR-backed EQuest takes controlling stake in Khoi Nguyen Education

Vietnam: KKR-backed EQuest takes controlling stake in Khoi Nguyen Education

DealStreetAsia understands that the investment values KNE at over $100m.

Early-stage startups keep Vietnam's deal counter buzzing in 2022

Early-stage startups keep Vietnam's deal counter buzzing in 2022

Startups with strong fundamentals will continue to attract investors, say VCs.

Meet 15 investors betting big on Indonesia — SE Asia's maximum market

Indonesia PE-VC Summit 2023

Meet 15 investors betting big on Indonesia — SE Asia's maximum market

The speakers will share their perspectives at the Indonesia PE-VC Summit 2023.

SE Asia VCs bolster leadership teams as portfolio demands grow

SE Asia VCs bolster leadership teams as portfolio demands grow

CVC said to be weighing options for gaming hardware maker Razer

CVC said to be weighing options for gaming hardware maker Razer

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Private Equity

CVC said to be weighing options for gaming hardware maker Razer

CVC said to be weighing options for gaming hardware maker Razer

The options being explored include a sale.

GLP-backed Hidden Hill Capital closes $465m fund targeting logistics investments

GLP-backed Hidden Hill Capital closes $465m fund targeting logistics investments

Hidden Hill Capital is an investor in JD Logistics, and J&T Express.

PE giant Blackstone hits redemption limit on $69b real estate vehicle

PE giant Blackstone hits redemption limit on $69b real estate vehicle

The redemption curbs, which came because of pre-set limits, fuelled investor concerns over the future of the REIT.

Venture Capital

Ant Group leads Hong Kong-based Aigens' $14m Series A funding round

Ant Group leads Hong Kong-based Aigens' $14m Series A funding round

Velocity Ventures, Phillip Private Equity, and Prizm Ventures also backed the F&B SaaS startup.

NZ Super Fund commits up to $70m to VC firm Movac’s new tech-focused vehicle

NZ Super Fund commits up to $70m to VC firm Movac’s new tech-focused vehicle

Movac is targeting a $100m first close for its Growth 6 Fund.

SE Asia VCs bolster leadership teams as portfolio demands grow

SE Asia VCs bolster leadership teams as portfolio demands grow

Regional VCs including AC Ventures, Jungle and Wavemaker have beefed up their leadership rungs.

Q & A

Sky Mavis calls for rethinking of “play-to-earn” in the next chapter of blockchain games

Sky Mavis calls for rethinking of “play-to-earn” in the next chapter of blockchain games

SE Asia's Iterative closes $55m Fund 2 to double down on seed-stage founders

SE Asia's Iterative closes $55m Fund 2 to double down on seed-stage founders

Lightspeed eyes investments in climate tech startups in India, SE Asia

Lightspeed eyes investments in climate tech startups in India, SE Asia

The LP View: Interest in Asia remains robust despite fundraising woes

The LP View: Interest in Asia remains robust despite fundraising woes

Deals

Vietnam: KKR-backed EQuest takes controlling stake in Khoi Nguyen Education

Vietnam: KKR-backed EQuest takes controlling stake in Khoi Nguyen Education

DealStreetAsia understands that the investment values KNE at over $100m.

Vietnam Digest: ADB approves $21m loan to Hayat Kimya, Sieu Viet consolidates brands

Vietnam Digest: ADB approves $21m loan to Hayat Kimya, Sieu Viet consolidates brands

ADB's loan will help support the construction of Hayat's manufacturing facility.

Asia Digest: VinFast's Europe foray, STACK and ESR extend partnership to Japan

Asia Digest: VinFast's Europe foray, STACK and ESR extend partnership to Japan

VinFast has officially opened stores in Cologne, Germany and Paris, France

Analysis

Early-stage startups keep Vietnam's deal counter buzzing in 2022

Early-stage startups keep Vietnam's deal counter buzzing in 2022

Startups with strong fundamentals will continue to attract investors, say VCs.

Singapore's AirCarbon Exchange looks to raise $50m in Series B funding

Singapore's AirCarbon Exchange looks to raise $50m in Series B funding

The carbon exchange is backed by Mubadala and Deutsche Börse.

Crypto broker Genesis owes $900m to customers of Winklevoss twins-owned Gemini

Crypto broker Genesis owes $900m to customers of Winklevoss twins-owned Gemini

Gemini has formed a creditors' committee to recoup the funds, FT reported.

Opinion

Guest post: How ESG is transforming SE Asia's tech game

Guest post: How ESG is transforming SE Asia's tech game

Editor’s take: The week that was — Oct 3-8

Editor’s take: The week that was — Oct 3-8

Guest post: Going through downcycles will help you find survival strategies

Guest post: Going through downcycles will help you find survival strategies

Guest Post: Boom & Bust! What can we learn from China?

Guest Post: Boom & Bust! What can we learn from China?

Policy and Regulations

NZ plans law to make Facebook, Google pay for local news content

NZ plans law to make Facebook, Google pay for local news content

The legislation will be modelled on similar laws in Australia and Canada.

Indonesia central bank says digital rupiah currency can be used in metaverse

Indonesia central bank says digital rupiah currency can be used in metaverse

BI launched the design for its digital rupiah last week.

Three Arrows Capital says its founders not cooperating with asset recovery

Three Arrows Capital says its founders not cooperating with asset recovery

Three Arrows was the first major crypto firm to go bankrupt in 2022.