Policy & Regulations
Seoul is hoping that the new AI Basic Act will position the country as a leader in the field.
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Nium trims losses a tad in 2024 despite higher processing costs
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Alibaba to plan IPO for AI chipmaking unit T-Head
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EQT expands into secondaries with Coller Capital acquisition
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Advantage Partners-backed Pharmaforte ropes in banker for potential sale
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Deals
OpenCX is also preparing to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia.
Analysis
“In the short term, private credit has the highest growth potential.”
The deal follows a December funding round that valued Airwallex at $8b.
Shionogi now holds 21.7%, while GSK will retain its 78.3% stake in the HIV drugmaker.
It will take a minority stake in the Skyline JV data centre business which owns Vantage Data Centres Asia Pacific.
IPOs & Markets
Docquity raised $44m in 2022, led by Japanese trading company Itochu.
A SoftBank-linked project in data centre construction is among the selected names.
Elliott said it is now Toyota Industries’ largest minority shareholder.
People
The appointment is part of Fiera’s broader push to expand its presence in Japan.
