Deals
Also read about the state of VC fundraising in H2 2025.
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Indonesia’s Akulaku posts 66% profit growth in 2025 as BNPL drives lending
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Beyond the Buyout: China’s PE market in a readjustment phase
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Indonesia's Playtopia in advanced talks to raise fresh funding
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IFC weighs up to $200m senior debt investment in India's HDB Financial
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Funding for women-founded startups inches up, but the gap is still vast
More Stories
CVC sends early feelers to potential buyers to gauge interest for Siloam stake
Indonesia’s Playtopia in advanced talks to raise fresh funding
Malaysia healthcare IPOs set to rain cash for SE Asia private equity
LP pullback drives SE Asia VC fundraising to historic low
Sweef Capital invests in Indonesia’s Avisena Healthcare
Venture Capital
EXS Capital led Mad Monkey’s funding backed by Best Nights VC.
a16z Speedrun is an early-stage accelerator focused on AI-native startups.
Policy & Regulations
The licence allows DBS to lead-manage all onshore corporate bond deals.
Analysis
Despite this turnaround, the market’s reaction echoed that of the 2023 sell-off.
Earnings and Results
Revenue for the full year increased 36.3% to $22.9 billion from $16.8 billion in 2024.
Vertex has become myFirst’s largest external investor.
It will serve clients across Southeast Asia, Australia, and the wider region.
Dyna.Ai’s funding was led by Lion X, while Airtree led the financing of Firmable.
Private Equity
Temasek-backed XCL has campuses in Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
