Analysis
Startup funding to private market investments and trends, catch the week’s top headlines.
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Editor's Take: The Week That Was—Dec 8-13
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Private finance structures to fuel Japan M&A market in 2026: Goldman Sachs
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Pakistan to allow Binance to explore 'tokenisation' of up to $2b of assets
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India's pension funds seek new debt investment category
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Deals
DealStreetAsia was the first to report the investment on Nov. 29.
IPOs & Markets
Its current market capitalisation stands at $2.35 billion, down from $2.4 billion after the IPO.
Penguin Securities raised $2.6 million in fresh capital last week.
For Kokuyo, the acquisition is a significant step towards its goal of becoming the top stationery player in Asia by 2030.
RealVantage commanded a valuation of $70 million.
Climate Tech & ESG
VC funding remains largely dependent on mega-deals.
The shift from contract outsourcing to original IP development will drive growth for homegrown gaming firms.
The company currently trades on the Unlisted Public Company Market.
HeyMax issued new shares worth $6.7 million last week.
