Greater China
Startups are demonstrating the power of regional interconnectivity.
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Malaysia’s drone tech firm Aonic secures $10m in round led by Kairous Capital
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Private markets tech firm 73 Strings sets up first APAC office in Singapore
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Asia Digest: Singapore's Dyna.Ai, Australia's Firmable raise Series A funding
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KKR seeks $600m financing for $1.3b acquisition of XCL
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Pharma firm SOHO Global may increase free float on IDX to unlock liquidity for CVC
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Liquidity woes push SE Asia’s major VCs toward continuation funds
PE firms Trident, Amicus Capital lead funding in Indian electronics maker
Indonesia’s Tokopedia at a crossroads two years after joining TikTok
Health tech startups refine access to paediatric care in Indonesia
Japan’s Longreach buys SG lifting tool company RAM from Dymon Asia PE
Investors are seeking more flexibility and diversity in strategies.
Singapore
Regional champions are recalibrating expansion strategies and product priorities to protect margins.
AI dominance, governance lessons, and IPO reopenings defined the year.
Vietnam
The company has had little success establishing a foothold in global markets.
India
PE-VC firms raised at least $10.97b as of Dec 17, 2025, a jump of nearly 52% from 2024.
Private equity’s role is not simply to fund growth, but to help institutionalise businesses.
M&A volume rose from 1,330 in 2023 to 1,441 in 2024, before moderating to 1,281 in 2025.
The region’s digital banking landscape is entering a more disciplined phase.
The pattern is clear: the market continues to reward profitability.
