Malaysia
Malaysia's Khazanah commits $100m to Fractal Analytics
Malaysian state-controlled investment fund Khazanah Nasional has invested $100 million in Fractal Analytics, a data analytics provider based in India and the US.
Shaw Kwei merges precision parts makers Beyonics and Chosen
Shaw Kwei & Partners has merged two Singapore-headquartered portfolio companies – Beyonics and Chosen – to form a leading Asian-based precision parts manufacturing group.
InnoVen sees potential in maturing Southeast Asian entrepreneurs
InnoVen Capital, the venture debt firm backed by Temasek and UOB, sees considerable opportunities in Southeast Asia's entrepreneurial community, which the firm's CEO for Singapore and Southeast Asia Chin Chao sees as improving faster than expected.
Gobi, Mavcap launch $14.5m ASEAN seed fund
Gobi Partners and Malaysia Venture Capital Management (Mavcap) have launched a MYR60 million ($14.5 million) fund that will make seed-stage investments across Southeast Asia.
Ekuinas agrees Malaysia education bolt-on
Malaysian PE firm Ekuinas is set to consolidate its control of the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) after Sapura Resources agreed to sell its stake in the group, plus related education assets, for MYR247 million ($60.9 million).
Streaming media provider Iflix gets $45m for SE Asia rollout
Malaysia-based VC-backed internet television service Iflix has attracted $45 million of strategic investment from fellow Netflix rivals, including European broadcaster Sky, to expand the company’s business across Southeast Asia.
Malaysia's VC-backed PurelyB buys Singapore yoga portal
Malaysian health and wellness company PurelyB has acquired Singaporean yoga lifestyle website Stretch City.
UK-based Blippar raises $54m for Asia expansion
Blippar, a UK-based developer of augmented reality, computer vision and artificial intelligence technology, has raised a $54 million Series D round to support its Asia expansion plans.
Malaysia car sale platform raises $2m Series A round
Malaysian PE fund IdeaRiverRun has led a $2 million Series A round of funding for Carsome, a local car purchasing platform.
KV Asia acquires Malaysia's TF Value-Mart
KV Asia Capital has acquired a controlling stake in TF Value-Mart, a leading hypermarket chain in Malaysia.
Venturra leads $12m round for Malaysia's KFit
Venturra Capital has led a $12 million Series A round for Malaysia-based gym membership app KFit.
Malaysia's Ekuinas makes healthcare investments
Ekuinas, a private equity firm backed by the government of Malaysia, has invested a total of MYR79.8 million ($18.1 million) in two companies that support the healthcare sector.
Creador buys minority stake in 7-Eleven Malaysia
Creador has acquired a 6.56% stake in 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings, the country’s largest convenience store chain with more than 1,900 stores, for around MYR108.8 million ($25.3 million).
Venturra leads $4m round for Malaysia's Kaodim
Venturra Capital, a Southeast Asia-focused VC fund sponsored by the Lippo Group, has led a $4 million Series A round for Malaysian local services marketplace Kaodim.
Singapore’s Golden Gate commits $4m to six start-ups
Singapore-based early stage investor Golden Gate Ventures will commit more than $4 million to six Southeast Asian start-ups.
Q&A: Creador's Brahmal Vasudevan
Creador targets mid-market investments in Southeast Asia and India. CEO Brahmal Vasudevan explains why he sees limited competition outside of India, and why he’s excited about the Philippines
Malaysia's Hermo raises $2m Series A led by Gobi
Shanghai-based VC firm Gobi Partners has led a $2 million Series A round of funding for Hermo, a Malaysian cross-border cosmetics e-commerce platform.
IHH buys PE-backed Global Hospitals for $194m
IHH Healthcare has agreed to buy India's Ravindranath GE Medical (RGE), which operates five hospitals under the Global Hospitals brand, for INR12.8 billion ($194 million) in cash.
Ekuinas sells Burger King franchises in Malaysia, Singapore
Ekuinas, the Malaysian government-backed private equity investor, has sold the Burger King franchises in Malaysia and Singapore, generating proceeds of MYR74.6 million ($17.7 million).
Malaysia's Axiata Group buys VC-backed Komli's SE Asia unit
Malaysian telecommunications giant Axiata Group has acquired the Southeast Asian business of Komli Media, the Mumbai-based digital media firm backed by a slew of venture capital investors, for $11.25 million.
Sequoia leads $3.25m round for Malaysia's KFit
Malaysian online fitness platform KFit has raised $3.25 million in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital.
Nova, Caixa lead $3m Series A for Malaysia eyewear retailer
Nova Founders Capital and Caixa Capital have led a $3 million Series A round for Malaysia-based eyewear retailer GlassesGroupGlobal.
Malaysia unveils six equity crowdfunding platforms
The Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) has announced six registered crowd equity platforms that will be allowed to raise capital for small businesses and start-ups.
Buyout target Cocoaland gets offer First Pacific consortium
Malaysian confectionary manufacturer Cocoaland Holdings, which has been targeted by Navis Capital Partners and EQT Partners, has received a buyout offer from a consortium including Hong Kong investment company First Pacific.