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CNEI re-ups in Chinese prawn producer
China New Enterprise Investment (CNEI) has made a follow-on investment of $6.5 million in Zhanjiang Newpro Foods, a leading integrated operator in China’s prawn farming industry.
Japan ministries approve $80m for Osaka University VC fund
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI), and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology (MEXT) have approved a JPY10 billion ($80 million) investment by Osaka University into its recently launched venture capital arm....
Navegar commits $15m to Philippines-based TaskUs
Manila customer support outsourcing start-up TaskUs has received a $15 million series A round from the Philippines-based Navegar Fund.
India's Swiggy raises $16.5m from Norwest, Accel, SAIF
Indian food delivery platform Swiggy has raised $16.5 million in a Series B round led by Norwest Venture Partners, along with existing investors Accel Partners and SAIF Partners and an unnamed investor.
Apax sells Chinese restaurant chain Golden Jaguar
Apax Partners has agreed to sell Chinese high-end restaurant chain Golden Jaguar to Hong Kong-listed Carnival Group International Holdings for HK$253.4 million ($32.7 million).
Deal focus: Mandarin, Zoomlion team up again in Italy
Having supported Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology acquisition of Italy’s CompagniaItalianaFormeAcciaio (CIFA) seven years ago, Mandarin Capital Partners (MCP) didn’t hesitate in suggesting that the Chinese construction machinery manufacturer...
Deal focus: RRJ doubles down on e-commerce logistics
When RRJ Capital first committed $250 million to Shanghai Yupei Group in April 2014, Temasek Holdings was its sole partner in the investment. The company had 16 warehouses with a total gross floor area of more than 1.4 million square meters and plans...
Deal focus: Aspada backs India's agri-tech 'Uber'
Indian agriculture is woefully inefficient. This is in part due to the extreme fragmentation of land ownership; the UN estimates the average farm holding is 1.6 hectares, or just larger than two football pitches. As a result, the nation’s food producers...
Deal focus: Advantage rings up TeleGuam return
Ties between Japan and the US territory of Guam go back a long way. Much of this is do with their relatively proximity, and the fact Japan held the island during the Second World War. But visitors coming from Japan are much more welcome today. Guam is...
Korea e-commerce: Appetite for disruption
Capital is gravitating to the leaders in Korea’s e-commerce space as consumers swap shopping malls for mobile devices. Efficient logistics and effective payment systems sit at the top of the agenda
India payments: The missing link
India’s payment start-ups hope to shape the way e-commerce companies charge for their goods. The future may lie with approaches tailored to the country’s circumstances
TPG joins $129m investment in Singapore's PropertyGuru
Singapore online property portal PropertyGuru has raised S$175 million ($129 million) from TPG Capital, Australia's Square Peg Capital, and Indonesian media company Emtek Group.
Australia's Future Fund leads $40m round for India solar firm
Australia's Future Fund has led a $40 million investment in Indian Solar power company Applied Solar Technologies (AST). Existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), Capricorn Investment Group and the International Finance Corp. (IFC) also participated....
LPs positive on Asia, weakening on China - survey
LPs are becoming more positive on Asia Pacific as they see an improved risk-reward profile in several markets, but their outlook on China has worsened compared to three years ago, according to a survey.
Hong Kong's Nest forms accelerator with Nissan
Infiniti, the luxury car unit of Japanese automaker Nissan, has teamed up with Hong Kong-based incubator Nest to launch a platform that will support start-ups developing smart city solutions.
China social e-commerce start-up raises $10m from GGV
Chinese e-commerce discovery site Red has raised more than $10 million in Series B funding from GGV Capital.
Hony, CITIC Goldstone support Bright Food's Tnuva deal
Hony Capital and CITIC Goldstone will cover close to three quarters of a RMB9 billion ($1.45 billion) private placement by Shanghai-listed Bright Dairy, which will be used fund the acquisition of Israel-based Tnuva Food Industries from its parent, Bright...
China bus Wi-Fi network raises $11.5 Series A round
Baidu has led a $11.5 million Series A round investment in Qianhai Mobile, a unit of digital outdoor advertising firm Vision China Media, which operates Wi-Fi networks for bus routes.
Innovation Works leads $6m round for China's Smellme
Chinese pet-oriented social network Smellme has raised a $6 million Series A round of funding led by Innovation Works.
CITIC PE-backed 3SBio IPO raises $711m in Hong Kong IPO
CITIC Private Equity has made a partial exit from Chinese biotech player 3SBio as the company raised HK$5.51 billion ($711 million), two years after leaving NASDAQ in a take-private deal.
PE-invested LIG Nex1 applies to go public in Korea
LIG Nex1, a South Korean domestic aerospace and defense company that is 49%-owned by STIC Investments-led consortium, has filed for a domestic IPO.
Australian former mining boss to launch resources fund
Hugh Morgan, the former chief executive of Australia's Western Mining Corporation, is looking to launch a new resources-focused fund.
Snow Leopard, Paytm commit $5m to India's Jugnoo
Indian autorickshaw-hailing service Jugnoo has raised INR320 million ($5 million) in Series A funding from Snow Leopard Technology Ventures and Paytm, along with some existing angel investors.
RRJ consortium commits $250m to China warehousing player
RRJ Capital has re-upped in Chinese logistics player Shanghai Yupei Group, leading a consortium that has agreed to invest $250 million in the business.