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Indonesia’s TaniHub secures $65.5m Series B

TaniHub, a platform that connects farmers with customers and other agriculture industry suppliers, has closed a $65.5 million Series B round led by MDI Ventures.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 21 May 2021
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Singapore biotech start-up closes $125m Series C

Novo Holdings, which manages the wealth of Denmark’s Novo Nordisk Foundation, has led a $125 million Series C round for Hummingbird Bioscience, a Singapore and US-based drug developer.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 21 May 2021
Alibaba, Baring Asia back Masan's Vietnam grocery push

A consortium led by Alibaba Group and Baring Private Equity Asia has invested $400 million in the combined consumer goods and grocery retail operations of Vietnam conglomerates Masan Group and Vingroup.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 21 May 2021
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Singapore fintech provider Thunes gets $60m

Insight Partners has led a $60 million round for Thunes, a Singapore-based financial technology provider specializing in B2B cross-border payments in developing markets.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 20 May 2021
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India's Pine Labs raises $285m

Pine Labs, an India-based payments start-up that recently expanded its Southeast Asia footprint through the acquisition of Malaysia’s Fave, has secured $285 million in new funding.

  • South Asia
  • 20 May 2021
Vietnam healthcare: Early days

Hospitals attract most of the capital and interest aimed at Vietnam healthcare. Macro tailwinds are benefiting other parts of the services ecosystem as well, but GPs don’t want to jump too early

  • Southeast Asia
  • 19 May 2021
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Q&A: Gaw Capital Partners’ Christina Gaw

Hong Kong-based real estate investor Gaw Capital Partners has leveraged its knowledge and networks to expand into technology and education. Christina Gaw, a managing principal, explains how

  • Greater China
  • 19 May 2021
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Vietnam middle market: Room for maneuver

There is a perceived sweet spot in Vietnam where check sizes are too big for local GPs and too small for pan-regionals. Taking advantage means addressing structural nuances and strategic competition

  • Southeast Asia
  • 19 May 2021
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Vietnam SOEs: Diverted divestments

Murky accounting and politics have rapidly decelerated the privatization of Vietnam’s government-owned companies in recent years. Private equity is biding its time and testing creative inroads

  • Southeast Asia
  • 19 May 2021
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Indonesia's Gojek, Tokopedia merge as GoTo

Gojek and Tokopedia, two of Indonesia’s best-funded technology start-ups, have completed a merger, forming what they claim is the largest mobile on-demand services and payments platform in Southeast Asia.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 18 May 2021
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James Murdoch launches Asia-focused SPAC

James Murdoch, son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, has launched a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that will pursue deals in Southeast and South Asia, with a particular focus on India.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 14 May 2021
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EQT backs Indonesia flavors, fragrances player

Product innovation and geographic expansion are on the agenda for Indonesia-based flavors and fragrances (F&F) provider Indesso Group following EQT’s acquisition of a minority stake in the business.

  • Consumer
  • 13 May 2021
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Philippines digital bank Tonik raises $17m

Tonik, which claims to be the first digital bank in the Philippines, has raised $17 million in pre-Series B funding led by Singapore’s iGlobe Partners.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 12 May 2021
Deal focus: L Catterton backs Social Bella to emulate Perfect Diary

Social Bella has risen to prominence in Indonesia as an omnichannel distributor for other beauty brands, but the start-ups is now developing some of its own. L Catterton is backing this diversification drive

  • Southeast Asia
  • 11 May 2021
Deal focus: The e-commerce agglomeration effect

Inspired by Thrasio buying up e-commerce brands in the US and using its resources to drive growth, Una Brands wants to do the same in Asia. The start-up has secured $40 million to kick-start this effort

  • Southeast Asia
  • 11 May 2021
Deal focus: Bibit lays claim to be Indonesia’s Robinhood

A couple of quickfire funding rounds for Bibit reflects global investor appetite for robo-advisory businesses and the Indonesian company’s rare double-headed product offering

  • Southeast Asia
  • 11 May 2021
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Nordstar, Insignia back Asia Amazon marketplace consolidator

Southeast Asia has seen its second e-commerce aggregator investment in a matter of days, with Rainforest securing $36 million in seed funding from Nordstar and Insignia Venture Partners.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 11 May 2021
TA buys Singapore corporate services provider, EQT exits

TA Associates has acquired a majority stake in In.Corp Group, a Singapore-headquartered corporate services provider, facilitating an exit for EQT.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 10 May 2021
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Asia brand aggregator raises $40m

Una Brands, an aggregator of e-commerce brands with a presence across Asia, has launched with A$50 million ($40 million) in seed funding from 500 Startups, Kingsway Capital, 468 Capital, Presight Capital, and Global Founders Capital.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 10 May 2021
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Asia Partners leads round for SE Asia e-commerce enabler

Asia Partners has led an approximately S$50 million ($37.4 million) round for Southeast Asia-focused cross-border e-commerce enabler SCI Ecommerce.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 06 May 2021
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Female-focused Indonesia lending platform raises $28m

Amartha, a financial services provider for women-led micro and small to medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia, has raised $28 million in VC funding.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 06 May 2021
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L Catterton backs Indonesia's Social Bella

L Catterton has made its first investment in Indonesia, leading a $56 million round for Social Bella, operator of the beauty industry platform Sociolla.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 06 May 2021
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GP profile: Samena Capital

Conservative yet contrarian, Samena Capital has carved its own path prioritizing patience, trust, and transparency. A younger generation of leadership is guiding entry into a new digital landscape

  • Southeast Asia
  • 05 May 2021
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Deal focus: Cityneon proves the show must go on

Singapore’s Cityneon has seen a robust rebound in its live events business, driven primarily by China. The company now has $177 million in new funding and deals covering everything from ancient Egypt to Avatar

  • Southeast Asia
  • 05 May 2021
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