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Alibaba confirms Hong Kong IPO plan for logistics unit
Alibaba Group’s logistics unit has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong, potentially creating liquidity events for private equity backers such as Yunfeng Capital, Primavera Capital Group, and Princeville Global, as well as for GIC, Temasek Holdings, and Khazanah...
Mobility: Batteries and beyond
The electrification of transportation has created a wealth of opportunities in energy saving and storage. Investors across Asia – led by China – are looking at batteries and other technologies
China GPU chip developer Iluvatar raises $149m
Iluvatar CoreX, a Shanghai-based designer of chips used in cloud computing, has raised CNY 1bn (USD 149m) across two additional tranches of Series C funding. The first tranche closed on CNY 1.2bn in March 2021.
Taiwan's Gogoro trades up on NASDAQ following SPAC merger
Gogoro, a Taiwan-based start-up that has developed a battery-swapping technology for scooters, gained 10% on its NASDAQ trading debut following the completion of a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by the former CIO of Morgan...
Q&A: Poema Global’s Homer Sun
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia’s former CIO explains why he likes special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and what drew him to electric scooter and mobility technology player Gogoro
Japan's SmartNews secures $230m Series F
Japan-based news app SmartNews has achieved a valuation of $2 billion on closing a $230 million Series F round featuring US-based Princeville Capital and Woodline Partners as well as several local investors.