Singapore
Singapore's TradeGecko gets $10m Series B
TradeGecko, a Singapore-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider for small to medium-sized enterprises (SME) has received a $10 million Series B round led by local investor TNB Ventures and Australia’s Aura Group.
Navis to sell stake in Singapore's White Lodge Education
Navis Capital Partners has agreed to sell a 70% stake in White Lodge Education Group Services, a Singapore-based preschool and kindergarten operator, for S$13.3 million ($9.8 million).
Jungle targets $150m for third SE Asia VC fund
Singapore-based Jungle Ventures has launched its third Southeast Asia-focused VC fund with a target of $150 million.
SE Asian corporates eye PE collaborations – AVCJ Forum
Private equity firms present attractive partnership opportunities for corporate investors in Southeast Asia as both public and private companies seek to augment their existing strengths and fuel growth strategies.
VCs see opening for Southeast Asia exits – AVCJ Forum
Venture capital firms in Southeast Asia see a growing range of exit avenues thanks to a maturing local start-up market and increasing interest from global investors.
Golden Equator, KIP launch Southeast Asia tech fund
Singapore’s Golden Equator Capital and Korea Investment Partners (KIP) have jointly launched a S$120 million ($88 million) Southeast Asia technology fund focused on start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SME).
GIC advises caution, predicts rising global volatility
GIC Private’s investment performance declined for the third consecutive year, with the sovereign wealth fund once again warning of uncertainty driven by high asset valuations, increased risk of monetary policy tightening, and international trade tensions.
Singapore VC: Filling the gap
Investors are pursuing a number of strategies for addressing Southeast Asia's late-stage VC funding shortfall
Trans Pacific Partnership: A rising tide
When the US withdrew from the Trans Pacific Partnership, the remaining participants decided to go it alone. Hopes are high that the deal will result in improved business environments across Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia GPs: Judgment day
With nearly every Southeast Asia-focused GP set to spend some part of 2018 on the fundraising trail, LPs must once again deliberate on the optimal fund size, strategy, and geographic coverage for the region
Temasek’s portfolio reaches $235b in 2018
Temasek Holdings saw its net portfolio value reach S$308 billion ($235 billion) as the Singapore government-controlled investment fund stepped up its investment activity in the 12 months ended March 2018.
Boyu leads $125m round for Singapore's Trax
Boyu Capital has led a $125 million funding round for Trax, a Singapore-headquartered company that has developed computer vision and analytics solutions through which retailers can link sales to in-store and on-shelf positioning.
Google launches Asian games accelerator
Google has launched an accelerator for Southeast Asia, India, and Pakistan that will focus exclusively on video games.
Singapore's EDBI joins $42m round for US-based Puppet
Singapore’s EDBI has joined a $42 million funding round for Puppet, a US-based creator of software development and operation tools, with the goal of driving expansion in Asia.
VCs invest $8m in Singapore's Umitron
Innovation Network Corporation of Japan and D4V, a Japanese seed-stage investor set up by Genuine Startups and US design consultancy Ideo, have joined a S$11.2 million ($8.2 million) investment in Singaporean agricultural technology company Umitron.
Warranty and indemnity insurance: The information barrier
Warranty and indemnity insurance is growing in popularity in Asia, particularly in emerging markets. A lack of understanding is the biggest impediment to its widespread adoption
Singapore's CashShield gets $20m Series B
Temasek Holdings and GGV Capital have led a $20 million Series B funding round for CashShield, an online fraud management services company for mid to large sized enterprises based in Singapore.
Temasek and CFOs: PE to the people
It has taken Temasek Holdings four secondary transactions over 12 years to create a product that allows retail investors to participate in its private equity portfolio. Will others follow suit?
Campbell Lutyens opens Singapore office
Placement agent and secondary transaction advisor Campbell Lutyens has opened a new office in Singapore to support an ongoing Asian expansion agenda.
Singapore's M17 abandons US IPO
M17 Entertainment, a Taiwan and Singapore-based media streaming company, has abandoned plans for a $60.1 million IPO in the US citing unspecified difficulties with some investors.
Sequoia, Shunwei lead $38m round for PatSnap
PatSnap, a cloud-based intellectual property analytics and management software developer based in the UK and Singapore with more than half of its clients in China, has raised a $38 million Series D round led by Shunwei Capital and Sequoia Capital.
Southeast Asia's Grab launches venture arm
Southeast Asia-focused ride-hailing app operator Grab has launched a venture capital unit aimed at developing and investing in emerging technology businesses across the region.
PE-backed Bigo raises $272m Series D
Chinese media platform operator YY has led a Series D round for Bigo Live, a Singapore-based video streaming company backed by Ping An Insurance, with a $272 million commitment.
Singapore's MyRepublic receives $60m capital injection
CLSA Capital Partners (CLSA CP) and Singapore family office Kamet Capital Partners have invested $60 million in Asia telecom player MyRepublic.