Taiwan (China)
Taiwan's HTC launches $1.5b VR investment fund
HTC and the Shenzhen municipal government have agreed to set up a Chinese virtual reality (VR) research institute and a RMB10 billion ($1.5 billion) investment fund for the technology.
CDIB leads round for Taiwan image-recognition start-up
Viscovery, a Taiwanese cloud-based image-recognition technology start-up, has raised $10 million in an extended Series A round led by China Development Industrial Bank (CDIB), a subsidiary of China Development Financial Holding.
Carlyle finds new buyer for Taiwan’s EBC
Taiwan Optical Platform, a local telecommunication services provider, plans to acquire a majority stake in Eastern Broadcasting (EBC), a leading TV station in Taiwan controlled by The Carlyle Group, for NT$11.12 billion ($351 million).
Taiwan regulator postpones decision on CNS deal
The Taiwan government has declined to approve the acquisition of cable television provider China Network Systems (CNS) by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA) and Far EasTone Telecommunications, asking the National Communications Commission (NCC)...
Taiwan regulation: Forward views, sideways moves
The Taiwan government is attempting to reconcile its conservative tendencies with a need for innovation as the local venture capital industry marks mixed progress in filling an early-stage vacuum
Foxconn invests $120m in China's Didi Chuxing
Foxconn Technology Group has invested $119.9 million in China-based ride-hailing platform Didi Chuxing at a valuation of $33.7 billion.
India's Paytm confirms $60m round
Indian mobile payment and e-commerce platform Paytm has raised $60 million from Mountain Capital, the investment arm of Taiwan-based microchip manufacturer MediaTek.
Deal focus: Partners Group sees sun rising on Taiwan solar
With significant policy support for the sector, Partners Group thinks its investment in Formosa Solar could be the first of numerous sizeable deals in Taiwan renewables
Partners Group makes $200m Taiwan solar investment
Partners Group has committed $200 million to the creation of a portfolio of solar power plants in Taiwan over the next three years.
Singapore's Aslan Pharma raises $23m pre-IPO round
Singapore-based biotech company Aslan Pharmaceuticals has raised $23 million in a pre-IPO financing round that attracted participation from a range of new investors, including a number of Taiwanese groups.
US-based Ayla gets $39m round for Asia expansion
Chinese boutique investment bank and asset manager Ants Capital has led a $39 million Series C round for Ayla Networks as the US-based internet-of-things (IoT) company consolidates its Asian footprint.
Vivo raises $100m for Sino-US healthcare VC fund
Healthcare specialist Vivo Capital has closed its latest Sino-US venture capital fund with around $100 million in commitments. The vehicle will focus on early-stage investments.
WI Harper raises $175m Asia fund
WI Harper Group has closed its eighth venture capital fund, which targets early-stage investments in Asia-focused companies, at $175 million.
Deal focus: VCs back ACT’s customized cancer care model
Taiwan-based ACT Genomics will use its Series B funding to expand its genetic sequencing and molecular testing services - typically used by doctors in cancer treatment - to other Asian markets
Taiwan's ACT Genomics gets $12.5m Series B round
Hotung Group and CDIB Capital has led a $12.5 million Series B round of funding for ACT Genomics, a Taiwan-based company that provides information to cancer treatment specialists.
Tsinghua Unigroup withdraws offer to acquire Taiwan’s SPIL
Chinese state-backed Tsinghua Unigroup has withdrawn its NT$56.8 billion ($1.7 billion) offer to acquire a stake in Silicon Precision Industries (SPIL), a Taiwanese semiconductor testing and packaging company.
HTC launches $100m VR accelerator in China, Taiwan, US
Taiwan-based hardware developer HTC has launched a global accelerator program with $100 million to support start-ups working on virtual reality (VR) applications.
Taiwan regulator allows VC firms to list domestically
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has issued guidelines for Taiwan-based venture capital firms to pursue onshore IPOs.
CDIB Capital invests $30m in Chinese recycling firm
CDIB Capital, the PE arm of Taiwan’s China Development Financial (CDF), has invested $30 million in Anhui Dong Jin Renewable Resource Technology, a Chinese renewable resources producer.
NZVIF, Taiwan's NDF to anchor another VC fund
New Zealand Venture Investment Fund (NZVIF) and Taiwan’s National Development Fund (NDF) will each commit $7.5 million to a cross-border technology-focused fund.
Taiwan ITRI, Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ launch VC fund
Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group have jointly set up a second venture capital fund with a target of NT$2.5 billion ($75 million).
Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission approves CNS sale
Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission has approved the acquisition of cable television provider China Network Systems (CNS) by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA) and Far EasTone Telecommunications.
Tsinghua Unigroup to invest in two Taiwan tech firms
Tsinghua Unigroup, an investment arm of China’s Tsinghua University, is planning to spend $2.1 billion to acquire stakes in two Taiwanese semiconductor testing and packaging companies.
AVCJ Awards 2015: AVCJ Special Achievement: Ta-Lin Hsu
As founder and chairman of H&Q Asia Pacific, Ta-Lin Hsu has played a key role in the development of private equity in Asia. He continues to look for ways to spread innovation