Slow exits cast a pall over Asia's PE market, but growth potential intact
According to executives at the Asia PE-VC Summit 2024, a slowdown in exit activity is causing turbulence in private equity (PE)...
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Aug 9
Early-stage deals shine in Singapore’s fintech space amidst ‘cautious’ investors’
In the first half of 2024, Singapore's fintech sector saw an increase in deal activity, with 117 transactions recorded—a 19% rise from H1...
Aug 4
Formation of SG Growth Capital to bolster Singapore’s efforts in building innovative enterprises
Singapore is set to consolidate its efforts to build innovative enterprises with the formation of SG Growth Capital Pte Ltd, a new...
Jul 30
Singapore climbs to 5th place in global startup rankings
Singapore has surged to 5th place globally among top startup nations, according to StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index,...
Jul 24
Singapore gets lion’s share of S-E Asian private equity amid regional decline: Bain report
In 2023, Singapore led a subdued Southeast Asian private equity market, securing $3.7 billion of the $9 billion regional total, according...
Jul 18
Goldman’s top stock analyst is waiting for AI bubble to burst
Jim Covello, Goldman Sachs' head of equity research, warns of a potential reckoning for tech stocks driven by artificial intelligence...
Jun 19
Singapore to build deep tech innovation together with venture builders
Deep tech is innovation that emerges from research labs, usually at the hands of scientists and doctoral students. Singaporean government...
May 29
SE Asia's private equity faces toughest exit conditions in 6 years: Bain report
In 2023, private equity firms with Southeast Asian portfolio companies faced significant challenges in generating returns and returning...
May 29
Necessity driving innovation: Fostering Singapore’s fintech ecosystem
Singapore has solidified its position as a leading fintech hub, according to the Global Innovation Index 2023. The fintech ecosystem...
Apr 24
S’pore firms expand thanks to EnterpriseSG scale-up programme
Image: Mirxes Singapore-based biotech firm Mirxes has tripled its workforce since 2021, expanding to over 300 employees globally....
Apr 7
Southeast Asian startups face funding gap as late-stage capital dwindles
In recent years, South-east Asia's start-up ecosystem faces a funding gap, especially for later-stage ventures crucial for scaling...
Apr 6
Malaysia is awash with profitable start-ups, so why aren't investors interested?
In 2023, 80% of VC funding in Southeast Asia went to Singapore and over 10% to Indonesia, leaving the paltry remains to Malaysia....
Apr 3
Singapore top startup destination in Southeast Asia, deep tech sector growing
Singapore emerged as the top start-up investment destination in Southeast Asia for 2023. The city-state captured 63.7% of equity deals...
Apr 3
How Singapore became Asia's go-to hub for startups
Despite its small size, Singapore has become a top APAC hub for start-ups. The gleaming Southeast Asian city-state boasts a strategic...
Apr 3
Asia-Pacific start-ups adapt to drop in VC funding
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, shifts in consumer behavior have driven lasting changes in economies worldwide. The Asia-Pacific...
Mar 27
Singapore asset managers can play key role in decarbonisation and digitalisation: MAS chief
Speaking at the Investment Management Association of Singapore (Imas) Investment Conference 2024, MAS chief Chia Der Jiun said that the...
Mar 27
APAC VCs sharpen focus; see potential for rebound
In 2023, venture capital (VC) activity in Asia-Pacific decreased significantly, reflecting investor caution in a challenging economic...
Mar 25
Nearly half of Singapore businesses express need for innovative fintech solutions
A study by Rapyd reveals that nearly half of Singapore's businesses express a strong need for innovative fintech solutions to address...
Mar 20
Famed Draper University Expands to Malaysia
Draper University, the early-stage startup accelerator founded by renowned venture capitalist Tim Draper, is soon to launch a new campus...
Mar 6
Can Malaysia become the next global startup hub?
Malaysia has set a goal to create five domestic US$1 billion 'unicorns' by 2025, aiming to become a global start-up hub. Tech...
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