DealStreetAsia
Private equity giant Carlyle closes latest Asia fund at $950m
Backers include School Employees Retirement System of Ohio, which committed $75m
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's Cosmose AI raises funds; valuation jumps to $500m
Offline shopping analytics company's customers include LVMH and Estee Lauder
DealStreetAsia
Singapore EV battery startup Oyika secures $8.75m in funding
Thai smart energy company Banpu Next invests amount as part of Series B round
Market Spotlight
Indian venture capitalists chase Asian cash as U.S. money dries up
Finding American backers for a new fund is 'like getting admission at Harvard'
DealStreetAsia
Southeast Asia's private equity deal value halved in 2022: Bain
Singapore and Indonesia account for largest share of investment capital
Technology
Southeast Asia taxi, food delivery companies eye tourism windfall
Foodpanda partners with Tada, while Grab expands ties with Asian superapps
DealStreetAsia
Indonesia's eFishery in talks to raise about $100m
Fresh round led by UAE's G42 Global Expansion Fund
DealStreetAsia
Australia and Singapore AI startup Cortical Labs raises $10m
Funding round led by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing's Horizons Ventures
Startups
Indian venture capital industry hits 'brutal' patch
Iron Pillar chief says fundraising taking longer amid global economic slump
DealStreetAsia
SilkRoad Property enters Japan with $145m in acquisitions
Singapore real estate investor's purchases include central Tokyo office building
Startups
China's once-sizzling startup boom loses its stride
State funds fill the vacuum as venture capital takes a step back
DealStreetAsia
Bangladesh transport startup Jatri obtains Series A funding
SBK Tech, ALSA, Genting Ventures, DVC and Doha Tech Angels participate
China tech
China self-driving startup seeks to cut vehicle costs with road sensors
Allride.ai hopes to overcome barriers to widespread use of Level 4 automation
Startups
Japanese startup to roll out cooking robots for restaurants this year
New Innovations raises $20m from investors for mass production
Science
A real Jurassic Park? U.S. firm seeks 'to bring back' woolly mammoth
Colossal Biosciences CEO Ben Lamm expects calves by 2028
DealStreetAsia
Philippine startup Pickup Coffee gets $40m in new funds
Go-Ventures, backed by Indonesia's GoTo, leads Series A1 investment round
Finance
MUFG subsidiary to set up startup investment funds worth $375m
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital's assets under management would increase 50%
DealStreetAsia
Indonesia edtech Cakap gets new funding; valuation exceeds $100m
Undisclosed amount from MDI Ventures, Heritas Capital to aid 'blended' learning
Startups
SoftBank to sell VC firm to company led by Masayoshi Son's brother
Taizo Son's The Edgeof says it aims to complete acquisition this year
DealStreetAsia
Thai PE firm Lombard Asia closes fifth fund
Vehicle targets Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam
DealStreetAsia
Indonesian cloud kitchen startup Legit Group raises $13.7m
MDI Ventures leads Series A round in growing online food delivery market
Caixin
China internet giants, startups rush to jump on ChatGPT bandwagon
U.S. export controls on advanced chips overshadowing Chinese firms in AI race
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Opinion
Now is the time for Japan to make a play for startups
Country could be appealing base for entrepreneurs from China and elsewhere
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DealStreetAsia
India's Amicus Capital hits first close of fund at $75m to $100m
Private equity firm aims to reach $200m in second investment vehicle
Work
Singapore favors AI, alternative food talent in new visa scheme
Analysts say upcoming point-based criteria makes companies rethink hiring