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This marks the Series A round of funding for Helicap.

The post Japan’s Saison Capital leads $10m funding in SG-based fintech startup Helicap appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Archipelago's second fund will deploy 40-50% of its corpus in the Philippines.

The post PE firm Archipelago Capital eyes $250m for second Southeast Asia fund appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Startups in health care and deliveries have managed to raise millions to accelerate their expansion.

The post Southeast Asia’s healthcare startups attract wary investors appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Bayfront Infrastructure Management is collaborating with 15 banks for infrastructure loan acquisitions.

The post SG Digest: Clifford Capital sets up holding co; Bayfront partners 15 banks appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The startup closed a bridge round with US-based SIG a few months ago.

The post SG-based healthtech firm mClinica seeks to raise $20m amid virus outbreak appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The company went into receivership in February after DBS appointed KPMG as the receiver.

The post Singapore’s Hontop Energy in talks with banks to manage debt appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

AsiaKredit provides consumer finance products to underserved consumers in the Philippines.

The post SG’s GoBear buys digital lender AsiaKredit to expand alternate consumer lending appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Singapore-based Ramblin' Brands raised a $4.4-million round from DSG Consumer Partners in 2016.

The post COVID-19 spurs surge in demand for SG-based sexual wellness firm’s Smile Makers appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The deal values the 50-storey office development at S$1.68 billion ($1.2 billion).

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The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2020.

The post Everstone exits Singapore-based HR service provider Excelity Global appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Atento claims to be the largest customer relationship management and BPO player in Latin America.

The post GIC takes stake in LatAm outsourcing player Atento in debt-for-equity deal appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The acquisition price of $58.36 million works out to 20 times price-to-earnings ratio.

The post StarHub’s Strateq deal offers ‘reasonable’ valuation: DBS appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) returned nearly $200 million to Malaysia in May.

The post Malaysia recovers $323m of 1MDB fraud money, PM’s office says appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Most economists have cemented their expectations for the MAS to ease policy at its review scheduled for April.

The post Singapore inches towards first recession in two decades amid COVID-19, Malaysia travel ban appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The Malaysian government announced a nationwide lockdown from March 18 to 31 to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The post Coronavirus lockdown gets dealmakers, entrepreneurs jittery in Malaysia appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The firm is in talks with a host of investors in Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia, apart from its home market.

The post Malaysian payments firm iPay88 in talks to raise $25m to expand ops appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

EPF has been open to increasing its overseas portfolio to diversify its investment risk.

The post Malaysia’s EPF said to have acquired London office block for $379m appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

It is exploring setting up a vehicle to take over the debt of Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia.

The post Malaysia explores debt options, M&A to bail out airlines appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Measures announced by the govt, such as tax and loan deferments, are unlikely to boost VC investments.

The post Malaysia’s latest stimulus package gets thumbs down from businesses, investors appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The startup was looking to foray into Thailand and Singapore this year.

The post Malaysia’s Moovby puts expansion plans on hold amid COVID-19 crisis appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Japan's GPIF has appointed Goldman Sach's Eiji Ueda as its CIO and managing director.

The post People Digest: Malaysia PM named Khazanah chairman; Japan’s GPIF hires CIO appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

CEO Marc Barnett described the layoffs as a response to uncertainties surrounding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The post Malaysia streaming platform iflix cuts staff as debt deadline, virus uncertainties loom appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Golden Skies Ventures has secured financing for the deal from an undisclosed European bank.

The post Malaysian firm offers $2.5b for Khazanah-backed ailing state carrier appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The current crisis demands greater use of digital services over good quality, resilient broadband infrastructure.

The post COVID-19 could alter trajectory of ASEAN’s digital economy growth, says World Bank economist appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The company plans to complete as many as seven mergers and acquisitions over the next two years.

The post Malaysian drone firm Aerodyne to seize global M&A opportunities amid virus turbulence appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

GSV submitted its proposal last month to Morgan Stanley, which Khazanah has hired to manage the airline’s search for a strategic partner.

The post Khazanah sceptical about GSV’s $2.5b offer for Malaysia Airlines appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The program will provide 20-40 million ringgit to Malaysian companies looking for capital.

The post Malaysia’s COPE Private Equity launches $41m program to back local businesses appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The co-working sector is likely to stare at a spate of consolidations as lockdown drags down revenues of companies.

The post SEA’s co-working operators fight for survival amid COVID-19 outbreak appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The Malaysian government has been seeking a strategic partner for its financially ailing national airline.

The post Malaysia Airlines, Khazanah in talks with government to seek more funds appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The US Department of Justice last year said it had recovered $1 billion in assets associated with the corruption scandal, its largest-ever civil forfeiture.

The post US returns another $300m of recovered 1MDB funds to Malaysia appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

It was the company’s first bond sale since a $5 billion offering in March 2015.

The post Malaysia’s state oil giant Petronas raises $6b in first bond offering in five years appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Hoow Food previously raised S$1.7 million in a seed round led by F&B player Killiney Group and joined by TRIVE.

The post SEA Digest: SG’s Hoow Foods nabs funds; ScaleUp Malaysia backs 10 firms appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Bursa Malaysia said both exchanges would collaborate on several areas of mutual interest aimed at strengthening ties and promoting the flow of investment.

The post Malaysia, Shenzhen stock exchanges sign MoU to improve cross-border collaboration appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Divestment activity jumped nearly four times to $145.03 million from $36.99 million a year ago, SC data shows.

The post Malaysia’s PE, VC sector sees slight dip in total fund commitment in 2019 appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The crisis has also unearthed new opportunities for investors eyeing distressed hospitality and retail assets.

The post Southeast Asia’s realty market braces for short-term instability appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

A possible merger between MAB and AirAsia was considered even last year.

The post AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines merger an option as COVID-19 batters industry appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

Ekuinas CEO Syed Yasir said the current market volatility is an opportunity to acquire distressed assets.

The post Ekuinas CEO says lower startup valuations to spark M&A frenzy appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The firm is offering 5 per cent of its existing outstanding shares, priced at a discount between 1.49-1.52 ringgit per share.

The post Malaysia’s Serba Dinamik to raise $53.5m for gearing, working capital appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The deal marks Sunway Berhad's foray into financial technology (fintech) space. 

The post Sunway Group to buy 51% stake in Credit Bureau Malaysia appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The digital adoption rate of SMEs in Malaysia remains low and its e-commerce industry is still in its infancy.

The post Malaysia’s ambition to become a digital economy hub still at the halfway mark appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

V Capital has also become Cross River Bank's strategic partner in the Southeast Asia region.

The post V Capital teams up with Cross River Bank, eyes digital banking licence in Malaysia appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The 2022 target is a part of the fund's diversification strategy of its asset classes.

The post Malaysia’s PNB seeks to raise global exposure to 30% by 2022 appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

SC will facilitate the online distribution of capital market products such as unit trusts.

The post SC Malaysia allows distribution of capital market products via e-service platforms appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

INCJ bought the shares from Edotco parent Axiata for $400 million via a private placement in 2017.

The post Japanese PE investor INCJ mulls stake sale in Axiata tower arm appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

A big challenge for Salim Group and its investment ambitions could be its transition to a new generation.

The post Why Salim Group is no underdog in Indonesia’s startup scene appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The three firms are working with FB to apply for regulatory approval to launch the service in the country.

The post Facebook in talks with GoPay, OVO, LinkAja for mobile payments launch appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

HC Surgical will enter into a separate agreement to buy the remaining stake in GMHES at a later stage.

The post SE Asia Digest: Gojek completes Moka deal; HC Surgical to pick 51% in GMH appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

The purchase price values Permata at 1.63 times its book value as of March 31, down from 1.77.

The post StanChart, Astra agree to reduced sale price for stake in Bank Permata appeared first on DealStreetAsia.