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Singapore

Profitability splits Southeast Asia’s tech stocks as 2025 closes

The pattern is clear: the market continues to reward profitability.

Asia’s secondary deals make progress after funds sell to themselves

GP-led deals are attracting global buyout firms as these use cases multiply in Asia.

Venture Capital

Consumer platforms DALI, CarDekho SEA eye fresh funding

DALI is raising more than $60m while CarDekho is targetting $30-40 million.

SE Asia PE market levels up as IPOs, secondaries hit post-pandemic high

PE-backed IPOs improved in 2025, but secondary deals drove liquidity.

China Vanke exits venture with Singapore’s GIC ahead of bondholder verdict

Vanke sold its 10% stake in the company, Shanghai Wanshi, on Dec. 18 to an affiliate of GIC.

Editor’s take: The week that was — Dec 15-20

This edition looks back at key trends that shaped the private capital landscape in 2025.

‘Singapore washing’ gains pace as Chinese firms relocate to city-state

Recent entrants to SG include DayOne, Manus AI, and ChemLex.

Venture Capital

Singapore AI startup Galatek raises $30m Series A

The company said the fresh funding will be used to accelerate product development

Beyond the Buyout: A year of reset and recalibration for PE in Asia

The year was pivotal as it forced investors to recommit to fundamentals.

Temasek’s ClavystBio bets on AI to generate 2-3x returns from biotech

ClavystBio has committed over $220m to life sciences since 2022.