India
The budget improves the underlying conditions that allow healthcare businesses to be built, scaled, and financed.
1
Singapore chases 'growth' IPOs as Hong Kong attracts AI listings
2
China's GDS affiliate DayOne aims to raise $5b in US IPO
3
India's Alkem Labs unit to buy up to 55% of Occlutech for $118m
4
Japan's Sumitomo Forestry to buy US builder Tri Pointe Homes for $4.5b
5
India's Ola Electric posts narrower loss despite sales slump
More Stories
CVC in early talks to invest in Indonesian retail conglomerate MAP Group
Singapore to roll out second tranche of $1.2-billion Anchor Fund
How Singapore’s markets are primed for 2026
65 Equity-backed UltraGreen.ai debuts on SGX after $400m IPO
Grab posts first full-year net profit in 2025, plans $500m buyback
The budget stops short of fully backing innovation-led growth.
Greater China
Startups are demonstrating the power of regional interconnectivity.
World
The economic and political uncertainty is giving rise to bigger and bigger deals.
Singapore
AI dominance, governance lessons, and IPO reopenings defined the year.
Private equity’s role is not simply to fund growth, but to help institutionalise businesses.
Rest of Asia
Institutions such as PIF, ADIA, and QIA are acting as long-term industrial and digital architects.
Philippines
2026 could be a potential breakout year for the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia.
In 2026, Indian family offices are likely to bet on venture capital and private credit/equity .
Investor sentiment has recovered from the depths of despair reached in 2024.