Deals
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Washington University in St. Louis joins Surfin Meta’s cap table
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Danantara, UAE firm ink $10b pact for Indonesia's green energy push
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Japan's Enrission co-leads $10.3m funding in Bambrew and other India deals
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Peak XV’s second act: From record returns to a reinvention around AI
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US agrees to lower tariff on Vietnam exports to 20%
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Vietnam’s AI Hay raises $10m Series A round led by Argor Capital
Pan-Asian funds reshaping SE Asia’s private equity landscape: GreenBear
Danantara’s debut loan seen as market test for future global debt, bonds
Beam and Neuron to merge in bid to dominate APAC micromobility
KKR-backed Ascend Asia buys SG advisory firm finexis
ACWA Power also signed a strategic partnership with PT Pertamina.
The funding will be used to accelerate research and development.
Interviews
In an exclusive interaction, MD Shailendra Singh said the startup playbook is evolving again, this time powered by AI.
Policy & Regulations
Trump’s announcement comes just days before a July 9 deadline before he ramps up tariffs on most imports.
Greater China
With the new deal, Zhipu AI’s latest valuation is estimated to be around $5.6b.
Philippines
Robinsons Retail, SM Investments see sentiment uptick as inflation slows.
Rest of Asia
The package will include $20m in senior loans and $10m in equity.
World
News of Starboard’s stake pushed Tripadvisor’s share price up 7% in after hours trading.
The group also includes Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale.
