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Grab expects 2025 revenue to grow 19-22% despite uncertainties

Analysis

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Grab expects 2025 revenue to grow 19-22% despite uncertainties

Grab said it is ramping up efforts in various organic initiatives rather than targeting mergers.

Canada's DFI launches first overseas office in Singapore

Deals

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Canada's DFI launches first overseas office in Singapore

The DFI focuses on climate and nature action, gender quality, and local market development.

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Exclusive Partnership Opportunity: Asia’s Leading PE-VC Event

China’s Robovan developer Neolix raises $137m in Series C+ funding

Venture Capital

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China’s Robovan developer Neolix raises $137m in Series C+ funding

Grab reports 17% revenue growth, posts $11m profit in Q4

Earnings and Results

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Grab reports 17% revenue growth, posts $11m profit in Q4

Data Vantage: Udaan, Handshakes, and Klub in focus

Deals

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Data Vantage: Udaan, Handshakes, and Klub in focus

Healthcare-focused Indian PE firm Somerset Indus exits Hexagon Nutrition

Private Equity

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Healthcare-focused Indian PE firm Somerset Indus exits Hexagon Nutrition

New Indonesia SWF Danantara's success hinges on transparency & quick results

Policy & R...

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New Indonesia SWF Danantara's success hinges on transparency & quick results

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After long-drawn bidding war with Bain, KKR buys 58% stake in Fuji Soft

Rest of Asia

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After long-drawn bidding war with Bain, KKR buys 58% stake in Fuji Soft

Both KKR and Bain had upped their bids multiple times.

India

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Healthcare-focused Indian PE firm Somerset Indus exits Hexagon Nutrition

With this deal, Somerset has cashed out from most of its investments from the first fund.

Greater China

China Digest: Nisa Leung departs from Qiming; Hony Capital to manage new Qianhai fund

Qiming initiated a leadership transition last year to allow younger partners to take on more prominent positions.

Greater China

China’s CICC Capital sets up $414m green carbon PE fund

The National Green Development Fund also participated in the setting up of the fund.

Rest of Asia

KKR buys stake in Employment Hero from SEEK

SEEK Investments will continue to retain a significant stake in the Australian firm.

India

ASG in talks to buy stake in India's Bavishi Eye Hospitals

ASG had raised $188m from General Atlantic and Kedaara in 2022.

Rest of Asia

CVC extends $288m tender offer period for Japanese marketing research firm

CVC launched its buyout offer through a special purpose vehicle in Nov 2024.

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Greater China

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China’s Robovan developer Neolix raises $137m in Series C+ funding

The startup is targetting to deliver its 10,000th vehicle this year.

Greater China

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Chinese semiconductor material maker Omnisun raises $102m in Series B

The firm closed its Series A round at $77m in Jan 2024.

Singapore

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PH startup EDGE Tutor raises $1m for expansion and other SE Asia deals

The startup said it will use the fresh funds to support its expansion into North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.

Malaysia

Malaysia's Segi Fresh invests in Aussie agritech VC Mandalay's debut fund

Mandalay has already made eight investments across agrifood tech verticals and plans to make a total of 20 deals.

India

Singulr AI bags $10m funding led by Nexus Venture Partners, Dell Technologies Capital

The startup also publicly launched its enterprise AI governance and security platform.

New Research Reports

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Greater China Deal Review: Q4 2024

The deal volume also grew 16.8% from the previous quarter to 576.

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Greater China Deal Review: Q4 2024

The deal volume also grew 16.8% from the previous quarter to 576.

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India Deal Review: Q4 2024

Indian startups garnered $4.16b from private market investors in Q4 2024, a whopping 41% jump year-on-year.

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Mapping SEA and Indonesia's 2024 Journey

SEA startups sealed the lowest quarterly deal volume in over six years in Q4 2024.

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SE Asia’s Listed Tech Firms: Outlook for 2025

SE Asia's listed firms are intensifying efforts to eliminate losses.

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DATA VANTAGE Newsletters

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India

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Data Vantage: Udaan, Handshakes, and Klub in focus

Udaan reported a marginal growth in revenue to $685m in FY2024.

Indonesia

Data Vantage: eFishery secondary transactions, green tech, and other updates

eFishery’s cap table history reveals that 15 entities engaged in secondary transactions.

India

Data Vantage: Noovoleum, Savii, TouchTen Games in focus

E-commerce and fintech were the most funded verticals in India.

Greater China

Data Vantage: SPIL Ventures, CRUST Group, BuyStars in focus

SPIL Ventures has expanded its portfolio with an investment in recommerce startup LIKUID8.

Deals

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Chinese video-streaming platform iQIYI launches $300m convertible bond issue

India

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India: The Whole Truth, Dogsee Chew and OneTab AI raise funding

India

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India Digest: Atlys buys Artionis UK; Amita Desai & Co merges with InCorp Global

Singapore

11h ago

Canada's DFI launches first overseas office in Singapore

Saudi Aramco to acquire 25% stake in PH fuel player Unioil

Philippines

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Saudi Aramco to acquire 25% stake in PH fuel player Unioil

Analysis

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Singapore

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Grab expects 2025 revenue to grow 19-22% despite uncertainties

Grab said it is ramping up efforts in various organic initiatives rather than targeting mergers.

World

Musk's X in talks to raise money at $44b valuation: report

Musk bought X, formerly Twitter, for the same price in 2022.

World

AI cloud startup Lambda raises $480m from Nvidia, others

The round was co-led by Andra Capital and SGW.

The LP View

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Rest of Asia

SE Asia VC sector still holds potential for ‘best returns’: Adams Street

Earnings & Results

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Alibaba beats revenue estimates with strong year-end sales

Alibaba's domestic e-commerce business Taobao and Tmall Group posted a 5% revenue growth in Q3.

Manulife's Q4 profit jumps on strong wealth management, Asia growth

World

14h ago

Manulife's Q4 profit jumps on strong wealth management, Asia growth

The results underscore the rising significance of Manulife's asset and wealth management unit.

Singapore

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Grab reports 17% revenue growth, posts $11m profit in Q4

In 2024, Grab reported a loss of $158m, a 67% improvement from a year earlier.

Rest of Asia

SoftBank posts $2.4b Q3 loss as Vision Fund valuations drop

The Q3 result compares to an LSEG consensus estimate of a net profit 234 billion yen.

World

Carlyle misses profit estimates as private equity earnings slide

The numbers overshadowed a strong growth in its capital market business.

People

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Indonesia

[Updated] Indonesian P2P lenders Akseleran, Alami announce layoffs

The layoffs are part of cost-cutting measures to extend their runway.

Greater China

China Digest: Nisa Leung departs from Qiming; Hony Capital to manage new Qianhai fund

Qiming initiated a leadership transition last year to allow younger partners to take on more prominent positions.

Singapore

People Digest: EQT appoints new CEO; Lendela names CFO, CTO

Lendela’s plans to expand in APAC’s lending market.

Interviews

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Singapore

EAAIF to increase Asia exposure to a third of its fund in three years

India

Indian pain management chain Nivaan Care snags funding led by Endiya Partners

Singapore

Federated Hermes bets on emerging GPs for co-investment opportunities in Asia

Singapore

SE Asia’s exit market will open like India’s: Affirma Capital

Singapore

Grab expects 2025 revenue to grow 19-22% despite uncertainties

Canada's DFI launches first overseas office in Singapore

Exclusive Partnership Opportunity: Asia’s Leading PE-VC Event

China’s Robovan developer Neolix raises $137m in Series C+ funding

Grab reports 17% revenue growth, posts $11m profit in Q4

Data Vantage: Udaan, Handshakes, and Klub in focus

Healthcare-focused Indian PE firm Somerset Indus exits Hexagon Nutrition

New Indonesia SWF Danantara's success hinges on transparency & quick results

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Private Equity

After long-drawn bidding war with Bain, KKR buys 58% stake in Fuji Soft

Healthcare-focused Indian PE firm Somerset Indus exits Hexagon Nutrition

China Digest: Nisa Leung departs from Qiming; Hony Capital to manage new Qianhai fund

China’s CICC Capital sets up $414m green carbon PE fund

KKR buys stake in Employment Hero from SEEK

ASG in talks to buy stake in India's Bavishi Eye Hospitals

CVC extends $288m tender offer period for Japanese marketing research firm

Venture Capital

China’s Robovan developer Neolix raises $137m in Series C+ funding

Chinese semiconductor material maker Omnisun raises $102m in Series B

PH startup EDGE Tutor raises $1m for expansion and other SE Asia deals

Malaysia's Segi Fresh invests in Aussie agritech VC Mandalay's debut fund

Singulr AI bags $10m funding led by Nexus Venture Partners, Dell Technologies Capital

New Research Reports

Greater China Deal Review: Q4 2024

Greater China Deal Review: Q4 2024

India Deal Review: Q4 2024

Mapping SEA and Indonesia's 2024 Journey

SE Asia’s Listed Tech Firms: Outlook for 2025

DATA VANTAGE Newsletters

Data Vantage: Udaan, Handshakes, and Klub in focus

Data Vantage: eFishery secondary transactions, green tech, and other updates

Data Vantage: Noovoleum, Savii, TouchTen Games in focus

Data Vantage: SPIL Ventures, CRUST Group, BuyStars in focus

Deals

Chinese video-streaming platform iQIYI launches $300m convertible bond issue

India: The Whole Truth, Dogsee Chew and OneTab AI raise funding

India Digest: Atlys buys Artionis UK; Amita Desai & Co merges with InCorp Global

Canada's DFI launches first overseas office in Singapore

Saudi Aramco to acquire 25% stake in PH fuel player Unioil

Analysis

Grab expects 2025 revenue to grow 19-22% despite uncertainties

Musk's X in talks to raise money at $44b valuation: report

AI cloud startup Lambda raises $480m from Nvidia, others

The LP View

Debut funds in Japan evince investor interest but challenges remain

Why are Indian GPs hooked to continuation funds?

As LP appetite for co-investments grows, Asia needs to clear exit backlog

India’s PE-VC firms brace for tough fundraising year amid market shifts

SE Asia VC sector still holds potential for ‘best returns’: Adams Street

Earnings & Results

Alibaba beats revenue estimates with strong year-end sales

Manulife's Q4 profit jumps on strong wealth management, Asia growth

Grab reports 17% revenue growth, posts $11m profit in Q4

SoftBank posts $2.4b Q3 loss as Vision Fund valuations drop

Carlyle misses profit estimates as private equity earnings slide

People

[Updated] Indonesian P2P lenders Akseleran, Alami announce layoffs

China Digest: Nisa Leung departs from Qiming; Hony Capital to manage new Qianhai fund

People Digest: EQT appoints new CEO; Lendela names CFO, CTO

Interviews

EAAIF to increase Asia exposure to a third of its fund in three years

Indian pain management chain Nivaan Care snags funding led by Endiya Partners

Federated Hermes bets on emerging GPs for co-investment opportunities in Asia

SE Asia’s exit market will open like India’s: Affirma Capital

Debt capital gains ground as SE Asia’s tech scene matures: InnoVen Capital