Analysis
The Philippines saw just two listings last year, short of the six targeted by the bourse.
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Indonesian telcos change the fibre of their business model
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HOPU bets big on Asia’s entry into ‘golden era’ for control investing
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SGX-Nasdaq link draws initial interest, but further take-up may be limited
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US private equity firm Advent makes Japan comeback after 15 years
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Horizon, Aumovio’s smart driving JV neueHCT raises nearly $200m
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Deals
The Philippine operations will remain listed on the local bourse.
The proceeds will help the firm expand lending to women-led microentrepreneurs.
2025-26
2026 could be a potential breakout year for the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Investor sentiment remains cautious despite several policy reforms.
Venture Capital
DALI is raising more than $60m while CarDekho is targetting $30-40 million.
Asian Terminals is voluntary delisting from the Philippines bourse.
Penguin Securities raised $2.6 million in fresh capital last week.
The investment brings Etaily’s total funding to over $24 million.
The round’s backers also included Plio Limited, existing shareholder Altara Capital, and Tonik’s management.
