Greater China
“If you don’t have exposure to Chinese innovation, AI, or robotics, that is a risk.”
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Apple supplier Lingyi iTech prices $1.06b Hong Kong IPO to tap AI demand
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Indonesia tightens rules for financial influencers, mandates disclosure of paid promotions
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Unicorn India co-leads funding in Ikin Global and other deals
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Deal Digest: ICG partners Hanwha Energy; Beacon Fund backs TIMEC
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Singapore’s DBS backs regional energy transition with $210m financing
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Rest of Asia
Investors cite small software exposure and stronger collateral-based lending in Asia.
India
“India will remain a market characterised by a mix of minority and buyout investments.”
Singapore
Private markets are inherently illiquid.
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Panellists also highlighted a major shift in how Gulf SWFs deploy capital.
It’s important to see each country behaving differently in terms of risk, liquidity, exits, and trajectories.
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