Leslie Shaffer
Stories by Leslie Shaffer
Fintechs in SE Asia face first big test as COVID-related delinquencies loom
Non-performing loans have spiked across the region.
Suntec REIT to buy 50% stake in London office assets for $557m
The deal marks the Singapore-listed REIT's first UK property acquisition.
Debt financing takes flight in Asia as COVID-19 pounds startup valuations
Lower startup valuations, due to the pandemic, have made equity dilution unattractive.
SG Digest: GeoSpock raises $5.4m; Augmenteed in talks to raise funding
Total funding raised by GeoSpock stands at over $32 million to date.
AI player Beyond Limits raises $133m Series C, plans Asia expansion
Funding will be used for expansion, including launching a Singapore-based Asian unit.
Singapore’s Elite Partners buys four UK commercial properties for $89m
The properties are all leased to the UK government.
QIP launches $38.4m fund to invest in UK student housing
The fund is expected to post a net return of 13-15% per annum.
SG’s fintech firm Syfe raises $18.6m in Series A round led by Valar Ventures
Syfe plans to use the funds to enter new markets, develop new products and hire talent.
Keppel Capital ties up with Korea pension fund for Asian infrastructure investments
The tie-up may also spur collaboration in Keppel Capital’s other asset classes, such as real estate.
Prosus Ventures seeks to invest in tech-enabled startups in emerging markets
Ticket sizes can range from $2 million to potentially as high as $200 million.
