Mars Mosqueda Jr.
Mars is the Cebu-based Philippine correspondent at DealStreetAsia, covering startup funding, deals, and public listings across Southeast Asia. He was earlier the Cebu news bureau chief for Manila Bulletin and worked at Rappler, Business Mirror, and Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Stories by Mars Mosqueda Jr.
Saudi Aramco to acquire 25% stake in PH fuel player Unioil
The investment is expected to boost Aramco’s presence in Southeast Asia.
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.
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.
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.
UTOPIA secures QIA funding to back startups in SE Asia, Middle East
QIA’s $1b Fund of Funds fuels UTOPIA’s support for startups in SE Asia and Middle East.
Deals Digest: Bain buys control of Mohegan’s Korean resort; InCred acquires Arrow Capital
Bain has secured a controlling stake in MGE Korea, the parent company of the resort.
PATRIZIA-Mitsui JV commits $250m to new PH parking startup Parkwise
The investment was done on behalf of the APAC Sustainable Infrastructure Fund.
KKR buys stake in Employment Hero from SEEK
SEEK Investments will continue to retain a significant stake in the Australian firm.
GCash’s record IPO could reshape startup exits in Philippines
While the country has seen some M&As, major listings remain rare.
People Digest: EQT appoints new CEO; Lendela names CFO, CTO
Lendela’s plans to expand in APAC’s lending market.
