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.
PH wealth fund Maharlika partners CP Group for $1b PE fund
The fund will invest in food production, digital innovation, and sustainable energy.
Sun Venture invests in SG Chinese language provider Wang Learning Centre
Wang Learning Centre currently serves over 10,000 students across 12 centres.
Hillhouse Investment in the market to raise up to $8b for latest buyout fund: Report
Hillhouse is said to have pledged to make a GP commitment of $1 billion.
IFC partners with SMBC in $300m EM-focused supply chain finance facility
IFC has committed up to $150m to the facility.
SE Asia Deal Review: Startup funding plunges 80% to $136m in Jan
There were no megadeals in the month.
IFC approves nearly $100m investment in Brookfield India REIT
The investment gives IFC about a 5% stake in BIRET.
QIA picks Rasmal Ventures Innovation Fund I as first bet in $1b initiative
Rasmal Ventures Innovation Fund I targets $100m in total investment.
PH’s Globe hopes regulators lower float threshold for GCash IPO
GCash is looking to sell shares in a potential listing but below 20%.
Hamilton Lane raises $615m for inaugural venture access fund
The fund closed 23% over its $500-million target.
Singapore’s Syfe offers to acquire ASX-listed Selfwealth for $41m
It marks a rare move for a homegrown Singapore fintech to acquire a publicly listed company overseas.
