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.
More VCs in SE Asia to bet on deep tech, say 500 Startups, Wavemaker
500 Startups’ Southeast Asia arm is looking at investing more into deep tech companies in the next four years after investing in e-commerce platform
CITIC-led consortium completes $180.5m acquisition of Euromoney’s market info unit
The deal is CITIC Capital’s fourth carve-out deal after the $300-million purchase of global English language education business Wall Street English
China’s SF Express invests $100m in US freight forwarder Flexport
Flexport says the strategic partnership allows it to expand operations in China and around the world.
PH Digest: Puregold exits retail JV with Lawson; Unionbank eyes $193m rights offer
The convenience store business represents less than 10 per cent of Puregold's portfolio.
Philippine proptech unicorn Revolution Precrafted bags Japan deal
The Japan deal follows a string of international deals worth over $3.5 billion that Revolution Precrafted has sealed so far this year.
Gobi says Muslim market, women-led startups offer exciting opportunities
Gobi says Muslim market, women entrepreneurs are underserved by VCs.
HK: Baring PE Asia-backed Vistra acquires US firm Radius
Hong Kong-headquartered Vistra said it will acquire Radius from private equity firm Hg, which will realise estimated cash proceeds of approximately £
Baidu launches $500m fund to support internet, AI startups
Jennifer Li, CEO of Baidu Capital, will reportedly relinquish her post to lead the new fund.
Chinese electric vehicle startup Singulato raising $474m in Series C: Report
Singulato is also setting up a $1.6-billion investment fund to nurture more industry startups.
Singapore’s GIC sells iconic Phoenix hotel to Blackstone for $403m: Report
The 740-room Biltmore was bought by GIC through its subsidiary ABR Properties LLC in 2013.
