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.
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HarbourVest raises $1.7b Europe, Asia, emerging markets-focused fund
The new fund also raised 13 per cent more than the prior fund, which closed in August 2015 with $1.5 billion.
Alibaba to invest another $2b in Lazada, replaces CEO
Alibaba has named Lucy Peng, one of its 18 founders and a senior partner, as Lazada's new CEO.
Malaysian developer Eco World completes acquisition of 70% stake in 12 UK sites
The Malaysian firm said it has successfully acquired six sites with a provisional payment of £63.76 million ($88.8 million).
Hillhouse Capital’s latest Asia fund may beat KKR’s $9.3b record – Report
The fund has reportedly already received over $10 billion in commitments, nearly double the original $6.5-billion target.
Ayondo becomes first fintech firm to list on Singapore’s Catalist board
Ayondo operates a brokerage platform that lets users engage in social trading.
Baidu takes 11% in HK-listed Skyworth’s smart TV unit for $160m
Coocaa will be integrated with Baidu's conversational AI system DuerOS.
Temasek-owned Surbana Jurong partners Vanke for China projects
Surbana and Vanke Industrial Town (Vanke) will jointly develop industrial new town projects in China's midwest regions.
Malaysian wealth fund Khazanah announces senior management changes in China, North Asia
Bryan Lim, director for investments and head of Khazana's regional office in Beijing, will now head its China operations.
Philippines: Manila Water completes stake buy in Thai firm; Pension fund to auction $384m property
Manila Water has acquired 18.72 per cent of Thailand's Eastern Water Resources Development and Management Public Company Ltd (East Water).