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.
Canada pension board injects $662m more into Chinese developer Longfor Properties
The latest investment marks the extension of the two firms' partnership, which started in 2014, and the third deal between CPPIB and Longfor.
China Digest: Sequoia Capital backs LeapMotor, FinTell; Kingsoft Cloud raises $200m
Sequoia Capital China invests in LeapMotor and FinTell while Kingsoft Cloud secured $200 million Series D+ from FutureX Capital and Kingsoft Corporati
China Digest: AIchain, Bazhuayu, Jikexiu and Clickplus raise fresh funds
Chinese startups continue to receive fresh funds from investors.
Google invests in Indonesian ride-hailing major Go-Jek
Indonesia has been the battleground for ride-hailing companies because of the country's population potential.
Philippine Digest: Ayala Land ups stake in Prime Orion; PSE eyes more shares in PDS Holdings
ALI acquires additional 4.14% stake in Prime Orion Philippines while PSE assures compliance with ownership rules.
Revolution Precrafted, the first Philippine unicorn, sets sight on global stage
It seeks to establish its presence in at least 20 countries around the world.
Japan’s Rakuten confirms acquisition of Asahi Fire & Marine Insurance
Rakuten is reportedly acquiring Asahi Fire & Marine for ¥40 billion to ¥50 billion ($368 million to $460 million).
Tencent makes strategic investment in Star Trek producer Skydance Media
Reports said the Chinese firm purchased a stake of 5 percent to 10 percent for more than $100 million
IFC to support Sri Lankan women entrepreneurs through $15m loan
The five-year $15-million senior loan will support SFCL's lending to women micro, small, and medium-sized (MSME) entrepreneurs.
HK fashion ecommerce platform Goxip secures $5m Series A funding
Goxip plans to use the fresh fund to focus on team addition in Hong Kong as well as to expand into SE Asia.
