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Shiwen is a pragmatic centrist interested in the intersection of technology, business, entrepreneurship, science and public policy.
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Singapore: NSI Ventures backs $13m Series B in womenswear label Love, Bonito
The Series B round of funding in Love, Bonito was led by Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed price comparison website Kakaku.com.
Heliconia proposes acquisitions of stakes in Marco Polo Marine, Ezion: Report
The transaction will reportedly see Heliconia Capital purchase UOB Bank's 10.29 per cent stake in Marco Polo, as well as injecting capital into liftb
Malaysia’s LY Corporation debuts on SGX after raising $15m in IPO
Founded in the Malaysian state of Johor in 1976, LY Corporation is a manufacturer and exporter of wooden bedroom furniture.
Singapore’s EDBI, Pavilion Capital back $10m seed round in Engine Biosciences
It's the largest seed financing recorded in SE Asia & among the largest in Asia in tech and biotech.
Singapore: Vertex Ventures co-leads $11.5m Series A in Astound
Enterprise software firm Astound has closed an $11.5 million Series A financing round co-led by Vertex Ventures.
SG Realty: FCOT raises funds for London buy; KHS China JV, Roxy-Pacific make acquisitions
Frasers Commercial Trust (FCOT) has priced an upsized S$100 million placement of units at S$1.48 apiece, which is the top end of its indicated price r
APAC Digest: Lelong.my buys Mataris; Japan’s Crowd Realty, Lancers raise funding
Malaysian online auction marketplace Lelong.my announced in a release the acquisition of digital marketing agency Mataris Agency for an undisclosed s
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings acquires stake in Brazil’s Clinica SiM: Report
Clinica SiM claims to be the largest network of private clinics in Brazil's Northeast.
IPO Digest: Huami and TMK seek NYSE listings; TFI targets Nasdaq float
Chinese wearable devices manufacturer Huami plans to raise $110 million by offering 10 million ADRs.
SG Realty: Metro buys London property; First Sponsor & Roxy Pacific acquisitions
In multiple real estate related developments, Metro Holdings, First Sponsor and Roxy Pacific have struck deals to acquire properties.
