As we saw in our coverage of top deals and developments in the PE-VC ecosystem throughout 2022, the volatile market and macro environment led to differing fortunes for investors and entrepreneurs.
Select businesses and firms managed to secure funding before the year closed, even as others, including some larger companies, faced challenges amid tougher conditions.
Read about these and others among the stories in December that caught your eye:
- Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui likely to lead race for Indonesia’s Bank Panin
- Hong Kong’s PAG closes APAC’s largest private credit fund at $2.6b
- At least 65 Indian startups waiting to turn unicorn next year… will they get lucky?
- PE investors see delayed exit as PropertyGuru struggles on the bourse
- Monetisation remains big challenge for Indonesia’s warung tech startups
- HK’s Brinc builds SG office, targets two new funds to tap foodtech, emerging market deals
- Singapore’s Forge Ventures closes debut fund above target at around $24m
- SWVL said to have shut down ops in Pak, new startup Buscaro picks up biz
- SE Asia VCs bolster leadership teams as portfolio demands grow
- Why Chinese e-commerce giant JD is struggling to stay afloat in Indonesia
- Indonesian insurtech firm PasarPolis said to have closed $12m in bridge funding
- Dwindling cash amid funding woes casts a shadow on GoTo’s business