Deals
The facility will expand lending with a focus on women-led businesses and rural enterprises.
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Australia's Pepper Money soars on $815m bid from Challenger, major shareholder
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Indonesia’s IPO window remains open in 2026 but only selectively
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Singapore's Engine Biosciences bags $13.6m from existing investors
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With Puma stake, China's Anta seeks to enter the arena with Nike and Adidas
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Asia braces for deal frenzy as PE giants build record war chests
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Editor’s Take: The Week That Was—Feb 2-7
TPG’s debut mid-cap PE fund for Asia garners $742m so far
Ant International deepens push into SE Asia’s payment infrastructure stack
Ares secures $600m for its Asia funds in Dec quarter
ADB extends first fintech-led credit facility in SE Asia with $30m to GCash’s arm
Policy & Regulations
Regulators currently limit motorcycle taxi operations in Metro Manila to 45,000 unit.
Shein’s net profit fell 15.3% in 2024, reversing the sharp rebound seen a year earlier.
Private Equity
IFC has backed PH-focused Navegar’s earlier vehicles, including Fund II.
Analysis
Grab extended its regional market share from 53.8% in 2024 to 55% in 2025.
It will target energy, logistics, agriculture, and mining.
The round is likely to see participation from some of the existing investors.
GreyOrange’s revenue fell 32% to $23.2 million for the 12-month period ended March 2025.
Monthly deal reviews, funding updates & more in this edition.
IPOs & Markets
The international business accounted for 6,800 of Jollibee’s 10,300 stores by the end of Q3.
