Top ten highlights from the APAC PE, VC, and startup ecosystem this week:
- Air India’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner Crash Raises Safety Concerns
The fatal crash of Air India’s London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner has brought attention to the US company’s track record on safety, highlighting the importance of trust and oversight in aviation. - Vietnam-based VC Fund Managers Raising Successor Funds
VinaCapital, ThinkZone Ventures, and Do Ventures are facing challenges in fundraising due to the lack of meaningful exits in Vietnam, emphasizing the importance of track records in private markets. - Southeast Asia Tech M&A Trends
M&A activity in Southeast Asia saw a decline in deal volume in 2024, with only 41 tech M&A deals recorded in the first five months of 2025, indicating a slow market stabilization. - Insights from Industry Leaders
Top executives from Schroders Capital, InnoVision Capital, White Whale Group, SUSI Partners, SPIL Ventures, and KFin Technologies shared their perspectives on market trends and investment strategies in Asia. - Grab’s Acquisition Plans
Grab plans to raise $1.25 billion in convertible senior notes for potential acquisitions, signaling its intentions for big acquisitions in the near future. - Southeast Asia Startup Acquisitions
Lifull Connect acquires proptech firm Lamudi’s operations in Indonesia and the Philippines, while DailyCo is finalizing the acquisition of Yummy Corp through a share swap deal. - Funding News
FlexiLoans.com raises $43.9 million in its Series C funding round, while Atome secures a $75 million asset-backed facility from Lending Ark to support its expansion in the region. - LP-GP Updates
CapitaLand Investment secures additional commitments for its lodging fund, Ares Management raises $2.4 billion for its fund dedicated to data centers in Japan, and Artisan Partners liquidates its China-focused investment portfolio. - Real Estate Investments
The Wealth Company Asset Management launches Bharat Bhoomi Fund in India, marking its entry into the real estate segment under the Bharat Value Fund platform. - Market Analyses
Chinese AI companies prepare for IPOs, India’s single-specialty hospital chains attract private equity investments, highlighting the growing interest in focused healthcare models.
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