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Top 10 Highlights from the APAC PE, VC and Startup Ecosystem this Week – 26 Jan 2025

By January 26, 2025 No Comments

Top ten highlights from the APAC PE, VC, and startup ecosystem this week:

  1. Donald Trump’s Cryptocurrency Policies: President Trump returned, signing orders creating a cryptocurrency working group and announcing a $500 billion AI investment initiative.
  2. eFishery Fraud Revealed: eFishery’s alleged fraud uncovered, with inflated revenue and CEO stepping down.
  3. Southeast Asian Startup News: Updates on startups like Banyu, Chickin, and Bobobox raising funds and achieving profitability.
  4. Ati Motors’ Funding: India-based Ati Motors raised $20 million in a Series B funding round led by Bay Area investors.
  5. VinFast Enters Indian Market: Vietnamese EV maker VinFast plans to enter the Indian market with premium electric SUVs.
  6. Axiata Group’s Stake Sale: Axiata Group looks to sell its stake in Indonesia-listed Link Net, potentially fetching $1 billion.
  7. Legacy FMCG Giants Acquiring Startups: HUL acquired D2C beauty brand Minimalist, part of a trend of FMCG giants buying digital-first startups.
  8. Zomato’s Profits Halved: Zomato’s consolidated profit halved due to heavy investments in quick commerce division.
  9. Paytm’s Loss Narrows: Paytm narrowed its losses by 6.3% YoY in the December quarter.
  10. Top IPOs in China: List of China’s top IPOs in 2024, with deep tech, consumer, and green tech leading the way.

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