Analysis
News breaks, funding updates and snapshots from the Asia PE-VC Summit 2026 in this edition.
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Uber bets $2.3b on ezCater to narrow gap with DoorDash
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Bain, GIC explore IPO or sale of Japan's WHI at valuation of about $3.2b
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Blackstone, Bain, Warburg prepare final bids for Fuji Media's property unit
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DeepSeek set to net over $12b in new fundraising
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PLDT unit shelves data centre REIT IPO until 2027 as market headwinds mount
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SG’s OneByZero secures $20m in Jungle Ventures-led Series A
IPOs & Markets
This is the latest in a growing series of global tie-ups.
Private Equity
The vehicle, with an original target of $250 million, was oversubscribed.
Deals
DALI has issued ordinary shares worth $28.4m to existing investor Venturi Partners.
Founding members include CIC, Thailand’s Government Pension Fund, INA and Khazanah, among others.
Trading in the new instruments will commence on Wednesday.
The bonds were launched at 173 basis points over U.S. Treasuries.
Policy & Regulations
Minimum market cap to be lowered; multinationals without local base to be allowed.
The proposed investment will be committed in tranches.
Operators face greater scrutiny over pressure on electricity and communities.
