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Blackstone hits US$10 billion Asia buyout fund goal amid private equity chill
The world’s biggest asset manager’s fundraising comes as global investors are growing more cautious about private equity Blackstone hit a…
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Hong Kong and India drive banner year for equity capital markets
Bankers are betting that India will build on 2024’s record IPO haul, even as investors push down valuations BANKERS in Asia are readying…
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‘Finally’: Citi investment strategist lauds SGX initiatives, says ‘no reason’ Hong Kong should dominate Asian equity markets
It is great that Singapore is “finally” doing something about its equity markets, said Ken Peng, head of Asia investment strategy at Citi…
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Fire sale of sought-after fund raises alarm over Asia private equity slump
For over 20 years, Indonesian private equity (PE) firm Northstar Group was emblematic of South-east Asia’s boom. Backed by TPG Capital, it…
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South Korea eases equity rules for banks to spur high-tech investment
Large securities firms will be allowed to issue promissory notes and operate integrated management accounts South Korea rolled out…
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China EV maker Nio surges 5% following equity offering completion of more than US$1 billion
Both its Hong Kong-listed shares and those traded on the SGX jump on Friday morning Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker Nio rose…
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China EV maker Nio surges 4% following equity offering completion of more than US$1 billion
Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker Nio rose by 4.2 per cent on Friday (Sep 19) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), after the…
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Hong Kong equity deals boom as Chinese firms rush to market
The city’s benchmark Hang Seng Index is up more than 30% this year, despite a plunge in April that wiped out most of its earlier gains…
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UltraGreen.ai secures US$188 million investment round led by 65 Equity Partners and Vitruvian Partners
UltraGreen.ai has secured a US$188 million investment round led by 65 Equity Partners and Vitruvian Partners. Other investors in the round…
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Peak number of private equity firms seen running zombie risk
A RECORD number of private equity firms will turn into so-called zombie funds this year, as they struggle to reel in new investor cash,…
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UOB Private Bank the first to distribute Asia-focused private equity evergreen fund
The move caters to rising demand from rich investors for private assets that offer a measure of liquidity UOB, South-east Asia’s…
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Singapore must tap technology to ‘leapfrog’ regional peers in equity markets: Piyush Gupta
AI could be used in compliance and oversight, such as in distributed ledger technology which can reduce the cost of listings by automating…
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VinFast plans US plant in 2028 as it seeks equity backers
The automaker will prioritise Asia, including India, Indonesia and the Philippines, over North America and Europe, where high logistics…
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HSBC AM joins peers with private equity fund targeting wealthy
HSBC Holdings’ asset management (AM) arm is launching a private equity strategy targeting wealthy clients, the latest move by a major…
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India's strong economic growth fails to impress equity investors
India’s world-beating economic growth is failing to translate into gains for equity markets as weakening pricing power and US tariffs…
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From vultures to defenders, Japan private equity deals head for record year
Take-private deals in Japan are likely to hit a record high this year, exceeding the US$40.3 billion total racked up in 2023, according to…
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Trump says Intel has agreed to a deal for US to take 10% equity stake
US President Donald Trump said on Friday (Aug 22) the US would take a 10 per cent stake in Intel under a deal with the struggling…
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Fight for private equity talent in Asia heats up
The recent furore between US banking giants and private equity (PE) firms over the poaching of junior analysts from the banks has brought…
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South-east Asia’s IPO rebound offers beleaguered private equity market a sliver of hope
Private equity (PE) players have seen the lack of exit opportunities in the first half of 2025 contribute to a decline in private…
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Inside the Private Equity Scam—and the Livelihoods It Has Destroyed
Over the course of Bad Company, Greenwell follows four people whose lives have been altered by a private equity takeover. The history and…
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Remisiers reinvent themselves in Singapore’s equity push
As the Republic ramps up efforts to revitalise its equities market, one group – remisiers – has often been criticised for refusing to move…
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Tariff uncertainty pummels South-east Asia’s private equity dealmaking in H1; caution likely to reign for rest of 2025
Private equity (PE) deal value in South-east Asia plunged by nearly half in the first six months of 2025, as macro uncertainties slowed…
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Citigroup sets mid-2026 target of 1,150 for MSCI’s global equity index
The brokerage’s expected year-end EPS growth of above 11% for the ACWI falls below consensus estimates GROUP on Friday (Jul 11) introduced…
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Australian pension overseeing A$75 billion adds private equity
The move is the latest in a run of private equity allocation increases among so-called superannuation funds within Australia’s A$4.1…