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Private equity
The promise for private equity in the Asia Pacific
Covid-19 has disrupted the private equity industry in Asia Pacific, but it does not alter the industry’s promising long-term growth prospects.
August 28, 2020
Funds
Alternative investment hedge fund strategies based on algorithmic trading could become more mainstream
SINGAPORE (Dec 9): Traditionally conservative institutional investors such as pension funds are now exploring allocating a larger portion of their assets to alternative investments such as hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate and infr
December 06, 2019
Investing strategies
MAS working with financial industry to foster healthy investment ecosystem in three key areas
SINGAPORE (July 11): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is working with the financial industry to create a healthy investment ecosystem and achieve three objectives.
July 11, 2019
Southeast Asia PE deal value surges to $30 bil in 1Q, led by Singapore
SINGAPORE (July 9): Total private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) deal value in Southeast Asia hit a historic high of US$21.9 billion ($29.7 billion) over 19 deals in 1Q18, significantly up from 26 deals worth US$687 million a year ago.
July 09, 2018
Singapore economy
Singapore poised to connect global investors to the region amid Asian growth, says MAS MD Ravi Menon
SINGAPORE (June 5): Singapore stands poised to connect global investors to the region, as Asia’s dynamism and growth look set to be the defining investment theme over the next decade, says Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singa
June 05, 2018
Outbound deals continue to drive Singapore as regional leader in M&A value
SINGAPORE (July 17): Singapore continues to remain the driving force between merger and acquisition (M&A) deal-making in Southeast Asia, contributing to over 70% of the region’s M&A value in 1H17, according to global valuation and corporate finance advi
July 17, 2017
Global Economy
Investing opportunities abound in Asia with Singapore as an ‘excellent platform’: Menon
SINGAPORE (June 23): Asia’s overall medium-term prospects are good and Singapore is strategically positioned to offer investors an excellent platform to tap into the region’s investing opportunities, says Ravi Menon, MD of the Monetary Authority of Si
June 23, 2017
M&A
Ride-hailing apps drove 2016 private equity value surge in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE (June 15): The overall value of private equity (PE) deals in Southeast Asia rose by 42% to reach US$7.8 billion ($10.7 billion), driven largely by the technology sector where the region’s two ride-hailing apps, Go-Jek and GrabTaxi, raised a to
June 15, 2017