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Positive outlook for late-stage deals in Southeast Asia in 2024 and beyond
Even though data points indicate challenges, stakeholders remain optimistic about the future of late-stage deal activities in SEA.
July 20, 2023
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Nium eyeing secondary listing in Singapore alongside 2Q2025 NYSE IPO goal
The GIC- and Temasek-backed fintech doubled its valuation to US$2 billion in early-2022.
July 18, 2023
China Focus
China stock delistings set to beat record
A total of 21 firms have been delisted ytd, another 22 are at imminent risk of being culled
July 07, 2023
Private equity
The private equity machine will be tough to unjam
The stock markets have been more or less closed to IPOs of private equity companies for 18 months now
July 05, 2023
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Olam Agri IPO not happening in 1H2023
The company continues to pursue Olam Agri IPO at the next practical window.
May 30, 2023
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IPO market shows signs of life even as recession fears persist
Activity was particularly buoyant in Asia
April 23, 2023
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Alibaba, JD.com awaken China tech's long-dormant IPO machine
The moves ignited hopes that Beijing — keen to resuscitate the world’s second-largest economy — is unfettering the private sector.
March 31, 2023
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Global IPO market revival undermined by banking, recession risks
There are signs that banking troubles are having an impact on companies’ IPO plans.
March 26, 2023
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Temasek-backed data centre operator explores over US$1 billion IPO, sources say
"As with many businesses of our size and scale, we are constantly exploring all options to optimize our capital structure"
January 13, 2023
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NoonTalk shouts out Singapore with IPO, joins sluggish listed media companies
For FY2023 and FY2024, NoonTalk’s directors plan to distribute dividends of at least 20% of earnings to shareholders.
December 22, 2022