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De-frosting gradually as we head towards spring
Spring is in the air and investment opportunities are here
January 25, 2024
New appointments
Schroders Capital appoints private equity investment director in Singapore
The private equity practice is seeking to bolster its Singapore presence further.
September 19, 2023
Private equity
The ugly side of private equity
Why does PE get such bad publicity? For one thing, it has traditionally 'extracted' wealth, rather than creating wealth
August 10, 2023
Private equity
Private funding in Asia may hit 10-year low: Preqin
However, the outlook for venture capital funds is less dire
July 27, 2023
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
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
Private equity
Private equity titans tap sovereign wealth to get deals done
Money from state-backed investors is also helping buyout firms hold onto assets longer amid a difficult environment for exits
July 19, 2023
Private equity
Private equity firms are forcing stock sales into fragile market
Funds need to recycle capital
July 10, 2023
Private equity
Sequoia's China unit's move into Singapore sets stage for competition with India-based arm: FT
China firms setting up operations here has been dubbed 'Singapore-washing'
July 09, 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
Investing strategies
With a new norm this decade ahead, Pictet flags private equity and fixed income as better bets
Scarcity of natural resources and labour will weigh on growth potential, even as higher inflation becomes the new normal
June 15, 2023