Category

Private Markets

Daily Brief Private Markets: ASEAN Fintech Unicorns: Serving the Unbanked and the Underbanked and more

By | Daily Briefs, Private Markets

In today’s briefing:

  • ASEAN Fintech Unicorns: Serving the Unbanked and the Underbanked


ASEAN Fintech Unicorns: Serving the Unbanked and the Underbanked

By Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

  • Fintech adoption in ASEAN shows significant potential driven by increased smartphone adoption, internet penetration and a growing middle-class population.
  • More than 70% of population in the region is either unbanked/underbanked, creating a favourable landscape for FinTech enterprises to create solutions and establish market presence.
  • In this Original, we have deep dived into three key fintech players in the region including Coda Payments, Akulaku and GCash operating across some of largest markets in the region.

💡 Before it’s here, it’s on Smartkarma

Sign Up for Free

The Smartkarma Preview Pass is your entry to the Independent Investment Research Network

  • ✓ Unlimited Research Summaries
  • ✓ Personalised Alerts
  • ✓ Custom Watchlists
  • ✓ Company Data and News
  • ✓ Events & Webinars



Top 10 Highlights from the APAC PE, VC and Startup Ecosystem this Week – 03 Sep 2023

By | Private Markets, Smartkarma Newswire

Top ten highlights from the APAC PE, VC, and startup ecosystem this week:

  1. Energy major PT TBS Energi Utama acquires Asia Medical Enviro Services from Dymon Asia Private Equity.
  2. Vietnamese powdered milk producer VitaDairy explores stake sale worth over $100 million.
  3. Indonesian bookkeeping startup Lummo goes into voluntary liquidation after raising funds from investors.
  4. B2B e-commerce startup Telio secures $15 million in funding from London-based investment firm Granite Oak.
  5. CPP Investments lays off five investment professionals in its Hong Kong office amid reduced deals in China.
  6. Asset allocators show stronger interest in private credit investments in the US and Europe over Asian markets.
  7. Indonesian sovereign wealth fund INA partners with GDS to develop and expand data centers.
  8. Singapore-based VC firm Vertex Growth Fund seeks investments in Japanese software developers.
  9. Global VC firm Antler aims to bring value to Malaysia’s VC sector through partnership with Khazanah Nasional Berhad.
  10. Asha Ventures in talks to raise a $100-million fund to support positive financial impact companies in India’s mass market segment.

APAC Private Markets Research

Explore latest Insights on APAC Private Markets on Smartkarma


Disclaimer:This article by is general in nature and based on publicly available information and not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Note that our articles may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. While all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation, Smartkarma makes no assurance about the accuracy of any generated data or content. All content is indicative only and should be independently checked for accuracy and confirmed before use. Smartkarma accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage caused as a result of any inaccuracy or error within the Lab online tools or generated data.
Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly.


 

💡 Before it’s here, it’s on Smartkarma

Sign Up for Free

The Smartkarma Preview Pass is your entry to the Independent Investment Research Network

  • ✓ Unlimited Research Summaries
  • ✓ Personalised Alerts
  • ✓ Custom Watchlists
  • ✓ Company Analytics and News
  • ✓ Events & Webinars

Also, check out the latest in ECM Research on Smartkarma