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Top 10 Highlights from the APAC PE, VC and Startup Ecosystem this Week – 08 Oct 2023

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

  1. Indonesian B2B marketplace Ula puts operations on hold, explores supply chain financing options.
  2. Group-buying startup Kitabeli shuts down, while Lummo enters voluntary liquidation.
  3. Flash Coffee downsizes operations in Singapore amidst rising competition in the coffee chain sector.
  4. VC firm DSG Consumer Partners closes fourth fund at $114 million, focused on India and Southeast Asia.
  5. British International Investment to allocate half of its $600 million for Southeast Asia climate-related debt investments.
  6. East and Southeast Asia region needs committed investors in challenging times, says IFC’s Geetali Kumar.
  7. Asian pension funds increase allocation to alternative assets for higher returns and inflation protection.
  8. Vertex Holdings finds perfect match in 17LIVE, impacting SE Asia’s tech ecosystem.
  9. Foreign investors play a crucial role in upcoming tech IPOs in India as domestic funds remain cautious.
  10. Malaysian venture capital firm Penjana Kapital open to merger for developing Malaysia’s VC sector.

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