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