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Quest Ventures expects upticks of M&As, IPOs in 2025 [Q&A]
We talked to James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures, to learn more about the firm’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared his views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia for the new year.
February 12, 2025
Klook secures $100M in funding led by Vitruvian Partners
Klook, a Hong Kong-based platform for experiences and travel services, has on Tuesday announced $100 million in funding led by the global growth investment firm Vitruvian Partners.
February 12, 2025
AirTrunk plans to develop its second cloud and AI-ready data center in Malaysia
Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) hyperscale data center specialist AirTrunk has announced plans to develop its second cloud and artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data center in Malaysia, named AirTrunk JHB2 (JHB2) located in Iskandar Puteri, Johor region.
February 12, 2025
Animoca Brands leads Hivello funding round ahead of token listing
Hivello, a DePIN aggregator that enables users to earn by monetizing idle computer resources across multiple decentralized networks, has announced that Animoca Brands, the Hong-based company driving digital property rights to help build the open metaverse, is leading its current funding round.
February 12, 2025
Singapore’s Venturi Partners invests $25M in Indian footwear brand JQR
Venturi Partners, a Singapore-based consumer fund, has announced a $25 million investment in Just Quick Run (JQR), an India-based emerging brand in the affordable footwear segment.
February 11, 2025
MUFG’s JACCS takes 49% stake in Carsome Capital to boost auto financing
Carsome Group, Southeast Asia’s (SEA) largest integrated car e-commerce platform, and JACCS Co., Ltd., a Japan-based consumer credit service firm of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), have announced a strategic partnership via Carsome Capital Sdn. Bhd., the financing arm of Carsome.
February 10, 2025
East Ventures, SV Investment announce first close of $100M Southeast Asia-South Korea investment corridor fund
East Ventures, a venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, and SV Investment, a publicly listed venture capital and private equity firm headquartered in South Korea, have on Monday announced the first close of their $100 million Southeast Asia fund.
February 10, 2025
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency custodian Hex Trust secures strategic investment from Morgan Creek
Hex Trust, a Hong Kong-based digital assets financial service provider specializing in custody, staking, and market services, has successfully secured a strategic funding round led by Morgan Creek Digital with participation from global investors including Injective.
February 7, 2025
CVC Funds agree sale of OANDA to FTMO
CVC Asia Fund IV, via its holding limited partnership, has entered into an agreement for the sale of OANDA Global Corporation (OANDA) to FTMO group (FTMO).
February 5, 2025
Singapore’s CapitaLand invests $700M to develop its first date center in Japan
CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI), a Singapore-based global real asset manager, has acquired a freehold land parcel in Osaka to develop its first data center in Japan which will entail a total investment of more than $700 million.
February 4, 2025
Klook secures $100M in funding led by Vitruvian Partners
February 12, 2025
CVC Funds agree sale of OANDA to FTMO
February 5, 2025