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Southeast Asia private equity deals fall to two-year low in Q3 – EY
Private equity-backed transactions in Southeast Asia fell to one of their weakest levels in two years in the third quarter of 2026, with deal value dropping 56 percent quarter-on-quarter to $410 million across five deals, from $935.5 million across ten deals in the previous quarter, EY said on Friday.
Southeast Asia IPO Market slows as Malaysia defies regional downturn – EY
Southeast Asia's initial public offering (IPO) market weakened in the first nine months of 2026, with the number of listings falling 26 percent and proceeds declining 13 percent year on year, despite stronger activity in Malaysia, according to the latest IPO market statistics revealed by EY on Thursday.
Southeast Asia startup funding surges to $3.68B in October 2026, up 1,665% from September
The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for October 2026 recorded a surge in total capital deployment, reaching $3,682.7 million across 13 rounds.
Grab revenue rises 27% to $1.1B in Q3, adjusted EBITDA hits record $237M
Grab Holdings, known for Southeast Asia's superapp Grab, reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1,112 million, up 27 percent from a year earlier.
Capital.com enters Singapore with MAS capital markets licence
Capital.com's Singapore unit has received a MAS capital markets licence and plans to begin onboarding local clients in early 2027.
China-Laos digital payment link offers new model for cross-border transactions: AMRO
The launch of a cross-border digital payment link between China and Laos marks an important step in regional financial integration, demonstrating how central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can connect with conventional payment networks while preserving local-currency settlement, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said on Monday.
EHang opens Thailand hub for Southeast Asia eVTOL rollout
EHang has established a Thailand hub and plans an initial fleet of 25 EH216-S aircraft to support eVTOL projects across Southeast Asia.
TPG closes debut Asia growth fund at $1.3B
TPG has closed its debut Asia lower-middle-market growth fund with $1.3 billion, exceeding the target for the new regional strategy.
Coda, TikTok Gaming partnership brings Codashop purchases to creator videos across Southeast Asia
Coda, a Singapore-headquartered digital content monetization and distribution company, has reached a partnership with TikTok Gaming to let users move from game content on the platform to purchases on Codashop, Coda's digital goods store, across Southeast Asia.
Indonesia rises to third in Cloudflare DDoS target ranking
Cloudflare ranked Indonesia third among DDoS target locations in Q3 2026 as short, low-bandwidth attacks surged across its network.
