Private Equity
Singapore’s Panthera Growth Partners to invests $30M in India’s AI security firm Innefu Labs
Singapore-based growth equity firm Panthera Growth Partners will make a $30 million investment in Innefu Labs, an Indian artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on national security, positioning the firm for an IPO and accelerating its expansion into international markets.
IFC commits $10M Highland Central Asia Fund II to boost private equity and SME financing in Central Asia
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing up to $10 million in Highland Central Asia Fund II to increase small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) funding in Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic.
Vietnam’s private capital surges to $4.5B as PE hits record-high, IPO remains shut for technology
After two years of correction that saw deal volumes shrink and investor caution set in, Vietnam's private capital market rebounded to $4.5 billion in 2025, according to the Vietnam Innovation & Private Capital Report.
SC and Bursa Malaysia propose Leap Market enhancements
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) have on Monday proposed enhancements to Bursa Malaysia’s LEAP Market, the main platform for early-stage and emerging companies.
Bain Capital raises $10.5B for Asia Fund VI
Bain Capital, a private investment firm based in the United States, has announced the final close of Bain Capital Asia Fund VI, raising total capital commitments of $10.5 billion, including approximately $9.1 billion from external investors for investments across Asia.
Southeast Asia’s private equity deal value surges 2.5 times on year to $9.2B in first quarter
Southeast Asia (SEA) saw a strong start in private equity (PE) investment in the first quarter of 2026, with deal value surged 2.5 times year-on-year to $9.2 billion in the first quarter, EV said Tuesday.
Southeast Asia private equity market falls 10% to $14B amid exit constraints
Southeast Asia’s private equity market remained subdued in 2025, with total deal value declining about 10 percent year-on-year to $14.3 billion across 84 transactions, according to the "Southeast Asia Private Equity Report 2026" report conducted by Bain & Company.
EQT raises record $15.6B Asia-Pacific private equity fund
Global investment firm EQT announced Tuesday the final close of BPEA Private Equity Fund IX, reaching its hard cap with $15.6 billion in total commitments, including $14.9 billion in fee-generating assets under management.
Malaysia PE firm Creador targets $1B for new PE fund, launching in Q1 next year
"We are targeting to launch the new fund in the first quarter next year," Creador Founder and Chief Executive Officer Brahmal Vasudevan told TNGlobal.
Thailand’s AI firm Amity raises $100M in Series D funding, to expand across Southeast Asia
Amity, an AI and software company based in Thailand, has announced a $100 million Series D funding round, among the largest GenAI-focused investments in Southeast Asia to date.
