Private Equity
Malaysia’s VC and PE committed funds reach $5.58B in 2024
Total committed funds for private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) in Malaysia reached a combined total of MYR 24.70 billion ($5.58 billion) in 2024, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said Thursday.
Seraya Partners: energy transition, digitalization, and regionalization are driving new investment opportunities across developed and emerging Asia
Seraya Partners said Monday that energy transition, digitalization, and regionalization, are driving new investment opportunities across developed and emerging Asia, as the region continues to drive global economic growth.
Grab acquires Malaysia’s Everrise supermarkets from Navis Capital Partners
Singapore-based superapp Grab Holdings Limited has acquired Everrise supermarket business from Malaysia-based private equity firm Navis Capital Partners.
Maharlika, CP Group to launch $1B private equity fund for agri-food, digital, and green energy in the Philippines
The Philippines’ sovereign wealth fund Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) and Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group Co., Ltd. (CP Group) are launching $1 billion private equity fund for agri-food, digital, and green energy in the Philippines.
Malaysia’s Khazanah invests in Cambrian Fund and Syntiant
Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd said on Friday it has invested into the Malaysia-based private equity Cambrian Fund and US artificial intelligence firm Syntiant Corp.
Citi: family offices in Asia Pacific are investing more in public equity and fixed income; bullish on private equity
Family Offices in Asia Pacific are investing more in public equity and fixed income, and are bullish on private equity, Citi Private Bank Survey showed Wednesday.
NextBold Capital eyes $100M fund to back SMEs in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos
NextBold Capital, a Vietnam-based private equity firm, is eyeing $100 million fund to back small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
Vietnam’s Mekong Capital receives Convergence grant for its impact initiative
Vietnam-based private equity firm Mekong Capital has been awarded a proof-of-concept grant from Convergence for its impact initiative, a multimillion-dollar blended finance project that aims to provide private growth stage funding and technical assistance for regenerative agriculture and sustainable land use businesses in the Lower Mekong region.
Vietnam Private Capital Agency launches to drive $35B in private investments by 2035
Private capital industry leaders have on Wednesday launched Vietnam Private Capital Agency (VPCA) to drive $35 billion in private investments in Vietnam by 2035.
SC releases practical guide on venture capital and private equity in Malaysia
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has on Thursday issued the first edition of the ‘Practical Guide on Venture Capital and Private Equity in Malaysia’ (Guide) in Malaysia.
